BAJAJ PULSAR 180 NEON EDITION LAUNCHED; GETS A MATTE GREY PAINT JOB

BAJAJ PULSAR 180 AND 180F ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE NEON EDITION. IT IS THE SAME MATTE GREY COLOUR WHICH COMES ON THE PULSAR 150. 

A couple of months back, Bajaj silently launched the Pulsar 180F in India. It gets the semi-faired design of Pulsar 220F, to distinguish itself from the Pulsar 180. However, the engine and other specifications remain the same. 

Bajaj Pulsar 180 and 180F is now available in the Neon edition. The neon edition offers a matte grey paint job with some orange highlights on the Pulsar badge, grab rails, faux air vents and alloy wheels. 

The Pulsar 180F Neon edition is available at Rs 87,450 and the regular 180 in Neon is available Rs 2000 cheaper, at Rs 85450 (ex-showroom prices). 

Also Read: Check out the difference between Bajaj Pulsar 180F and Pulsar 220F

Bajaj Pulsar 180 and 180F get only styling differences as such. The 180F gets semi-faired styling, which also provides projector headlamps. It is meant for people who love the looks of 220F, which now comes in a 180cc engine under a Lakh. 

Bajaj bought the Pulsar 180F to boost its sales further. For the past few years, the sales of Pulsar 180 has been declining sharply, owing to its similar pricing to Pulsar 150 and NS160. 

Also, it has updated the Pulsar 180 with new decals and colour options. An engine cowl is also provided now, which actually looks just like a showpiece. 

Also Read: Bajaj Avenger 160 reportedly launching in April 2019 – Details

The engine is the same – a 178.6cc air-cooled DTS-i engine, that is capable of producing 17 BHP at 8500 RPM and 14 Nm of peak torque at 6500 RPM. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed gearbox. 

Finally, the ABS-updated units of Bajaj Pulsar 180 have started reaching dealerships, ahead of an official launch. A single-channel ABS with rear lift off protection (RLP) will be available as standard fitment post-April 2019. 

For braking, the Pulsar 180 uses disc brakes at both the ends as standard, now with ABS. The suspension is handled by telescopic forks at the front and a 5-step adjustable monoshock at the back. 

Also Read: Bajaj V12 speculated to be relaunched with CBS

Pulsar 180 goes against its age-old rival, Apache RTR 180. However, its pricing puts it in competition with Apache RTR 160 4V, Suzuki Gixxer, Yamaha FZ-S and Pulsar NS160. 

BAJAJ AVENGER 180 SALES FIGURE DECLINE SHARPLY; MIGHT BE DISCONTINUED SOON

FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, BAJAJ AVENGER 180 SEES A SHARP DECLINE OF NEARLY 700% IN MONTHLY SALES. COULD IT BE POSSIBLY DISCONTINUED FOR THE AVENGER 160?

A couple of weeks back, we reported that Bajaj Avenger 180 might be discontinued shortly. Instead, new Avenger 160 will be bought, using the same engine that comes on Pulsar NS160. 

Alongside, the monthly sales figures for February 2019 have come. For the said month, only 183 units of Avenger 180 were sold across the country. However, for the month of January 2019, 1540 units were sold. 

The figures have literally dwindled by 700% on a monthly basis. The cruiser was launched last year in February, as a replacement to the Avenger 150. 

Also Read: Here is why Bajaj Pulsar RS400 and Avenger 400 could be a success in India

Bajaj Avenger 180 is the most affordable cruiser in town. It might be updated with ABS because a couple of dealers have revealed the ‘Coming Soon’ ads. However, both variants of Avenger 200 have already been spotted testing. 

To top it, the prices of Avenger 220 ABS have been revealed as it has already starting reaching dealership stockyards. There is no such news, spotting or price leak of the Avenger 180. 

We expect it to be discontinued ahead of the emission norms from 2020. Bajaj Avenger 160 will take its place as the most affordable cruiser in India. 

Also Read: Bajaj Pulsar 180 Neon Edition launched; gets a matte grey paint job

The primary reason for Avenger 160 is because 160cc engine is reportedly cheaper to update to BS-6 engine, rather than the old 180cc engine. Also, both the engines offer the same power figures. 

The 180cc air-cooled engine offers 15.5 BHP and 14.6 Nm of peak torque on tap. The 160cc engine offers the same power and torque numbers, being mated to a 5-speed gearbox. 

Reports suggest that the Avenger 160 might be launched next month itself. The production of Bajaj Avenger 180 might have been stopped and only the leftover stock is available in the market. 

2019 BAJAJ DOMINAR PRICED AT RS 1.73 LAKHS (EX-SHOWROOM) – REPORT

THE PRICES OF 2019 BAJAJ DOMINAR HAVE BEEN LEAKED BEFORE ITS LAUNCH. THE UPDATED POWER CRUISER NOW GOES FOR RS 1.73 LAKHS (EX-SHOWROOM). 

A couple of weeks back, the 2019 Bajaj Dominar was fully revealed. The changes in the engine, feature list and styling were completely listed. However, the prices were not revealed at that time. 

The prices of the updated Dominar have been leaked, ahead of its launch. The official launch is still underway, which might happen anytime soon. It is now priced at Rs 1,73,870 (ex-showroom Delhi). 

The prices have been hiked by just Rs 10,000. Earlier, it was priced at Rs 1.64 Lakhs. Bajaj has ensured that with major updates in the Dominar, its price remains as competitive as earlier. 

Also Read: See Bajaj Dominar turned into an ADV for the Desert Storm Rally

The 2019 Bajaj Dominar gets a power boost on the same engine. The 373cc liquid-cooled DOHC motor now produces 39 BHP and 35 NM of peak torque, with the engine mated to a 6-speed gearbox. 

The power figures have increased by 4 BHP. Also, the engine is now much smoother and refined than earlier. Other mechanical change includes the addition of premium USD forks at the front, replacing the conventional telescopic forks. 

The instrument cluster on the 2019 Bajaj Dominar has been revised, and now there is a small digital screen atop the fuel tank. The new screen shows gear position, trip meter, clock, etc. 

Also Read: Bajaj Avenger 180 sales figure decline sharply; might be discontinued soon

Now, the new Dominar is available in Hulk Green colour option and the regular Black colour. The alloy wheels lose the golden touch and are now silver brushed alloys. 

With all these new upgrades, we expected the prices to be up by nearly Rs 15,000-20,000. However, if this is the original price, Bajaj Auto has surely surprised us in a good way. 

Dominar goes against the likes of KTM Duke 250, Royal Enfield Classic 350, Thunderbird 350, Jawa Motorcycles and Mahindra Mojo. All of these come in the same price range of Rs 1.5 Lakhs to Rs 1.8 Lakhs (ex-showroom). 

Also Read: Bajaj Dominar 200 India Launch On The Cards? We Tell You All About It

With decent pricing, the sales of 2019 Bajaj Dominar will definitely receive a boost. For the past couple of months, it has been barely selling more than 200 units monthly.

Bajaj to launch Kawasaki Ninja250cc in India

Bajaj to launch Kawasaki Ninja250cc in India during the 2nd half of 2008. Bajaj will bring the latest Ninja recently launched in United States, Europe and Japan. Kawasaki Ninja will be imported as a Completely Knocked Down (CKD) unit and it will be assembled in india. Rajiv Bajaj will assemble the Ninja at its chakan plant and will sell the bikes through the exclusive probiking showrooms. Kawasaki will provide the necessary service training and parts back-up fully to live up to the expectations of the Probikers. Bajaj - Kawasaki displayed the Ninja 250cc in addition to the Sports Roadster ER-6n, Ninja ZX-6R, Z1000 aand Vulcan cruiser. Of these, Kawsaki Ninja will be the first to hit the market. “We received a good response for the Ninja 250cc is amazing” Bajaj told at the press conference at the auto expo. Coming to the price, Rajiv Bajaj hinted that the Ninja 250cc will be imported through CKD unit from Thailand. This means it will leverage the FTA agreement between India and Thailand. Because of FTA, import duty on CKD and semi-knocked-down kits is only 10 per cent whereas from other countries it attracts more thn 50%. Hence unlike other superbikes this is going to be affordable.

About Ninja 250cc:

Kawasaki Ninja is powered by an eight valve, twin cylinder, DOHC, liquid cooled 250cc Fuel Injection engine developing 30PS at 10500rpm and a Torque of 21Nm at 8500rpm. This 250cc FI engine is mated with a 6-speed transmission Ninja 250cc features single 290mm petal disc brake at the front and 220mm petal disc brake at the rear.Ninja 250cc weighs 152kg and ground clearance is 135mm. Ninja suspension is through telescopic fork at the front and gas charged bottom-link Uni-Trak at the rear

Bajaj Auto plans small car within four years

NEW DELHI: Bajaj Auto Ltd, India's No. 2 motorbike maker, said on Tuesday it plans to launch a low-cost small car in two to four years, probably with French carmaker Renault and Japan's Nissan Motor Co. Bajaj's announcement comes two days before Tata Motors Ltd unveils its much-anticipated $2,500 "People's Car" at an auto show. Renault and Nissan both said a deal was yet to be signed. "We think the world is moving to small cars and big bikes and we are moving there," Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj told reporters at a news conference. Small car sales, which make up more than two-thirds of India's domestic market, are expected to nearly double to 2 million units a year by 2010, helped by rising middle-class incomes. Volkswagen, Toyota Motor Corp, Honda Motor Co and Fiat have also said that they are looking to build low-cost cars. Bajaj is negotiating with Renault and Nissan to co-develop the small car, a project which would be spearheaded by Bajaj with inputs from the two overseas firms, officials and a company statement said. "In the very, very unlikely event (that talks with Renault and Nissan fail) we have every intent to move forward," Bajaj said, adding he was confident talks would be successful. A Renault spokeswoman in Paris said that a deal on the low-price car had not yet been signed with Bajaj, while a Nissan spokesman said the Japanese carmaker was still in negotiations with Renault and Bajaj over whether to go ahead with the project. If the partners decided to build the car, he said, it would be launched in two to four years as Bajaj stated. Bajaj said it also hopes to use Renault and Nissan dealer networks to sell the car, which will have both petrol and diesel variants, in the overseas market. The car would be manufactured at Chakan near Pune in the western state of Maharashtra, Bajaj said. The plant, which is being built with an initial capacity of 250,000 units, will also produce light trucks, which Bajaj expects to launch in 2009. One of the trucks will have Bajaj's first diesel engine, Rajiv Bajaj said. MOTORBIKE LAUNCHES Bajaj, whose two-wheeler sales have dropped 19.1 per cent in April-December from a year ago, said it would launch high-end KPM and Kawasaki bikes in India sometime this year as sales of lower-margin 100cc bikes are falling. Total two-wheeler sales in India in the same period have fallen by 7.7 per cent to 5.5 million units from a year ago. Bajaj has a technological tie-up with Japanese heavy machinery and engineering company Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. "This is the market that appreciates qualitatively superior products," Rajiv Bajaj said. Bajaj will also introduce two new motorbike models and a scooter model in 2008. Shares of the company were trading up 0.22 per cent at 0853 GMT, after rising 2.5 per cent earlier in the day, on Mumbai stock exchange, which was down 0.02 per cent. Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Bajaj Auto Dec sales fall 7 per cent on year

Bajaj Auto Ltd, said on Wednesday that sales in December fell 7 per cent to 199,470 units from 214,928 units in the same month a year earlier.

Sales of motorcycles fell 6 per cent to 176,441 units from 187,063 units, while sales of all two-wheelers slipped 5 per cent to 177,249 units from 187,179 units, the company said.

Sales of three-wheelers fell 20 per cent to 22,221 units from 27,749 units. Total exports rose 29 per cent to 50,702 units from 39,385 units a year ago.

Source : economictimes.indiatimes.com

HC restrains TVS from selling recently-launched bike Flame

CHENNAI: The legal tussle between two-wheeler giants Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor Company took a new twist on Wednesday, with the Madras High Court turning the heat on the latter’s Flame bike.

On Wednesday, the court restrained TVS from booking, distributing or selling the recently-launched Flame, following a patent infringement suit filed by Bajaj Auto.

The case, which came up for hearing before Justice R Banumathi, has been adjourned till January 3.

Apart from maintaining status quo, the court has also directed TVS to maintain accounts in respect of orders already booked. The copy of the order is expected to be issued on Thursday.

At Wednesday’s hearing, TVS tried to impress on the court not to issue any interim order as it wants to file a counter with respect to the case. However, for the moment, its rival appears to hold sway.

AA Mohan of Mohan Associates and Dhruv from Mumbai are the legal counsels for Bajaj Auto while TVS is represented by Chennai-based HSB Associates senior counsel AL Somayaji.

TVS has already filed a suit under the Indian Patents Act in the Madras High Court to counter Bajaj’s claims of patent violation. The case is to come up for hearing next month. In the absence of a court order, TVS had launched its new 125-cc offering on December 13.

The country’s third-largest motorcycle manufacturer, after Hero Honda and Bajaj Auto, had expected the new product to boost its monthly sales by 20,000 units, once the national rollout was completed in January. Flame was aimed at taking on Bajaj’s XCD 125, launched in September. Buoyed by strong demand, Bajaj Auto has apparently sold 63,000 units of XCD 125 in September and October and is set to enhance this figure to 75,000 units.

Bajaj Auto responded to the launch of Flame by filing a suit on December 17, seeking to restrain TVS from manufacturing, selling or distributing vehicles protected by patent number 195904.

Bajaj Auto claims that it has the patent credit for the digital twin spark ignition (DTSi) technology, which uses two spark plugs for better fuel-efficiency and lower emissions. It found Flame’s technology specifications to be infringing on its patent.

It all started in September this year, when Bajaj Auto alleged that TVS had infringed on its DTSi patent, an intellectual property used in most Bajaj bikes. The initial duel remained verbal till TVS took the war to courts in October. It filed a Rs 250-crore defamation suit against Bajaj Auto in the Bombay High Court and another one in the Madras High Court under the patent law. Bajaj Auto was recently served papers by the court in the first case.

Source : economictimes.indiatimes.com

Pick the Best 250 cc bike - pulsar, fazer and taurus

As you all know day by day people giving up mass transit and opting to buy their own vehicle which gradually made the automobile industry hot. Nowadays we can experience an increase in vehicles as well as traffic but without caring about the future the automobile industry is firing up the market with brand new models and features that inspires customers to buy their own vehicle.

Born out of this competition, came up these three beasts that burn up the Indian roads. They are none other than TVS Taurus Fiero f3, Bajaj Pulsar 250cc and Yamaha Fazer 250. Economic bike drivers please stay away from this post and keep worrying about your petrol consumptions while young energetic drivers out there I am sure these bikes will quench your test. The main catch about these bikes are their 250 Cubic capacities but they inherit different design and performance.

Hope everyone will eagerly be waiting for launch of these vehicles in India but until then I want your personal suggestion of which bike outta 3 will rock?

So go ahead and post your comments for which out of these three bikes goanna rock the Indian roads and why?

The nominations are

TVS Taurus Fiero F3















Bajaj Pulsar 250 cc













Yamaha Fazer 250














I am eagerly waiting for your comments on it…

Bajaj likely to acquire Triumph

A formal announcement of a possible brand acquisition is likely during Auto Expo, the annual automotive show hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in the Capital in early 2008. Bajaj Auto is in the fray to buy Triumph, a premium bike maker in the UK.

"Bigger bikes will need to be developed and we understand that most of this market for bigger bikes will be outside the country. And therefore, an acquisition of a recognised brand makes sense. It is likely to be a complete takeover or a majority stake buyout," said Rajiv Bajaj, managing director, Bajaj Auto.

A big-ticket European brand like Triumph will not only put Bajaj products in the premium lifestyle range in India, but also help it expand to developed markets where such bikes tend to dominate. Mr Bajaj said the decision not to pursue Ducati was partly influenced by the fact that the company was in loss-making mode. “I don’t think it makes business sense to buy a struggling brand. While the brand may have the recognition, it is difficult to work around other problems,” he explained.

The acquisition of a marquee brand will also shape Bajaj's future product portfolio. Broadly, the plan is to keep the Bajaj brand focused on the 125-600-cc segment.

Bajaj Auto's thrust on exports is likely to continue, and the company has no plans to establish a manufacturing base abroad or produce bikes catering particularly to export markets. "A BMW does not change a single spring when it is sold in other export markets, and that's the power of the product. I do not think it is profitable to design products for key export markets," said Mr Bajaj.

I hope this acquisition goes through successfully, keeping my fingers crossed.

Source : economictimes.indiatimes.com

Super bikes set to storm Indian roads

The next big war in the motorcycle segment is likely to happen in the high-end bike segment. Almost all bike makers are gearing up with a line-up for the super bike segment making the most of the new regulations for bikes of 800 cc and above.

Suzuki Motorcycles India (SMIPL) is in the process of getting government approvals for this segment. SMIPL vice-president (marketing) Atul Gupta said: “We are setting up three parallel process simultaneously to foray into the big bike segments. One is getting the necessary approvals.

Second, training our staff to handle the servicing aspect and third, identifying the cities where we getting large number of enquiries.” Mr Gupta refused to reveal the names of the bikes that are likely to be imported next year. However, auto industry sources believe the company is looking at importing Hayabusa and its GSX range of super sport bikes which could include GSX-1000.

Japanese motorcycle maker Yamaha India has already got its service and dealership position in place and likely to import the first set of its super bikes by November. Yamaha Motor India managing director and CEO Tomotaka Ishikawa has already confirmed plans to bring in R1 and R6.

Arch rival Honda Motorcycle and Scooters India has also said that they are keen on getting the high-end bikes and would not keep out of the battle heating up in this segment. Sources believe that the company is looking at importing its cult bikes CBR 1000 and GLX 1800.

A senior marketing official with a two-wheeler maker said, “The market potential for the big bikes might be small as of now. But no two-wheeler maker can ignore the fact that almost every player will have a line-up ready for this segment. Especially the international bike makers will just have to pick and choose and homologate bikes from their international portfolio.”

Home grown Bajaj Auto’s Rajiv Bajaj in a recent press meet has confirmed that he sees potential in the premium bike segment. In fact, Bajaj is close to finalising its partnership with its long time technical partner Kawasaki to enter the above 500 cc bike segment. Even Royal Enfield is building up a 500 cc engine to be strapped on its bikes.

Via: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Bajaj Auto sees big rise in Q3 sales

KOLKATA: With the festive season round the corner, Bajaj Auto Ltd (BAL) expects sharp sales growth in the third quarter of 2007-08. To achieve this, the company plans to roll out new two-wheeler models on Indian roads and come up with a slew of attractive offers for customers in the coming months.

Bajaj Auto, which is a major player in the national two/three-wheeler space, has registered a progressive decline in sales in the first five months this fiscal. Sales plummeted by 10% during April-August due to high inflation coupled with a rising interest rate. The company sold 9,53,188 units of vehicles in the first five months of 2007-08 compared to 1,057,480 units of vehicles sold in the earlier corresponding period.

Talking to ET, BAL vice-chairman Madhur Bajaj said: “The festival season should bring good news. Diwali is the time when we generally witness strong sales. We are confident of witnessing growth in third quarter sales. We will offer new models in coming months. To beef up sales, we are likely to come up with exciting offers for Indian consumers.”

Mr Bajaj is also hopeful there will be a correction in interest rate in the coming months which will help the auto industry to grow. “The inflation has also eased to 3.25%. This is a positive sign for the overall economy. This will have an impact on the interest rate as well,” he added.

For the ensuing festive season, the company has recently launched 125cc DTS-Si motorcycle. It aims to sell 20,000 units of this new model this month. It hopes to reach a sales of 50,000 units of this model in the next two months.
On the company’s Akurdi plant in Pune, Mr Bajaj said: “We have to pay salaries to 1,500 workers at our Akurdi plant even though they are sitting idle. We’ve stopped manufacturing auto units there. But auto component manufacturing is going on.”

It is well known that BAL recently stopped production of vehicles at its Akurdi plant. On the company’s move to stop production of vehicles at the facility, Mr Bajaj said: “The high rate of octroi was increasing our production cost by Rs 7,000-8,000 per vehicle. Such high-cost of production was hurting our revenues at a time when the auto industry is going through a slump.”

BAL is working on three options for these 1,500 workers. “There are three options that we may consider. We can have a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for these people. We may also involve them in some other activities in the Akurdi plant itself. We may transfer some of these workers to our dealers,” Mr Bajaj said.

Bajaj Auto board meets on October 19

MUMBAI: Two-wheeler major Bajaj Auto Ltd's board meeting will be held on October 19 at its registered office at Akurdi, near Pune.

The company's board will consider the unaudited financial results for the quarter and half-year ending September 30.

Bajaj And TVS Bring Out The Gloves

Bajaj Auto has said it will sue the TVS Motor Company days after TVS revealed their new 125cc bike Flame to the media. Bajaj feels the Flame which uses twin spark plugs may have copied Bajaj's DTS-i dual plug technology that it successfully uses on the hot selling Pulsars and other models like the Discover. Bajaj is of the view TVS could be violating its patent number 195904 of July 07 2005, filed for twin spark technology (DTS-i).

TVS Motor company on the other hand rightly refutes any accusations to say there is no infringement as the application of twin spark plugs has been extensively used the world over for decades with several patents already in existence related to the same technology. Aircraft are widely known to have used twin spark plug equipped engines for decades.

In their defence TVS also stresses their technology does not gain its benefits only from twin spark plugs. The real benefits gained by TVS are due to the new CCVTi engine using three-valves with unique construction within the carburettor to open and shut two inlet ports deployed. While Bajaj holds the patent for twin spark plugs on a two-valve, single-cylinder engine the TVS engine uses twin plugs within a three-valve engine, which makes Bajaj Auto's argument hold little water.

TVS has retaliated by stating it will file its own case for damages of Rs.250 crore against Bajaj if they do not go back on their irresponsible allegations.

Performance figures for Apache RTR carb (Bike India)

From : Bike India (August 2007)

0-40 kim/h----2.86
0-60km/h ----- 5.04
0-80km/h ----- 10.01
0-100km/h---- 20.04
0-400mtrs-----20.51
Top speed------118.69
City avg-------- 48
Highway avg--- 56
Rating----------9/10

Performance figures for the Apache RTR carb (Overdrive)

Overdrive magazine (September 2007)



________Pulsar 150___ CBZ X-Treme __Unicorn ____RTR
0-60km/h ----- 5.59------------- 5.77 ------------ 5.77 ---------5.27
0-80km/h ----- 9.99------------ 10.39 ----------- 10.18 --------9.48
0-100km/h---- 19.47------------ 21.84 ---------- 20.39 --------17.37
0-400mtrs-----20.03------------20.27-----------20.27--------19.69
Top speed------111.1-------------111.9 -----------108.8 -------111.97
City avg-------- 56.5------------- 56.8 ----------- 56.0--------- 55.1
Highway avg--- 65.9--------------61.2 ----------- 68.0----------59.7
Rating----------7/10-------------8/10------------ 6/10-------- 9/10

Performance figures for the Apache RTR carb (Autocar)

Autocar India Magazine (August 2007)

________Pulsar 150 ____CBZ X-Treme ___Unicorn ____RTR
0-40km/h ----- 2.89 --------------- 2.61 ------------- 3.12 ---------2.69
0-60km/h ----- 5.42--------------- 5.43 ------------- 6.08 ---------5.01
0-80km/h ----- 10.25-------------- 9.90 ------------ 10.64 -------- 9.24
0-100km/h---- 22.53 -------------- 22.04 ---------- 23.94 ---------16.17
Top speed-------109-----------------113 --------------112 ----------117
City avg-------- 50.1---------------- 47.7 ------------- 50.1--------- 40.5
Highway avg--- 54.3-----------------48.7 ------------- 54----------- 43.7
Rating----------9/10----------------8/10------------- 8/10--------- 8/10

Bajaj XCD 125 - Launch release

Bajaj Auto unveils “XCD 125” with the revolutionary DTS-Si engine

• Launch to drive upgradation of 100cc customers to superior 125cc XCD DTS-Si
• Bajaj XCD 125 DTS-Si to offer 150cc features, 125cc performance and 100cc mileage

Goa, 9th September 2007: Christened “XCD 125 DTS-Si ”, (Pronounced Exceed 125 DTS-Si) Bajaj Auto has launched its much-awaited motorbike with the all new ‘Digital Twin Spark - Swirl induction’ (DTS-Si) engine. Designed and developed completely by Bajaj Auto R&D, Bajaj aims to upgrade 100cc customers with this revolutionary product.

XCD 125 DTS-Si offers an unprecedented combination of 150cc features, 125cc performance and 100 cc mileage.

150 cc features :

Features hitherto available only in select top end 150 cc motorcycles but present in XCD 125 includes:

• Digital Speedometer – a first in the mass segment
• LED tail lamp – another first
• Headlamp with twin prismatic pilot lamps
• Zero maintenance non-contact wheel speed sensor.

Other features unique to XCD 125 are :

• Folding number plate allowing lower front fairing for better aesthetics.
• A special drive chain cover with a built in noise-damping feature.
• Full DC electrical system for easy start and constant illumination
• Unique utility box attached to saree guard

125 cc performance :
With high torque at low engine revs (10.85 Nm @ 5000 rpm) the bike has very high pick-up and eliminates frequent shifting of gears even at low speeds. This makes it ideally suited for riding in stop-and-start traffic conditions.

100 cc mileage :
At 109 kmpl, the XCD 125 DTS-Si is the most fuel efficient motorcycle in the country. This has been achieved through the Digital Twin Spark Swirl Induction technology developed by Bajaj Auto R&D.

Bajaj expects customers to move up from the traditional 100cc products to this superior product.

S. Sridhar, CEO-2 Wheelers Bajaj Auto, said,” We are very excited with the launch of XCD 125 DTS-Si as it offers a huge opportunity to upgrade the 100 cc customers with a bike which offers the best of all worlds – 150 cc features, 125 cc performance and 100 cc mileage. We are going to change the rules of the game with the launch of this new platform by offering customers a much superior value proposition than the currently overpriced and under performing 100cc products ”
The XCD 125 DTS-Si will be produced at the company’s Waluj (Aurangabad) plant initially. Subsequently, the company plans to roll out part of the production from the new Pantnagar plant. The targeted sales is 20,000 units in September, and 50,000 units by November.

Amit Nandi, General Manager (Marketing) said, “Bajaj is the market leader in the top one third and the bottom one third of the market with more than 50% market share in both segments. With the XCD 125 DTS-Si we are targeting leadership in the middle one-third of the motorcycle market”

The Bajaj XCD comes in four colors and has an attractive ex-showroom price of Rs.41000(Pune).

Tech specs
Engine/Tranmission
Type: Four-stroke, natural air-cooled
No of cylinders: One
Bore: 54 mm
Stroke: 54.4 mm
Displacement: 124.58 cc
Compression: 9.5:1
Idling speed: 1400 rpm
Maximum power: 9.53 bhp @ 7000 rpm (Bajaj converts PS to bhp at 1:1)
Maximum torque: 1.1 kgm@5000 rpm
Ignition system: Microprocessor controlled, digital CDI with TRICS in Carburettor
Ignition timing: Variable timing with multiple maps
Fuel: Petrol, 87 RON minimum
Spark plug: #2 Champion RG4HC
Lubrication: Wet sump, forced
Clutch: Wet, multi-disc type
Transmission: 4-speed (all-down) constant mesh
Primary reduction (3.47:1 | 66/19)

Chassis
Type: Single down tube with engine as stressed member. Square section tubes

Suspension
Front: Telescopic (125mm travel)
Rear: Swing arm with 5-step adjustable shock with dual SNS spring (105 mm travel)
Brakes: 130 mm drum type
Tyres: 2.75-17 (front), 3.00-17 (rear)

Dimensions
Length: 1980 mm
Width: 760 mm
Height: 1200 mm
Wheelbase: 1275 mm
Ground clearance: 170 mm
Turning circle: 1990 mm

Weight:
Kerb: 112 kg
GVW: 242 kg

Performance
Max speed: 90 kph

Bajaj’s Exceed DTS Si Launched with a No. Plate Patent

DTS-Si(Digitial Twin Spark Swril Induction Engine)
125CC
109 KMPL
Maximum Net Power-9.53 PS @ 7000 RPM
Maximum Net Torque-10.85Nm @ 5000 RPM
1275 mm Wheel base
2.75 X 17" Front Tyre
3.00 X 17" Rear Tyre

Front Registration Number Plate Patented

• A new concept in which instead of a rigidly fixed number plate, a flexible mechanism has been created
• The number plate swings to and fro through a link mechanism thereby generating additional clearance for the fairing assembly
• This enables the bike to have a lower tha conventional front fairing which adds to a the aggressive , crouching stance of the bike

This arrangement is being patented by Bajaj Auto

Via: http://www.bajajauto.com/xcd/

Bajaj Auto bets on ‘Xceed’ to accelerate bottomline

Two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto Ltd (BAL) is betting on the soon-to-be launched 125 cc ‘Xceed’, its first product designed specifically for the middle segment of the motorcycle market, to plump up its bottomline.

The new motorcycle that is slated for a national launch on September 9 has a new Digital Twin Spark - Swirl induction (DTS-Si) engine, developed on the platform of the DTS-i engine of the larger Pulsar. This will give it both power, and a mileage of 109 km per litre, and cost in the region of Rs 40,000, its Managing Director, Mr Rajiv Bajaj, has said.

Unveiling the new engine at its Akurdi plant, Mr Bajaj said the new product would bring rich rewards in terms of profitability for the company.

“The 100 cc is not our forte, it belongs to somebody else,” he quipped, explaining that despite BAL having a major presence in the bottom third of the motorcycle market, there was no money to be made in this segment. “Today, we sell less than 5,000 pieces of the Discover 110 in the 2,00,000 per month strong mid-segment where the EBIDTA margin is 15-20 per cent. So the potential is huge,” he said.

The company will produce the Xceed at its Waluj facility near Aurangabad where the first few bikes will begin rolling out tomorrow.

“We will make 1,000 bikes this month, 20,000 in September and 50,000 per month as soon as we can. We will also produce it at the Pant Nagar plant from December,” Mr Bajaj said.

The DTS-Si platform was flexible and could be expanded both to smaller and larger motorcycles as well, he indicated, adding that the bike would be offered for export in the next fiscal.

Bajaj’s new 125 cc ‘Exceed’ to hit roads in Sept

Bajaj Auto on Thursday announced a breakthrough with the launch of a new engine for its new two-wheeler range which the company claims gives a mileage of 109 km per litre under ideal test conditions.

The company will launch a new model `Exceed', powered by the new engine, in September, Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajeev Bajaj told reporters on Thursday.

`Exceed' is expected to be priced at Rs 40,000 ex-showroom (Pune) but the actual pricing will be decided later, Bajaj said.
The new engine called Digital Twin Spark–Swirl induction (DTS-Si) surpasses the mileage offered by all current 100 cc motorcycles. The company has applied for a patent for this engine, Bajaj said.

The breakthrough offers a huge opportunity to upgrade the 100 cc customers with an engine which offers the best of both worlds–100 cc mileage and 125 cc performance, top officials of the company said.

The DTS-Si engine is far superior to the conventional 4-stroke engines which dominate the 100 cc segment at present, the said.

General Manager, Marketing, Amit Nandi said brand Bajaj enjoys a market share of 47 per cent in the growing and profitable 125 cc and 150 cc segments against a smaller share of 24 per cent in the declining but larger 100 cc segment.

Bajaj will offer customers a value proposition much superior to the currently over-priced and under performing 100 cc products with the launch of `Exceed' next month, he said. 100 cc customers will upgrade to this 125 cc bike that gives superior mileage and power, he said.

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Bajaj said the new engine developed by the company will make 100 cc engines irrelevant. "We ourselves make the most powerful 100 cc at present and the new engine has surpassed the performance of the existing 100 cc engine. We are going to change the rules of the game," he said.

According to Bajaj, `Exceed' will bring in volume and market share for the company as also the high earnings margin of about 15 per cent.

He said the company will be effectively exiting the 100 cc segment now. "There is no money there. We sell Platina model at Rs 33,000 which does not make any money for the company. The cost structure for 125 cc `Exceed' will be the same, yet we will get Rs 4,000 more per product," he said.

The company will make 20,000 `Exceed' motorcycles in September at the Aurangabad plant which will be ramped up to 50,000 units in the subsequent months with plans to roll out part of the production from the new Pantanagar plant.

Referring to the current lull in the motorcycle market, Bajaj said volumes have fallen not only because the interest rates were high but due to absence of any good or exciting product in the market.

Incidentally, there was a de-growth shown by the industry during April-July to the extent of 11 per cent of which 100 cc segment witnessed de-growth of 21 per cent, whereas 125 cc and 150 cc segments witnessed 16 per cent positive growth.

Bajaj refused to take questions on the tie up with Renault or taking over any European brands such as Ducati.