Hi guys, my name is Ashwin Kadam and this is my first article for Bike Advice. I would love to introduce myself to this great biking community. I am writing to share my biking experience, which may help some of you. I am a proud owner of a Bajaj Wind 125, 2004 model. It is a bike that has never been under serious discussion or gained any importance because its manufacturing was suddenly stopped and the few owning it were totally upset. But I would love to share my experiences with you and other Wind 125 owners.
Buying: I purchased this bike from my neighbor 2 years ago for Rs.18,000, as he was shifting to Dubai, to take up his new job there. Ever since he purchased this bike in 2004 I have seen him washing & servicing it weekly. I always used to read his Wind’s manual and was very attracted towards the bike. Though my attraction was so magnetic, I never thought that one day the same bike would become mine.
When I purchased it 2 years ago, I was in my first year B. Com. Now I am in my third year and am happily using the bike. I have read many reviews about the Wind 125 model and was waiting to write one of my own. At last I got the opportunity to write and publish it.
Initial Experiences: I faced a lot of problems in the beginning with the Wind as I was totally new to it. The average was only 30 km/l as I never serviced it and avoided doing so thinking that was what a second hand bike would deliver. But after using it for 4 months, I changed my views with the experience gained by reading about it on internet.
I got it serviced; carburetor cleaned, oil changed, etc., and continue to do so every six months or after 2,500 kms. after that. My mechanic had done the engine tuning such that it would deliver average power with the maximum mileage. After that moment, my Wind 125 made me change my thoughts related to it.
Performance & Mileage: Using the gears properly, it can race from 0 – 60 kmph. in just 6 seconds. The mileage is 55 – 60 kmpl. easily when driven between 40 – 50 kmph. within city limits. On highways it easily delivers 70 – 80 kmpl. when driven at speeds between 45-50 kmph. Its gears are still butter smooth like the Unicorn.
Maintenance: Till today, after almost 5 years of its manufacturing and using it daily for about 20-22 kms., my baby, the Wind 125, is giving me the same average with absolutely no maintenance other then charging the battery once every 8 months and servicing it every 6 months. My second hand Wind is still well maintained & all my friends are waiting to purchase it for any amount not less than Rs.15000/-. Every day I use my bike for about 25 kms., easily achieving an average of 55 – 60 kmpl. in the city with no other expense other than fuel. I just fuel it with 1 litre only and always measure the average on a daily basis. While fueling it, I check both the tyre pressures which help in maintaining the best mileage on our well known Indian roads.
Riding Experience: I am proud to own it, and never ever thought about moving to some another bike. The best thing is that I can easily chase 150 cc bikes, and at signals they stand beside me staring at my bike, wrongly thinking it is a Bajaj Platina model. The moment I change to the 5th gear they start feeling the difference of the Wind 125 series. I don’t know why the company has discontinued this model, but heard that its sales rate was very disappointing.
I saw many people inquiring to purchase a second hand Wind 125 and I still don’t know the reason behind it. I presume that the satisfying experiences of the people using these bikes might have created that type of attraction, at least I hope so.
I am proud of my bike and don’t have a single negative word to say about it, not because I own it, but because it owns me totally. That’s it from my side. I would like to write the second article if this one gets published soon. Bye guys! Enjoy Wind biking. 
Regards,
Ashwin
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Bajaj wind ? n u cn chase a 150 cc bike wth it ?!? haha
if tht is so, i cn beat a R1 with my honda activa . haha
Buddy if u chased guys on 150 cc with ur 125 then surely they don’t know how to ride on a 150 cc. And 55 – 60 Kmpl with a 125 cc bike is more or less common if u always maintain it with 40 – 50 kmph speed limit.
Bajaj Wind was quite a good bike but the problem it faced was that it was ahead of its time. Back then, people never thought above splendors and passions. And yes, this bike can chase 150cc bikes but that purely depends on rider.
One old fiat beat my new WagonR when I was new to driving. That doesn’t mean fiat old model is better than WagonR!
BTW, wind was a good bike.
Point to be agreed, this bike was ahead of its time. By the way its not a Bajaj Wind 125. Till its time Bajaj was still associated to Kawasaki. Thats the reason behind its overall quality.
Buddy u can only chase a 150cc(trail behind)provided other biker is also in racing mood.anyways nice to know wind is serving u well
Ashwin, I also own a Wind 125, & agree with you on the performance in terms of top speed & mileage. I’ve done solo & pilion many long rides (Mumbai- Bangalore, Pune- Goa, Bangalore- Goa, Bangalore- Palakkad, etc.. etc..) during those golden college days in Pune. I used to do it on my record times, averaging not less than 65-70 km/hr- considering all pit stops & in between transit jams during pass through big towns. The engine was quite peppy & the 5th con ensured sucking out the last drop of power from that 125 mill.
Some good things abt. Wind are 1 of the best transmission boxes any Bajaj’s have ever seen (much better than the Pulsar’s), & 1 of the longest wheel bases at that point (sans bullets & cruisers), adding to good overall stability in top speeds & braking. The bike never ever broke down during all those adventurous long drives, apart from 1 puncture once in the middle of nowhere in Mulshi lake side on way to Murud & was lucky enough to be rescued by a tourist bus.
But, but I have faced great difficulty in sourcing the spare parts during service- might be due to abrupt stop in prod’n.
Ashwin, can you help me with info on spare parts for this old lady of mine. In Bangalore it is a tough proposition. I am in desperate need of timing chain & head assembly unit, because of which; she’s been resting in my garage for the past many months.
Cheers!!!
Hai, frnd iam also havng wind125 black color.its 5 gear. realy i like the bike very much.
I also get carbuter problem.
After i change the carbuter.now ok. But no pickup. Pls tell if know the
Place carbuter sells.
Regards
SAJIDH
Sadly Bajaj keep discontinuing a model like they sell mobiles.
@fas
Bajaj keep discontinuing a model like they sell mobiles..
what is wrong in that..
it makes business sense to discontinue model that is not selling as the production costs keep on piling up…so price of model increases…and since it is not flagship model…there are no problems in discontinuing…
business sense!! get it!!
Wind 125 is really a good bike and yes it can chase 150ccs.By 150ccs I mean Pulsar 150Dtsi,HH Hunk,HH CBZ Extreme,Unicorn etc.The 150s that it cannot do are Apache RTR,Yamaha R15,GS150R,Fiero,CBZ(original).I really mean it.I had to get my Zeuz 125 carb tuning to rich mixture in order to cope up on highways with my brother who happens to own a Wind125.Dont mind me if I say,when I took Wind 125 in my hands on a open highway,I felt that this bike is different from most 125ccs.It has got a very grunty engine that speaks raw power…..and is rev happy.Very few 125s are like this,the most recent being the Zeus which has a aluminium cylinder head like in Esteems of lore.And yes Wind’s tune is set to deliver around 55kmpl avg,it has CV carburettor and its always on race tune.Wind has double throttle system and its a Euro 1 bike which means that its brutally fast.Most newer 125s and even 150s today has succumbed to EURO 3 and 4 which makes them breath slower and is hence not racy.Wind 125 is far far more better than DTSi engines, the bikes that Bajaj sells now.Wind’s engine is original Kawasaki knowhow and pledges its DNA to Ninja bikes,so underestimation is common mistake that we make about it.It had fifth gear when no 125cc had even dared to go one up on cog (1down,4up sports config).
If anyone thinks that I am talking bull and dumb,then they must make sure,I own 1995 Shogun,2003 Fiero,Pulsar 180DTSi,Zeus 125 myself.I have been through a lot of performance bikes and does street races on daily basis and here to conclude I understand Wind125 fully……..its a different bike,you must really ride one to believe.PEACE.
Iam a proud owner of wind125 2003 model from this 2009 from my faher.Definitely its a good bike as it delivers me a mileage of about 55-60km,even though my bike is having a minor clutch complaint.And the next thing is that,wherever service centre or workshop i visit for minor servicing they say not to sell as it is one of the best bike ever made by bajaj.one of the mechanic in bajaj service centre himself told me that it is one of the best bike ever made by bajaj.I have no more experience to say about this bike as iam a second new user from my father.My father bought a new 125 cc bike recently and with a few days usage of that new bike he is stil more crazy with the 6 years old wind125.Wind125 fully……..its a different bike.
Hi Wind owners
I’m very much eager to buy a Wind 125 (although it is old bike). I have rode the bike only once before 3 years while i was studying final year and was still having the craze to own it. Please revert me if you got to know one for sale in/around chennai or bangalore. Thanks!!
Even I own a Wind 125 (2004 model). This was my first bike and I am quite happy with its performance till date. Started motorcycle tours on this bike and it has never given me any trouble. Although I bought an Apache RTR 180 last year, I have still not sold this bike as I still like it very much. What Ashwin says about the peppy performance of this bike is quite true. If I remember correctly when Wind was launched its power to weight ratio was better than the Pulsar 150. Overall I have felt this bike was quite under rated considering its quality and performance. For those facing difficulty in getting spares please get in touch with Bajaj directly.
I want to know bajaj 125cc spares availablity in chennai,coimbatore or bangalore
i want to know wind 125cc spares availablity inchennai,coimbatore and bangalore
Really its nice bike i have enjoyed a lot of riding this bike, I need a carburator of Bajaj Kawasaki wind 125, i am residing in Hyderabad
Ashwin, can you help me with info on spare parts for WIND 125. In Bangalore it is a tough proposition. I am in desperate need of CARBURETOR AIR SCREW OR CARBURETOR unit, because of which I AM GETTING POOR MILAGE.
I am agree with good comments above for wind 125, but the main problem is “Non Availiblity of Spare Parts” I was looking for Fuel gauge for my Win 125 (2004 Model). I did’d find it across Mumbai. finally my mechanic has replaced it with Bajaj Platina’s Fuel Gauge. It is working but i am not happy with performance of this fuel gauge because it doesn’t show accurate level of fuel in the tank as mechanic has adjusted it by manually bending for wind 125.
can anybody please help me to get proper Fuel Gauge specifically made for wind 125, in Mumbai ?
Thanks
hai its rajinder , i m proud owner of bajaj wind 2004 model , i faced prob with its carb & finally i changed it with yamaha enticer or crux carb in 2008 & ever since i drove 10 K kms & its going gr8 guns … total odometer reading is around 35 K kms ……….to be its one of the best bike ever produced in 125 cc segment ….power is amazing & i have beaten P-150 couple of times & at 90 KMPH its rock solid………….
Even i am also a proud owner of this bike , like everyone stating that it is difficult to get spare parts i too have the same issue , although if u really enquire with the bajaj service centres they will get you the parts . i get poor mileage i just dont knw why . ( 33km/litre ) if anyone has experience in servicing this bike pls tell do’s and donts to a bike for optimum mileage .