Bajaj Platina 100

Bajaj Platina
Manufacturer	Bajaj
Also called	Platina 125 DTS-Si, Platina 125 Dumdar Sawari, Platina 100ES, Platina 100
Production	2014
Engine	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC
Ignition	Digital CDI, TRICS III
Battery	12V, DC
Transmission	4-Speed, constant mesh
Frame	Single down tube, steel
Suspension	Front: Telescopic fork, hydraulic Rear: Nitrox suspension
Brakes	Front: Drum, 130 mm Rear: Drum, 110 mm
Front Tire	2.75 x 17, 41P
Wheelbase	1275 mm / 50.2 in
Seat Height	800 mm / 31.5 in
Weight
Fuel Capacity	13 L / 3.4 US gal
Manuals	Service Manual

Engine

The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC.

Drive

Power was moderated via the Wet, multiplate.

Chassis

Stopping was achieved via Drum, 130 mm in the front and a Drum, 110 mm in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic fork, hydraulic while the rear was equipped with a Nitrox suspension. The Platina 100 was fitted with a 13 L / 3.4 US gal fuel tank. The wheelbase was 1275 mm / 50.2 in long.

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Overview

Bajaj Platina 100

The Bajaj Platina has been the bread and butter model and the most affordable for Bajaj since they discontinued the CT100 from their product portfolio. The Platina was introduced as a volume bringer for Bajaj and as soon as it was introduced, it became a huge hit due to attractive and eye-catching design, chrome graphics and features such as alloy wheels, which were unseen on a commuter motorcycle at that time. The introduction of executive commuters, with Bajaj too rolling out the Discover, forced them to position the Platina in a segment lower.

The front carries a trapezoidal headlamp surrounded by a nicely styled bikini fairing, flanked by clear lens turn indicators. The tank is designed well with absence of any modern day curves and has a clean profile to it, which though looks simple, but not bland. The chrome graphics as the earlier Platinas have been given a miss for minimizing costs, which is a downside. But still, the presence of graphics on the body panels continue to keep interest in the now aging but good-looking design. The 'Platina' monicker has been moved away from rear body panel to the fuel tank. The rear continues to carry the same oval shaped tail light, tucked inside the rear body panel, adorned by a gray finished pillion grab rail above it. The instrument console is a simple two-pod unit with an analog speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge and basic tell tale lights on board. The fit and finish and build quality is decent, with a lot of room for development still left on this motorcycle. The engine is on the Bajaj Platina is a 4-stroke, single cylinder, 99.2cc ExhausTEC unit, which has done duties on earlier Bajaj commuters too, such as Discover 110 and CT100. These extremely frugal mill has decent output figures such as 8 PS of power and 8.05 Nm and provides equally decent performance on road as well. The aspect where Platina really shines is the fuel efficiency, where it leaves up to the tradition of Bajaj of being extremely efficient to the last drop of fuel. The only grouse with the mill is its poor refinement, as it sounds harsh even at lo revs, and vibrations at high revs hamper its rideability. The four speed gearbox too is clunky on operation, but the gear ratios make use of the available power by a good extent. The Platina is destined to be a decent ride, thus the suspension and ride quality has to be just adaptable to the daily city commute conditions. The front telescopic suspension and the trademark rear spring-in-spring suspension (a combination of two springs together) work perfectly, keeping the rider free off broken patches as well. The brakes are drum on both end and have decent feedback and bite on both ends, but are not that great when applied hard. The seating position is typically commuter-ish with high set handlebar and forward set foot pegs. Overall, the Bajaj Platina is a valid purchase for its price, as it offers much more than its competitors like HF-Dawn and TVS Max4R. The bike falls short a bit on engine refinement and build quality, but that aside it is a usable motorcycle for those who want supreme fuel efficiency from a motorcycle which doesn't look monotonous too.

Make Model	Bajaj Platina 100
Year	2014
Engine Type	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC
Displacement	99.27cc / 6.06 cu in
Bore X Stroke	53 x 45 mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Exhaust	Single pipe
Induction	Carburetor
Ignition	Digital CDI, TRICS III
Battery	12V, DC
Starting	Kick start
Max Power	6.1 kW / 8.2 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque	8.05 Nm / 0.82 kgf-m / 5.94 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
Clutch	Wet, multiplate
Transmission	4-Speed, constant mesh
Final Drive	Chain
Frame	Single down tube, steel
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork, hydraulic
Front Wheel Travel	125 mm / 4.9 in
Rear Suspension	Nitrox suspension
Front Brakes	Drum, 130 mm
Rear Brakes	Drum, 110 mm
Wheels	Alloy, 5-spoke
Front Tire	2.75 x 17, 41P
Rear Rim	3.00 x 17, 50P
Dimensions	Length: 1990 mm / 78.3 in Width: 770 mm / 30.3 in Height: 1090 mm / 42.9 in
Wheelbase	1275 mm / 50.2 in
Ground Clearance	162 mm / 6.4 in
Seat Height	800 mm / 31.5 in
Kerb Weight	113 kg / 249 lbs
Fuel Capacity	13 L / 3.4 US gal
Reserve	2.0 L / 0.53 US gal
Average Consumption	1.8 L/100 km / 55 km/l / 129 US mpg
Colours	Black & red, Black & blue, Red
Review	Gaadi

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