Bajaj Auto's New Bike V Makes Use of INS Vikrant Metal

 

Bajaj Auto is set to launch ‘V’, a new motorcycle brand on February 01,2016

 The bike contains the metal from India’s first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.

In a statement issued today, Eric Vas, President (Motorcycle Business), Bajaj Auto Ltd, said: “For the warship, the name Vikrant was taken from the Sanskrit word Vikrânta meaning stepping beyond, that is, courageous or bold. These qualities also form the essence of our new brand. We are confident that the bike will carry the spirit and legacy of INS Vikrant forward and become one of the most path-breaking motorcycles that customers will witness this year.” Commissioned in the Indian Navy in 1961, the Vikrant was decommissioned in January 1997 and after serving as a museum till 2012, was dismantled and sold as scrap metal in November 2014

 

Bajaj Auto purchased the Vikrant metal and processed it to be a part of its new brand.

Bajaj V Unveiled in India Monday February 01,2016

For decades, the INS Vikrant has been celebrated as the pride of the country and is synonymous with Indian military capabilities and power projection. “We are proud that Bajaj Auto is playing a role in keeping the legacy of India’s first aircraft carrier alive,” he added.

 

Bajaj V, the  all-new 150cc motorcycle, was unveiled on Monday February 01,2016 in India.  

Tagged "Part motorbike, part war hero", Bajaj V uses scrap metal from INS Vikrant. It comes powered by a new 150cc DTS-i engine that develops 11.76 bhp and 13Nm.

 

Bajaj V's production will begin on February 5, 2016, deliveries will only start in March. It will be priced between 60,000 - 70,000, and is likely to be closer to 60K than 70

Initially, Bajaj V's production capacity will be 20,000 units per month, which will then be ramped-up, depending on the demand. The company says it will focus all capacity in maximising returns on this market segment and will not export the Bajaj V for now since the focus is to consolidate the new bike in India first.

Bajaj V offers 25% more torque as compared to leading names in the 125cc segment. In terms of features, it gets a removable cowl for pillion seat, while up front it's a single piece unit. The Bajaj V comes with an18 inch Eurogrip tyre in the front and 16 inch at the rear. Furthermore, the bike will also carry INS Vikrant insignia on the fuel tank.

Bajaj V is being offered with 2 choices: Ebony Black and Pearl White.

Bajaj V Specifications:
Engine	150cc
Power	11.76bhp
Torque	13Nm