BREAKING: Bajaj Freedom 125 Launched: India's 1st CNG Bike Price Is Rs 95,000

Bajaj claims it to be 50 percent cheaper to maintain as compared to the other 125cc petrol-powered bikes. It rivals Hero Glamour, Honda Shine 125, Bajaj Pulsar 125 and TVS Raider 125

Quick News Highlights:

- Available in three variants: NG04 Drum, NG04 Drum LED and NG04 Disc LED
- Gets a 2kg CNG tank and a 2-litre petrol fuel tank
- Has a claimed range of 330km

The all-new Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG bike has been launched in India from Rs 95,000 (ex-showroom). It is not only India’s first CNG bike but also the world’s first-ever CNG bike. The bike comes in three variants, with only the top variant currently available in Maharashtra and Gujarat. The Freedom 125 will be available in other states in the coming months, while the base and mid-variants will be made available in a phased manner.

What Is The Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG Bike Price & Variant Details?

The Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG bike is available in three variants. The Freedom 125 NG04 Drum is priced at Rs 95,000, the NG04 Drum LED variant costs Rs 1,05,000 and the range-topping NG04 Disc LED is available at Rs 1,10,000 (all prices ex-showroom).

The base NG04 Drum variant gets two colour options: Pewter Grey - Yellow and Ebony Black - Red. Whereas the mid NG04 Drum LED and the top NG04 Disc LED variants are available in 5 colour schemes: Caribbean Blue, Ebony Black – Grey, Pewter Grey – Black, Racing Red and Cyber White.

Here’s The Bajaj CNG Bike Mileage:

The Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG bike comes with two tanks: a 2kg CNG tank which is placed horizontally under the seat and a 2-litre petrol tank, which can be used when the bike runs out of CNG. It also gets a CNG pressure indicator.

Bajaj claims it to be 50 percent cheaper to maintain as compared to the other 125cc petrol-powered bikes. The Freedom 125 gets a claimed mileage of 102km per kg from CNG and 65kmpl from petrol. Both CNG and petrol tanks claim to provide a combined range of about 330km. 

Check Out The Bajaj Freedom 125 Engine Specifications

The Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG bike is equipped with a 125cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine that produces 9.5PS at 8000rpm and 9.7Nm at 5000rpm. It is likely to get a 5-speed gearbox. The bike features seamless switching between CNG and petrol. The Freedom 125 has a claimed top speed of 90.5kmph on CNG and 93.4kmph on petrol.

What Are The Bajaj Freedom CNG Bike Features?

The Bajaj Freedom 125 features a full-LCD instrument cluster as standard. The top variant gets a negatively-lit LCD console with Bluetooth connectivity, call alerts and a dedicated button to receive calls. It also gets a USB charging port, located near the console. 

The display includes a speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge, gear position indicator, rear-time mileage, and a clock. The left-side switchgear also gets a blue button that allows the rider to switch between CNG and petrol. The high beam, low beam and pass switch are integrated into a trigger switch on the left side switchgear.

The base NG04 Drum variant comes with a halogen headlight, whereas the mid NG04 Drum LED variant and the top NG04 Disc LED variant come with an LED headlight and DRLs (daytime running lights). All the variants get bulb-type indicators.

What’s Special About Freedom 125 CNG Bike Underpinnings?

The Freedom 125 CNG bike sits on a trellis frame and has a box-section steel swingarm. It is equipped with a telescopic fork (125mm suspension travel) with fork covers and a segment-first linked monoshock (120mm suspension travel). On the base variant, braking is managed by 130mm front and 110mm rear drum brakes. The mid variant gets 130mm drum brakes on both ends, whereas the top variant has a 240mm disc and 130mm drum brake. All three variants have CBS (combined braking system) as standard. 

The Freedom 125 rides on 17-inch front and 16-inch rear alloy wheels. The base variant is fitted with 80-section tyres on both ends, while the mid and top variants are wrapped with 90-section front and 120-section rear TVS Eurogrip tubeless tyres. The Freedom 125 has a 149kg kerb weight and a ground clearance of 170mm. It gets a 785mm long seat with a seat height of 825mm, which is on the taller side, however, the seat’s narrow profile would make it a bit easier to ride. The bike comes with a stubby upswept exhaust with a steel heat shield, a bash plate and a saree guard on the left.

Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG Bike Rivals

The Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG Bike competes against the other 125cc petrol-powered bikes including the Hero Glamour, Honda Shine 125, Bajaj Pulsar 125 and TVS Raider 125.

Summing up, the Bajaj Freedom 125 is positioned in between petrol-powered bikes and electric bikes in terms of running costs. The Freedom 125 CNG offers a range of 330 km with a full CNG and petrol tank, which costs Rs 368.44 to fill (this is considering the petrol price per litre and CNG price per kg in Maharashtra). This means you pay about Rs 1.11 per km on the CNG bike, which is not bad at all.