Bajaj XCD Sprint DTSi Launch On 21st January 2009

Bajaj XCD 135cc
Bajaj Company will launch the XCD 135cc Sprint DTSi on 21st January 2009. The XCD 135cc Sprint DTSi will come with a number of features. The XCD 135cc DTSi engine produces 10.5hp of power and is expected to give a mileage of around 60-70 kmpl. The XCD Sprint will have a 5 speed gearbox. It will sport a digital cockpit, nitrox rear suspension, low-friction front suspension, twin pilot headlamps and LED tail lamps. The bike will roll out from Bajaj’s Waluj plant and will also be produced at Pantnagar from February. It will be priced at Rs 45,000 (Spoke) and Fully Loaded Model Rs. 47,000.

The bajaj company is also extensively promoting the bike on air with an exciting new commercial featuring two sisters fighting for the one pillion seat on sporty bajaj XCD 135cc. With this highly visible campaign and the nation-wide availability of the bike, the bajaj company expects to sell 25,000 bikes in the month of February. This will make XCD 135cc the 2nd largest in the 125cc+ category, which is next only to the Pulsar and Discover 135cc.

The Bajaj company had launched on 21 jan this sporty bike with many first-in-class features like a 135cc DTS-Si engine, a 5-speed gear box,gearshift pattern 5-down, electric–start, auto-choke, gas filled Nitrox absorbers, digital speedometer and LED tail lamps at an attractive price of approximately Rs. 45,000 ex-showroom. A disc-brake option is also available. The motorcycle has also received extremely favorable reviews and accolades from specialist auto-magazines and expert bikers. This has made the bike a compelling proposition to customers looking for a bike with premium features at an affordable price.

Engine of XCD 135cc
Type....................................4strok,Air-cooled,DTS-si
Displacement........................134.6cc
Valvetrain...............................DOHC,2-valves per cylinder
Max power..............................10.2PS@7500rpm
Max torque..............................11.58Nm@5000rpm
Power to weight.........................87.93 PS/ton
Ignition......................................Electronic

Transmission
Clutch.......................................Wet Multiplate
Gears........................................5-speed constant mesh
Gearshift pattern.........................5-down
Primary Drive..............................Gear
Final Drive...................................Chain

General Data
Fuel Tank Capacity.......................8 litres
Width...........................................760mm
Saddle Height...............................810mm