December 27th, 2007Review of Bajaj Platina 100cc
 
Bajaj Platina 100cc was launched in the year 2006 and is support on CT-100.The bike is classified in the entry-level segment along with Bajaj Discover 112. The bike was launched into the markets as the cheapest bike of its segment that competed with Hero Honda. On launched of the bike the company expected a sale of 75,000-80,000 units per month. From the time of launched the bike has been popular with the buyers in India and outside India also, due to its reduced cost and presentation.
The bike has many executions like body panels, fairings, and electronics, similar to Bajaj Wind 125 Worldbike. The manufacture 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, outstanding mileage and negligible expenses in its range.
(1).Special features
Special features of the bike are: * Power reaches the highest to 8.2bhp @ 7500rpm * Torque is 0.82kgm @4500rpm. * The SNS (Spring-N-Spring) rear suspension has longest travel * Mileage is of highest in its range * Engine capacity is 99.27cc * Exhausted helps enhanced torque at low revolutions(2).Positive features of the bike are
* The side lamps and key cover on ignitions are good. * Oil indicator is also a unique feature * 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. * Horn sound is better than Pulsar or Discover. * Rubber pad on foot brake is helpful attachment. * The fuel tank a betterment of previous models.(3).Negative features of the bike are
* Leg guard is of older versions. * Gear shifting makes lots of noise * The bike does not have a self start system * The disc brakes are not there * Plastic styling gets scratched by shoes and is wrongly placed
(4). Look and Style of the Bajaj Platina 100cc
The bike has style rented from the Bajaj Wind and Bajaj CT 100 models. The company opened the bike with a hope that the bike will be a pleasure to its customers with excellent style, brilliant performance and outstanding 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 good-looking ones. The levers, grips, mirrors and switchgear are correctly placed. The only one of its kind style of the bike includes the chrome marked blade at side panels and a matt come to an end black silencer.
(5).Comfort and Ride
The conduct 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 support guard is of initial types plus gear shifting also generates din from the bike. The kick is L shaped plus not C Shaped as in Discover. The styling design is close to the gear shifting lever which results in scrape on it.
(6).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 postponement works for 125mm travel. The bike contain been intended to be most at ease in its class and cost. It is the first bicycle to have the SNS (Spring-N-Spring) rear suspension having has longest travel of 100mm in its type.
(7).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 skill that is Torque growth Chamber for the exhaust system. ExhausTEC help enhanced torque at low revolutions with no moving the presentation in Torque in case of high or average revolutions.
(8).Price
The price of the base version of bike is around Rs 34,500 and the showroom cost in Delhi is around Rs 36,000.the price and the concert along with the styling makes the bike a valuable one.
