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2020 Bajaj CT100 BS6
The entry level Bajaj CT100 KS / kick start; is priced at Rs.46,432

Bajaj Auto Limited recently increased prices of the CT100. The Alloy variant is now priced at Rs.44,122 while the electric start variant carries a new price tag of Rs.51,802. The company also gears up for the festive season with a new Kadak version of this CT100 motorcycle which is priced at Rs.46,432. This Kadak version gets 3 new colours of Gloss Ebony Black, Matte Olive Green, and Gloss Flame Red and 8 new features.
8 New Features– Front Fork Suspension Bellows– Rubber Tank Pads– Fuel Meter– Handlebar with cross tube– Thicker and Flatter Seat– Enlarged Grab– Flexible & Clear-lens Indicators– Extended Mirror Boot

Bajaj Kadak CT100
Feature updates on the Bajaj CT100, enhances both its looks and performance. It gets new tagline – ‘Sadak pe Kadak’; meaning strong on the road. It receives front fork suspension bellows for added style along with rubber tank pads for more rider comforts. The handlebars get cross tubes for better riding stability and the seat is thicker and flatter for more comfort on challenging road conditions.
The feature updates on the CT100 also include a larger grab handle for the pillion rider, flexible and clear lens indicators that prevent breaking from minor impact and an extended mirror boot. Below is detailed first look video of the 2020 Bajaj CT100 BS6 with all the new features. Video is credit to Vlogger Shubham.
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Bajaj CT100 with these feature and colour updates is available at all company dealerships across the country. The CT100 is a strong seller in the company lineup with over 68 lakh motorcycles sold to date. The CT100 is regaled for its outstanding looks and high level of fuel efficiency which makes this motorcycle a high value for money product.
Bajaj CT100 Sales
In September 2020, Bajaj CT100 was third on the list in terms of popularity after the Bajaj Pulsar and Platina. Sales in the past month stood at 45,105 units and were a notable increase as compared to sales of 34,863 units sold in August 2020. The Bajaj CT100 is also popular in global markets with exports in the past month at close to 14,000 units.
2020 Bajaj CT100 BS6 wit fuel meter
The BS6 compliant Bajaj CT100 is powered by a 99.27 air cooled, single cylinder engine offering 8.1 hp power at 7,500 rpm and 8.05 Nm torque at 4,500 rpm. It is capable of a top speed of over 90 km/h and commands a high level of fuel efficiency with an ARAI tested mileage of 90 km/l, under ideal conditions. However, when taking into account real world conditions, this motorcycle returns 60 km/l in city limits going up to 75 km/l on the highway leading to an average fuel efficiency of 67 km/l. More

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While Boxer and Discover range of motorcycles have been discontinued in India, there is still very high demand for these bikes in overseas markets

Markets witnessed a sharp decline in demand especially in the first quarter of the 2020-21 fiscal, thanks to an economic slowdown further aggravated by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, with businesses resuming in the middle of the second quarter has given hope to traders and business houses for a fruitful end to this year.
Automotive sector is a fine example where recoveries have been visible for the past couple of years. Over the past couple of months, sales volume of various segments have shown appreciable growth which suggests demand is on the rise again. The sales figures for Bajaj Auto indicate the same.
Bajaj Auto September 2020 sales
With a cumulative sales of 2,11,359 units in September 2020, Bajaj had an impressive last month as far as domestic figures are concerned. It witnessed a 23.21 percent YoY growth whereas a 23.90 percent MoM growth as per the recent data. This year in August, the domestic sales figure stood at 1,70,582 units whereas in September 2019 sales volume Bajaj retailed 1,71,543 units.
Bajaj Domestic Sales Sep 2020 vs Sep 2019 vs Aug 2020 – As per Motorcycle Brand
Domestic Sales: Pulsar, Platina Dominate
Pulsar’s range of bikes remained Bajaj’s highest selling moniker in the domestic market last month with 1,02,698 units sold last month. It recorded an impressive YoY growth of 50.88 in comparison to September last year whereas a decent MoM growth of 17.17 percent.
Platina range of motorcycles recorded impressive figures of 55,496 units in September this year. An MoM growth of 37.73 percent and a YoY growth of 26.19 percent makes it the second most popular Bajaj bike.
Bajaj Domestic Sales Sep 2020 vs Sep 2019 vs Aug 2020 – As per Engine Size / Segment
If we were to discuss the sales of two-wheelers in terms of categories, then the entry-level segment performed decently enough thanks to impressive numbers by Platina. Other than that entry-level Pulsar 125 was the main contributor to the Pulsar range of motorcycles with 51,540 units sold.
Pulsar 150 also enjoyed decent enough consumers with 38,366 units sold last month. Avenger Street 160 also made a healthy volume at the market with Bajaj retailing 4,903 units of the cruiser. The motorcycle recorded a YoY growth of 32 percent and an MoM growth of 5.58 percent.
No
Bajaj Domestic
Sep-20
Sep-19
1
Pulsar
1,02,698
68,068
2
Platina
55,496
43,978
3
CT
45,105
51,778
4
Avenger
5,877
4,952
5
Dominar
1,895
828
6
Chetak
288
0
7
Discover
0
1,939
–
Total
2,11,359
1,71,543

No
Bajaj Export
Sep-20
Sep-19

1
Boxer
1,01,344
92,273
2
Pulsar
44,175
25,474
3
Discover
15,536
12,792
4
CT
13,940
20,904
5
Platina
3,924
4,896
6
Avenger
371
278
7
Dominar
2,673
554
–
Total
1,81,963
1,57,171
Going upwards towards more premium segments, number of units sold is lesser however growth in MoM sales suggests that demand is pointing northwards and we can expect more sales in the near future.
Exports: Boxer, Discover Still Prove Worthy
Coming to exports, Bajaj has fared better overseas than in domestic markets. The most popular of these products shipped outside was Boxer. The entry-level motorcycle raked in huge numbers for Bajaj as over 1 lakh units of it were shipped overseas.
Bajaj Exports Sep 2020 vs Sep 2019 vs Aug 2020 – As per Motorcycle Brand
This led to YoY growth of 9.83 percent and an MoM growth of 17.17 percent. However, the Pulsar series showed the most promise as it recorded a growth of 73.41 percent YoY and 54.31 percent MoM. Bajaj shipped 44,175 units of Pulsar bikes to overseas countries.
Bajaj Exports Sep 2020 vs Sep 2019 vs Aug 2020 – As per Engine Size / Segment
Other notable contributors to exports were Discover range, CT range and Platina range of motorcycles. The CT 100 and Discover 100 in particular were key exports with 10,788 units and 4,320 units sold respectively. Even Discover 115 recorded an impressive figure of 11,216 exports. In the higher segments, Dominar siblings 250 and 400 reported exports of 1260 units and 1413 units respectively.
As witnessed from the given table, Bajaj Boxer in the 75-100cc segment accounted for maximum exports with 83,048 units exported in September 2020. Like the domestic market, Pulsar 150 turned out to be very popular overseas as well with 18,120 units shipped. Also Read – Top 10 motorcycles in Sep 2020. More

Bajaj Chetak
The Bajaj Chetak will soon be available in more cities as the company is gradually addressing its production constraints

Bajaj Chetak electric scooter was launched in Bangalore and Pune at the beginning of the year amid much fan fare. The plan was to gradually expand to market coverage important cities across the country but things came to a grinding halt before they even took off.
Bajaj Chetak’s slow start
For starters, with only one full month of sales in the aforementioned two cities, the country went into a lockdown thereby forcing Bajaj Auto to halt dispatches of its first electric scooter. In the months of April, May and June, not even a single Chetak left the factory but this had been the case for most vehicles in the country.
To make the matters worst, the border tension between India and China, compounded by pandemic-driven logistical bottlenecks, made sourcing certain critical components from China very tricky. This led to production constraints for the Bajaj Chetak and closing of bookings. However, the recent dispatch figures indicate that the company has more or less sorted its issues out.
Signs of growth
Since July, the monthly sales figures of Bajaj Chetak have been showing steady growth. Last month, the neo-classic electric scooter managed to clock 288 units, its best ever monthly sales performance since its launch in January 2020. Bajaj will be hoping to continue the strong month-on-month growth throughout this festive season and even further.
Month
Chetak
iQube
Jan
21
0
Feb
100
0
Mar
91
18
Apr
0
0
May
0
0
Jun
0
30
Jul
120
23
Aug
192
23
Sep
288
7
Total
812
101
In comparison, the TVS iQube electric scooter which was introduced a few days before the lockdown has been struggling even harder to settle into a rhythm. The scooter’s best monthly sales performance of 30 units came in June and it ended last month with a paltry tally of 7 units.
Bajaj Chetak – Old vs New
It looks like TVS is facing a significant production constraint rather than lack of demand. As of September 2020, 812 units of Bajaj Chetak EV were sold as against 101 units of TVS iQube.
Market expansion
Bajaj is gearing up to kick start the first phase of its market expansion during this quarter with Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakapatnam, Jaipur, Delhi and Goa the next destinations. In the foreseeable future, the Bajaj Chetak will be available in 30 cities across the country including the existing 2.
The market expansion is sure to bring in significant incremental sales but the pace of growth will be dictated by the two wheeler giant’s ability to ramp up its production. Next year, Bajaj Chetak will also spawn Husqvarna E01 electric scooter which will be made in India for global consumption. More

Bajaj Auto Platina and Pulsar 125 motorcycles are among the lead sellers in the company lineup month after month
Bajaj Platina Discounts

Two wheeler makers in India are gearing up to cash in on added sales this festive season. The current pandemic situation in the country has steered more customers into two and four wheeler showrooms anxious to get their own personal means of transport in keeping with the social distancing norms.
The auspicious month of October should see each of these automakers register better sales especially with the hefty discounts and schemes being offered by each. Suzuki introduced free accessories of Rs. 1,500 on its scooter range and worth Rs.3,000 on purchase of a Suzuki motorcycle.
Honda customers can avail six distinct benefits under ‘Super 6 Offer’ on purchase of the Honda Activa 6G and Honda Shine. Yamaha has also announced similar festive offers for its 125cc scooters – Fascino 125 FI, Ray ZR 125 FI and Ray ZR 125 Street Rally and now Bajaj Auto Limited has also made similar announcements.
Bajaj Auto Platina and Pulsar 125 range
The Pune based two wheeler maker, Bajaj Auto Limited, has extended special cash discounts on the Platina 100 and 110 H Gear along with the Pulsar 125.
Bajaj Pulsar 125
These two Bajaj bikes are among the best selling motorcycles in the Indian market. The discounts are valid till the 31st October 2020 and buyers can also avail of a standard 5 year warranty that the company is offering across range.
There is a Rs.1,600 cash discount on the Bajaj Platina 100 ES Drum variant which currently retails at Rs.58,605. This cash discount extends to Rs.2,800 on the Platina 100 ES Disc variant while the Platina 100 H Gear Disc, priced at Rs.63,027, is at a discount of Rs.2,500.
Festive discounts on the Pulsar 125 range are between Rs.2,000 to Rs.3,000. Buyers of the 125 Drum variant, which is priced at Rs.72,122, can avail of a discount of Rs.2,500 and those opting for the Pulsar 125 Split seat Drum variant priced at Rs.73,274 can get a discount of Rs.3,000. Cash discounts on the Pulsar 125 Disc and 125 Split Seat Disc, priced at Rs.76,922 and Rs.80,218 respectively, stand at Rs.2,000.
Bajaj Sales
Bajaj Auto has noted a 24 percent increase in September 2020 sales to 2,19,500 units up from 1,77,348 units sold in September 2019 and most sales came from the Pulsar and Platina range. Besides noting increase in domestic markets, global exports also surged 16 percent and were the highest ever exports recorded at 1,85,351 units taking total two wheeler sales in September up 20 percent to 4,04,851 units. More

The Neuron trademark could turn out to be Bajaj Auto’s upcoming cruiser or classic retro-style motorcycle
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In the latest development, Bajaj Auto has registered a ‘Neuron’ trademark in India which gives an indication that a new product might be on the way. And as per reports going around it is speculated to be a bike in the sub-400cc retro-style design.
This means it is expected to rival the likes of Royal Enfield Classic 350 and the recently revealed Honda H’Ness CB350.
The sub-400cc space of commuter cum touring motorcycles is a big hit among India bikers, especially the youth. Therefore, it is not surprising that more and more brands would want to venture into this segment.
It should be pointed out that Bajaj already has a cruiser range named ‘Avenger’ and the latest trademark ‘Neuron’ is expected to take certain design inspirations from it. The Avenger nameplate is currently one of the oldest in the manufacturer’s lineup along with the Pulsar and Discover range and is also one of the most loved ones. It might also be the case that the current bike is built on the cruiser’s platform itself.

Trademark Details
The word ‘Neuron’ is mostly used in medical terminologies in which it is the basic working unit of the brain. A group of neurons is specialized cells within the human nervous system that do their duties, transmitting information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells. We definitely have to know what made Bajaj pick such a trademark.
From the trademark journal, it can be seen that the homegrown manufacturer had applied for it on 3rd July 2020 and got it approved on September 28. A notion of thought was also given that it might be an upcoming motorcycle from the Bajaj and Triumph joint venture. However, this possibility can be ruled out since none of the products from this joint venture will be given Bajaj branding.

Expected Powertrain
As far as the powertrain is concerned, Bajaj already has a sub-400cc engine in its kit. It employs a 373.2cc engine on the Dominar 400 which could be utilised in this upcoming model. However, fitting it into a retro-classic or a cruiser body might be a challenge in itself. It should be noted that there has been no word from Bajaj on this matter yet as these are only speculations.
If the above engine is indeed utilised to power the ‘Neuron’, then it will be capable of generating 39.4 bhp at 8650 rpm and 35 Nm of peak torque at 7000 rpm. Apart from Classic 350 and H’Ness CB350, other motorcycles in this coveted segment are Jawa Forty-Two and Benelli Imperiale. More