Bajaj XCD 125cc DTS-Si
The bike Bajaj XCD 125cc DTS-Si was launched by the company Bajaj in September and it was expected that the company will manufacture 20000 units of the bike initially that will be increased to 50,000 units in the coming months to increase the production to make it the highest produced bike of the market.
The key attractive feature of the bike is its cost and the introduction of the engine range XCD 125cc that will give it an increased performance in to be between the 100cc and 150cc.
Sporty Look of the Bike
The look and technical specification of the bike are taken from the alliance company of Bajaj, Kawasaki. The XCD design is also a feature imported from Kawasaki. The bike is stylish and decent .It has black visor. The bike had a bit aggressive in looks and has graphics on the tank. The bike had some traditional features like the clear lens indicator and 5 spoke alloy wheels and also some new added features are large headlamp and twin pilot lamp. The bike has a digital speedometer and has led tail lamps.
The bike has similarity in looks to gladiator as it has the scoops on each side and has a wide fuel tank. XCD’s body has a coloured SNS spring changed from orange in other Bajaj products Lines converge are made at the rear reaching up to triangular tail lamp. The bike has a simple and attractive digital speedometer.
Engine, Power, Torque
The new bike by Bajaj has the new 124.58 cc single cylinder, DTS-Si engine-powered Xceed. The power offered by the bike is 9.5 bhp at 7000 rpm and the torque given is 10.85 nm at 5000 rpm. The DTS-Si technology uses the twin spark plugs that are placed in the front and the rear of the cylinders.
Comfort and Ride
The sitting position of the bike is quiet comfortable but it has weak shockers. The bike is a light weight machine and easy to turn at corners. The tyre grip is strong enough to make you feel comfortably in control of the bike even at higher speeds. A small storage space is also provided to keep things in the bike. Rubber cushion are provided at the brake pedals and has a good switch gear attached to the bike.
Engineering and Styling
The new technology in XCD 125cc DTS-Si is the flexible plate mechanism that facilitates the bike to have an aggressive stand. The bike also has a digital console that is a microprocessor attached into the speedometer that processes the speed information to it.
The bike also has the LCD light facilities for night drives .LCD has orange backlight with black features. Bajaj Platine and Bajaj Discover are not fitted with the LCD features. The bike has a LED taillight that is present mostly in powerful performance bikes. The wide tyre at the rear and the reduced wheelbase that is 1265mm as compared to 1305mm in Bajaj discover enhances the control on the bike. Black color handlebar weights are added to control vibrations in the bike.
Mileage and Special features
The bike gives a mileage of 56 -62 kmpl in traffic and on highways its mileage can go above 65 kmpl. The first servicing needed for the bike will go from 45 kmph to 75 kmph (It depends on individual’s way of handling the bike).
* 124.58 cc single cylinder, DTS-Si engine
* Power: 9.5 bhp at 7000 rpm, Torque: 10.85 nm at 5000 rpm.
* Electric start
* No disc brake
* Large headlamp and pilot lamps
* Led taillights
* Wide rear tyres
* Reduced Wheelbase (1265mm )
Some positive and negative specifications of the bike
Positive Specifications
* Improved DTS-Si XCD engine
* Decent looks
* Comes with electric start
* Larger headlamp
* Easy handling
* Good grip on riding
* Easy to turn on corners
* Has LED taillight.
* Less Cost
Negative specifications
* No disc brakes
* Poor shockers
* Noise in engine
* Reduced wheelbase reduces stability
Cost
The priced of the bike is Rs 41,000 – 47,000 in an ex-showroom in metro cities.
Bajaj XCD 125cc DTS-Si Technical Specification
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length (mm) | 1980 |
| Width (mm) | 760 |
| Height (mm) | 1200 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1275 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 170 |
| Kerb Weight (kgs) | 113 |
| Engine | |
| Model Designation | Digital Twin Spark - Swirl induction (DTS-SI) |
| No. Of Cylinders | 04 |
| Type | Four stroke Natural Air-cooled |
| Clutch | Multi-Plate Wet type |
| Displacement (cc) | 124.58 cc |
| Ignition system | Microprocessor controlled Digital CDI, with TRICS incorporated in Carburettor Ignition Timing |
| Gear Box | 04 Gear Constant Mesh |
| Suspension | |
| Front | Telescopic (125 mm travel) |
| Rear | Swing arm with 5-step adjustable Shock absorbers with Dual ‘SNS’ type Spring (105 mm travel) |
| Brakes | |
| Front | Mechanically expanding shoes, Drum type |
| Rear | Mechanically expanding shoes, Drum type |
| Tyres | |
| Front | 2.75 - 17 41P |
| Rear | 3.00 - 17 50P |
| Fuel Tank | 8 Liters (1.8 Liters of reserve) |
| Performance | |
| Max. Horsepower (ps/rpm) | 9.53 PS( 7.01 kW) at 7000 rpm |
| Max. Torque (kg m/rpm) | 10.85 Nm at 5000rpm |
| Maximum Speed | 90 Kmph (with single rider of 68 kg) |
| Mileage | 109 KMPL |
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