Bajaj Discover 110

BAJAJ DISCOVER 110 TEST RIDE & REVIEW

COMMUTERISH & PREMIUM STYLING

Bajaj Discover 110 carries a blacked out treatment for the entire motorcycle with the silencer protector making an exception. The headlights get a special oval shape having u shaped cut in it and the fairing follows the same pattern. While in the rear, textured tail lamp bezel is the only noteworthy thing. The rear view mirrors are also of good shape with the fairing having a wolf ear endings.

In the side profile, the engine is blacked out with graphics having a youthful flair and premium touch all over it. The blacked out spider alloy wheels also help the designing matters quite well. The instrument console consists of analogue tachometer and speedometer, trip meter, odometer being all digital. The fit and finish of the parts, switchgear and the decals are strictly above average and quite satisfactory.

HIGHLY TORQUEY

The Bajaj Discover 110 comes mated with a 4 stroke, Air cooled single cylinder, SOHC, DTS-i engine. This is a long stroke engine producing an abundant amount of torque and is not shared from the other Bajaj models. So the result is 8.6PS of peak power @ 7,000rpm and peak torque of 9.81Nm @ 5,000rpm. This has one of the most powerful torque figures in the 110cc segment motorcycles. Being a long stroke engine it has got two benefits – low amount of gear shifts and very rider friendly in cities.

Talking about refinement, till 60km/h everything is fine and after that slight vibrations starts to creep and in the 80-95km/h range, it is very uncomfortable on handlebars and footpegs. But commuters are never meant to ride in the high rev range and so not that a big issue. A four-speed gearbox is integrated into the engine that shifts in an all-up pattern. Clutch is light on hands and the gear shifts are almost precise in nature. It returns mileage figures of around 71-76km/l in highways and 66-70km/l in the cities.

GOOD SUSPENSION SETUP

Suspension duties on the Bajaj Discover 110 are handled by 140mm telescopic forks up front and 120mm rear wheel travel with Nitrox gas filled at the rear. The longer wheelbase and the 118kg kerb weight makes it very stable. The rear suspension has got even longer suspension travel by around 16% as mentioned from the company sources. The suspension setup handles potholes, road undulations all sort of roads very well and in a confident manner. So overall the chassis and suspension does the job well.

Now talking about ergonomics, it is having an upright stance and almost centred footpegs but still, it is a bit awkward and do not feel that merged into the motorcycle. The seats are narrow in shape and size and not wide enough which is an issue for the rider. The braking department having both drum brakes on offer is soft and not that confidence inspiring. With no CBS or other technologies, you have to be very careful with the braking to avoid tyre lockup.

GOOD SET OF FEATURES INCLUDED

The LED DRL headlamps, new age digital console, youthful graphics, textured tail lamp bezel, long stroke engine, enhanced cushion seat, easy clutch technology and longer travel rear suspension completes the features package.