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Bajaj Launches CT100 And Discover 125 With CBS

By Rajiv Menon
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Bajaj Launches CT100
Bajaj Launches CT100
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Bajaj Auto has introduced combined braking system on the Bajaj CT100 and the Bajaj Discover 125, in accordance with the law of all two-wheelers in India needing to have either CBS or ABS compulsorily after 1 April, 2019. The Bajaj CT100 will be available in three variants which are spoke, alloy, and alloys with electric start. The spoke model is priced at ₹ 33,152 while the alloy model is priced at ₹ 35,936 and the top model with alloys and electric start is priced at ₹ 41,587. The overall hike in prices of the CT100 ranges from ₹ 700 to ₹ 1,100.

The Bajaj Discover 125 is available in two variants which are disc and drum. The drum variant of the Discover 125 with CBS is priced at ₹ 58,000 and the disc variant of the CBS is priced at ₹ 61,500. Both variants get a price hike of ₹ 800 and ₹ 2,000 respectively. Apart from the addition of combined braking system on both motorcycles, everything else remains the same.

Bajaj had a decent FY2019, reporting a growth of 25 per cent in total sales for the financial year 2018-19. The company sold 50, 19,503 units (motorcycles + commercial vehicles), as opposed to 40, 06,791 units sold during FY2017-18. This was also a new milestone for the company recording its highest ever sales in a fiscal. The company’s domestic sales for the year stood at 29, 40,773 units, growing by 25 per cent over 23, 44,214 units sold during the previous year.

Questions & Answers

Q.

What is the reason for Bajaj introducing the combined braking system on these motorcycle models?

A.

Bajaj introduced the combined braking system because Indian law mandates either CBS or ABS for all two-wheelers after 1 April 2019. This change ensures the models comply with the new safety regulations.

Q.

How much has the price of the Bajaj CT100 increased due to the new braking system?

A.

The overall price increase for the CT100 models ranges from ₹ 700 to ₹ 1,100. This hike applies across its three variants: spoke, alloy, and alloys with electric start.

Q.

Did Bajaj introduce any other changes to the CT100 and Discover 125 models apart from the new braking system?

A.

No, the article states that everything else on both motorcycles remains the same. The only alteration is the addition of the combined braking system to comply with regulations.

Q.

What was Bajaj's total sales growth for the financial year 2018-19?

A.

Bajaj reported a 25 per cent growth in total sales for the financial year 2018-19. The company sold 50,19,503 units, which includes both motorcycles and commercial vehicles.

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