Bajaj Freedom 125

The Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG bike has been launched at prices starting from Rs 95,000 (ex-showroom). Here’s how many Freedom 125 CNG bikes Bajaj has sold till September 2024.

You can also check out our experience of refilling the CNG tank in the Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG Bike. The CNG bike has claimed CNG mileage of 102km per kg, and a CNG-only range of about 200km. Here's a full analysis of the mileage and running costs.

The Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG is the world’s first CNG bike. It has been designed to run primarily on CNG, but can also run on petrol as a backup. The Freedom 125 promises much lower running costs thanks to the lower cost of CNG compared to petrol.

Bajaj Freedom 125 Key Highlights

Price: The Bajaj Freedom is available in three variants: NG04 Disc LED, NG04 Drum LED and NG04 Drum, priced at Rs 1,10,000, Rs 1,05,000 and Rs 95,000 (all ex-showroom) respectively. The NG04 Disc LED and the NG04 Drum LED variants are available with 5 colour schemes: Caribbean Blue, Pewter Grey - Black, Ebony Black - Grey, Racing Red and Cyber White while the NG04 Drum variant gets 2 colour options: Pewter Grey - Yellow and Ebony Black - Red.

Features: The Bajaj Freedom 125 gets a negatively-lit LCD instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity. It gets call and SMS alerts along with the phone’s battery level indicator. The console shows a speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge, gear position indicator, clock and real time and average mileage readouts. It also shows telltale lights like neutral gear position indicator and low CNG level alert. The NG04 Disc LED and NG04 Drum LED variants get an LED headlight while the NG04 Drum variant gets a halogen headlight. The left hand side switchgear gets a dedicated switch for toggling between the CNG and petrol tanks on the go and a dedicated button for the call and SMS alerts as well. The NG04 Disc LED and NG04 Drum LED variants get an LED headlight while the NG04 Drum variant gets a halogen headlight. The left hand side switchgear gets a dedicated switch for toggling between the CNG and petrol tanks on the go and a dedicated button for the call and SMS alerts as well.

Engine: The Bajaj Freedom 125 is powered by a 125cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine producing 9.5PS and 9.7Nm and likely paired to a 5-speed gearbox. The CNG cylinder’s capacity is 2kg while the petrol tank’s capacity is 2 litres. It has a claimed range (CNG + petrol) range of 330km. The claimed mileage of Freedom 125 in CNG-only mode is 102km per kg while the claimed mileage petrol-only mode is 65kmpl. The CNG tank is placed horizontally underneath the seat. Bajaj has also made several impact and crash tests to ensure the CNG tank does not deform or lose pressure in case of an accident or a crash.

Suspension, Brakes & Other Details: The Bajaj Freedom 125 gets a trellis frame, making it the first bike in the segment to get one. The suspension setup consists of a telescopic fork with fork covers and a linked monoshock setup (seen for the first time in a 125cc bike in India). The NG04 Drum variant gets drum brakes at both ends while the other two variants get a front disc brake. CBS (Combined Braking System) is standard on all variants. The bike has a seat length of 785mm (the longest in the segment) and a kerb weight of 147kg (pretty heavy for a 125cc bike). The bike gets a 17-inch front and a 16-inch rear alloy wheel, wrapped with a 90-section tubeless tyre up front and 120-section at the rear, both from TVS Eurogrip.

Rivals: The Bajaj Freedom 125 doesn’t have a direct rival but competes against the Honda Shine 125, Hero Glamour, Bajaj Pulsar 125, Hero Xtreme 125R and TVS Raider 125.