Mahindra Centuro N1 Motorcycle Review

Mahindra Centuro N1 is a new edition of Mahindra motorcycle. In the segment of commuter bike there is a heavy competition among the motorcycle brands. Mahindra is a very popular brand and they are dominating for a long time in the sector of vehicle. Though this brand has lately started two wheelers journey but has brought a different thought in the commuter segment.

Mahindra Centuro N1 is indigenously designed and developed motorcycle. You will find LED pilot lamp and tail lamp; two tubular pipers run below fuel tank that Mahindra calls golden ribs. The engine gets a black treatment and the exhaust shield gets chrome in contrast and overall this is a pleasing looking motorcycle. The talking point of this Mahindra bike is the plethora of features that many motorcycles across segments don’t posses.

The size and weight of a bike has a great impact for controlling it. The length of this bike is 2031mm; it is 780mm wide and 1111mm high. It has a wheel base of 1265mm. The front wheel is 2.75''x 18'' and rear wheel is 3.0'' x 18’’. 173mm ground clearance is remarkable and it is 111kg in weight.

Engine performance is the most important feature of a bike. A good engine gives a comfortable journey and also a bike will stay good for long time if the engine becomes perfect. With firepower it is indigenously designed MCi-5 (Micro Chip ignited-5 curve) engine that displaces 106.7cc. It has air cooled single cylinder motor pumps out 8.5PS at 7,500rpm and 8.5Nm at 5,500. Mahindra Centuro N1 is one of the most powerful commuters in the market and the engine is decently refined with very strong roll-on acceleration. The power of this bike is transmitted via a 4-speed gearbox which can be notch on few occasions and lack the finesse of the Japanese engineered bikes.

Comfort is a significant topics for discuss about a commuter bike. Though Seat posture is upright and comfortable but tall riders might find the handlebar to be a bit short for their likening. The suspension duties are handled by telescopic front forks and mono-shock unit at the rear and the overall ride quality is a better one of this bike. You will find the handling of this bike is impressive and like other high class commuters it’s very quick on its toes to change directions for its decent brake. In the front and rear both brakes are drum. It has wet multi-plate clutch. Fuel efficiency is a real concern for a regular using bike. It has an overall figure of around 45 KM/L which is a bit disappointing for a commuter motorcycle.

It has a battery of 12vV and head lamp of 35/35W. Besides this bike possessed more features such as remote 96-bit encrypted flip Key, a first in Indian motorcycling along with anti theft alarm and remote immobilizer, find me lamps that blink the indicators to locate the bike in a crowded parking lot and guide lamps that illuminate even after the engine is switched off. It is one of the most comprehensive one in this segment. The instrument console of Centuro N1 is a part-analogue-part-digital unit. There is a large analogue tachometer with digital with digital display for the speedometer, odometer, and service reminder.

So regarding above features Mahindra Centuro N1 will be a perfect choice among the commuter segment.