Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG Bike To Be Exported In The Future

Bajaj plans on targeting foreign markets with widespread CNG infrastructure

• Bajaj recently launched the Freedom 125, the world’s first CNG bike
• The bike starts at Rs 95,000 ex-showroom
• It will likely be exported to 6 countries in the near future

Bajaj recently launched the world’s first CNG bike, the Freedom 125 and the brand had revealed that they will be exporting the bike to over 6 countries. Currently, the target is the Indian market and export will only begin in the future. Bajaj plans on targeting markets with wide spread CNG infrastructure, such as Bangladesh, Columbia, Egypt, Indonesia, Tanzania and Peru.

The CNG bike comes in 3 variants: NG04 Drum, NG04 Drum LED and NG04 Disc LED. The Drum variant comes at Rs 95,000 whereas the Drum LED costs Rs 1,05,000 and the top-end Disc LED costs Rs 1,10,00. All prices ex-showroom Maharashtra.

The bike is powered by a 125cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine that produces 9.5PS and 9.7Nm and can switch between petrol and CNG modes on the go. The performance is equivalent to that of a 110cc bike. The Freedom 125 gets a 2kg CNG tank, which can hold 12.5-litres of CNG, it also gets a 2-litre petrol tank as a backup.

Bajaj claims that the bike is able to give a range of around 200km with the CNG and an additional 130km with its 2-litre petrol tank. We had done an analysis on the bike’s mileage and running costs recently to see if the claims hold.

That said, concerns about the bike’s safety still stand and Bajaj has done quite a bit of extensive testing on the bike to prove that it is safe. Here’s everything you need to know.

Currently the Bajaj Freedom 125 LED Disc variant is only available in Gujarat and Maharashtra, the other 2 variants will be launched in August. Bajaj is likely planning to launch the Freedom 125 in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka by October 2024 as these states have the highest number of CNG pumps after Gujarat.

The Freedom 125 goes up against other 125cc commuters such as the TVS Raider 125, Hero Xtreme 125R, Honda Shine 125 and the Hero Glamour.