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It’s one of the biggest scoops we ever informed you. Sources close to Bajaj Auto tells us that to meet the new competetiors like Apache RTR FI, Yamaha FZ16 and Suzuki GS150R, Bajaj is planning a new 150cc motorcycle. The new bike would be called XCD sprint, yup, you read it right! the same one which was showcased at the Delhi Auto Expo. But the only difference from what showcased at the Delhi Auto expo and actual XCD sprint is the engine. Seeing the new arrivals, sources tells us Bajaj has changed the strategy. and will launch the XCD sprint with the 150cc engine not the 125cc one. According to Bajaj, “It is determined to accelerate the growing popularity of 125cc+ motorcycles. Towards this purpose Bajaj will launch a new sport motorcycle in December, the third of four products off the XCD platform.”
XCD sprint will be fitted with a 150cc DTS-Si engine developing max power in the range of 14-16bhp. XCD Sprint’s modern styling will help the bajaj to take on the new arrivals especially the Yamaha FZ-16. Pulsar 150cc will co-exist with the new XCD sprint 150cc. XCD sprint 150cc will hit the market in December 2008 and is expected to be priced around Rs65,000.
Update: Few media reports claim Bajaj will soon come out with a 135cc version of XCD sprint which is developed under the codename ‘L1’. The media report further claims that Bajaj is working jointly with its Austrian partner KTM for XCD sprint 135cc. Anyway, expect a performance bike from pulsar maker this december 2008.