Review of Bajaj XCD 135 DTS-Si

Bajaj XCD 135 DTS-Si

Bajaj Auto will roll out at least six models in the year and at least three models will be designed to attract middle level customers. The XCD 135 DTS-Si bike launched by Bajaj has been introduced for the commuters opting for 125 cc bikes as the new bike is more powerful and stylish in looks. The three models of the bike has been introduced include the kick start, drum breaks and disc brake versions. Bajaj XCD 135 DTS-Si has launched the bike in five colors.

Looks of the bike: Bajaj XCD 135 DTS-Si has to compete with the companies that are introducing super bikes into market and many bikers are waiting for the excellent looking Sprint but they have to wait some more for the sporty bike. Bajaj is mostly dependent on the middle level commuters for its market. Hence it introduced a low cost bike with some enhanced features as compared to 125 cc.

Some styling has been added by the bike manufacturers to make the bike look stronger. The bike has the distinctly styled twin pilot headlamp, sharp indicators and the poor looking tail lamp cluster. 135 cc has been upgraded to look better than 100 cc bikes. Some special graphics have been added to petrol tank and the back rail has been made to look slimmer. Front looks have been improved and a different kind of back light has been attached to the bike.

Engine: Bajaj XCD 135 DTS-Si is powered with a 4 Stroke, air cooled, DTS-Si, 135cc engine that delivers 10.2 ps of maximum power @ 7500 rpm and 11.58 nm of torque @ 5000 rpm. The bike is more powerful that 125 cc but you shouldn’t expect much from the new launch. The engine revs is 8000 rpm and even in low speed in fifth gear, you can drive without getting the bumps. In fourth gear also you don’t get the bumps in lower speeds.

The bike picks up fast and in fifth gear it can go to speed of 80 kmph in some 10 second but it takes time to go to 100 kmph and in speeds higher than 100 kmph, the bike vibrates. The bike delivers a mileage of around 62 kmpl.

Ride and comfort : The stability of bike in high and in low speed is better than 125 cc. Handling of 135 DTS-Si is easier because of the long wheelbase of 1275mm. XCD 135 has 5 speed gear box and the ExhausTEC system has been integrated to the machine to lower the noise. The bike comes with auto choke, disc brakes and gas-filled Nitrox shock absorbers that help the bike to be in control.

The 135cc DTS-Si machine is equipped with the digital speedometer and DU bush front suspension adds to the style feature of the bike. The digital speedometer and the analog tachometer are comprehensible but the indicators don’t turn off automatically in bright light.

Some of the features of XCD 135 DTS-Si
• Electric start
• Low-friction front suspension
• Twin pilot headlamps
• Suspension at the rear: 105mm Rear wheel travel, bigger nitrox(gas filled shock absorbers )
• Suspension at the front: 130mm telescopic forks
• Lowered handle bar to improve control
• Front disc brake :200mm disc and 130mm brake at the rear
• LED tail lamps
• Tyres are bigger (100/90*17″ tyres)
• Black matt alloy wheels
• Dimensions are similar to 125cc XCD.
• Chassis is box type diamond
• Ground clearance: 165.00 mm

Advantages and Disadvantage of the bike:
Advantages of the bike
• Broad tyre than 125 cc
• Control is better than 125 cc
• Engine performance increased
• Nitrox shocks
• Improved tail light.
• Design improved
• Low cost bike with enhanced features and good mileage.

Disadvantage of the bike

• All those waiting to get the Sprint should lower their expectations from the new bike.
• There is not much difference in features between 135 cc and 125 cc.
• The style of the bike has not been improved to the expected levels.
• Even the performance of the bike that shows engine 10.2 ps of maximum power @ 7500 rpm ,is not that is expected from the increased CC bike.

Cost:
The buyers have been waiting for the launch of new bike XCD 135 DTS-Si that comes in three models:

• Kick start model = Rs. 43,000 (ex-showroom in New Delhi).
• Electric start with drum brakes model = Rs. 45,000 (ex-showroom in New Delhi)
• Disc brake model =Rs. 47,000 (ex-showroom in New Delhi).