The Pulsar NS160 is powered by a 160.3cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine with oil cooler. It churns out 17.2PS at 9000rpm and 14.6Nm at 7250rpm, making it the most powerful motorcycle in its segment. Comparatively, the Pulsar NS160 makes 15.5PS at 8500rpm and 14.6Nm at 6500rpm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed transmission. The Pulsar NS160 is built on a perimeter frame with telescopic front fork and Nitrox monoshock at the rear. The motorcycle comes to a halt using a 260mm front and a 230mm rear petal disc with single-channel ABS.