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Another DTS-Si Bike from Bajaj
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
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Bajaj Platina 125 Launch Photo
Bajaj Platina 100cc was introduced in the year 2006 and was based on CT-100. It was categorized in the entry-level segment . The bike was introduced into the markets as the cheapest bike of its segment that competed with Hero Honda. From the time of introduction the bike has been popular with the buyers in India and outside India also, due to its reduced cost and performance.
And now Bajaj has unveiled the 125c version of its bread and butter model. The 125cc unit is the same as present in the XCD and sports Bajaj trademark Exhaus-Tec technology.
The killer looks of Platina 125 includes premium alloy wheels, twin headlamps, matt finished black silencer, sportyconsole, sleek chrome graphics, graphite tinted engine with transmission and chrome streaked side panels. With the exhaus-TEC engine it is bound to perform well like the XCD 125 DTS-Si.
It has telescopic front suspension with travel of 125 mm and the world's first SNS (Spring-N-Spring) rear suspension with the longest travel in its class of 100mm. As a result the ride quality on the Platina is plush and perfectly sorted. The engine has a ride control switch to facilitate the biker to identify the optimum throttle opening to get the top mileage.
Additional Features in Bajaj Platina 125 DTS-Si:
1) 125 cc DTS-Si engine
2) 111 kmpl Mileage (Claimed)
3) Ride Control Switch
4) Electric Start
5) Auto Choke
6) Maintenance Free Battery.
7) Anti-Friction DU Bushes in the front fork.
8) SNS Suspension.
9) Twin Pilot Lamps
The new Platina 125 is available in four attractive colours.
Bajaj Platina 125 TV Commercial: