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The wait will finally be over soon, as the Bajaj-Triumph motorcycle will be globally unveiled today in London. The motorcycle has been highly-anticipated in India and international markets. Different versions of the motorcycle have been spied on multiple occasions providing more and more details about the machine. While we have extensively reported on the upcoming bike, in case you have missed any of that here’s a quick round-up on what we know so far about the Bajaj-Triumph motorcycle.
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Follows the design language similar to Triumph's Bonneville series
Design & Features
According to the spy images so far, the Bajaj-Triumph bike will be offered in two versions - roadster and scrambler. Both motorcycles will follow a neo-retro theme that is similar to Triumph’s Bonneville range of motorcycles. It will feature a tear-drop-shaped fuel tank with an off-set fuel filler cap, round LED headlamp, LED turn indicators, mid-rise single-piece handlebar and a minimalistic tail section.
On the feature front, the motorcycle will sport a semi-digital instrument console featuring a large tachometer that is accompanied by a digital display for other necessary information. While the roadster is likely to come with a single-piece seat, the scrambler is expected to come with a split-seat setup.
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Built around a steel tubular frame and a bolt-on subframe
Chassis & Cycle Parts
The Bajaj-Triumph bike is based on an all-new platform that Triumph has developed at its R&D centre in the UK while production of the motorcycle is being carried out by Bajaj Auto at its plant in Pune. By the looks of it, the bike has been built around a steel tubular chassis with a bolt-on subframe.
For cycle parts, the motorcycle will be suspended by non-adjustable long travel USDs at the front and a monoshock at the rear with preload adjustment. For shedding speed, the motorcycle will employ disc brakes at both ends with a radially-mounted two-piston caliper at the front and a floating-type single-piston caliper at the rear.
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Will be a single-pot motor with liquid-cooling and a 6-speed gearbox
Engine & Tech
Although there isn’t complete confirmation on the displacement, we expect it to be in the ballpark of 300-400cc, a single-cylinder mill complete with liquid-cooling and a 4-valve cylinder head. The overall construction and the design of crankcase covers have a strong resemblance to Triumph’s Bonneville bikes. The motor will come mated to a 6-speed gearbox and will be assisted by a slipper clutch. While there is no information on the power figures, we believe them to be in the ballpark of 40 bhp and 35 Nm, something similar to what Bajaj offers on its Dominar 400.
On the tech front, the Bajaj-Triumph bike will come with dual-channel ABS with the option to turn off ABS at the rear for the Scrambler, switchable traction control, and hopefully feature riding modes.
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The motorcycle will feature a round LED headlamp with LED turn indicators
Price
The motorcycle has been developed in the UK, while manufacturing will be carried out in India. That said, pricing will be critical here, as it will be the deciding factor on the motorcycles that the Bajaj-Triumph bike will compete against. According to our analysis, we expect the Bajaj-Triumph bike to be priced in the ballpark of Rs 3.5-4 lakh (ex-showroom), striking a balance between premium and affordability. At that price tag, the bike will compete against the likes of the BMW G 310 GS and KTM 390 Adventure for the scrambler and the RE Interceptor 650 Twin for the roadster.
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