After successfully launching the V15, fashioned out of metal from the decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, Bajaj Auto has come up with a new product based on the same platform. Christened as V12, it has been priced at INR 56,283 (Ex-showroom, Delhi) and shares more or less design cues with said one except some cost-saving cosmetic tweaks and computable new parts. Moreover, the company has offered the same single cylinder, 4 stroke air cooled DTS-i motor, however, reduced the bore and stroke of the motor.
Starting with powertrain, the Bajaj V12 is powered a 124.5 cc single cylinder, 4-stroke air-cooled, DTS-i engine generating 10.7 Bhp of maximum power at 7,500 rpm and 10.98 Nm of peak torque at 5,500 rpm. The V15, on the other hand, has a 150cc trim churning out 14.7 bhp and 13 Nm of torque. The motor comes mated to a 5-speed gearbox, albeit it is similar to the V15.
Virtually, the Bajaj V12 is quite a replica of the V15, but some features have been added there to make it stand out from the crowd. Rather than having the twin 5-spoke alloys, the new bike receives single 5-spoke alloys. Besides, it gets Nitrox based suspension setup instead of twin-spring integrated hydraulic one with gas filled suspension setup on the V15. Some common features are - instrument cluster, saree guard, chrome-tipped matte black exhaust pipe, body graphics, and grab rails. It also houses the same removable cowl option for the rear seat as the standard one.
