Mahindra has officially teased the Mahindra Mojo
UT300 through its Facebook page. The teaser shows the bike’s silhouette
overlapping on the rural and urban background.
Mahindra seems to target urban
customers who want an affordable but capable tourer. A walkaround video of the
Mahindra Mojo UT300 surfaced recently. The bike is reportedly open for booking
at select dealerships. The UT300 is essentially a less-expensive version of the
standard Mojo. It loses out on the upside down front fork in favour of a more
cost-effective telescopic fork. The LED DRL is gone, but the twin halogen
headlamps are still present. The raised handlebars and wider pillion seat will
improve the comfort factor.
The Mahindra Mojo UT300 employs a carburettor for
fuel supply, instead of the fuel injector. Expect a marginal drop in power and
torque figures. The standard Mojo makes 27 PS and 30 Nm from its 295 cc DOHC
mill. The gearbox is a 6-speed unit. The exhaust system is a single unit instead
of the twin cans in the standard Mojo.
In the UT300, the alloy wheels are shod with MRF
tyres, with 140-section rear. The rear uses a monoshock. Brakes include petal
front disc and a single disc at the rear. The bike is likely to use the same
21-litre fuel tank which the standard Mojo has. Key rivals include UM Renegade
Sports S, and the newly-launched Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350X.
