The M80 Major 4S excels as a practical city runabout for riding one up. Two aboard and she feels decidedly cramped. As it is, the riding position is pretty unergonomic and the back starts feeling the strain after even a short ride. The split seat also makes life difficult while riding solo, you sit on the split. That's a shame as the seat is nice and firm unlike other Bajaj bike seats.

The M80 has been built to last and the strengthened chassis and suspension can handle the rough very well. However the rider is given a good shake by the firm suspension. The bike is very minimalistic and has been built to a price. The switchgear is low-rent and your money only gets you a speedometer. On the other hand the step thru' design will hold great appeal for women especially the sari-clad. And the Fuel Efficiency will make regular tank-ups a thing of the past.

That the M80 Major 4S is a marked improvement over the earlier model is without doubt. She has caught up with the Kinetic K4-100 and in most respects even bettered her. However she still has some way to go if she wishes to match the refinement and finish of the Hero Honda Street Smart.

Where Bajaj holds the trump card is in the pricing stakes. Priced at Rs 28,545 on-road in Pune, she is almost 8000 rupees cheaper than the Street Smart and around 6000 rupees cheaper than the Kinetic K4-100. In a segment as price-conscious, this represents a wide gulf between similarly positioned products. And along with the excellent Fuel Efficiency, this bike is sure to appeal to all M80 loyalists while simultaneously luring more enthusiasts into the Bajaj fold.