Indian motorcycle manufacturer Bajaj Auto has unveiled its all new commuter motorcycle, the "V". The bike will sit between Bajaj's Discover and Pulsar range of motorcycles.
'V' gets its name from India's first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant which was decommisioned in the year 2014. The motorcycle is made out of the metal retrived from INS Vikrant after it was sent for dismantling. The metal has been melted and reshaped to manufacture the tank of the V and will be used till the metal stock lasts.
The Bajaj V should usher in a new era of commuter motorcycling. We believe the Indian customer buying a commuter motorcycle deserves something that is substantial, solid and which moves with a sense of purpose," said Eric Vas, President (Motorcycle Business), Bajaj Auto. "Thje V will change the experience of commuterbiking much like the Pulsars changed sports biking."
The production of the bike will commence on February 5 with initial capacity of 20,000 units a month. The motorcycle will go on sale from March. It is expected that the bike will be priced between Rs 60,000 and Rs 70,000
The motorcycle will be powered by a 150cc DTS-i engine which will deliver maximum torque of 13 Nm at 5500 RPM, and a peak power of 12 PS power at 7500 rpm.
Bajaj V will have front 240 dia front disc brakes and 130 dia drum brakes at the rear. 'V' will come with large 33 dia front fork and rear shock absorbers which the company claims is the largest in its class. The motorcycle will also come with 55/60W trapezoidal headlamp. The V will be available in two colours Ebony black and Pearl white.
Source: ETAUTO
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