Bajaj Discover 125 M
Bajaj Discover 125 M | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 2014 |
Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
Top Speed | 95 km/h / 59 mph |
Ignition | Digital Twin Spark ignition |
Transmission | 5 Speed |
Frame | Semi double cradle tubular type |
Suspension | Front: Telescopic forks Rear: Trailing arm with dual coaxial springs with hydraulic shock absorbers, adjustable, Nitrox |
Brakes | Front: Disc, petal, 200 mm Rear: Drum, 130 mm |
Wheelbase | 1255 mm / 49.4 in |
Weight | |
Fuel Capacity | 9.5 Liters / 2.5 US gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 95 km/h / 59 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air/oil cooled cooled Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Wet, multiplate.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
Stopping was achieved via Disc, petal, 200 mm in the front and a Drum, 130 mm in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Trailing arm with dual coaxial springs with hydraulic shock absorbers, adjustable, Nitrox. The Discover 125 M was fitted with a 9.5 Liters / 2.5 US gal fuel tank. The wheelbase was 1255 mm / 49.4 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Bajaj Discover 125 M
The 125M isnt a ground-breaking new motorcycle on the
styling front. The new styling has been well-received and the 125M receives
the scaled down version of the 125STs bodywork. That means a sculpted tank
and panels and at the end of the tail piece a three-line LED tail light. It
looks neat and familiar if youve seen the other new Discovers. But keep an
eye out for the silver version with the blue stickering, that one looks
especially fresh and cheerful. By and large finish levels are just like any
other Bajaj Discover pretty good. Build quality, similarly feels good.
What doesnt is that between the narrow tank and handlebar, it feels quite
skinny and therefore, a bit spartan in nature.
The engine in
the Discover isnt all-new. It is based on the four-valve engine that goes
into the 125ST but has been tuned down to offer more economy hence the
M(ileage) in the name. Power comes down 1.5PS from the 125ST to 11.5PS on
the 125M. Torque is the same at 10.8Nm. However, making peak power and
torque at 8,000 and 6,000 respectively, thats a 1,000rpm drop over the
125ST. Bajaj says this nets it a just under 10 per cent gain in economy. It
isnt just the tuning alone, the 125M is also 6.5kg lighter than the 125ST.
The weight is also the reason why despite the detuning, the 125M still has a
better power-to-weight ratio than most of the bikes in the segment.
Out on the road, performance testing
reveals that first gear is pretty short but youll find the torque spread
strong enough to handle more or less everything in third or fourth gear
except for low speed crawling. Top speed is 94.8kmph though the needle is
floating gently at this point near the 100kmph mark on the speedo. It is
reasonably quick too 60kmph comes up in 6.8 seconds.
But the real question is the mileage in
the segment right? The motorcycle returned a promising 65.40kmpl on our
highway test which fell to 60.11kmpl in the city or 61.48kmpl overall.
The 125M gets
the single-downtube cradle frame from the 100M and that means not only the
lighter weight but also the shorter wheelbase, full 50mm under the 125ST and
11mm less than the segment leader Honda CB Shine. Does this make any
difference to the dynamics? It does. The 125M is extremely light in feel and
changes direction rapidly which makes slicing through city snarls extremely
easy. However, the thin rubber and short wheelbase also make it feel a
little on edge in the corners. The Eurogrip tires arent the culprits,
proving reasonably grippy if youre willing to brave past that sensation.
The short wheelbase is also probably why crosswinds and high speed highway
traffic make the 125M feel a bit flighty and unstable nearing its top speed.
On the other
hand ride quality, something Bajaj usually does well, is as you expect it.
The 125M isnt overtly soft, neither is it very stiff. The suspension setup
is stiff enough to feel nice on good roads but soft enough to absorb most of
our urban roads. What it doesnt like are sharp bumps which, especially at
speed, youll feel. The disc brake is also very likeable offering strong
bite and feel without stepping over into overaggressive territory.
Make Model | Bajaj Discover 125 M |
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Year | 2014 |
Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
Displacement | 124.5 cc / 7.6 cu in |
Bore X Stroke | 54 x 54.4 mm |
Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
Lubrication System | Wet sump |
Exhaust | Single, stainless steel |
Induction | Carburetor |
Ignition | Digital Twin Spark ignition |
Starting | Electric & Kick start |
Max Power | 8.6 kW / 11.5 hp @ 8000 rpm |
Max Torque | 10.8 Nm / 1.1 kgf-m / 8 ft. lbs @ 6500 rpm |
Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
Transmission | 5 Speed |
Final Drive | Chain |
Frame | Semi double cradle tubular type |
Dimensions | Length: 1986 mm / 78.2 in Width: 678 mm / 26.7 in Height: 1044 mm / 41.1 in |
Wheelbase | 1255 mm / 49.4 in |
Ground Clearance | 165 mm / 6.5 in |
Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
Rear Suspension | Trailing arm with dual coaxial springs with hydraulic shock absorbers, adjustable, Nitrox |
Front Brakes | Disc, petal, 200 mm |
Rear Brakes | Drum, 130 mm |
Wheels | Aluminum alloy, multi-spoke |
Front Wheel | 2.75-17 |
Rear Wheel | 3.00-17 |
Kerb Weight | 117 kg / 258 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 9.5 Liters / 2.5 US gal |
Fuel Reserve | 1.5 L / 0.4 US gal |
Average Consumption | 1.7 L/100 km / 60 km/l / 141 US mpg |
Acc: 0 - 60 Km/h / 37 Mph | 7.3 sec |
Top Speed | 95 km/h / 59 mph |
Review | Overdrive |