Bajaj Chetak is Dead- Long live the legend - Team-BHP

devarshi84 · 3rd March 2006, 19:44

The first time I remember being on a two-wheeler was on a bajaj chetak.

Older than me and still doing duty for office people this scooter has done its duty with dignity and obidience. Never has it failed us.

The news came to me as a shock when I read the article that Bajaj has discontinued Chetak since Decemeber 2005.

Never has a vehicle sold so much and never it will. For me it has more value than the ambassador.

I will try to see to it that we keep our Chetak as long as possible.

link to the article

amit · 3rd March 2006, 20:03

Thats sad news! Even sadder that the legend died such a quiet death. Chetak deserved a better send off then what it got.

bigman · 3rd March 2006, 20:10

Ah the Chetak. This was also my introduction to scooters.

It is still showing on the Bajaj web site. http://www.bajajauto.com/1024/vehicl...ehvariation=01 I guess they have a few to sell until March.

Any idea what they are going to replace it with ?

devarshi84 · 4th March 2006, 03:09

No idea but certainly something better with a 4-stroke engine.

Still remember people leaning their scooters in the morning to start them .LOL

Mpower · 4th March 2006, 03:21

Even the 4 stroke engine could'nt save the Chetak.

Funny thing is Honda launched a Chetak Clone the ETERNO and its going good, so you cant say the side engine scooter market is dead.

devarshi84 · 4th March 2006, 03:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpower

Even the 4 stroke engine could'nt save the Chetak.

Funny thing is Honda launched a Chetak Clone the ETERNO and its going good, so you cant say the side engine scooter market is dead.

but then even the eterno has also not set the sales charts on fire. And I cant even imagine eterno selling how chetak sold in 80s

wheelieboy · 4th March 2006, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by devarshi84

The first time I remember being on a two-wheeler was on a bajaj chetak.

Older than me and still doing duty for office people this scooter has done its duty with dignity and obidience. Never has it failed us.

The news came to me as a shock when I read the article that Bajaj has discontinued Chetak since Decemeber 2005.

Never has a vehicle sold so much and never it will. For me it has more value than the ambassador.

I will try to see to it that we keep our Chetak as long as possible.

link to the article

welll its sad news,,,i dunno about others but i'll definately keep it as long as possible.. it has given me an identity,,atleast i can do that much for my sweety

devarshi84 · 5th March 2006, 06:50

ITs surprising to say that even after so many years our chetak is returning FE figure of 40-45kmpl.

being just 2-3 months older than me, I have special memories attached with our chetak.

Bajaj should bring out a new 4-s scooter with the same name.

muni · 5th March 2006, 07:28

Our first two wheeler was a bajaj chetak and it was pretty low on maintanance during t he 5 years it served us...

It has served millions of ppl and i guess its graceful exit was due for sometime. It is a legend no doubt in the indian 2 wheeler context epitomising the " Hamara Bajaj" slogan..

devarshi84 · 6th March 2006, 10:27

[Sniff] can any1 please post pics of this great 2-wheeler.

I am sure no 2-wheeler must have outsold this chetak of ours.

3rd March 2006, 19:44	#1 (permalink)
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 2,948 View My Garage	Bajaj Chetak is Dead- Long live the legend The first time I remember being on a two-wheeler was on a bajaj chetak. Older than me and still doing duty for office people this scooter has done its duty with dignity and obidience. Never has it failed us. The news came to me as a shock when I read the article that Bajaj has discontinued Chetak since Decemeber 2005. Never has a vehicle sold so much and never it will. For me it has more value than the ambassador. I will try to see to it that we keep our Chetak as long as possible. link to the article __________________ boyracer.blogspot.com

3rd March 2006, 20:10	#3 (permalink)
bigman BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 504	Ah the Chetak. This was also my introduction to scooters. It is still showing on the Bajaj web site. http://www.bajajauto.com/1024/vehicl...ehvariation=01 I guess they have a few to sell until March. Any idea what they are going to replace it with ? Last edited by bigman : 3rd March 2006 at 20:13.

4th March 2006, 03:09	#4 (permalink)
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 2,948 View My Garage	No idea but certainly something better with a 4-stroke engine. Still remember people leaning their scooters in the morning to start them .LOL __________________ boyracer.blogspot.com

4th March 2006, 03:21	#5 (permalink)
Mpower Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 3,668 View My Garage	Even the 4 stroke engine could'nt save the Chetak. Funny thing is Honda launched a Chetak Clone the ETERNO and its going good, so you cant say the side engine scooter market is dead. __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys.

5th March 2006, 06:50	#8 (permalink)
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 2,948 View My Garage	ITs surprising to say that even after so many years our chetak is returning FE figure of 40-45kmpl. being just 2-3 months older than me, I have special memories attached with our chetak. Bajaj should bring out a new 4-s scooter with the same name. __________________ boyracer.blogspot.com

3rd March 2006, 20:03	#2 (permalink)
amit Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,101	Thats sad news! Even sadder that the legend died such a quiet death. Chetak deserved a better send off then what it got.

5th March 2006, 07:28	#9 (permalink)
muni BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 325 View My Garage	Our first two wheeler was a bajaj chetak and it was pretty low on maintanance during t he 5 years it served us... It has served millions of ppl and i guess its graceful exit was due for sometime. It is a legend no doubt in the indian 2 wheeler context epitomising the " Hamara Bajaj" slogan.. __________________ When I have a flyswatter in my hand, everything around me looks like a fly.

6th March 2006, 10:27	#10 (permalink)
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 2,948 View My Garage	[Sniff] can any1 please post pics of this great 2-wheeler. I am sure no 2-wheeler must have outsold this chetak of ours. __________________ boyracer.blogspot.com

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