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Bajaj launches Discover 125 ST Sports Bike |
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Written by Breaking News Online Team
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 17:02 |
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News Desk: Indian motorized vehicle-producing firm Bajaj Auto Limited has launched the ‘Discover 125 ST' sports bike on Monday. The new bike is powered by Bajaj's patented ‘DTS-iTwin Spark' technology with comfort and economy of a commuter motorcycle.
The bike will be available in the Indian market in coming June. Price of the bike has not been announced but it is believed to be around Rs 50,000 in India.
The engine of the Discover 125 ST is equipped with four valves that deliver 13 PS of power, highest in the 125cc category. The bike comes with a five-speed gear box, with ‘monoshock nitrox suspension' for maximum comfort and a specially designed ‘anti-vibration' frame to tone with Indian roads.
At the launching Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj said the company was going to focus on Pulsar and Discover brands and bring out new bikes every year for domestic and export markets.
Bajaj Auto had emerged as a market leader in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the Philippines and Nigeria in terms of motorcycle sales. It is the No.3 player in the global bike market after Honda and Hero MotoCorp.
In the last three years, the company's bike sales had doubled, which is likely to cross 50-lakh units this year and the growth in terms of revenues had been three times that would be around Rs.20,000 crore this year while profits increased five to six times – Mr. Bajaj informed during the launch.
Features & Specifications -
1. FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 10 Ltr. 2. ENGINE : 4 VALVE TWIN SPARK AIR COOLED 3. ENGINE DISPLACEMENT : 124.6CC 4. MAX SPEED : 105 KM/HR 5. FRONT BRAKE : PETAL DISC 200 MM 6. REAR BRAKE : DRUM 130 MM 7. MAX.NET POWER : 13 PS @ 9000 RPM 8. MAX.NET TORQUE : 1.1 KGM @ 7000 RPM 9. IGNITION SYSTEM : DIGITAL CDI 10. CARBURETOR : CV TYPE 11. STARTING : SELF + KICK START 12. TURNING CIRCLE RADIUS : 2100 MM 13. SEAT HEIGHT : 800 MM 14. FRONT SUSPENSION : TELESCOPIC FORK WITH ANTI-FRICTION DU BUSH 15. REAR SUSPENSION : NITROX MONOSHOCK WITH GAS CANISTER 16. WEIGHT : 124.5 KG 17. DC IGNITION 18. BATTERY : 12V 5AH 19. FRONT WHEEL / TYRE : NEW DESIGN ALLOY / 2.75 X 17” 41P TUBED 20. REAR WHEEL / TYRE : NEW DESIGN ALLOY / 3.00 X 17” 50P TUBED
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 17:10 |
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