Bajaj has finally launched its highly anticipated motorcycle, the Freedom 125, which is the world's first CNG bike.

It's prices start at Rs. 95,000 (US$ 1,200) (ex-showroom India) and go up to Rs. 110,000 for the range-topping variant.

Bajaj Freedom 125, launch, details

The Freedom 125 is powered by a 125cc horizontally mounted single-cylinder engine that produces 9.7 PS at 8,000rpm and 9.7 Nm at 6,000rpm and has a claimed range of 330km. This motor can run on either CNG or petrol at the flip of a switch.

Capacity of the bike's fuel tank is 2 litres and the CNG's is 2kg. The CNG tank weighs 18kg when fully filled with gas. The company has claimed a 102km per kg mileage on CNG and a 65kpl efficiency when using petrol.

The CNG tank is cradled in a trellis frame, which acts as a protective cage. At 149kg, the Freedom 125 is 18kg heavier than the CT125X. It has a 785mm-long single-piece seat, which Bajaj claims is the longest in its segment.

seat of the bike is 825mm high, 15mm more than the CT125X's. Suspension duties are taken care of by a telescopic fork at the front and a linked monoshock at the rear.

In terms of looks, Bajaj has followed a minimalist yet rugged design language for the Freedom 125, which has a full LED headlight and tail-light, along with a set of halogen indicators.

The instrument cluster is a monochrome LCD display that supports Bluetooth connectivity. Both fuel tanks and the air filter can be accessed via a large flap. The Freedom 125 is available in three variants: Disc LED, Drum LED and Drum. This motorcycle comes with a total of seven dual-tone colour options that are divided among the variants.#

Bookings have commenced across all dealerships and on the Bajaj website. The motorcycle has passed 11 safety tests based on industry standards as well as Bajaj's in-house benchmarks.

The company plans to export the Freedom 125 to countries such as Egypt, Tanzania, Columbia, Peru, Bangladesh and Indonesia.