2013 Bajaj Discover 100 M commuter motorcycle launched

Bajaj Auto has launched the sixth model in the Discover range of sporty commuter motorcycles in the form of the Discover 100 M variant. The Discover 100 M slots in between the Discover 100 4G and the 100 T models, at a starting price of 45,996 rupees, ex-showroom Delhi, for the drum brake equipped version. Bajaj has also launched a front petal-disc brake equipped version of the Discover 100 M, priced at 49,000 rupees, ex-showroom Delhi. 

In terms of new features, the Discover 100 M gets the following:

• New graphics and signage
• Detuned 100cc four stroke engine with a 4 valve head and twin spark technology
• Shorter 1,255 mm wheelbase
• Front petal-disc brake option

The Discover 100 M's 100 cc four stroke engine outputs 9.3 PS of peak power and 9.2 Nm of peak torque, outputs that make it one of the most powerful commuter motorcycles in India. The engine is rated to deliver 84 Kmpl (as per CMVR) and is mated to a 4 speed, foot operated manual gearbox. Aimed at the likes of the Honda Dream Neo and the Hero MotoCorp Passion Pro, the Discover 100 M comes with the traditional Bajaj "value for money" approach, with features such as a standard electric starter, NITROX gas shock absorbers, and a 95 Kph claimed top speed. 

Bajaj Auto has been repeatedly underscoring the point that commuter motorcycles can pack in mileage, features as well as a modicum of performance, and the Discover 100 M is yet another example of this combination. The motorcycle goes on sale from today and bookings for the same are open. With the launch of the Discover 100 M, the total number of motorcycles in Bajaj Auto's Discover range swell to 6.

The other Discover variants include: 100 4G, 100 T, 125, 125 T and 125 ST. While Bajaj has quietly discontinued the Discover 150, it remains to be seen if the 150 cc Discover will make a comeback in the coming months considering Bajaj Auto's plans of launching almost half a dozen refreshed Discovers on the new platform, whose only discernible change seems that of the shorter 1,255 mm wheelbase.