Recently launched, the 2019 Modenas Kriss 110, priced at RM3,377 and the 2019 Modenas Pulsar NS160, at RM7,577, garnered a lot of interest amongst Malaysian riders, notably in the budget market. While the Pulsar NS160 is sourced from Bajaj India and rebadged, the Kriss 110 features bodywork designed by Modenas’ Malaysian engineers and manufactured by Zongshen in China before being assembled locally.

Joining the Pulsar NS200 and RS200 in Modenas’s lineup and sold as companion to the V15 cruiser, the NS160 carries an air-cooled, SOHC, twin-spark, single-cylinder mill fitted with an oil cooler displacing 160 cc. Power is claimed to be 15.2 hp at 8,500 rpm and 14.6 Nm at 6,500 rpm, fed by Bosch EFI.

With a five-speed gearbox, the Pulsar NS160 uses single hydraulic disc brakes front and rear, while ABS is omitted. With claimed weight at 142 kg and seat height set at 805 mm, the Pulsar NS160 carries fuel in a 12-litre tank.

For the budget-conscious rider wanting cheap daily transport, the Kriss 110 comes with a Euro 3, 109 cc, air-cooled single-cylinder mill that produces 6.3 hp at 8,000 rpm. Power gets to the ground via a four-speed automatic gearbox and chain final drive.

Modenas claims the 4.2-litre fuel tank will give the Kriss 110 at least 200 km of range while the under seat storage compartment has a 6.6-litre capacity. Seat height is a rider-friendly 775 mm with braking done using drum brakes front and rear with four colour choices for the Kriss 110.

GALLERY: 2019 Modenas Kriss 110


GALLERY: 2019 Modenas Pulsar NS160