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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 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

Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter Nagpur Launch In Presence Of Nitin Gadkari. Image – KTM Khamla SquareNagpur becomes the 3rd city in India to get Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter – After Pune and Bangalore
Bajaj Chetak electric scooter, launched in India more than 1.5 years ago, has been closed for bookings for most of the time. The retro classic electric scooter came in with much fanfare in Jan 2020. It was an immediate hit, receiving over 50,000 expression of interest and huge booking orders in first few weeks.
Then came Covid-19 induced lockdown in March 2020. Production got affected as supply chain was down. Parts were not available. These issues resulted in Bajaj closing booking. Priority was to deliver the electric scooter to those who had already booked.
Bajaj Chetak Electric Scoter – New Cities
Until now, Bajaj Chetak was only on sale in Pune and Bangalore. Bajaj had plans to launch the scooter in many cities by end 2020, but Covid-19 has caused the delay. With life slowly getting back on track, or the world learns to survive with Covid-19, automakers are starting to execute their plans which were paused due to the pandemic.
Bajaj Chetak has announced the launch of Chetak electric scooter in Nagpur. The launch event took in the presence of Hon. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari. He unveiled the Chetak Electric at KTM Khamla Square, Nagpur. Interestingly, it was Nitin Gadkari who unveiled the Chetak back in Jan 2020 in Delhi.
Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter Bookings Open In Nagpur
The Bajaj Chetak, offered in Urbane and Premium variants was priced at Rs.1 lakh and Rs.1.15 lakhs respectively. But recently, its prices were hiked and is now available at a price of about Rs 1.43 lakh and Rs 1.5 lakh respectively.
The company is confident that despite a rather significant increase in price, demand will in no way be affected as the Chetak appeals to a more affluent segment of first time two wheeler buyers in the country. Bajaj will launch Chetak next in Aurangabad, Mysore, Mangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai. By March 2022, the company plans to have its presence in 30 cities across India.
Bajaj New Chakan Plant
Bajaj is planning a new production facility in Chakan, near Pune. It is from here that the company plans to produce premium range of motorcycles from brands like KTM, Husqvarna and Triumph, as well as the Bajaj Chetak e-scooter. The company has signed an MoU with the Government of Maharashtra to set up this new facility into which the company will make investments of Rs. 650 crores.
As per the terms of the agreement, the Government of Maharashtra will assist the bikemaker in procuring permissions, registrations, approvals, clearances, fiscal incentives, etc, from the concerned departments. It is from this new plant that KTM AG also plans to develop an electric scooter on the Chetak platform. More

Bajaj Caliber – Render
Bajaj Auto is also looking to expand its Pulsar range of motorcycles in future
Back in the late 90s and early 21st century, Bajaj and Kawasaki had a partnership going in India. The joint venture came out with some of the most popular entry-level commuter motorcycles in the market. One of them was Bajaj Caliber. Originally launched in 1998, the entry-level commuter was a rage among the masses.
The bike also grabbed attention was one of its kind TV commercials which featured the buzzing tagline “Hoodibaba”. Caliber could possibly make a return to the Indian market after Bajaj Auto recently filed a trademark for the same. If development indeed comes true, it could make things very interesting in the entry-level commuter motorcycle space.
Caliber Details
Caliber 115 was built using Bajaj 4S as the base and was powered by a 111.6cc air-cooled motor developed jointly by the Indian and Japanese bikemakers. This unit produced a sufficient output of 9.5 bhp and 9.10 Nm of peak torque and was paired with a 4-speed gearbox.
The motorcycle could attain a top speed of 102 kmph which was a very big thing for any commuter bike back then. While performance was very strong for its segment, it didn’t return a favourable mileage which Indian buyers in this segment usually seek.
Bajaj Caliber Trademark Filed Again In 2021
Its suspension setup consisted of a hydraulically damped telescopic with rubber boots and a swing arm hydraulic shock absorber with coaxial 5 step adjustable spring at front and rear respectively. The bike carried a neat and simple design with some basic sticker graphics in the fuel tank and fenders.
Possible Outcomes & Specs
The trademark application states that the ‘Caliber’ nameplate could be used for two-wheelers-either IC engine and electrically powered. However, it seems unlikely that it will be used for a battery-powered motorcycle. That leaves Bajaj with two options- either a 115cc from Platina 110 or a 125cc motor from Pulsar 125.
Since TVS had trademarked the Fiero 125 moniker in November last year, we believe the possibilities of the new-gen Caliber getting powered by the 125cc unit is high. A 115.45cc, fuel-injected, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine derived from Platina 110 puts out 8.5 bhp at 7000rpm and a peak torque of 9.81 Nm at 5000rpm.
The 124cc single-cylinder, air-cooled, 2-valve SOHC unit powered the entry-level Pulsar 125. This unit delivers an output of 12 bhp at 8500rpm and a peak torque of 11Nm at 7000rpm. Both these units are paired with a 5-speed gearbox. Details at the moment are very scarce. It will be interesting to see which way does the Chakan-based manufacturer opts for. More

Bajaj PulsarIn the current norms of the auto industry, Bajaj Auto has hiked prices of almost all the models across its lineup
The price increment is in the range of Rs 2,000 and Rs 5,000. This is in contradiction to its recent move to slash prices of Dominar 250 by Rs 16,800. The quarter-litre tourer is now offered at a price of Rs 1.54 lakh (ex-showroom).
Most of the other models have faced hikes in their respective prices. This includes Pulsar and Avenger range of models as well. The company’s current flagship model Dominar 400 has also witnessed a price increment of nearly Rs 5,000 and the tourer is now offered at a price of Rs 2.07 lakh (ex-Delhi).
Pulsar Price Hike
Three models of the Pulsar range have experienced a price hike recently. Pulsar NS160 and NS200 have seen hikes of around Rs 2,000 and Rs 4,000 respectively. This means the naked streetfighter siblings are now offered at respective sticker prices of Rs 1.14 lakh and Rs 1.39 lakh.
On the other hand, Pulsar RS200 is now Rs 5,000 more expensive than before and will now be available at Rs 1.62 lakh. This makes it more expensive than Dominar 250. All prices are ex-showroom.
Bajaj Motorcycle Prices July 2021. Ex-sh, Pune
Pulsar NS160 is powered by a 160cc single-cylinder oil-cooled engine and returns an output of 17.03 bhp and a peak torque of 14.6 Nm. This unit is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. The Pulsar 200 siblings- NS200 and RS200, are powered by a 199.5cc fuel-injected, four-valve, liquid-cooled motor that pumps out 24.2 bhp and 18.7 Nm of peak torque. Both models are offered with a 6-speed gearbox.

Bajaj, Ex-Sh, Delhi in Rs
Jul-21

CT 110 Drum
58,445

CT 110X Drum Kick
62,253

Platina 100 ES Drum
57,792

Platina 110 ES Drum
62,918

Platina 110 ES Disc
66,739

Avenger 160
1,06,989

Avenger 220
1,30,726

Pulsar 125 Drum Single Seat
78,803

Pulsar 125 Drum Split Seat
80,666

Pulsar 125 Disc Single Seat
84,141

Pulsar 125 Disc Split Seat
87,437

Pulsar 150 NEON
98,579

Pulsar 150 Disc
1,00,826

Pulsar 150 Twin Disc
1,09,434

Pulsar 180 Twin Disc
1,10,099

Pulsar 220F Twin Disc
1,31,354

Pulsar NS 125 Disc
99,283

Pulsar NS 160 Twin Disc
1,14,003

Pulsar NS 200 Twin Disc
1,38,522

Pulsar RS 200 Twin Disc
1,61,229

Dominar 250
1,54,176

Dominar 400
2,11,572

Avenger Price Hike
Avenger range of cruiser motorcycles is available in two derivatives- 160 Street and 220 Cruise. The former is now dearer by Rs 4,000 and is priced at Rs 1.08 lakh. Whereas the latter is now offered at a sticker price of Rs 1.32 lakh after an increment of Rs 4,000. Both prices are ex-showroom. Other than their prices, none of the motorcycles have been offered with any kind of updates.
Avenger Street 160 is powered by the same 160.4cc, single-cylinder, fuel-injected motor produces 14.8 bhp and 13.4Nm of peak torque. This engine is linked with a 5-speed transmission.
Avenger Cruise 220, on the other hand, is propelled by a 220cc, single-cylinder, oil-cooled, twin-spark, SOHC motor that cranks out 18.7bhp of power at 8,500rpm and 17.5Nm of peak torque at 7,000rpm. This unit is paired with a 5-speed gearbox as well. More