Bajaj Platina 110: Bajaj has always been known to be one of the top players in the realm of affordable commuter bikes hauling commuters across India, and the Bajaj Platina 110 is the perfect example of why that though holds weight.
Long-trusted for its hardiness, mileage and simplicity, this motorcycle is aimed at commuters who value budget-friendly, no-frills two-wheelers that can tackle tattered roads, office duties and sometimes long hauls with relative ease.
The Platina 110 is priced between the cheaper Platina 100 and Bajaj’s premium commuter offerings. Voice in quiet purr It’s a motorcycle that doesn’t stand on a tower shouting for attention, but just gets on with the job day in and day out.
Bajaj Platina 110 A Practical And Visually Appealing Design
The Platina 110 is not fancy schmancy, but it is clean and purposeful. The bike features a sleek fuel tank, comfortable one-piece seat, and convenient body panels that are easy to keep clean.
It flaunts graphical decals and a neat aesthetic with some visual flourish that prevents it from being too boring.
But the most impressive design feat is the hand guard mounted on the front brake lever—rare and extraordinary for this category. It’s safer and lends the bike a bit of a semi-adv feel as well.
The headlamps get a DRL that is a departure from the mundane commuter design.
Power and Performance – The Simple Way And Still Cost-effective
Powering the Bajaj Platina 110 is a 115.45cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine making approximately 8.6 bhp and 9.81 Nm of torque.
It may not look like much in coldly clinical terms, but it’s tuned in absolutely beautiful fashion for life in traffic, with plenty of low-end pulling power and seamless pickup.
One of the biggest draws is the 5-speed gearbox — which is once again a rare thing in this range of products. The extra gears serve to cruise at high speed more comfortably while allowing the engine to stress less. The gearshifts are smooth and light, and the bike is easy to handle through traffic.
She’s no dragon slayer but the Platina 110 is happy cruising at 60–70 km/h without any drama and lands up delivering a great mileage by the end of your ride, 70–75 km/l, or even higher, on the odometer, depending on the roads, and how you twisted your wrist.
Where It Shakes Out Is in Ride Comfort
Comfort – The Platina 110 does well in terms of ride quality, one of the reasons why it is so popular. The bike comes with “Comfortec” suspension — telescopic forks in the front and spring-in-spring shock absorbers on the rear. This arrangement does a fabulous job of soaking up potholes, speed breakers, and bad rural roads.
The lengthy seat, plush padding, upright riding position and wide handle bars is no way near as punishing on the body as you’d expect and there are times you’d swear you’ve only just set off. Even if you ride 5 km to work or do a 40 km run to a neighboring town, you will not be exhausted.
Safety and Braking
As for the braking, the Platina 110 gets an Anti-Skid Braking (ASB) or Combi-Brake System (CBS) for different variants.
The higher end models provide front disc brakes which adds more safety, especially riding at top speed or in the rain.
The hand guard is more than just a cosmetic feature—in the event of a drop, it keeps your hands from being damaged and also adds wind protection when it gets chilly.
Practicality and Features
Its list of features includes an analogue speedometer with gear shift indicators, USB charging port (optional), alloy wheels, tubeless tyres and a large rear grab rail.
Fuel tank is of 11 litres capacity making it a good real-world range of over 750 km in a full tank.
That apart, maintenance is cheap, spares are readily available and the wide service network of Bajaj means after sales’ support is seldom an issue.
Pros:
Good fuel economy (70–75 km/l)
5-speed transmission – uncommon in this category
Great for long day in the city
Front disc brake with integral anti-skid braking
Hand guard for added protection and style
Cheap and low maintenance parts
USB charger as an option in higher variant
Cons:
No LED headlight – halogens remain in place
Engine seems a little weak for highway passing opportunities
No digital information screen in the gauge cluster
Too simple-looking for some tastes
No rear disc brake option
Bajaj Platina 110 Final Verdict
Bajaj has produced a motorcycle that is as much a ‘saheli’ to the rider as it is an asset. It’s made for the real India — bumpy roads, endless lines at the pump, worries over the cost of gas and tight budgets.
Its easy ride, gas-sipping mileage and practical features make it ideal for office-goers, students and delivery riders. If you’re interested in a good value-to-money commuter motorcycle that is more about reliability than razzmatazz, the Platina 110 should be among your first options.