Bajaj to re-enter 100cc segment

Bajaj Auto which exited the 100cc segment two years back plans to re-enter the segment on account of falling sales. Bajaj once said that it will not compete with Hero Honda in 100cc segment instead it would launch 125cc+bikes and sway away buyers from 100cc segment. Following the announcement, it introduced a new engine platform called DTS-Si and it launched a new motorcycle called XCD 125cc. It also upgraded the platina to 125cc segment. But none of these motorcycles failed to make the cut. On the contrary Hero Honda moved forward aggressively and increasing the gap from Bajaj in terms of sales. Now to counter the sagging sales, Bajaj wants to re-enter the 100cc market. We informed you earlier, Bajaj is producing a ultra low cost bike with a chinese manufacturer. Bajaj’s ultra low cost bike might be christened as ’steel’ and Bajaj will also export the bike to african countries like Nigeria.

Earlier this month, Bajaj started production in China and have shipped 1,000 made-in-China bikes to Nigeria through India. Bajaj currently produces boxer in China.Chances are high that Boxer might also be re-launched again in India. With the ultra low cost steel and boxer, Bajaj might hope to give Hero Honda bikes a run for its money. Commenting on the low cost 100cc bike Bajaj Auto, Managing Director, Rajiv Bajaj said, “We are looking at numbers above 20,000 units per month for this motorcycle,” .
Source: vicky.in

nice but there is already a thread related to this here.
http://www.theautomotiveindiaforums.com/indian-bikes-f5/nano-bike-t604.htm?highlight=nano+bike

Yeah i know. But this one's different. Bajaj earlier said that it will quit 100cc segment and launch new range of 125cc(XCD,etc..) to take on HH's 100cc but failed. So now they plan to re-enter 100cc bike.
And the link you gave is about 125cc bike.

for me bajaj seems to have lost somewhere in between segments as they keep on launching new models with same engines, does even they remember this.lol.

thackervijay wrote:for me bajaj seems to have lost somewhere in between segments as they keep on launching new models with same engines, does even they remember this.lol.

new models in the same segment, making buyers fool

Bajaj launches 100CC Discover

Bajaj Auto has launched the new 100cc Discover. The Bajaj Discover 100cc is matted with its new DTS-Si version 2.0 engine and gets an oval pent roof combustion chamber and Molykote Piston. Bajaj Discover 100cc bike gets a 5-speed transmission which is first in the 100cc segment. The 100cc Discover is priced Rs. 40,000/- (ex-showroom, Chennai).
Under ARAI – IDC the Discover returns an incredible mileage of 89kmpl and Bajaj claims the mileage would be around 80kmpl in actual driving conditions. The Discover 100cc gets electric start, alloy wheels, auto choke, LED tail lamps, twin pilot lamps and maintenance free battery as standard. The Discover 100cc is available in black green, black red, black blue, red and blue colours.
Source: Motorbeam.com

so now bajaj would have discover 125cc,135cc,100cc and soon to be launched 150cc, ah confused

thackervijay wrote:so now bajaj would have discover 125cc,135cc,100cc and soon to be launched 150cc, ah confused

That would make a total of 5, including the old 110cc.

but i think the 110 CC has been discontinued long back, i think

bajaj also had accounced that they would phase out pulsar 150CC and only higher range would be available for pulsar family, still its continuing, so who knows how many more discovers and xcds would be launched along with pulsars.

and add to that platinas!

no archit platina's are being taken over by XCD family with dts-i and dts-si engines.also dts-fi engines.

archit wrote:but i think the 110 CC has been discontinued long back, i think

Yeah archit, i think you are right.

thackervijay wrote:bajaj also had accounced that they would phase out pulsar 150CC and only higher range would be available for pulsar family, still its continuing, so who knows how many more discovers and xcds would be launched along with pulsars.

Phasing out Pulsar 150? 150cc in India is considered as a good segment, as a premium bike. Why would they do that? If they'd do that, that's the end of Bajaj's 150cc story.

CC thats cause of bajaj has plans to get discover with 150cc engine as its top end line and start pulsar family from 180cc.

Who would buy a Discover 150? when there is no one to get a Disco 135.

who knows what bajaj really want to do in market, seems they are themselves confused with their launches and news around with same engines and different models .

Bajaj launches 100 CC Discover DTS-Si

Bajaj claims its break-through technology (DTS-SI 2.0) gives the 100cc Discover more gas mileage than any other bike in the 100cc category, and the figures of 80km/liter in actual riding conditions is eye ball popping.
While some features have been carried over from the old Discover like the black alloys wheels, you can also spot features that will form reasons for customers preferring this bike over the competition - maintenance free battery, full DC electrical system for easy start and constant illumination, long wheelbase, a nitrox suspension and exhausTEC are customer winners.
The bike maintains the mean, muscular character of the old discover, the production of the discover with the DTS-Si commences from 17^th July and will be on sale by 27^th July and the price is Rs.40,000 (ex-showroom Delhi).

Source: IAB

if the above said details are to be believed then surely bajaj would have good sales on charts but then its mainly running xcd would be facing competetion though its 125cc base but still would be facing the heat.
Just one thing does company really remember how many xcd's,discover's and pulsars are there with how many engines.

I'm really irritated with Bajaj's new launches. They are in news of launching bikes more frequent than any manufacturer. TVS has learnt this and now they concentrate on quality(at least this is what they say). Bajaj needs to learn more.