Did Bajaj make a mistake in discontinuing the Discover 150F?
The Bajaj Discover 150F was launched as a premium commuter option with the Discover series practicality and semi fairing sporty design. Bajaj, however, would eventually discontinue the model. The decision has raised eyebrows among motorcycle fans and industry observers. They’ll say bikes had potential and could have been better, that they had to make a move with market dynamics changing. Discontinuation of the product poses a question on product positioning, market share trend, and Bajaj's overall strategy in Indian motorcycle market which still is very competitive. In this article we will discuss various views on whether Bajaj made a wise decision by discontinuing the Discover 150F, or whether it could have been a missed opportunity.
I honestly believe Bajaj made the right call. Discover 150F was stuck in a weird place - it was too expensive for budget buyers, but not sporty enough for enthusiasts. It just didn't have a clear target, it was just 'a thing'.
This was a huge mistake, no way was discontinuing it! The Discover 150F was unique in its semi faired design for the commuter segment. If Bajaj gave up, it should have marketed it better.
I think it was a necessary evil. The Indian market is now leaning more towards pure commuters or sport naked bikes. The Discover 150F was trying to be both and ended up pleasing neither crowd.
Bajaj really dropped the ball here. The Discover 150F could have found a niche if the updates had been promoted better. Not every bike has to be a bestseller to justify its place in the line up.
The fact is, the Discover brand was starting to get too diluted with too many variants. Of course, streamlining their product range like discontinuing the 150F makes sense from a business point of view.
Bajaj was too quick to pull the plug, I think. I believe they should have at least one major update addressing customer feedback if they were going to discontinue it.
However, the Discover 150F was ahead of its time. As more people are looking for premium commuters, it might be a regret for Bajaj not to have a product in this segment. It could have been something really special.
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Did Bajaj make a mistake in discontinuing the Discover 150F?
29 January 2025 07:54
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