Motorbikes have eased the way of living of people. They are extremely useful vehicles to travel over short distances quickly. Especially in the cities, where traffic congested lanes and roads make driving around in a car cumbersome, a bike comes very handy. In addition, bikes are economical - both to own and to maintain - and they are easy to park as well. Parking can be a real problem in the crowded city premises. All these factors work in favour of bikes.
Perhaps that is a reason why motorbikes are gaining a lot of popularity in spite of the market being flooded with flashy, highly advanced cars. Moreover, nothing can replace the thrill of riding the motorbike and feel the wind on one's face. Whatever may be the reason; there are enough bike makers in India to meet the surging demand for bikes. Hero, Honda, Bajaj and Mahindra are a few among them. Of these, the Bajaj Auto offers one of the most popular commuter bikes in India - the Bajaj Discover.
Bajaj Discover was initially introduced as a 125 cc bike in 2004. It became a best seller in no time. What worked in favour of the bike was the fact that it offered great mileage and was easily affordable. It was designed in the most simple, yet appealing fashion and the bike became a favourite of the daily commuters. Even after a decade of its introduction, Bajaj Discover series of bikes are very popular among buyers due to its reliability and high performance.
Priced for a range of INR 44001/- to 58739/-, there are close to 14 variants of the bike available in the market. Models like Discover 125M Disc, Discover 125 Disc, Discover 125T Disc, Discover 125M Drum and Discover 125 Drum are 124 cc bikes with power ranging around 11 bhp and a mileage of 82 kmpl. Likewise, the models Discover 100M Disc, Discover 100T Drum, Discover 100T Disc, Discover 100M Drum and Discover 100 are bikes with displacement of 94 cc to 102 cc and generating power of about 7.7 to 10.2 bhp. These models offer a mileage ranging from 84 to 91 kmpl according to their power. There are some Discover models like the Discover 150 S Drum, Discover 150 F and Discover 150 S Disc, which are essentially 150 cc bikes with a displacement of 144 cc. At 72 kmpl, these are the least fuel-efficient bikes of the series. Even so, they offer more fuel economy than many rival models.
Bajaj Discover series of bikes are great choices for daily commuting needs. There is a lot of option to choose from, as the major differences are only in the basic features like kick/self-start, disc or drum brakes and so on.