Mahindra's 300cc Mojo!

 Mahindra's 300cc Mojo!

Indian motorcyclists, do we have some really awesome news for you! We have the first proper pictures and details of the much-awaited Mahindra 300cc motorcycle. It’s called the ‘Mojo’ and even though we must admit that isn’t the coolest name in the universe, it is the motorcycle itself that excites us the most.

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Yes, the looks are European and the Engines Engineering hand in development does show. It very well could have been a Cagiva for the European market! The twin-headlamps remind us of the Triumph Speed Triple while the tubular chassis, the shorty stubby end pipes and the sharp fairing also have this very Speed Triple-esque look and form. Overall, the design language is pretty darn radical for our market. Oh, and twin exhaust pipes too! Cool, isn't it?

It’s a 292cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected (more on that later) 4-valve engine that produces 26 bhp @ 8500 rpm, and some healthy 2.5 kgm of torque at around 7000 rpm. And you know where the electronic fuel injection unit comes from? Ducati Energia - the same company which was once part of the Ducati Meccanica motorcycle unit. 

A six-speed constant mesh gearbox is coupled with this engine.

The twin-tubed exposed frame nicely holds upside-down (USD) fork suspension at the front and a hydraulic/gas-charged horizontally-mounted mono-shock at the rear, a norm motorcycles worldwide stick to.

The tyres, from the photographs, appear to be Pirelli Sport Demons, both in adequate sizing - a 100/80-17 at the front and a 150/60-17 at the rear with light-weight alloys.

Braking is handled by a 320mm disc up-front and a 220mm disc at the back; radial calipers ready to grab them.

The good thing is that the kerb weight with 90% fuel, tools is about 160 kgs!

Now, the critical factor - the price. Mahindra two-wheelers will launch the motorcycle officially later today, and we’ll put up the prices as soon as they’re declared.

Overall, we’re impressed! We can’t wait to ride it. I’m sure you can’t too!

Overall length x width x height in mm                                  2100 x 830 x 1270

Seat Height  in                                                                      820

Wheelbase, in mm                                                               1450

Minimum ground clearance                                                150

Kerb Weight ( with 90 %  fuel, Tools etc)                          160

Engine Type                                                                         Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled,  4 Valves - Direct Drive, SI

Displacement                                                                       292 cc

Bore x Stroke                                                                        78 mm x 61.2 mm

Compression Ratio                                                              11 : 1

Maximum Power                                                                   19.3 kW @ 8500 rpm

Maximum Torque                                                                   24 N.m @ 7000 rpm

Starting System                                                                     Self Start

Ignition System                                                                       ECU (Electronic Control Unit)

Fuel Tank Capacity in liters                                                  15.5

Transmission Type / Gear Box                                             Constant Mesh, 6 speed

Frame Type                                                                            Twin Tube Exposed frame in Steel;   Diamond Frame

Wheel Type                                                                            Alloy Wheel

Rim Size (Front / Rear)                                                         Front 2.75 x 17”;

                                                                                                 Rear 4.00 x 17”

Tire Size (Front / Rear) -                                                       Tubeless         100/80 – 17” (Front) 150/60 -17”  (Rear)- radial

Brake Type (Front / Rear)                                                     Disc 320 mm  (Front); Disc 220 mm  (Rear);

Suspension Type (Front / Rear)                                           Inverted fork Telescopic hydraulic-damped (Front);

                                                                                120 mm stroke Horizontally mounted Mono Shox; air + hydraulic damping.   

Battery                                                                                     12V, 9 AH; Maintenance Free

Head Lamp                                                                           Twin Beams; 35W / 35W  X 2; Halogen Bulb (Multi Reflector Type)

Marker / Pilot Lamps                                                             4 LED’s each side, above twin beam Head Lights

Tail Lamp                                                                               LED based (with 12 LED’s)

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