Weekly Bike News Wrap-Up: Jawa 42 FJ, Hero Splendor Plus Disc And Bajaj Chetak Blue 3202 Launched, Hero Destini 125 Teased And More
Everything from new bike and scooter launches and insights of upcoming bikes to Bajaj’s latest Ethanol powered bike and more!
The first week of September turned out to be pretty exciting for the Indian two-wheeler industry. From thrilling launches of new bikes and scooters, teasers of existing bikes and insights on the upcoming Bajaj ethanol bike, a lot happened! If you missed out on any of the action this week, here's a brief news recap for you:
Jawa 42 FJ Launch
The Jawa 42 FJ has been launched in India, and it joins the Jawa’s 42 range along with the 42 and 42 Bobber. The 42 FJ has a sportier neo-retro look and comes with a bigger 334cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder Alpha2 engine from the Jawa 350 that produces 29.2PS and 29.6Nm. That is 6.7PS and 1.4Nm more than the Jawa 350.
Hero Splendor Xtec Disc Launch
The Hero Splendor Xtec Disc variant has been launched in India and it just costs a little bit more than the drum variant. The Splendor Xtec Disc features a 240mm front disc brake along with a 130mm rear drum brake. The addition of a disc brake at the front has also increased the bike’s kerb weight by a nominal 1.6kg as compared to the drum variant.
Bajaj Chetak 3902 Launched
Bajaj has launched the Chetak Blue 3202 variant in India. It replaces the outgoing Bajaj Chetak Urbane variant but costs Rs 8,301 less. The new electric scooter comes with an improved battery pack that delivers a 10km longer claimed range of 137km, as compared to the 127km range of the Urbane variant. However, it gets the same top speed of 73kmph as the Urbane variant.
Hero Destini 125 Teased
Hero MotoCorp again teased the upcoming Destini 125 just a few days before its expected launch. The latest teaser reveals many visuals of the scooter’s updated design. The scooter is expected to continue with the same 124.6cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine that makes 9.12PS and 10.4Nm. It is also expected to get a front disc brake variant for the first time.
Bajaj Pulsar NS160 Ethanol Bike Showcased
Bajaj has showcased the Ethanol Pulsar NS160 at the India Bio-Energy and Tech (IBET) Expo 2024 in New Delhi. The bike is called the Bajaj Pulsar NS160 Flex Fuel and looks exactly like the standard petrol-powered Pulsar NS160. The all-new Pulsar NS160 Flex Fuel runs on E100 fuel, which is a 93.5 percent ethanol mix with petrol.
Talking about another alternative fuel option from Bajaj, the Freedom 125 CNG bike has already recorded a solid sales figure in just 2 months, given that the bike is available in select cities only.
User Reviews
- Review of splendor plus xtecBest bike for riding in budget and overall average is quite good comparing to other vehicles in this price range Performance is all good Personally I never feel tired when I riding hero splendor plus xtec Quite good and also good long rides but one thing remember give time to the bike for engine cooling because of your riding 200km then you have to give same time to bike otherwise It can be heated and it can damage your engine also Yess I will recommend this bike because when I ride I feel comfort and feeling comfort while riding is most important than for anyone And mileage is absolutely good in this price the bike is absolutely perfectRead More
- Chetak the ultimate scooterI took this bike for my daughter she is short chetak is light weight among all other ev scooters it's cheaper and have many features like reverse and etc it had good reviews and has best customer service among all other Till now the rides are comfortable I use it in city only not too far it's easy to ride on comfortable space for 2 people it's leg space is too small I can't keep anything just my booth legs nothing else but overall the rides are good Yes I mean I would recommend this for someone willing to buy a ev cause it's the best among the other ev bikes I like it's customers service especially and the other thing is I never faced any issues with this scooter till now and it's electric soo yesRead More
- 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 More
- Looks like a beast and runs like one tooGreat appealing raod presence with nice cafe racer looks power is good enough justifies the 334 CC engine very refined engine without vibration not riding posture is also good for long rides the dual exaust puts an extra enhanced look giving it a majestic look Ride's been wonderful just one problem i have faced is the leg guard assembly is fitted inside the cooling fan frame on the left side which makes the fan vulnerable to damage if the leg guard crashes and bends a little it hinders the movement of the fan I would recommend this bike definitely a good bike just so people know if you are purchasing this bike you should not be subjective to fuel efficiency all other things are brilliant and up to the mark for meRead More