After a hiatus that lasted a couple of years, Mahindra Two-Wheelers has
re-introduced the erstwhile Stallio 110 commuter motorcycle in the Indian two
wheeler market. However, the Stallio 110 is now renamed as the Pantero 110, and
along with the new name, the 110cc commuter motorcycle gets a re-engineered
four stroke engine. Mahindra Two-Wheelers originally launched the Stallio 110 in 2010, as
its first commuter motorcycle in the big volume commuter segment. Months later,
the Stallio 110 was pulled off the market due to gearbox issues. Ever
since, Mahindra Two-Wheelers has been reworking on this motorcycle to improve
reliability and refinement levels.
It’s taken Mahindra Two-Wheelers nearly two years to iron out the
niggles from the Stallio 110, and while they were at it, the 110cc four stroke
engine saw a comprehensive re-engineering. The 110cc engine, now called the
MCi-5, gets a higher power and torque output. This engine now produces 8.5 Bhp
of peak power at 7,500 rpm while peak torque is rated at 8.5 Nm at 5,500 rpm.
These figures are higher than the older engine, which produced 7.2 Bhp and 8
Nm. The new engine comes with 5 ignition maps, which Mahindra TwoWheelers
claims, makes it the most advanced 110cc four stroke engine in the Indian 2
wheeler market.
Mahindra
claims an ARAI certified fuel economy figure of 79.4 Kmpl for the Pantero 110.
Apart from the tweaked engine, the chassis has also been reworked. The chassis
now weighs 1.2 kilograms lighter than that on the Stallio, and along with the
lighter chassis, the Pantero 110 also gets better suspension and MRF Zapper
tyres. All these measures are expected to make the Pantero 110 a better handler
than before. The seat gets a wee bit longer and wider and this should make the
going comfortable for bigger built riders. The styling of the Pantero
remains similar to the Stallio, with the only major changes being on the
stickers front.
The
Pantero will be available in four different variants,
- T1 (Self Start/Cast Alloy Wheels/ Digital Console)
- T2 (Self Start/ Cast Alloy Wheels/ Analog Console)
- T3 (Kick Start/ Cast Alloy Wheels/ Analog Console), and
- T4 (Kick Start/ Spoke/ Analog Console).
The Pantero comes with 130mm drum brakes at both ends, which
is par for the class. All in all, the Pantero 110 is a much improved
product when compared to the discontinued Stallio 110 and with the Pantero, Mahindra Two-Wheelers will be hoping to make a mark in the ultra competitive
entry level commuter motorcycle segment, which has the likes of the Hero Honda
Splendor, Bajaj Discover 100 and the Honda Dream Yuga 110 dominating the proceedings.
While the
Pantero 110′s price will be announced soon with sales beginning in the next few
weeks, the motorcycle will be followed by another commuter motorcycle from the
Mahindra TwoWheelers’ stable in the form of the Centuro 110. Essentially, the
Centuro 110 is a premium version of the Pantero. While the 110cc four stroke
engine remains unchanged, the Centuro gets new styling and this includes the
bikini fairing. Shades of the Mojo make an appearance on the Centuro 110, with
the faux frame inserts underneath the fuel tank. the Centuro gets a boat load
of interesting features, stuff that makes it one of the most loaded motorcycles
in the Indian commuter motorcycle market. Some of which are -
- Fold-able key fob with torch - Remote Locking Enabled !!
- Find me lights to locate the bike in crowded parking lots and Guide lamps that continues to illuminate as one walks away from the bike after parking it.
- Anti-theft mechanism - Remote 128-bit encrypted flip-key with LED lights
- Engine Immobiliser
- Digital instrument cluster
- Trip computer featuring Distance till empty indicator.
- Service reminder
- Riding mode display
The Centuro 110 will be priced higher than the Pantero and will be positioned as a premium commuter motorcycle from Mahindra TwoWheelers. The launch of the Centuro 110 will happen over the next months, along with its pricing announcement. Like the Pantero, the Centuro 110 will be sold across the country, through Mahindra Two-Wheelers dealerships.
More Updates on these Vehicles coming Soon!
Post Script - Majority of bloggers and Auto enthusiasts are criticizing Mahindra's decision to put into the Centuro 110 the gizmos, and also commenting asking them to know the difference between Bikes and Cars. I for one, appreciate Mahindra's move here. Consider having your bike stolen on the second day of ownership in a metro. Consider finding your vehicle messed with in a parking lot. So would'nt gizmos such as Engine Immobilizer and Encrypted Remote Keys be a boon for a situation like that? I think i can hear a resounding - 'Yes. It would'.
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