BREAKING: Bajaj Freedom 125 Launched: India's 1st CNG Bike Price Is Rs 95,000
Bajaj claims it to be 50 percent cheaper to maintain as compared to the other 125cc petrol-powered bikes. It rivals Hero Glamour, Honda Shine 125, Bajaj Pulsar 125 and TVS Raider...
Quick News Highlights:
- Available in three variants: NG04 Drum, NG04 Drum LED and NG04 Disc LED
- Gets a 2kg CNG tank and a 2-litre petrol fuel tank
- Has a claimed range of 330km
The all-new Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG bike has been launched in India from Rs 95,000 (ex-showroom). It is not only India’s first CNG bike but also the world’s first-ever CNG bike. The bike comes in three variants, with only the top variant currently available in Maharashtra and Gujarat. The Freedom 125 will be available in other states in the coming months, while the base and mid-variants will be made available in a phased manner.
What Is The Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG Bike Price & Variant Details?
The Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG bike is available in three variants. The Freedom 125 NG04 Drum is priced at Rs 95,000, the NG04 Drum LED variant costs Rs 1,05,000 and the range-topping NG04 Disc LED is available at Rs 1,10,000 (all prices ex-showroom).
The base NG04 Drum variant gets two colour options: Pewter Grey - Yellow and Ebony Black - Red. Whereas the mid NG04 Drum LED and the top NG04 Disc LED variants are available in 5 colour schemes: Caribbean Blue, Ebony Black – Grey, Pewter Grey – Black, Racing Red and Cyber White.
Here’s The Bajaj CNG Bike Mileage:
The Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG bike comes with two tanks: a 2kg CNG tank which is placed horizontally under the seat and a 2-litre petrol tank, which can be used when the bike runs out of CNG. It also gets a CNG pressure indicator.
Bajaj claims it to be 50 percent cheaper to maintain as compared to the other 125cc petrol-powered bikes. The Freedom 125 gets a claimed mileage of 102km per kg from CNG and 65kmpl from petrol. Both CNG and petrol tanks claim to provide a combined range of about 330km.
Check Out The Bajaj Freedom 125 Engine Specifications
The Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG bike is equipped with a 125cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine that produces 9.5PS at 8000rpm and 9.7Nm at 5000rpm. It is likely to get a 5-speed gearbox. The bike features seamless switching between CNG and petrol. The Freedom 125 has a claimed top speed of 90.5kmph on CNG and 93.4kmph on petrol.
What Are The Bajaj Freedom CNG Bike Features?
The Bajaj Freedom 125 features a full-LCD instrument cluster as standard. The top variant gets a negatively-lit LCD console with Bluetooth connectivity, call alerts and a dedicated button to receive calls. It also gets a USB charging port, located near the console.
The display includes a speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge, gear position indicator, rear-time mileage, and a clock. The left-side switchgear also gets a blue button that allows the rider to switch between CNG and petrol. The high beam, low beam and pass switch are integrated into a trigger switch on the left side switchgear.
The base NG04 Drum variant comes with a halogen headlight, whereas the mid NG04 Drum LED variant and the top NG04 Disc LED variant come with an LED headlight and DRLs (daytime running lights). All the variants get bulb-type indicators.
What’s Special About Freedom 125 CNG Bike Underpinnings?
The Freedom 125 CNG bike sits on a trellis frame and has a box-section steel swingarm. It is equipped with a telescopic fork (125mm suspension travel) with fork covers and a segment-first linked monoshock (120mm suspension travel). On the base variant, braking is managed by 130mm front and 110mm rear drum brakes. The mid variant gets 130mm drum brakes on both ends, whereas the top variant has a 240mm disc and 130mm drum brake. All three variants have CBS (combined braking system) as standard.
The Freedom 125 rides on 17-inch front and 16-inch rear alloy wheels. The base variant is fitted with 80-section tyres on both ends, while the mid and top variants are wrapped with 90-section front and 120-section rear TVS Eurogrip tubeless tyres. The Freedom 125 has a 149kg kerb weight and a ground clearance of 170mm. It gets a 785mm long seat with a seat height of 825mm, which is on the taller side, however, the seat’s narrow profile would make it a bit easier to ride. The bike comes with a stubby upswept exhaust with a steel heat shield, a bash plate and a saree guard on the left.
Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG Bike Rivals
The Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG Bike competes against the other 125cc petrol-powered bikes including the Hero Glamour, Honda Shine 125, Bajaj Pulsar 125 and TVS Raider 125.
Summing up, the Bajaj Freedom 125 is positioned in between petrol-powered bikes and electric bikes in terms of running costs. The Freedom 125 CNG offers a range of 330 km with a full CNG and petrol tank, which costs Rs 368.44 to fill (this is considering the petrol price per litre and CNG price per kg in Maharashtra). This means you pay about Rs 1.11 per km on the CNG bike, which is not bad at all.
Bajaj Freedom 125 User Reviews
- Freedom riderAb tak ki sabse achi bike plus mileage deni wali bike or cng or petrol dono se chala sakte hai, best ye laga ki petrol or cng dono dala le do 330 km chala sakte hai dhoka abhi tak nhi mila iss bike se. Kafi comfortable bike hai to kafi achi mileage dene wali bike 400 me 330 km tak ka safar aram se kr sakte hai to petrol dalane ka koi tension nhi or kafi achi chalti hai highway pe bhi kafi comfortable rethi hai. Daily work jaise office daily ane jane wale logo ke liye middle class logo ke liye kahi achi rahegi or to or agar aap zomato Swiggy blinkit jaise jaghe pe kam karte hai to apke liye kafi achi rahegi bajat me.Read More2 5
- A great bike for those who commute daily.It is a very good bike its braking system is very good lights are very amazing, turning is also very nice, mileage is very good, tyre grip is very fabulous. Overall the great bike with attractive features. The price of the bike is very good. It runs very smoothly on CNG. The bike is available in a good budget. The tyre rubber is very good. Front and back tyre communication is very Excellent. Light is deep and fast. This bike can be bought by both working and business men. It is also suitable for school going children because it will cost you very little for your daily commute and maintenance cost is also very less.Read More2
- Review after 8k kms usageBaja. Freedom bio is ideal for long commute as it is fuel efficient, low maintenance and economical friendly. Dual fuel adds flexibility although slightly less powered but sufficient for travel without pillion and not much heavy luggage. Ridden 8000 plus kms ok pure CNG, less than 200kms used on petrol, I can say ride on CNG is reliable as Bajaj has been on CNG vehicles like in Auto rickshaw from decades. As said earlier it is slightly less powered but enough for single person travel. I would recommend as the bike itself is easy to ride although it is 148 kg but feels very lightweight while riding. With a great mileage of 90 plus on cng and may be 60 plus on petrol ( coz ridden vert less on petrol)Read More3 1
- about milage and comfortablitythe bike is best if u are finding the bike for job with best milage and in look but seat is somewhere not comfortable but I think u can change it. in this prize u will get super bike I know it is somewhere it's a high in cost but u will save that much money from mileage from CNG it gives 90+ mileage in 100000 I like itRead More
- Seat ke bare meYah bike mere pass hai is ka sab system theek thak hai or average bat kare to iska average bahut achha hai mene isse lagbhag 100 se upar chalaya hai mere hisaab se is bike me keval ek Kami hai jo company ko samjhni chahiye is bike par har aadmi comfort nahi baithta hai iska Jo seat hai usko Thoda achhe se design kare thank youRead More5
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