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The launch of the all-new Bajaj Freedom 125 is a ground-breaking moment, not only for Bajaj Auto, but the entire world, as it is the first CNG-powered motorcycle. The Freedom 125 is priced from Rs 95,000 and goes up to Rs 1.10 lakh (ex-showroom) and is offered in the NG04 Drum, the NG04 Drum LED, and the NG04 Disc LED variants. The Freedom 125 does not have any direct rivals but we’ve put together a few just to give you an idea of how the bike fares. Read on.
Motorcycle | Bajaj Freedom 125 (NG04 Disc LED) | Hero Splendor Plus Xtec 2.0 | Honda Shine 100 | TVS Radeon (Digi Disc) |
Price (ex-showroom) | Rs 1.10 lakh | Rs 82,911 | Rs 64,900 | Rs 83,370 |
Engine | 125-cc, single-cylinder | 97-cc, single-cylinder | 99-cc, single-cylinder | 109-cc, single-cylinder |
Power | 9.5 hp | 8.02 hp | 7.38 hp | 8.2 hp |
Torque | 9.7 Nm | 8.05 Nm | 8.05 Nm | 8.7 Nm |
Gearbox | Five-speed | Four-speed | Four-speed | Four-speed |
The Honda Shine 100 is the most accessible one of the lot, while the Freedom 125 is the most powerful, and also the only bike with a five-speed gearbox.
Motorcycle | Bajaj Freedom 125 (NG04 Disc LED) | Hero Splendor Plus Xtec 2.0 | Honda Shine 100 | TVS Radeon (Digi Disc) |
Frame | Trellis | Double Cradle | Diamond | Single Cradle |
Kerb Weight | 149 kg | 112 kg | 99 kg | 115 kg |
Front Suspension | Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork |
Rear Suspension | Preload-adjustable monoshock | Dual shock-absorbers | Dual shock-absorbers | Dual shock-absorbers |
Front Brake | 240-mm disc | 130-mm drum | 130-mm drum | 240-mm disc |
Rear Brake | 130-mm drum | 130-mm drum | 110-mm drum | 110-mm drum |
Front Tyre | 90/80-17, tubeless | 80/100-18, tubeless | 2.75-17, tube type | 2.75-18, tubeless |
Rear Tyre | 120/70-16, tubeless | 80/100-18, tubeless | 3.00-17, tube type | 3.00-18, tubeless |
Tank Capacity | Two-kg (CNG) and 2.0-litre (petrol) | 9.8-litre, petrol | 9.0-litre, petrol | 10-litre, petrol |
Read more about the Bajaj Freedom 125 here
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