| Performance |
| 0-60kmph: |
10.8s |
| Quarter
mile: |
25.2@76.6kmph |
| 30-70
3rd: |
14.0s |
| 30-70
4th: |
19.6s |
| 60-0kmph: |
24.9m@3.2s |
| Max
speed: |
90.5kmph |
| ECONOMY |
| Best: |
82kmpl |
| Worst: |
59kmpl |
| Range: |
655.65km |
| On-The-Road: |
Rs.
36,540 |
| Dry
Weight: |
107kgs |
| Max
Power |
7.02bhp@6500rpm |
| Engine |
   |
| Chassis |
|
| Brakes |
|
| Appeal |
|
| ENGINE |
| Type:
Single cylinder four stroke air cooled |
| Displacement: |
99.35cc |
| Max
Power: |
7.02bhp@6500rpm |
| Max
Torque: |
6.7Nm@6000rpm |
| Bore
x Stroke: |
50x50.6mm |
| Compression
Ratio: |
9.3(+-1.5):1 |
| Power
to Weight Ratio: |
65.61bhp/ton |
| Idle
Speed: |
1300+-150rpm |
| Carburettor: |
Keihin
PC 1 |
| Air
filter: |
Foam
type |
| Oil
Filter: |
Brass
wire mesh |
| Ignition: |
CDI
electronic |
| Starting: |
Kick |
| TRANSMISSION |
| Gearbox: |
Four
speed |
| Primary
Reduction: |
3.08 |
| Final
Reduction: |
3.23 |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Kerb
Weight: |
107kgs. |
| Max
Payload |
130kgs |
| Wheelbase: |
1215mm |
| Length: |
1925mm |
| Width: |
785mm |
| Height: |
NA |
| Ground
Clearance: |
150mm |
| Fuel
Capacity: |
9.3
litres |
| ELECTRICALS |
| Battery: |
12V
2.5A |
| Headlamp: |
35/35
W |
| CHASSIS |
| Type: |
Reinforced
semi-double cradle tubular |
| SUSPENSION |
| Front: |
10mm
Ceriani telescopic shocks |
| Rear: |
5-stage
adjustable for preload |
| TYRES |
| Front: |
2.50
x 18 |
| Rear: |
3.00
x 18 |
| BRAKES |
| Front: |
110mm
drums |
| Rear: |
110mm
drums |
| PRICE |
| OTR
Pune |
Rs
36,540 |
Heck,
there I was lambasting Kinetic for their combative naming strategy but
what about Bajaj Auto with its Boxer moniker? Boggles the mind but I have
no time for it because there comes an undercut which is aimed at the biker
opposition's jaw in the form of the CT followed by another one aimed at
the solar plexus in the form of the CT Deluxe and yet another expected
in the form of the...
 What
the Boxer has done for Bajaj Auto is that it has kept on smashing the
competition every now and then, keeping it firmly on the ropes and raking
in the score from the ringside judges (read that as punters in the domestic
market) but not going in for the decisive knock-out. It is a tactic it
has perfected to a T and it now runs the risk of it being emulated by
the competition. The sad thing though for its rivals is that the Boxer
package is so very strong and refined and comes at a price which even
Yashwant Sinha will find difficult to comprehend. And it shows no sign
of abating, its forward thrust registering stratospheric growth by the
day. And as if to compound matters, Bajaj Auto is gearing up to launch
a version with a sub-Rs 30,000 price tag. "Shiver me timbers,"
I can hear the competition mumble while ducking to avoid that CT Deluxe
punch aimed at the jaw.
TESTER'S NOTES: BAJAJ BOXER CT
They say try, try and keep trying till you succeed. Bajaj Auto had to
keep on in this vein for a long time but since the last two-three years
the Boxer is the class act in the econo-clast minefield. And with good
reason for among the trio of bikes here in this slug fest she is stylish
and packaged well, unlike the others where style takes a back seat or
is non-existent.
 And
the Boxer breaks with the horizontal engined stereotypes with its rugged
vertical ohc 100cc mill which though slightly rough at the top end is
bulletproof. Of course this is the bike which Bajaj patterned very much
after the Hero Honda CD100 in proportion with a similar small build, delicate
size and low saddle stance. What it did differently however was to give
it a modicum of flair which was a key factor towards it success plus made
the package irresistible by selling it at a price which had scooter owners
swooning, Hero Honda dealers moaning and Bajaj Auto sales staffers exulting
(mix and match these in the order you prefer).
The aggregates on the Boxer are top notch and if one keeps the Kinetic
Boss to the side, it isn't hard to see why the Boxer took the category
by storm. It outperformed the CD100 and the CD100SS comprehensively and
more importantly went on piling the innovative bits to keep the product
fresh and in the eye of the raging maelstrom with rivals who had to make
do with two-stroke contraptions like the Max 100 as another worthwhile
alternative at that. Aspi and I rode the Boxer in comparison to the other
two contenders and she impressed with her torquey power delivery. The
taut chassis adds to her dynamic appeal unlike the other two and if one
needs to fault anything on the bike then it is Bajaj Auto's persistent
clinging to the 110mm dia drums which can be junked for the larger 130mm
dia units the competition has begun to sprout. But a far more serious
bother on the Boxer is the lousy seat which after just around an hour
of riding gives the rider that sinking feeling.
The Boxer is the prize jewel in the Bajaj Auto motorcycle portfolio, and
while our bossman might beg to differ thanks to his insistence on the
swell Pulsar and the mighty Eliminator, I quantify this by stating that
it is this bike which has made the competition look up at this giant with
respect as it lumbered its way from being a maker of scooters to one which
could also build motorcycles, a whole load of them. The Kinetic Boss may
have set quicker acceleration times, have a faster top whack and give
slightly better Fuel Efficiency, but the
Boxer package is a far more rounded product, with no rough edges and the
ability to impress any and everyone making the switch from the Bajaj Chetak
to a motorcycle. Now if Hero Honda and Kinetic didn't have a large captive
customer base to move up why fault Bajaj Auto for seeing an opportunity
to punch its way to the head of the Chetak class of motorcycles? Once
a boxer, always a Boxer.
Bertrand D'souza
|
