Mahindra Mojo launch date and pricing revealed

It seems that Mahindra has finally completed testing for the Mahindra Mojo and is all set to launch the 295cc motorcycle in India. The Mahindra Mojo is expected to make its debut in mid-October prior to the festive season. According to our sources the Mahindra Mojo will be priced around Rs 1.5 lakh (ex-showroom) in India. Bookings for the motorcycle have started and the first lot of Mojo customers will get benefit of a two-year unlimited warranty package and additional discount on accessories. To give the new viewers a flashback, the Mojo was first showcased with much fanfare in 2011 and created a lot of curiosity among Indian buyers but there was no news regarding it until the 2014 Auto Expo where the production-spec model was unveiled but it’s been almost 18 months since then and still the bike wasn’t launched. 

The basic silhouette of the Mojo has been maintained on the new model and the subtle updates have made it more visually pleasing but styling still remains quirky. The headlight fascia has been reworked and the twin headlamps receive a separate body shell of their own with DRL (Daytime Running Lights), LED turn indicators integrated in the mirrors, which were present in the older model, have been given a miss in the production model but it has retained the “gold ribs”. The Mojo employs a semi-digital instrument console with a large analogue tachometer taking centre stage. 

The bike is powered by a 295cc liquid - cooled, single-cylinder engine fed through an electronic fuel-injection system expected to produce around 27PS at 8,000rpm and 30Nm at 6,000rpm. Power is transferred to the rear wheels via a six-speed transmission. The Mojo had been loaded with goodies in its cycle parts like USD front forks, gas charged mono shock, LED pilot lamps and tail lamps, Pirelli Diablo Rosso Tyres (it would be optional most likely to keep cost low) and petal discs. Mahindra plans to market as a touring motorcycle as the Mojo has a fuel tank capacity of 21 litres and 175mm ground clearance. Braking is done by disc brakes at front and rear while ABS has been given the miss to keep cost under check. The Mahindra Mojo will compete against the KTM 200 Duke, Honda CBR 250R, Bajaj Pulsar AS200 and the Royal Enfield Classic 500 in the Indian market. Talking about pricing the Mahindra Mojo is Rs 10,000 cheaper than the CBR 250R and the Classic 500 while being Rs 55,000 more than the Pulsar AS200 and Rs 12,000 dearer than the 200 Duke (all prices ex-showroom Delhi).