 a 2000s Bajaj Chetak | |
| Manufacturer | Bajaj Auto |
|---|---|
| Production | Bajaj Chetak Petrol (1972–2006) |
| Successor | Bajaj Chetak Electric (2020–Present) |
| Class | Scooter |
| Engine | 150 cc two-stroke (before 2002) 110 cc four-stroke (2002–2006)[1] |
| Top speed | 85 km/h (Petrol) 69 km/h (Electric) |
| Power | 7.5 BHP @ 5500 rpm |
| Torque | 10.8 NM @ 3500 rpm |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual with the shifter in the left-hand grip (1972–2006) |
| Suspension | Swingarm |
| Brakes | Drum |
| Tires | 3.50-10 |
| Wheelbase | 1230 mm |
| Dimensions | L: 1770 mm W: 670 mm H: 1080mm |
| Fuel consumption | 75 km/L (210 mpg‑imp; 180 mpg‑US) |
| Related | Bajaj Legend, Bajaj Classic, Bajaj Bravo |
TheBajaj Chetak is amotor scooter produced by the Indian companyBajaj Auto. Past models were petrol powered (either 2 or 4-stroke). The modern version iselectric (known as the Chetak Electric), powered by a 4.2 kWBLDC motor with a 2.89 kWh lithium-ion battery pack,[2] and comes with a 90 km range.
Named afterChetak, the horse of the Indian warriorMaharana Pratap, the scooter's original petrol version licensed production of the ItalianVespa Sprint. There was a prolonged waiting period between placing an order and taking delivery of a Chetak – at one point, the waiting period was 10 years.[3] It was an affordable means of transportation for Indian urban upper-middle-class families, marketed under the taglineHamara Bajaj (Our Bajaj).
The Bajaj Chetak had design faults from the beginning, with the main one being the vehicle not starting when the fuel was in the dead zone, and hence the vehicle had to be tilted to the side to inject fuel mixture into the carburettor.[4] Around 1980, the Vespa-licensed design was replaced with an all-new in-house design that shared the same general appearance and style. During its heyday, its chief competitor wasLML NV made byLML India as a licensed copy of theVespa PX 150. In the face of rising competition from bikes and cars, Chetak lost ground in India, and production was discontinued in 2005 as Bajaj Auto stopped manufacturing scooters altogether.
On 16 October 2019,Bajaj Auto unveiled a new electric version of their Chetak scooter under the Urbanite EV brand. The production of Chetak Electric started on September 25, 2019, at theChakan plant of Bajaj Auto. It was initially launched in Pune (4 dealerships) and Bangalore (13 dealerships) in January 2020 and was sold through select KTM dealerships.
Chetak Technology Ltd inaugurated their newly built EV manufacturing plant at Pune'sAkurdi on the birth anniversary ofRahul Bajaj in October 2019. The plant has a capacity to manufacture 500,000 electric two-wheelers per annum.
As of 2023, the scooter is being sold in 100 cities and has 40+ stores serving as exclusive Experience Centres.
| Manufacturer | Bajaj Auto |
|---|---|
| Production | 2019―present |
| Class | Electric scooter |
| Engine | 4 kWBLDC electric motor |
| Top speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Suspension | front: single-sided trailing arm rear: single shock absorber |
| Brakes | Disc, Drum |
| Tires | Tubeless 12 inch |
| Range | 95 km (59 mi)/charge[5] |
| Footnotes / references [6] | |
Urbane
The original Urbane variant came with a drum brake setup at the rear and is available in two colour options. The variant is now discontinued.
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