It is hard to find that, a person doesn’t know about Bajaj CT100 motorcycle. This entry level motorcycle is not only popular in India but also this motorcycle has a large number of popularity at sub continental of India, accept Pakistan. Many reasons are to be had for its popularity. With reasonable price, fuel efficiency and style this bike can challenge any entry level motorcycle from other companies in India. In our country this motorcycle is the cheapest of all. Those countries which are under development like ours; price is one of the biggest factors at this segment for our people. In reasonable price Bajaj CT100 motorcycle is the most trusted bike. Bearing that in mind Bajaj Auto LTD recently launched the younger brother or another version of CT100 which is named CT100B and this bike is the cheapest one in India. Most probably this bike will be available in our country. Because this bike is cheapest that’s why there is a question about its quality. Bajaj claims that CT100B will be one step ahead then its previous version CT100 because of its mileage and reasonable price. Time will say about its performance but come let us see some important sides of CT100B.
Design and Style
Bajaj auto manufactured this commuter bike with very simple and basic design. You will see why this bike is so reasonable in price in front of your eyes. Without any quarter fairing this bike contains round figure headlight. Like CT100 this bike doesn’t contain real cowls as a replacement it has large saddle and luggage carrier. CT100B will remind you of Bajaj Boxer motorcycle. Fuel tank, engine and many more little things are almost similar as CT100. Bajaj wants to take over the second hand market with this bike. They said buy CT100B not the second hand bike. Bajaj didn’t use Alloy wheels for this bike. Actually the price Bajaj CT100B contains in India you can’t ask much more then these at the design and style.
Engine
At this side CT100B motorcycle contains almost the same engine like CT100. It has 99.27cc engine. Max power and 8.1 BHP @ 7500 rpm and max torque of 8.05 NM @4500 rpm. It contains four gears. Bajaj says Ct100b contains better quality engine then CT100 but they didn’t reveal all about the engine. They also claim that this motorcycle mileage will be 99.1 KM/L where CT100 mileage was 89.6 KM/L. Mileage difference is 10KM/L which is great. Powerful, fuel efficient and reasonable price it is combined package. Overall it can be said that it is glamorous package. And hopefully it s performance will also be very charming as Bajaj says.
Price and color
On road price of Bajaj CT100B is 30990 Indian rupees. On the other side price of Bajaj CT100 is 35000 rupees. You will get the same colors which are available with Bajaj CT100.
Few complain from the Indian user of Bajaj CT100B are also can be heard. Such as at top speed this bike automatically shuts down. Thus this bike is reasonable but after having this bike many other coasts are also the reason of user’s headache. Which means maintenance coast is high. Without these problems many users says this bike gives 80 Km/L mileages at the beginning and after few days mileage reduced to 65 Km/L which is unexpected.
Along with complains this bike also contains good sides also. Engine is very smoother, engine sound is good, bike parts or materials are better in quality, better quality tires and tubes. People are criticizing round headlight because it doesn’t go with modern age. On the whole it has good external appearance accept the headlight decoration.
Overall we can say how the Indian users will react or take this bike as their ride it is totally up to them and we can’t say anything about that. At our country perception this bike has good opportunity to become popular.
Peoples are attracted to Indian bikes but sometimes their budget didn’t fits with their choice and for this reason they go with lower quality Chinese bikes. if the bike price stays at 80-90 thousands then it has a great possibility to take over the Chinese 80cc motorcycle market which is huge.
In Bangladesh Uttara motors is the sole distributor of Bajaj motorcycles. To them we have a request if they want to bring this bike at our local market then think about the bike price with great regard because it is very important.