Bajaj Freedom, World’s First CNG Bike Launched at Rs 95,000

New Delhi: Bajaj has launched Freedom motorcycle, which runs on petrol as well as CNG (compressed natural gas).

Bookings for the bike have begun in Maharashtra and Gujarat. It will be launched in the rest of the country in the next quarter.

The Freedom 125 is runs on a 2-liter petrol tank and a 2kg CNG tank. The combined range is claimed to be 330 km. It has the option of switching between petrol and CNG fuel while on the move. It is claimed that the bike emits 26 percent less carbon dioxide and 43 percent less nitrogen oxide than a regular petrol-powered bike.

Prices of the Freedom 125 start at Rs 95,000 for the NGO4 Drum, while the mid-spec NGO4 Drum LED will sell for Rs 1.05 lakh, and the top-spec NGO4 Disc LED is priced at Rs 1.10 lakh (all ex-showroom prices).

It is available in seven color options.

The Bajaj Freedom 125 doesn’t have any direct rivals as of now in India.