Bajaj Chetak 4-Stroke

Overview

Remarkably known across as the country as one of the best offerings from Bajaj Auto, the Bajaj Chetak have made a mark in history in the scooter segment that is eventually reliable, affordable and offers optimum performance. With a 125 cc engine at its heart, the scooter has ensured success in the market for decades. Though the brand has discontinued its production, the Bajaj Chetak 4-Stroke competes in the market with LML Vespa which is now offered by Piaggio.

Powering the Bajaj Chetak is a 125cc, Forced Air Cooled, 4-stroke engine capable of producing a maximum power of 8.0 BHP @ 6500 rpm and an utmost torque of 9.4 NM @ 5000 rpm. The engine is mated to a 4-speed gearbox. the suspension duties are handled by Variable rate coil spring & double acting Shock Absorber with an Anti-dive link at the front and a Variable rate coil spring & double acting Shock Absorber at the back. The Bajaj Chetak 4-stroke gets a 130 mm drum brakes at the front while at the rear, it gets 150 mm drum brakes. The scooter was originally developed with the inspiration from the Italian Vespa Sprint. It was available in different models such a single seat and a split seat one. The scooter can also hold onto a spare tyre (stepny) which also acts as a good backrest for the pillion rider.

The claimed top speed of the scooter is 85 kmpl and it gives a mileage of 45 kmpl with a fuel tank capacity of 4.5 litres. The scooter is known to be family friendly offering a worthy mileage, larger boot space at the front and being an affordable option as a commuter. Since the market changed accordingly and more people started to opt for bikes and cars, the production of the scooter was cut short in 2005 because of no demand.