Bajaj Discover

Infobox Motorcycle


boxcolor = darkgreen
name = Bajaj Discover DTS-i
manufacturer = Bajaj Auto
production = 2003-
class = Executive bike
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engine = 135 cc Air-cooled, four-stroke cycle, single piston, kick start
13.5 hp (12.3 kW) max
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wet_weight = 133 kg
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tires = 17"
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similar = The Bajaj Discover a motorcycle made by Bajaj Auto in Chakan, India debuted in 2004. This is the second indigenous bike from Bajaj.

The Discover was the second Bajaj bike (After the Pulsar segment) to come with the six spoke alloys and the patented "exhaus-tec"—basically a resonator that boosts torque at lower rpms. It also employed the Bajaj trademark "dts-i" digital twin spark ignition technology used in the Bajaj Pulsar 150 and 180 dts-i s. At launch, three versions were available:
*Round headlamp,spoke wheels,drum brake
*Fairing,spokes,drum brake
*Fairing, disc ,tacho,elecric start,alloys.

However, during mid 2005, the Discover was made a single variant model. It was revamped with new graphics, black grab-rail, sns(spring in spring) suspension, 130 mm drum brakes, six spoke alloys as standard, and some engine tweaks predominantly aimed at reducing friction and combustion roar. The Bajaj Discover has been the highest selling 125 cc bike in India since the day of its inception.Fact|date=January 2007 Despite the fact that it has a notchy gearboxFact|date=January 2007 and that it is not very comfortable for tall riders (6 foot plus), it has proven to be a very popular executive commuter.Fact|date=January 2007

A 135cc model has recently released which features a front disk brake, auto-start and black alloy wheels. The silver engine has also been powder-coated black in the 135 cc variant.It can be compared same as pulsar 150...except the design,engine specifications are almost similar to pulsar 150

Testimonial to the above facts is that it won the prestigious "Overdrive" (auto mag) "bike of the year" and "indigenous design of the year" in 2005.Fact|date=January 2007 It has won critical acclaim from several other noted auto/bike magazines: "Autocar India"Fact|date=January 2007, "Bike India"Fact|date=January 2007, and "Business Standard Motoring"Fact|date=January 2007 in their bike tests.

Technical Specifications

*Engine : 4 stroke ,air cooled dts-i single cylinder
*Bore x stroke : 57.0 mm x 48.8 mm
*Eng. displacement : 134.52 cc
*Compression ratio : 9.5+-0.5:1
*Max. net power : 10.5kw (13.51ps) at 8000rpm
*Transmission : 4 speed constant mesh
*front and rear brakes : mech. expanding shoe and drum
*climbing ability : 25% (14 degrees) max
*Fuel tank full : 10 litres
*Reserve : 2.3litres
*Electrical system : 12volts ac+dc

;Dimensions
*Length : 2030 mm
*Width : 760 mm
*Height : 1065 mm
*Wheelbase : 1305 mm
*Ground clearance : 175 mm (min)

;Tyre size
*Front : 2.75 17 inch rim
*Rear : 100/90 17 inch rim

;Vehicle kerb weight
*129 for electric start version
*125 for kick start version

External links

* [http://www.bajajauto.com/1024/vehicle/discover.asp?vehicle=Bajaj%20Discover Bajaj discover 125 dts-i, official site]
* [http://www.bajajauto.com/ Bajaj Auto Ltd]