The Bajaj Freedom 125 is a motorcycle from Bajaj Auto. It is currently on sale. With a 125 cc engine it sits in the 125–150 cc class.
Power comes from a 125 cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine that makes 9.3 bhp at 8,000 rpm and 9.7 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 63 PS per tonne; by that measure, performance is modest — fine for city traffic and steady cruising, less so for quick highway overtakes. The claimed top speed is 93 km/h. It has electric start.
It has a 5-speed manual gearbox with a 1-down, 4-up shift pattern, and a chain carries drive to the rear wheel. It uses a wet multi-plate clutch.
It is built around a trellis frame. Suspension is by telescopic fork at the front and monoshock absorber at the rear. Braking is by a 130 mm drum at the front and a 130 mm drum at the rear, with a combined braking system (CBS). Using the rear brake lever also applies some front brake, which shortens stops for riders who lean on the rear brake. It rides on 17-inch front and 16-inch rear alloy wheels with tubeless tyres — 90/80 - 17 at the front and 120/70 - 16 at the rear.
The seat is 825 mm off the ground, which is on the tall side, so shorter riders may want to try it first. It weighs 149 kg ready to ride. Ground clearance is 170 mm — enough for most speed breakers. The wheelbase is 1,340 mm.
Equipment includes LCD Display with Brightness Control, an LED headlamp, USB charging port, gear position indicator, real-time mileage indicator, centre stand, silent start and low fuel indicator. Safety equipment includes side-stand engine cut-off and malfunction indicator.
The manufacturer's warranty is 75,000 km or 5 years. It comes with 3 free services, the first due at 500-750 km or 30-45 days. For the Bajaj Freedom 125, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹899 doorstep service.
Its gentle performance makes it a forgiving choice for a first bike.
The published service intervals are 1st service at 500-750 km or 30-45 days, 2nd service at 4500-5000 km or 240 days and 3rd service at 9500-10000 km or 360 days. Its chain drive needs regular cleaning, lubrication and slack adjustment.