Just like most of us, I hope you have been watching two girls on TV fight with each other to grab the pillion seat of the Bajaj XCD 135 DTS-Si. Even though the concept is very lame because every bike in India has only one pillion seat!, Bajaj has managed to create quite some buzz around this bike by spending heavily on advertising. Yesterday I went to the nearby Bajaj showroom to have a look at this bike.
The bike is priced around Rs.51,000 here in south India and packs quite a lot of features for a bike of this segment. Some of the major highlights are – 135cc DTS Si engine with the same technology used in Pulsars, Electric start, Disc brakes, Nitrox suspension and 5-speed gear box.
After the launch of the Suzuki GS150R, the digital instrument panel has become quite famous. Bajaj XCD 135 DTS-Si incorporates the same kind of console, but I would say that the quality of finishing is not that good.
The design of the head lamp is something new and different. Some may like it and some may find it not so appealing to the overall look of the bike.
The indicator lights have a unique and aggressive design not found in any other bikes.
The tail light of the bike could have been made more prominent. Anyway, for a bike of this price, you get more than what you pay for.
The XCD 135 DTS-Si generates 10.2 PS maximum net power from its 134.60cc engine and can go upto a maximum speed of 98 kmph. The fuel tank is a bit small and can hold only 8 litres of fuel.
If you are ready to spend another 10 – 15 grand, you can get a much better and solid bike from Yamaha or Suzuki. I would give this bike a rating of 6/10… honestly, I am not impressed with this bike.
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Bajaj missed something in this bike, yes it might have all the digital stuff but the bike looks yikes. And a 10cc improvement only Bajaj can notice the performance difference.
I think Bajaj should get into the business of making movies. The ad entertains me well, but it did not make me buy the bike. Poor marketers, they no nothing about salesmanship!
He he! You are right…
I think that “NAAM BADE DARSHAN CHOTE”.
The new ad. of Bajaj say free bike if XCD135 is rejected after test ride !! Bajaj should know that Honda/Hero Honda products are sold w/o any test ride. But there is trick here, first time buyers and people with poor knowledge will fall prey to Bajaj ads. But Bajaj will get it’s taste of it’s own medicine when people will stop buying in large numbers. People would never buy even if 50% discounts are offered, bikes are emotional products that are bought by many for atleast 5 years of issueless ownership. Bajaj is yet to come out with a decent product after KB Caliber-115.
The awkward design I have ever seen. Poor tailLight without any cense(design), not matching with its bottom guard. No proximity, heck design.
i want a bike. caqn any one tell me which id better hero honda passon pro or bajaj xcd 135.
reply me soon pls help me
I had bought bajaj XCD 135 just last month I was made this choice after the sales person convinced me but the day i took the bike from showroom its lights were not functioning and very next day the ignition start was not functioning so the battery was changed but again after using for 2 months it has the regular problem of ignition start and still i am using the kick start to start the bike also the treatment at the bajaj showroom during 1st service was pathetic ,The bike vibrates horribily once toched speed of 60km/hr
Overall the experience to get a bike with 100% down payment had been horrible whereas i could have gone for better bikes in market.
you bajaj are being concentrating in increaseing of bikes speed by increaseing the bore dia, yes but i request you to design an engine for max mileage as well as speed only by bajaj
i luv ma xcd 135cc.. its gud..its 5months old.. n it doesn vibrate o nethin at even 80kmph.. its pretty smooth…but wy do u wanna push ur bike to such speeds like 80kmph everyday..!! i reach 60kmph many times a day n ther isn ne problem.. i’v tried ridin ma bike oly in city limits til now.. its got too gud brakes as one of ma fren who has pulsar commented after havin a test drive on ma bike….!! but yeah low pickup compared to discover on double ride.. mileage is 55-60kmpl.. m satisfied wid it..:)
I Love XCD,its my choise.
If u want desire within limit,then XCD is only 4 u!!!!
frankly speakin , you cant complain that much about the bike XCD 135 .i always try new bikes and for this one the bike is too good for that price. i assure you buyers that you are not goin to get any other bike wid this much features at that price… and haan speakin of the performance … it does well even on speeds above 75 kmph….. if you are optin for another bike either it will miss the led tail or the digital display at this price ..its sporty and and perfoms better than discover 135 just compramissin a little on pick up initially.. stop complainin you get enough and more for the money you have spent
I think people who are claiming with negative features about these bikes……they are doing services in other company like Hero honda…Yamaha…etc…..
All have their different feelings so don’t think you are right !! i am also going to purchase these bike after some time….
frds if u want to buy a new bike, then u should going to test drive the new bajaj 135 xcd.
its my experience it is too good with many utility.
Bajaj has stopped manufacturing this bike!
This not a good bike because of the performance i am using this bike from last 1 year but this bike always has problem with engine, clutch plate and body maintenance. so please don’t buy this you should go other one like pulsar 135 or many more branded but not this……………….
@ the fans of Bajaj XCD.
May I know why Bajaj has discontinued this bike??
I think XCD was a cruel joke by Bajaj. lol
tis is the worst bike ever i have seen on indian roads other than xcd 125…as this bike is a flop and could not be sold, bajaj did some paint work, removed the mudguard and added a tyre hugger and renamed it as pulsar 135!!!
Yes i am agreed with you this is worst bike ever in India XCD125 is far better than XCD135 because i am using this bike from last 1 year and the PROBLEMS are not ENDING they always said it will improve after service but still have the same problem vibration and no above then 95kmph. i always like speed i was going for TVS “Apache 160″. I really make big mistake to select this bike now i have make a promise my self i will not buy any bike from BAJAJ i would like to use HERO HONDA and TVS because of their performance and every think……