We rode the world’s first CNG bike the Bajaj Freedom 125 and here’s what we think about it

Unique design with a small fuel tank, an exposed trellis frame, a tall handlebar, a flat long seat and a minimal tail

Equipped with two tanks - a 2kg CNG tank & a 2-litre petrol tank - allows smooth shift between CNG & petrol

Claimed fuel efficiency - 102km/kg in CNG mode and 65kmpl in petrol mode. The real-world tests gave 85km/kg and 55-56kmpl respectively

Powered by a 125cc, air-cooled engine producing 9.5PS & 9.7Nm

Very smooth engine to ride in the city - no vibrations felt till 80kmph

Tipping at 147kg, the bike feels easy to ride - the TVS Eurogrip tyres offer good grip

Equipped with a 240mm front disc brake and 130mm rear drum brake with CBS (combined braking system), the front brake easily locks up

Equipped with a telescopic fork and a segment-first linked monoshock offers comfortable ride quality even with a pillion

Comfortable ergonomics with a tall handlebar for the rider and the longest seat in the segment for pillion comfort

It comes with a reverse LCD instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity

Distinctive looking with an oblong-shaped headlight, plastic fork covers and the Freedom badging in the Indian tricolour

Offered in 7 colours: Caribbean Blue, Ebony Black – Grey, Pewter Grey – Black, Racing Red and Cyber White, Pewter Grey - Yellow & Ebony Black - Red

Available in 3 variants - Drum at Rs 95,000, Drum LED at Rs 1,05,000 & Disc LED at Rs 1,10,000 - all prices ex-showroom, Delhi