The CT100 was Bajaj Auto’s most reasonably priced product at a priced of round INR 54k (ex-showroom, Delhi)

After soldiering on for a number of years with none main modifications, Bajaj’s most reasonably priced commuter workhorse CT100 has lastly been put to relaxation. The Pune-based agency has reportedly stopped the 100 cc low-cost motorbike’s manufacturing earlier this month and the sellers have stopped receiving contemporary shares.

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The transfer to discontinue the CT100 is probably going resulting from gradual shift within the buyer desire in direction of its barely upmarket and retro-styled CT110X sibling. Costs of the CT110X vary begins from about Rs 65k, ex-sh Delhi.

Bajaj CT100 at a look

Whereas the CT100 did have a protracted life, registering respectable gross sales for Bajaj Auto within the course of, it by no means got here near dethroning the venerable Hero Splendor Plus which continues to be the most effective promoting motorbike within the nation for many years.

To recap, the Bajaj CT100 was a textbook Indian funds commuter motorbike which employed a easy tubular body. Suspension setup was composed of typical telescopic entrance forks and SNS (Spring-in-Spring) twin rear shock absorbers. Being a no-frills mobility resolution, the CT100 made do with entrance and rear drum brakes nevertheless it did include black alloy wheels. The 102 cc air-cooled engine was paired with a 4-speed gearbox to place out a modest 7.8 hp and eight.3 Nm of torque.

The Indian 100 cc commuter section is all about cut-throat competitors and the truth that the Bajaj CT100 managed to remain afloat is a testomony to its value-for-money quotient, longevity and glorious gasoline effectivity. Together with its sister mannequin Platina, the CT100 is thought to ship a mileage of over 70 kmpl. The worth level of INR 53,696 ex-showroom, Delhi, is certainly enticing for the shopper however with the rising enter prices, Bajaj in all probability discovered it troublesome to maintain issues moderately worthwhile.

As of now, there isn’t any information of the Bajaj CT100 being changed as a brand new 100 cc value efficient commuter. So the corporate’s vary now begins from the Platina 100 however, we received’t be stunned if Bajaj pulls the plug on it as effectively. On the time of writing this text, the official web site of Platina 100 had costs ranging from Rs 61,152, ex-sh.

Nothing Stops Hero Splendor

Whereas the Indian commuter motorbike section accounts for a considerably giant quantity of the general market, Hero MotoCorp has been having fun with an unassailable lead over the rivals, leaving little or no for the remainder of them to scoop up. This situation makes it much less profitable for a two wheeler OEM to go after this section.

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Save for Bajaj and TVS, just about each different participant gave up and moved on to different enticing sub-segments. The discontinuation of CT100 solely improves issues for the section king Splendor Plus. It’s exceptional how the long-lasting nameplate continues to be a money cow with hardly any design modifications for the reason that starting. Honda is engaged on a brand new motorbike to tackle the Splendor, possibly Bajaj too is pondering on related traces to tackle the No 1 motorbike of the world.