Bike News Desk – Bajaj Auto has created history by launching the world's first CNG bike in India. The company has started its booking across the country and with this the waiting period on this bike has also increased. That is, now you may have to wait a long time to bring this bike home. The price of this bike starts from Rs 95,000. Customers can book this bike on petrol and CNG. The bike can be booked by paying a booking amount of Rs 1 thousand.
What is the waiting period?
According to media reports, the waiting period for this bike in Mumbai is about 30 days. While in Pune the waiting period for the bike has increased from 30 to 45 days and in Gujarat the waiting period has increased from 45 days to three months. Bajaj said that the first Freedom 125 bike has been given to Praveen Thorat, who lives in Pune. According to Bajaj, this bike reduces the cost of operation significantly compared to petrol bikes and is also better for the environment.
Price and Variants
Bajaj Freedom CNG bike will be available in 3 variants. Its color options are Caribbean Blue, Cyber White, Ebony Black/Grey and Racing Red.
Variant Price (Ex-Showroom)
Freedom 125 Disc LED Rs.1.10 lakh
Freedom 125 Drum LED Rs.1.05 lakh
Freedom 125 Drum Rs 95,000
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125cc Engine
Bajaj's new Freedom has a 125cc single-cylinder engine, which generates 9.5 PS of power and 9.7 Nm of torque. It has a 5-speed gearbox facility. This is the only engine in 125cc that works on CNG+petrol. The engine has been tuned in such a way that it can perform well in all types of weather. Its exhaust sound is also like a bullet.
Range of 330 km
Bajaj Freedom 125 has a 2 kg CNG cylinder and it will run 200 km on a full tank. A 2 liter fuel tank has been provided, which will make this bike run up to 130 km. Overall, this bike will run up to 330 km (CNG + petrol). Talking about the features, this bike also has features like Bluetooth connectivity, digital speedometer, CNG and petrol shift button on the handlebar, USB port, longest seat and gear shift indicator.
Full focus on security
Bajaj Auto has paid full attention to safety in the new CNG bike. This is India's first bike, its crash test has been done. The bike has passed 11 safety tests to ensure that the rider does not suffer any harm during an accident. A 10-ton truck was pulled over the bike, yet the bike did not suffer any damage. The fuel tank of the bike is also very strong and a strong frame has been provided around it. The position of the CNG tank will not change even after a collision. Not only this, the CNG gas will not leak either, which means it is completely safe for the rider. For better braking, the bike has disc brakes in the front tires and drum brakes in the rear tires.
