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Upcoming Bajaj Pulsar 250 will rival other quarter-litre offerings such as Suzuki Gixxer, Yamaha FZ25 and KTM 250 Duke
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Bajaj Triumph Motorcycle Render
This is the first time in its 118-year automobile history that Triumph is collaborating with another manufacturer
The highly anticipated joint venture between Bajaj Auto and Triumph Motorcycles has hit another speed breaker as the launch of its first product has been delayed. No points for guessing the obvious reason behind this delay- the Covid-19 pandemic.
Back in December 2020, MD of Bajaj Auto, Rajiv Bajaj had revealed that the launch of the first model under this joint production could be affected due to the ongoing pandemic. As per a recent report, this project has indeed now been pushed by another 6-9 months.
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Earlier stated to make its debut in 2022, the upcoming motorcycle will now launch only at the end of fiscal year 2023. This development was confirmed by Rakesh Sharma, Executive Director of Bajaj Auto, during an interaction with analysts. The report further mentions that travel restrictions between India and United Kingdom brought about by the emergence of the Delta variant of Covid-19 have forced the company to take this decision.
According to Sharma, development of this motorcycle has reached an advanced stage. In fact, pre-production prototypes of the bike are already in place. However, strict travel curbs meant that Triumph engineers couldn’t come to India and monitor the development process on these prototypes. Their physical presence is required to make necessary corrections if needed.
Bajaj Triumph Motorcycle Render
The deal between the India two-wheeler brand and the iconic British bikemaker was inked in 2020 after discussion began in 2017. This partnership will witness the development of Triumph branded motorcycles, designed and developed in UK by Triumph and manufactured in India by Bajaj. This alliance is set to come out with multiple mid-displacement (250cc-700cc) motorcycles catering to Indian consumers.
Manufactured by Bajaj at its new plant
These Triumph-branded bikes made by Bajaj will most likely be the first units to roll off the production lines from the company’s new Rs 650-crore plant at Chakan near Pune which is set to become operational by 2023. This facility will also manufacture other premium motorcycles from other alliance brands such as KTM and Husqvarna.
This partnership between Bajaj and Triumph will help the British brand establish itself in large-volume markets like Asia and South America where cost is a huge factor. Bajaj is currently working on developing the new range-topping model of its Pulsar range of motorcycles- Pulsar 250. Test mules of the upcoming bike have been spotted on multiple occasions in recent months.
Earlier reports have indicated that Bajaj is developing a new 250cc oil-cooled engine with the provision of air cooler for the upcoming flagship Pulsar. This powertrain might also be utilised for the upcoming entry-level Bajaj-Triumph motorcycle thus keeping development costs in check for both companies.
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Bajaj’s EV subsidiary will aim at improved efficiencies and better competencies against rivals
At a time when EV space is undergoing rapid transformation, OEMs need to think and act proactively to stay ahead in the game. With that in mind, Bajaj Auto has decided to setup a separate wholly owned subsidiary for its EV business. The new entity will have access to dedicated resources and freedom to take decisions in line with evolving market dynamics. Assigning responsibilities will also become easier with the new subsidiary.
Board approval
In its communication submitted to Bombay Stock Exchange, Bajaj has stated that the board has provided its approval for setting up of a wholly owned subsidiary. The subsidiary will focus on harnessing opportunities in the mobility space. It will also define the roadmap that will be used to achieve desired goals and objectives. The subsidiary will manufacture a new range of electric scooters, electric motorcycles and hybrid vehicles that will include two, three and four-wheelers.
The name of the subsidiary has not been announced yet. Bajaj is working on some names and a final decision is expected soon. The name will be announced once it gets approval from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The subsidiary will be setup with a proposed authorized capital of Rs 100 crore.
Chetak expansion plans
As of now, Bajaj has only Chetak in its EV portfolio. With significant interest from customers, Bajaj has plans to rapidly expand operations to more cities in the coming months. By 2021, it is targeted that Chetak will be available in 22 new cities. By end of this fiscal, the number would have increased to 40 cities.
Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter
At the time of its launch, Chetak was available in Pune and Bengaluru. The company recently added four more cities – Nagpur, Aurangabad, Mysore and Mangalore.
Bajaj’s EV strategy indicates that the company is factoring in the threats as well as opportunities that exist in this space. As far as Chetak is concerned, its primary rivals include TVS iQube and Ather 450X. Both have been continuously expanding operations to newer cities across India.
In the electric two-wheeler space, the biggest move till date is from Ola electric scooter. This is expected to be launched soon. Ola electric has turned out to be a huge hit with bookings of 1 lakh on first day itself. This is a new record in the country’s automotive history.
Ola Electric’s mega plant in Tamil Nadu is currently under development. When fully complete, it will be capable of producing 10 million units per annum. The company will be targeting global markets as well to optimally utilize its production capacity. More
Bajaj Pulsar Sales June 2021Recently, Bajaj updated the Pulsar lineup of models with new dual-tone colour options called Dagger Edge Edition
Bajaj Pulsar, along with TVS Apache, is among the most popular range of sporty commuter motorcycles. Over a span of two decades, Pulsar brand has penetrated deeply into the mass commuter motorcycle market in India and continues to grow consistently even today.
Sales of all automobiles have been affected in the past couple of months due to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the Pulsar range of bikes showed impressive growth in June 2021 in comparison to the previous month. In May this year, Bajaj sold a total of 39,625 units of Pulsar motorcycles whereas in June the company sold 79,150 units.
Domestic Sales- Pulsar 125 Leads
This resulted in an MoM growth of 99.75 percent. When compared to June last year, sales have declined slightly this year. In June 2020, Bajaj dispatched a total of 80,822 units which resulted in negative YoY growth of 2.07 percent.
The entry-level model in the lineup- Pulsar 125 sold the maximum number of units in June 2021. Bajaj sold 47,266 units last month in comparison to 26,346 units sold during the same month last year.
Bajaj Pulsar Sales, Exports June 2021 vs June 2020 (YoY)
This led to YoY growth of 79.40 percent. In May 2021, this figure stood at 28,636 units with a growth percentage of 65.06 percent. Pulsar 150 recorded a sales volume of 23,901 units last month in comparison to 8,638 units sold in May this year.
In June 2020, Bajaj sold a combined 41,393 units of Pulsar 150 whereas, in May this year, the company sold. This resulted in negative YoY growth of 42.26 percent and a positive MoM growth of 176.70 percent.
The company sold 4,443 units of 160, 180 and 200 range of Pulsar models throughout last month. In comparison, the same category of Pulsar witnessed sales of 1,325 units in May this year and 8,712 units in June last year. This translates to a massive MoM growth of 235 percent and a negative YoY growth of 49 percent.
Bajaj Pulsar Sales, Exports June 2021 vs May 2021 (MoM)
Bajaj was able to sell 3,540 units of the flagship Pulsar 220F in June this year. During the same period last year, the company sold 4,371 units, recording a YoY decline of sales by 19.01 percent. An MoM growth of 245 percent was registered as Bajaj had dispatched 1,026 units of the faired Pulsar to dealerships in May 2021.
Exports- YoY Growth, MoM Decline
While exports witnessed growth in YoY figures, the number of units shipped overseas in June this year was less than May 2021. Bajaj exported a total of 26,003 units of Pulsar to overseas markets last month which contributed to a 130.89 percent YoY growth and an MoM decline of 13.85 percent. The highest number of Pulsar units dispatched to foreign markets belonged to the 160, 180 and 200 category with 12,702 motorcycles exported.
This was followed by Pulsar 150 which registered 9,358 units of exports last month. Pulsar 125 and Pulsar 220F witnessed exports of 2,772 units and 1,171 units respectively in June this year. More
2022 Bajaj Pulsar 250F spied testingPulsar 250F will compete with quarter-litre offerings from Yamaha and Suzuki
A brand that helped Bajaj cement its position in motorcycle segment, Pulsar range will soon be extended with multiple quarter-litre offerings. New Pulsar 250cc range is expected to get a naked sport NS250 and a fully faired RS250. Now a semi-faired version has also been spotted on road tests. This is likely to be named Pulsar 250F, as it shares quite a few design elements with Pulsar 220F.
Pulsar 250cc range will be a welcome addition, as customers are expected to gain in terms of competitive pricing. Pulsar 250F is likely to be priced lower than KTM 250 Duke and Dominar 250. Current Pulsar range is quite diverse with various options available across 125cc, 150cc, 160cc, 180cc, 200cc and 220cc. All of these are popular, as they combine an optimal mix of performance and affordability.
Pulsar 220F design and features
Although the test mule was wearing heavy camouflage, some features were still clearly evident. For example, the quarter fairing close to the fuel tank and headlamp cowl appears to be similar to the one used on 220F.
Other matching features include clip-on handlebars and fairing-mounted rear view mirrors. The grab rail appears to be similar to the one that was spotted earlier with naked variant of Pulsar 250cc. LED tail lamp could be new, but it’s not very clear due to the camouflage.
2022 Bajaj Pulsar 250F spied testing
Pulsar 250F features that will be the same as that of its naked sibling include tall windshield, stubby exhaust canister, rear tyre hugger, alloy wheels and disc brakes. The bike has a comfortable, upright riding stance. However, it could support a slightly forward leaning stance as well. The bike will have split seats, which will help enhance its sporty profile.
Bajaj Pulsar 250F engine and specs
Pulsar 250F is expected to get an entirely new engine platform. It could be an air and oil-cooled unit, as compared to the liquid cooled motor used with Dominar 250. Max power output could be around 24bhp.
It will be paired with a 6-speed gearbox. In comparison, the current 250cc engine used with Dominar 250 churns out 27 ps. This new engine platform is expected to be used to update the entire Pulsar range upwards of 150cc.
Pulsar 250F is expected to be offered with conventional telescopic forks at the front and monoshock rear suspension. Braking duties will be performed by disc brakes at both ends. Dual-channel ABS will be offered as standard.
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Bajaj Chetak Electric ScooterPlans are on to open bookings of the Bajaj Chetak e-scooter in 22 new cities by the end of 2021 and in 40 cities by Mar 2022
Bajaj Chetak electric scooter, launched in India in January 2020, was exclusively on sale in Pune and Bangalore. The company has now started to launch the e-scooter in new cities. On July 16, 2021 bookings opened in Nagpur at a down payment of Rs 2,000, while now buyers in three more cities of Mysore, Mangalore, and Aurangabad can place their bookings for the Bajaj Chetak.
Earlier this year in April, Bajaj Auto had also announced plans to enter Chennai and Hyderabad but there hasn’t been any further announcement as on date. As of now, Chetak is on sale in 6 cities across 2 states of India.
One of the reasons for this phased launch in various cities is due to the ongoing pandemic situation in the country. This has caused multiple lockdowns being announced by various state governments which has impaired supply chain as well as affected production.
Chetak Variants
Bajaj Chetak is offered in two variants of Urbane and Premium priced at Rs 1.42 lakh and Rs 1.44 lakh, respectively. Chetak Premium variant is available in four colours of Indigo Metallic, Velutto Rosso, Brooklyn Black and Hazelnut, while Chetak Urbane variant gets two colours of Cyber White and Citrus Rush.
Bajaj Chetak Cities
Bajaj Chetak receives a steel frame. It gets an indicator mounted front apron, oval shape headlamp and a flat seat. Its on board features also include a storage compartment, pillion grab handle and flat foot board along with a digital instrument cluster, all LED lighting and blacked out 12 inch alloy wheels.
An arch rival to the TVS iQube and the Ather 450X, Bajaj Chetak e-scooter will also soon face added competition from the new Ola e-scooter. The Chetak is available for registration on the company’s official website.
Bajaj Chetak Riding Modes
Bajaj Chetak gets its power via a 3.8 kW motor with a IP67 lithium battery pack that generates 4.08 kW peak power. It is offered in two modes of Eco and Sport. In Eco mode, performance of the vehicle is optimized and is able to achieve a range of 90 km while in Sport mode, faster acceleration is possible which affects driving range. The battery pack gets charged in 5 hours via a conventional power socket.
Suspension is via link fork in the front and mono shock at the rear and disc brake in the front and drum brake at the rear with combined braking system for improved braking performance. The battery will last upto 70,000 kms, provided the battery is maintained well. The company also offers warranty of 3 years or 50,000 kms (whichever comes earlier). More
Bajaj Chetak Electric ScooterTotal sales in H1 2021 stood at 1,262 units for Chetak while in comparison, TVS iQube sales were at 1,715 units for the same period
Bajaj Chetak electric scooter, launched in India last year is currently available for sale only in Pune and Bangalore. The TVS iQube, its arch rival, was also launched in 2020 and is currently on sale in Delhi, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai and Coimbatore. Price of Chetak is in the range of Rs 1.42 lakh onwards while that of TVS iQube is Rs 1 lakh onwards – depending on the city.
These are the only two electric scooters offered by mainstream automakers while other offerings in the electric two wheeler segment are from new comers. The attached table shows off sales of two competitors in India both in terms of H1 2021 sales and MoM sales of June 2021 over that of May 2021. It may also be noted that TVS iQube shows more demand over Bajaj Chetak, though iQube sales in May 2021 were down to zero units.
One of the reasons why Chetak got a slower start was due to the fact that bookings were suspended at start of this year. Hence during first three months January to March, sales were overtaken by that of the iQube. This is the first time, total sales of both scooters has crossed the 1,000 units mark.
Chetak, iQube H1 2021 sales
The period January to June 2021 has seen a total of 1,261 units of Bajaj Chetak sold as against 1,715 units of TVS iQube. In 4 out of 6 months, sales of the Chetak have been lower than that of iQube, with iQube sales at 0 units in May 2021.
Chetak vs iQube Electric Scooter Sales June 2021
The months of March and June showed most disparity in terms of sales. Chetak sales in March 2021 stood at just 90 units, 265 units lower as compared to 355 units of the iQube sold in the same month. It was a similar story in June 2021 when Chetak sales were at 452 units as against 639 units of the iQube sold. It was only in the month of April 2021 that sales of Chetak exceeded that of iQube standing at 508 units and 307 units respectively.
Chetak, iQube MoM sales
When looking at MoM sales, though sales of the iQube in May 2021 were down to 0 units, sales for June 2021 stood higher than that of Chetak sales in both months.
Bajaj Chetak and TVS iQube sales stood at 1,091 units in June 2021 as against 31 units (only Chetak) sold in May 2021. Chetak sales in June 2021 had stood at 452 units, a 1,358.06 percent increase over 31 units sold in May 2021. There were 639 units of iQube sold in June 2021.
There are some differences between Chetak and iQube that could probably have led to this inequality in terms of sales. Bajaj Chetak is priced higher than the iQube. However, Chetak offers a 95 kms range per charge as against a 75 km range offered by TVS iQube. Chetak is available in comparatively lesser cities. More
Bajaj Platina Updated. Image – The Bengal RiderRise in input cost has forced most two-wheeler manufacturers to increase prices across the range
Bajaj Auto has hiked prices of most of its motorcycles in July. Among the few exceptions is Dominar 250, which has become cheaper by Rs 16,800. Most other brands like CT, Platina, Pulsar, Avenger and Dominar 400 have become costlier.
Bajaj CT100, Platina 100 new prices
With the latest round of price revision, Bajaj CT 100 KS facelift has become costlier by Rs 3,904. It is now available at Rs 52,960. In comparison, Platina 100 ES variant will cost Rs 1,800 more. Updated price is Rs 56,608. To provide some relief to customers with limited budget, Bajaj has not increased prices of base versions CT 100 KS and Platina 100 KS.
Both CT100 and Platina 100 are among the popular commuter motorcycles in the country. They are also exported to international markets in Africa, Latin America and South East Asia. Both share the same engine, a 102cc air cooled motor that is capable of generating 7.9 hp of max power at 7,500 rpm and 8.34 Nm of peak torque at 5,500 rpm. It is mated to a 4-speed gearbox.
2022 Bajaj Platina 110 ES updates
Platina 110 ES gets multiple updates for model year 2022. There are now six new colour options, three each for drum and disc variants. Customers choosing drum variant get colour options of Ebony Black with Red, Ebony Black with Blue and Cocktail Wine Red with Orange. All these variants have black wheels. Rim stripes on the wheels match the colour theme of the bike. The matte blue colour scheme is similar to Pulsar Dagger Edge Edition. Take a look at the detailed walkaround video, credit to The Bengal Rider.
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In case of Platina 110 ES disc variant, colour options are Volcanic Matte Red, Charcoal Black and Satin Beach Blue. All these variants have white coloured alloy wheels. Another key update is knuckle guards, which is available for both drum and disc variants.
Specs
Engine is the same as earlier, a 115.45 cc, electronic injection, single cylinder motor that makes 8.5 hp at 7000 rpm and 9.81 Nm at 5000 rpm. It is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. Platina 110 has top speed of 90 kmph.
Platina 110 ES utilizes a tubular single down tube with lower cradle frame. Suspension system comprises standard telescopic forks at the front with 135 mm of travel and nitrox canister based rear suspension. The bike has 130 mm drum / 240 mm disc brake at the front and 110 mm drum brake with CBS at the rear.
The disc variant is 3 kg heavier than drum variant that weighs 119 kg. Platina 110 can carry eleven litres of fuel. 2022 Bajaj Platina 110 ES drum and disc variants are priced at Rs 63,245 and Rs 67,123, respectively. More
