The Indian 2 wheeler giant, Bajaj Auto is planning to export its recently launched commuter-tourer motorcycle, the Discover 100T to foreign countries. If the plan is approved, the company will start exporting the 100T 4-5 months from now. This should give the product enough time to reach most of their Indian dealers and generate decent sales as well.
"Initially we are looking at the domestic market. May be after four or five months, we will be looking at exports of this motorcycle", said R Chandrasekhar, general manager (sales), Bajaj Auto. The Discover 100T will most probably be exported to Indonesia and South Africa first.
The Discover 100T is powered by a segment first 4 Valve DTS I engine of 102cc displacement that churns out an impressive 10.2 BHP of power and 9.2 NM of torque. This engine is mated to a 5 speed gearbox and sends power to rear wheels via a chain drive. Bajaj claims this bike can do a top speed of 100 km/h and also deliver a superb mileage figure of 87 kmpl. Bajaj launched the discover 100T in India at Rs. 51,979 (ex-showroom Chennai). Currently Bajaj is already exporting its models like the Pulsar and the Discover 125 and 150 to export markets like Indonesia, South Africa and Latin America. Bajaj wants to add the Discover 100T to that list too. Bajaj has planned to sell close to 45,000 units nationwide this year. Bajaj Auto would begin production of this motorcycle at its Pant Nagar plant end of this month for serving the Northern markets.
Out of the 45,000 units, the company expects 12,000 units alone to be lapped up by the Tamil Nadu since its coincidence with the forthcoming festive season. Segment wise, the Discover 100T competes with Honda’s latest offering, the Dream Yuga, Hero MotoCorp’s Passion Pro and Suzuki’s Hayate but has been priced fairly expensive owing to the state-of-the-art technology that the bike incorporates.
As reported earlier the Specifications of Discover 100T are as follows -
| Displacement (cc) | 102 |
| Max Power | 10.2 BHP |
| Maximum Torque | 9.1Nm |
| Valves Per Cylinder | 4 |
| Ignition | DC Ignition |
| No Of Gears | 5 |
| Kerb Weight (Kg) | 121 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1305 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 165 |
| Seat Height (mm) | 780 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) | 10 |
| Reserve Fuel Capacity (Litres) | 3.5 |
| Front Tyre | 2.75 x 17" |
| Rear Tyre | 3.00 x 17" |
| Brake Type | Drum Brakes on Front(130mm) and back(110mm) |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork with anti-friciton bush |
| Rear Suspension | Nitrox twin shocks with gas canister |
| Battery | 12v, 5AH |
| Pass Light | Yes |
Source - Bikewale and the Web
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