Bajaj Platina 100cc was introduced in the year 2006 and is based on CT-100.The bike is categorized in the entry-level segment along with Bajaj Discover 112. The bike was introduced into the markets as the cheapest bike of its segment that competed with Hero Honda. On introduction of the bike the company expected a sale of 75,000-80,000 units per month. From the time of introduction the bike has been popular with the buyers in India and outside India also, due to its reduced cost and performance.
The bike has many executions like body panels, fairings, and electronics, similar to Bajaj Wind 125 Worldbike. The production of Wind 125 Worldbike has been ceased by the company and Bajaj Platina 100cc has been bought by the customers for its gorgeous style, stunning performance, exceptional mileage and minimal costs in its range..
Style and Look of the Bajaj Platina 100cc
The bike has style borrowed from the Bajaj Wind and Bajaj CT 100 models. The company launched the bike with an expectation that the bike will be a pleasure to its customers with superb style, excellent performance and exceptional mileage. The bike has Platinum silver color and chrome graphics glued to it. Side panel are streak designed and head lens are clear. The lens blinkers and MFR lens are attractive ones. The levers, grips, mirrors and switchgear are properly placed. The unique style of the bike includes the chrome streaked blade at side panels and a matt finish black silencer.
Engine, Power, Torque
Bajaj Platina has the four-stroke engine having a single cylinder and capacity of the engine is 99.27cc engine. The engine power reaches the highest to 8.2bhp @ 7500rpm and torque to the engine is 0.82kgm @4500rpm.The bike is equipped with ExhausTEC technology that is Torque Expansion Chamber for the exhaust system. ExhausTEC helps enhanced torque at low revolutions without affecting the performance in Torque in case of high or medium revolutions.
Comfort and Ride
The handling and braking is easy and tested .The wheels are of alloy metal and the chrome rings on the console with the graphite colored engine makes the bike extremely stylish. The leg guard is of initial types and gear shifting also generates noise from the bike. The kick is L shaped and not C Shaped as in Discover. The styling design is close to the gear shifting lever which results in scratches on it.
Engineering and Styling
The engine has a ride control switch to facilitate the biker to identify the optimum throttle opening to get the top mileage. The telescopic front suspensions works for 125mm travel. The bike has been designed to be most comfortable in its class and cost. It is the first bike to have the SNS (Spring-N-Spring) rear suspension having has longest travel of 100mm in its type.
Special features
Special features of the bike are:
* The SNS (Spring-N-Spring) rear suspension has longest travel
* Mileage is of highest in its range
* ExhausTEC helps enhanced torque at low revolutions
* Power reaches the highest to 8.2bhp @ 7500rpm
* Torque is 0.82kgm @4500rpm.
* Engine capacity is 99.27cc
Some positive and negative specifications of the bike
Positive features of the bike are
* Stylish bike with effective cost and great mileage
* Bike performs very well on busy roads and the performance does not change on traveling long distances.
* The side lamps and key cover on ignitions are good.
* Oil indicator is also a unique feature
* The fuel tank a betterment of previous models.
* Horn sound is better than Pulsar or Discover.
* Rubber pad on foot brake is helpful attachment.
Negative features of the bike are
* The bike do not have a self start system
* The disc brakes are not there
* Leg guard is of older versions.
* Gear shifting makes a lots of noise
* Plastic styling gets scratched by shoes and is wrongly placed
Cost
The cost of the base version of bike is around Rs 34,500 and the showroom cost in Delhi is around Rs 36,000.the cost and the performance along with the styling makes the bike a valuable one.
Technical Specification
| Engine | |
| Type | 4-Stroke |
| Cooling Type | Natural air cooled |
| Displacement | 99.27 cc |
| Max Power | 6.03 kw (8.2 bhp) @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 8.05 Nm @ 4500 rpm |
| Ignition Type | Digital CDI & TRICS III |
| Transmission Type | Constant Mesh Type |
| Electrical System | |
| System | 12V AC+DC |
| Head Light | 12V, 35W / 35W (HS1) |
| Horn | Single, 12V DC |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | Hydraulic, Telescopic type, 125mm travel |
| Rear Suspension | Hydraulic, ‘SNS’ Type, 100mm travel |
| Tyres | |
| Front tyre size | 2.75*17", 41 P |
| Rear tyre size | 3.00*17", 50 P |
| Fuel Tank | |
| Fuel tank Capacity | 13.0 L (Reserve : 2 L) |
| Dimensions | |
| Overall Length | 190 mm |
| Overall Width | 770 mm |
| Overall Height | 1090 mm |
| Wheel Base | 1275 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 113 kg |
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