The motorcycle had been failing to fetch acceptable sales numbers in the country owing to which the company discontinued the production of the V15.
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Engine Capacity | 149.5 cc |
Mileage - ARAI | 57 kmpl |
Transmission | 5 Speed Manual |
Kerb Weight | 135 kg |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 13 litres |
Seat Height | 780 mm |
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The V15 is an entry-level premium motorcycle from Bajaj. It is known for its good ride quality, decent looking instrument cluster and a powerful 150cc engine. However, the overall quality isn't great.
The new Bajaj V15 is the Pune based bike maker’s answer to its dwindling sales in the commuter class courtesy some experiments gone wrong with the Discover brand. And to stand out in the crowd, this mass-market commuter motorcycle now comes in a fancier avatar. The V15 is positioned between the Discover 150F and the Pulsar 150 but it has a confused identity; it doesn’t know what genre of motorcycling it belongs to. But, of course, the biggest talking point about the V15 – at least in Bajaj’s books – is the use of a tiny amount of metal from INS Vikrant for the making of all V15s fuel tanks.
The new Bajaj V15 is the Pune based bike maker’s answer to its dwindling sales in the commuter class courtesy some experiments gone wrong with the Discover brand. And to stand out in the crowd, this mass-market commuter motorcycle now comes in a fancier avatar. The V15 is positioned between the Discover 150F and the Pulsar 150 but it has a confused identity; it doesn’t know what genre of motorcycling it belongs to. But, of course, the biggest talking point about the V15 – at least in Bajaj’s books – is the use of a tiny amount of metal from INS Vikrant for the making of all V15s fuel tanks.
Once you’re done looking at this new Bajaj (it is different looking but it still does catch your eye) and you hop on, the V15’s seating instantly impresses. It has a wide handlebar, low seat height and neutrally positioned footpegs. The seating is commuter-ish all the way and a comfy one. If here’s any problem, it is the design of the fuel tank, which makes it difficult to grip it with the thighs properly.
Get moving and the Bajaj V15’s lack of weight, its flickable nature and the easy leverage its handlebar offers, makes it a fun bike to filter through traffic with. It weighs 135.5kg kerb weight making it one of the lighter 150cc motorcycles. What also impresses is the V15’s ride quality. The telescopic front forks and gas charged twin shocks at the rear have adequate travel and have well damped characteristics. Broken roads, speed breakers, bumps, what have you, are dispatched with the plushness one mostly associates with more expensive bikes. The only draw back of sorts is the front bottoming out through some pronounced potholes. For those looking at commuting over long hours in the city, the V15 should work really well.
The engine on the V15 is a 150cc single-cylinder motor that produces 11.8bhp at 7500rpm and peak torque of 13Nm at 5500. This engine is mated to a five-speed gearbox, which has all-up shift pattern. This engine produces decent amount of low- and mid-range torque, which makes overtaking easy, at least at city speeds. The V15 manages 35kmph in fifth gear and feels good till 60-70kmph. But once it crosses that mark, vibrations can be felt. It was also disappointing to see the lack of refinement and the presence of slight harshness on this engine. The braking though is sorted. The 240mm disc at the front and 130mm drum at the rear provide good stopping power. And feel.
The Bajaj V15 uses the metal of INS Vikrant for a bit of its fuel tank. And it will make V15 owners feel proud. We wont be surprised if some customers buy the bike for this fact alone. Credit then to the brilliant marketing team at Bajaj.
Plus, the attention to detail on the V15 is good. The exposed wires in front of the tank has been neatly covered with a black rubber flap; the black lid on the fuel cover adds to the premium feel; the thin padding on the cowl looks right and is useful; and it also gets an in-built allen key as part of the motorcycle’s key to aid removal of its rear seat cowl. The 3D logos on the tank and side panel look nice as well. The quality levels overall and the fit and finish – particularly the paint quality – is a huge step up over older Bajaj bikes too. Furthermore, the instrument cluster on the V15 is simple but attractive thanks to the choice of fonts and the overall design. The seat is well padded and comfy. And the V15’s styling, barring the headlamp design, is very attractive. And it must stand out to make any sort of in-roads into the established competitions stranglehold. The tank is muscular, the decals are thoughtfully used, and the usage of an 18-inch front wheel and a 16-inch rear wheel, also works well towards giving the V15 its cruiser or café-racer like stance. Interestingly, the tread pattern on the Nylogrip tyres also adds to the whole muscular stance.
Depending on your mood, you could ride the V15 as a single seater (café-racer) thanks to the seat cowl. Or remove the latter with the turn of a couple of screws to reveal a reasonably comfortable pillion seat with smartly styled grab rails (cruiser, anyone?). The grab rail too, has been nicely integrated on the V15 and is pretty useful.
Buy the Bajaj V15 if you’re looking for a motorcycle for the city that’s unique, fresh, and comfortable. Bajaj has hit the right note with the launch of the V15. While the design of the V15 is surely interesting and fresh, the fuel efficiency is something we haven’t tested yet but Bajaj claims it to be between 50kmpl and 55kmpl in the real world. Then, of course, there’s the patriotic pitch thanking INS Vikrant. But there’s also the pretty attractive price tag of Rs 62,000 (ex-showroom Delhi) to consider which makes it a pretty good deal.
At 62,000 (ex-showroom Delhi), the Bajaj V15 is Rs 4,115 more expensive than the Honda CB Shine SP – its closest competitor. But, if we talk 150cc motorcycles, then there’s the recently re-launched Honda CB Unicorn 150 to consider. It is Rs 5,778 more expensive than the V15. But, Bajaj’s main focus with the V15 is the existing 125cc owners club. It wants Shine and Glamour customers to upgrade to the V15. And if it can convince even a small percentage of this lot to buy the V15, it’s job done for Bajaj.
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As reported by V15 owners, the real mileage of Bajaj V15 is 50 kmpl. As per ARAI, the average of V15 is 57 kmpl.
Displacement 149.5 cc
Max Power 11.8 bhp @ 7,500 rpm
Max Torque 13 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Stroke 59 mm
Valves Per Cylinder 2
Compression Ratio 9.8:1
Mileage - ARAI 57 kmpl
Mileage - Owner Reported 50 kmpl
Riding Range 650 Km
Top Speed --
Transmission 5 Speed Manual
Transmission Type Chain Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern --
Cylinders 1
Bore 57 mm
Ignition --
Spark Plugs 2 Per Cylinder
Cooling System Air Cooled
Clutch --
Fuel Delivery System --
Fuel Tank Capacity 13 litres
Reserve Fuel Capacity 1.7 litres
Emission Standard --
Fuel Type Petrol
Front Suspension Telescopic
Rear Suspension Twin-Spring loaded hydraulic type- with gas filled
Braking System --
Rear Wheel Size --
Front Tyre Size 90/90 - 18 51P Tubeless
Rear Tyre Size 120/80 -16 60P Tubeless
Front Brake Type Disc
Front Brake Size 240 mm
Rear Brake Type Drum
Rear Brake Size 130 mm
Calliper Type --
Wheel Type Alloy
Front Wheel Size 18 inch
Tyre Type Tubeless
Radial Tyres No
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) --
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) --
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) --
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) --
Kerb Weight 135 kg
Seat Height 780 mm
Ground Clearance 165 mm
Overall Width 780 mm
Overall Height 1,070 mm
Wheelbase 1,315 mm
Overall Length 2,044 mm
Chassis Type --
Standard Warranty --
Standard Warranty --
Odometer Analogue
Speedometer Analogue
Fuel Guage Yes
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)--
Shift LightNo
Headlight Type--
Digital Fuel Guage Yes
Tachometer --
Stand Alarm --
No. of Tripmeters --
Tripmeter Type --
Low Fuel Indicator Yes
Low Oil Indicator No
Low Battery Indicator No
Clock No
Battery Maintenance Free
Front storage box --
Under seat storage --
Mobile App Connectivity --
DRLs (Daytime running lights) --
Brake/Tail Light--
Turn Signal--
Pass LightYes
GPS & Navigation--
USB charging port--
Start TypeElectric Start
KillswitchNo
Stepped SeatYes
Pillion BackrestNo
Pillion GrabrailYes
Pillion SeatYes
Pillion FootrestYes
Additional features--
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This bike is owned by my cousin's brother and I like this bike very much, please continue the production of this bike. This bike has the best speed, mileage and long seat, and everything is perfect. The bike has also a nice and attractive exhaust sound which everyone lo
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Black dot for 150cc segment. Low power and expensive spare parts after discontinuation. Can't consider it a cruiser or commuter. The odd design makes it look outdated. Not for young riders. The mileage I get is around 40kmph having heard it gives approx 50kmph. Bajaj co
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I owned this bike in the year 2017, this is my first vehicle, different look, and style, nice performance and pick up, I have driven this bike 100000 kms, best riding experience on roads, one most good thing is that handling and balancing of this bike is amazing while i
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The motorcycle had been failing to fetch acceptable sales numbers in the country owing to which the company discontinued the production of the V15.
The V15 from Bajaj is one special motorcycle, thanks to the metal it uses from the famous INS Vikrant aircraft carrier. It’s also special due to the marketing activities that Bajaj carried out for the bike. But in 2018, everything has fizzled out and that means the V15 might be discontinued soon.
The ‘Power Up’ term signifies the bump in its power figure as it now churns out 1bhp more at 12.8bhp. Torque remains unchanged at 13Nm.
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