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
I bought in Aug 2024, newly launched at that time, looks excellent, also comfortable, mileage wise ok as it is on petrol +CNG, affordable cost for daily travelling, fuel cost saving can be done, servicing and maintenance are also done in timely manner, so I think it is reliable, smooth performance bike for daily use.Read More
I had purchased it when ev was new in market, I am very much satisfied. I had drove it for more than 50000 kms with no expense. I had to change only tyres and regular service only one auxiliary battery of Rs. 800 had been changed. I am quiet impressed me and my son both have purchased but there is very less front space between handle and seat to carry extra luggage vegetables or ration need to improve in this area good service staff in patni and Nagpur. I will recommend everyone to go for this ev only. Positive, Very good for local commute, I had recovered all the money spend for purchase, me and my son had not spend a single penny for petrol, very pleasant ride for city and highway also but with limitation of distance. mid age person college boys with huge space in seat box for helmet and laptop girls working women also it's value for money, I had already 2 chetak with me and both vehicle had been run for 50000 and 23000 kms planning to purchase one more for my wife.Read More
This bike is good and comfortable, i ride it and felt comfort and also felt confidence with great power and engine, i bought 2 bikes from your place where did you prefer and i compared all bikes from your app and everything is good in this bike. I have ride it for 78 kilometres on a village road it performed too much good, and i have also ride it on highway in my city lucknow and it felt good and very comfortable, it has performance with great power. Yes, i will always recommend this bike, if you want great power with high performance, then you should to buy it. it's more powerful, comfortable and highly performance bike, i loved this bike and always recommended. Read More
Looks and uniqueness ,all the people of any ages says this is Jawa ,how much it costs, looking great Power, comfort, breaking this bike is all rounder in this 350 cc segment I have rider 9000 km till now and their is no problem. I have rider many short rider of 160 km many time and two long rides of 1000 km. And one thing I can says you become tired but not the bike. Very powerful and classy and the mixture of sports bike, classic bike. Due to its more power and comfort and breaking from other bike You can buy for city ride and expressway highway also In city mileage is 20 to 25 but on the expressway and highway it's mileage increases to 30 and after 2 to 3 service, overall the mileage increases.Read More