Bajaj Platina 100

With its good mileage, plush suspension and affordable price tag, the Platina 100 is one of the most popular 100cc commuters in India. 

The Platina 100 has a simplistic design. It gets a spacious seat that’s padded well and the handlebar ensures an upright riding posture. Interestingly, for pillions, the bike gets flat floorboards instead of conventional footpegs, which should ideally help in pillion comfort. Among these bits, the bike’s bikini fairing and graphics add a slight sporty touch. 

Powering the Platina 100 is a 102cc air-cooled engine making 7.9PS and 8.34Nm. Paired to a 4-speed gearbox, Bajaj claims that the bike can do a 90kmph top speed. Suspension duties are handled by a telescopic fork along with dual shocks. Braking, meanwhile, is taken care of by a 130mm front drum brake along with a 110mm drum unit at the rear. CBS (Combined Braking System) is standard. 

The Platina 100 has good handling and ride quality. It’s easy to maneuver through traffic and can handle bad roads quite easily.   

The Platina 100 is quite a comfortable bike to ride. The long and flat seat has enough room to accommodate the rider and the pillion and the handlebar is positioned well to give the rider an upright, comfortable posture. 

The Platina 100 comes with a halogen headlight along with LED DRLs. Its instrument console is an analogue unit and displays bits like the speed, odometer, fuel level as well as indicator lights. 

You can buy the Platina 100 for Rs 67,808 (ex-showroom Delhi) and it’s on sale in four colour schemes. That makes it one of the most affordable 100cc bikes in India. It, hence, makes for a comfortable, minimalistic and very affordable commuter.