Royal Enfield was the first motorcycle maker to launch a Cafe Racer in the country in the form of the Continental GT. In 2014, Hero Motors launched the Splendor Pro Classic Cafe Racer into the country . Now, Bajaj has also gone ahead and showcased their Cafe Racer based on the Boxer 150. The bike was showcased in Turkey.
Powering the Bajaj Boxer 150 Cafe Racer is a 144.8 cc single cylinder air cooled motor which churns out 12 hp at 7500 rpm and 12 Nm torque at 4500 rpm. The bike has a wheelbase measuring 1285 mm and tips the scales at 123 kgs. The fuel tank can hold 11 liters of petrol. The wheels are 17 inch alloys wrapped around tubeless tires.
Speaking of the equipment on offer, the biggest omission is the front disc brake. In this day and age where motorcycle makers are offering disc brakes even on 100cc bikes, Bajaj should have offered the disc brake on this Cafe Racer. The bike gets an underbelly exhaust which has carbon-fibre coating. Going with the retro theme, Bajaj has included circular turn indicators on the bike.
There has been no word on its launch in the Indian market. Would you like to see this bike on the Indian roads ? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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BOXER 150 Cafe Racer > BOXER 220 Cafe Racer dts-i
Suggestion to Bajaj India for better response in Indian Market:
I feel that adding / replacing the below features is sure to make wonders and a new place for bajaj in the Indian Market.
– The front suspension by KTM Duke or of the Pulsar 200NS / 220dts-i looks more stunning for the bike given the bulky front fender, beefier tyre and the huge tank.
– The chassis could have been designed better as it is visually not appealing nor ground breaking.
– Since bajaj is going to replace the Pulsar 220 dtsi with the Pulsar 200AS, I suggest that they continue to use the tried and tested India’s beloved pulsar 220 dts-i engine on this boxer with oil cooled feature. If bajaj does this they’ll have another flag ship in their league with the Boxer name and it shows homage to the classic Boxer with a new meaning for the retired commuter.
– Front and Rear Disc Brakes if the engine capacity is increased to the above mentioned Pulsar 220 specs.
– Sturdier rear swingarm with a mono shock of the Pulsar 200 NS with a tad longer wheelbase adds more comfort.
– Bar end mirrors and a Digital Speedo with 2 round dials Blue or White which also shows distance to empty goes well on the bike. Plus bajaj’s backlit switch gear.
A Projector Head lamp with a drl neon ring.
– A redesigned fuel filler Cap with increase in fuel capacity.
Bajaj if you really wanna be a game changer and become the market leader for years to come you better do it right and hire the best designers.
I’m sure if you gave a second thought about the improvement and the addons from the above list you’ll be having a lil Grin on your face about the idea above.
Verdict: love the design but needs more development.
I love Bajaj but not its R & D or marketing team always ignoring consumers inputs and wasting money on incomplete and imperfect designs with lots of improvement still needed.
P.S: Its Hamara (customers) Bajaj & not the other way round 😉
This machine looks really cool…. However, drum brakes are a big disappointment. Tyres are looking broad and the silencer is looking fantastic.
I would like to have one, bcz, continental get is too pricy and hero splendor classic is low in terms of power. If bajaj could makes in above 150cc and adequate price. This bike will do great among Indian buyers.
that boxer looks neat 🙂 hope it would hit the indian market soon