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{{Infobox Motorcycle
{{Infobox Motorcycle
| name = Chetak
| name = Chetak
| image = [[File:Bajaj Chetak 1996 2 stroke.jpg|frameless|upright=1.3]]
| image = Bajaj Chetak 1996 2 stroke.jpg
| caption = 1996 model Chetak
| caption = 1996 model Chetak
| aka =
| aka =
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| successor = Bajaj Classic
| successor = Bajaj Classic
| class = [[Motor scooter|Scooter]]
| class = [[Motor scooter|Scooter]]
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| engine = 150 cc two-stroke (before 2002)<br>110 cc four-stroke (2002–2006)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bajajauto.com/1024/vehicle/scootertechspec.asp?product=0100007&vehvariation=01|title=BAJAJ CHETAK 2S TECHNICAL SPECS|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070607153646/http://www.bajajauto.com/1024/vehicle/scootertechspec.asp?product=0100007&vehvariation=01|archive-date=7 June 2007|access-date=29 Aug 2012|url-status = dead}}</ref>
| engine = 150 cc two-stroke (before 2002)<br>110 cc four-stroke (2002–2006)
| top_speed = 85 km/h (old)<br>69 km/h (electric)
| top_speed = 85 km/h (old)<br>69 km/h (electric)
| power = 7.5 BHP @ 5500 rpm
| power = 7.5 BHP @ 5500 rpm
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| width= 670 mm
| width= 670 mm
| height= 1080mm
| height= 1080mm
| ground clearance = 155 mm
| seat_height =
| seat_height =
| chassis = monocoque steel
| seating capacity = 2
| Fuel tank = 7.50 litres (1972-2001) 4.30 litres (2003-2006)
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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bajajauto.com/1024/vehicle/scootertechspec.asp?product=0100007&vehvariation=01|title=BAJAJ CHETAK 2S TECHNICAL SPECS|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070607153646/http://www.bajajauto.com/1024/vehicle/scootertechspec.asp?product=0100007&vehvariation=01|archive-date=7 June 2007|access-date=29 Aug 2012|url-status = dead}}</ref>
| wet_weight =
| wet_weight =
| related = Bajaj Legend, Bajaj Classic, [[Vespa Sprint|Bajaj Bravo]]
| related = Bajaj Legend, Bajaj Classic, [[Vespa Sprint|Bajaj Bravo]]
|fuel_consumption={{convert|75|km/L|abbr=on}}}}
|fuel_consumption={{convert|75|km/L|abbr=on}}}}


The '''Bajaj Chetak''' is a motor [[Scooter (motorcycle)|scooter]] produced by the Indian [[Bajaj Auto]] Company. Past models were petrol powered (either 2 or 4-stroke). The modern version is [[electric vehicle|electric]] (known as the Chetak Electric), and it is powered by a 4.2&nbsp;kW BLDC Motor with a 2.89 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The scooter has a claimed top speed of 69&nbsp;km/h (50&nbsp;mph) <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bajaj Chetak Price, Range, Battery Charging Time, Top Speed, Images |url=https://www.bikedekho.com/bajaj/chetak |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=BikeDekho |language=en}}</ref> and comes with a 90&nbsp;km range.
The '''Bajaj Chetak''' is a motor [[Scooter (motorcycle)|scooter]] produced by the Indian company [[Bajaj Auto]]. Past models were petrol powered (either 2 or 4-stroke). The modern version is [[electric vehicle|electric]] (known as the Chetak Electric), and is powered by a 4.2&nbsp;kW [[BLDC motor]] with a 2.89 kWh lithium-ion battery pack,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bajaj Chetak Price, Range, Battery Charging Time, Top Speed, Images |url=https://www.bikedekho.com/bajaj/chetak |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=BikeDekho |language=en}}</ref> and comes with a 90&nbsp;km range.


== History ==
== History ==
Named after [[Chetak (horse)|Chetak]], the horse of the Indian warrior [[Maharana Pratap]], the scooter’s original petrol version licensed production of the Italian [[Vespa Sprint]]. Chetak had absorbent waiting period , which sometimes had 10 years of waiting period <ref>{{Cite web |last=Raut |first=Siddesh |title=Remember the time: This quirky scooter delayed marriages and ferried families |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/auto/remember-the-time-this-quirky-scooter-delayed-marriages-and-ferried-families-2339249.html/amp|website=Money Control}}</ref> was an affordable means of transportation for Indian urban upper middle class families for decades and is lovingly called ''Hamara Bajaj'' (Our Bajaj).
Named after [[Chetak (horse)|Chetak]], the horse of the Indian warrior [[Maharana Pratap]], the scooter’s original petrol version licensed production of the Italian [[Vespa Sprint]]. Chetak had absorbent waiting period , which sometimes had 10 years of waiting period <ref>{{Cite web |last=Raut |first=Siddesh |title=Remember the time: This quirky scooter delayed marriages and ferried families |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/auto/remember-the-time-this-quirky-scooter-delayed-marriages-and-ferried-families-2339249.html/amp|website=Money Control}}</ref> was an affordable means of transportation for Indian urban upper middle class families, marketed under the tagline ''Hamara Bajaj'' (Our Bajaj).


The Bajaj Chetak had design faults from the beginning with the main design fault being the vehicle not able to start when the fuel is in the dead zone, and hence the vehicle had to be tilted to the side to inject fuel mixture into the carburettor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fella |first=Anonymous |date=2008-12-18 |title=Brownian Motion Of Thoughts On Public Policy And Life: The Great Indian Scooter |url=http://policyandmore.blogspot.com/2008/12/great-indian-scooter.html |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=Brownian Motion Of Thoughts On Public Policy And Life}}</ref> Around 1980, the Vespa-licensed design was replaced with an all-new in-house design that shared the same general appearance and style. During its heyday, its chief competitor was [[LML NV]] made by [[Lohia Machinery Limited|LML India]] as a licensed copy of the [[Vespa PX]] 150. In the face of rising competition from bikes and cars, Chetak lost ground in India, and production was discontinued in 2005 as Bajaj Auto stopped manufacturing scooters altogether.
The Bajaj Chetak had design faults from the beginning with the main design fault being the vehicle not able to start when the fuel is in the dead zone, and hence the vehicle had to be tilted to the side to inject fuel mixture into the carburettor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fella |first=Anonymous |date=2008-12-18 |title=Brownian Motion Of Thoughts On Public Policy And Life: The Great Indian Scooter |url=http://policyandmore.blogspot.com/2008/12/great-indian-scooter.html |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=Brownian Motion Of Thoughts On Public Policy And Life}}</ref> Around 1980, the Vespa-licensed design was replaced with an all-new in-house design that shared the same general appearance and style. During its heyday, its chief competitor was [[LML NV]] made by [[Lohia Machinery Limited|LML India]] as a licensed copy of the [[Vespa PX]] 150. In the face of rising competition from bikes and cars, Chetak lost ground in India, and production was discontinued in 2005 as Bajaj Auto stopped manufacturing scooters altogether.
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On 16 October 2019, [[Bajaj Auto]] unveiled a new electric version of their Chetak scooter under the Urbanite EV brand. The production of Chetak Electric started on September 25, 2019, at the [[Chakan, Pune|Chakan]] plant of Bajaj Auto. It was initially launched in Pune (4 dealerships) and Bangalore (13 dealerships) in January 2020 and was sold through select KTM dealerships.
On 16 October 2019, [[Bajaj Auto]] unveiled a new electric version of their Chetak scooter under the Urbanite EV brand. The production of Chetak Electric started on September 25, 2019, at the [[Chakan, Pune|Chakan]] plant of Bajaj Auto. It was initially launched in Pune (4 dealerships) and Bangalore (13 dealerships) in January 2020 and was sold through select KTM dealerships.


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Chetak Technology Ltd inaugurated their newly-built EV manufacturing plant at Pune’s [[Akurdi]] on the birth anniversary of [[Rahul Bajaj]] in October 2019. The plant has a capacity to manufacture 500,000 electric two-wheelers per annum.
'''Opening of Akurdi Plant'''

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Chetak Technology Ltd inaugurated their newly-built EV manufacturing plant at Pune’s Akurdi on the birth anniversary of [[Rahul Bajaj]] in October 2019. The plant has a capacity to manufacture 500,000 electric two-wheelers per annum.


As of 2023, the scooter is being sold in 100 cities and has over 40+ stores serving as exclusive Experience Centres.
As of 2023, the scooter is being sold in 100 cities and has over 40+ stores serving as exclusive Experience Centres.
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{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bike |first=My Electric |title=Bajaj Chetak, Book Now, Price, Range, Colours, Specifications |url=https://myelectrikbike.com/electric-scooter/bajaj-chetak/ |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=Myelectrikbike |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Balmiki |first1=sanjay |title=Bajaj Chetak overview |url=https://myelectrikbike.com/electric-scooter/bajaj-chetak/ |publisher=myelectrikbike |access-date=11 December 2022}}</ref>


== External links ==
== External links ==

Latest revision as of 12:06, 2 December 2024

Chetak
1996 model Chetak
ManufacturerBajaj Auto
Production1972–2006 (old)
2020–present (electric)
SuccessorBajaj Classic
ClassScooter
Engine150 cc two-stroke (before 2002)
110 cc four-stroke (2002–2006)[1]
Top speed85 km/h (old)
69 km/h (electric)
Power7.5 BHP @ 5500 rpm
Torque10.8 NM @ 3500 rpm
Transmission4 speed, manual with shifter in the left hand grip (1972–2006)
SuspensionSwingarm
BrakesDrum
Tires3.50-10
Wheelbase1230 mm
DimensionsL: 1770 mm
W: 670 mm
H: 1080mm
Fuel consumption75 km/L (210 mpg‑imp; 180 mpg‑US)
RelatedBajaj Legend, Bajaj Classic, Bajaj Bravo

The Bajaj Chetak is a motor scooter produced by the Indian company Bajaj Auto. Past models were petrol powered (either 2 or 4-stroke). The modern version is electric (known as the Chetak Electric), and is powered by a 4.2 kW BLDC motor with a 2.89 kWh lithium-ion battery pack,[2] and comes with a 90 km range.

History

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Named after Chetak, the horse of the Indian warrior Maharana Pratap, the scooter’s original petrol version licensed production of the Italian Vespa Sprint. Chetak had absorbent waiting period , which sometimes had 10 years of waiting period [3] was an affordable means of transportation for Indian urban upper middle class families, marketed under the tagline Hamara Bajaj (Our Bajaj).

The Bajaj Chetak had design faults from the beginning with the main design fault being the vehicle not able to start when the fuel is in the dead zone, and hence the vehicle had to be tilted to the side to inject fuel mixture into the carburettor.[4] Around 1980, the Vespa-licensed design was replaced with an all-new in-house design that shared the same general appearance and style. During its heyday, its chief competitor was LML NV made by LML India as a licensed copy of the Vespa PX 150. In the face of rising competition from bikes and cars, Chetak lost ground in India, and production was discontinued in 2005 as Bajaj Auto stopped manufacturing scooters altogether.

Chetak Electric

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On 16 October 2019, Bajaj Auto unveiled a new electric version of their Chetak scooter under the Urbanite EV brand. The production of Chetak Electric started on September 25, 2019, at the Chakan plant of Bajaj Auto. It was initially launched in Pune (4 dealerships) and Bangalore (13 dealerships) in January 2020 and was sold through select KTM dealerships.

Chetak Technology Ltd inaugurated their newly-built EV manufacturing plant at Pune’s Akurdi on the birth anniversary of Rahul Bajaj in October 2019. The plant has a capacity to manufacture 500,000 electric two-wheelers per annum.

As of 2023, the scooter is being sold in 100 cities and has over 40+ stores serving as exclusive Experience Centres.

Other variants

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Chetak Electric
ManufacturerBajaj
Production2019―present
ClassElectric scooter
Engine4 kW BLDC electric motor
Top speed60 km/h (37 mph)
TransmissionAutomatic
Suspensionfront: single-sided trailing arm
rear: single shock absorber
BrakesDisc, Drum
TiresTubeless 12 inch
Range95 km (59 mi)/charge [5]
Footnotes / references
[6]

Urbane

The original Urbane variant came with a drum brake setup at the rear and is available in two colour options. The variant is now discontinued.

References

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  1. ^ "BAJAJ CHETAK 2S TECHNICAL SPECS". Archived from the original on 7 June 2007. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Bajaj Chetak Price, Range, Battery Charging Time, Top Speed, Images". BikeDekho. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. ^ Raut, Siddesh. "Remember the time: This quirky scooter delayed marriages and ferried families". Money Control.
  4. ^ Fella, Anonymous (18 December 2008). "Brownian Motion Of Thoughts On Public Policy And Life: The Great Indian Scooter". Brownian Motion Of Thoughts On Public Policy And Life. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Upcoming Two wheelers In 2020". Caringly Yours. 24 February 2020.
  6. ^ Bajaj Chetak Electric - Price, Top Speed, Range, Charging Time | First Look Review | ZigWheels, retrieved 24 January 2020
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