-
Bajaj Platina 100 Kick Start variant launched at Rs. 52,000
Last updated on Dec 20, 2020, 01:16 pm
-
Bajaj Auto has launched the Kick Start (KS) variant of its Platina 100 motorcycle in India and started accepting bookings for it. The bike comes in two colors: Cocktail Wine Red and Ebony Black with Silver decals.
As for the highlights, the two-wheeler has a refreshed look, an improved suspension setup, and draws power from a BS6-compliant 102cc single-cylinder engine.
Here's our roundup.
-
Design
Bajaj Platina 100 KS: At a glance
![Bajaj Platina 100 KS: At a glance]( "Bajaj Platina 100 KS: At a glance")
-
The Bajaj Platina 100 KS features a quilted seat, handguards, a sloping fuel tank with protective pads, wide rubber footpads, and redesigned indicators as well as mirrors.
The bike packs an analog instrument console, a halogen headlight with LED DRLs, and rides on designer alloy wheels wrapped in tubeless tires.
It comes in two colors: Cocktail Wine Red and Ebony Black with Silver decals.
-
Information
Power and performance
-
The Bajaj Platina 100 KS runs on a BS6-compliant 102cc single-cylinder, air-cooled, DTS-i engine that makes 7.87hp at 7,500rpm and 8.3Nm at 5,500rpm. The mill is mated to a 4-speed gearbox. Also, the bike can clock a top speed of 90km/h.
-
Safety
What about safety and suspension setup?
![What about safety and suspension setup?]( "What about safety and suspension setup?")
-
To ensure the safety of the rider, the Bajaj Platina 100 KS is equipped with drum brakes on both the front and rear wheels, along with an anti-skid braking system for improved handling on the roads.
Meanwhile, the suspension duties on the bike are handled by telescopic forks on the front side and a new spring-on-spring Nitrox setup on the rear end.
-
Information
What about the pricing?
-
In India, the Bajaj Platina 100 KS motorcycle carries a price tag of Rs. 51,667. This makes it around Rs. 7,700 cheaper than the Electric Start (ES) variant, which was launched earlier this year in July.
