Bajaj Auto has finally launched the
new motorcycle. The 100cc commuter with better braking performance has been
priced at INR 60,698*. At this price, the new Bajaj Platina 100
ES disc brake variant is INR 2,221 costlier than the Platina 100 ES drum brake
variant and INR 10,234 dearer than the Platina 100 KS. It also means that the
new model is the range-topping trim in the Platina 100 line-up.
The new Bajaj Platina 100 ES disc brake
variant features a 240mm front disc brake which will definitely enhance the
commuter’s braking capabilities. Most likely, it is the same rotor that Bajaj
Auto uses in the more premium Platina 110 H Gear. And at the rear, there is a
110mm drum brake with Anti-Skid braking system. The inclusion of the front disc
brake has resulted in a slight increase in the kerb weight of the Platina 100
ES. At 119 kg, the disc brake variant is 1.5 kg heavier than the drum brake
variant.
Powering the disc brake variant of the
Bajaj Platina 100 ES is the same 102cc, single-cylinder, BS6 engine which is
fitted in the motorcycle’s other two variants. It produces a maximum power of
7.9 PS at 7,500 rpm and 8.34 Nm of peak torque at 5,500 rpm. This air-cooled
mill is coupled to a 4-speed gearbox.
