I used to steal my father's Chetak and along the way it used to die. Then, I, like every uncle, used to tilt it for petrol to come to the carb. What an experience was it when we did not need to wheelie as it used to do it on its own even on the stand.😅
i already have purchased the ola s1 pro gen 2 but i keep coming back because your content is addicting. It would be great if you would do a review on the s1 pro gen 2 as there have been huge changes and the overhaul is massive so worth giving it another go. Also im 18 so dont have the years of experience nor have i tried as many scooters, so it would be great if you could shed some light on the driving dynamics of the scooter. Amazing content as usual, look forward for more
I think no other 2 wheeler was as all metal as chetak. In later models the nose was plastic, but the weight of the scooter made it grounded like no other. Hamara Bajaj was the most successful ad line till date. 😊
My dad had a Chetak 12v 1988 built. He bought it when he started his first job. The scooter had a little aftermarket seat that he got for me. My own little seat. He made space for me on that sooter. He took me to school on it. I remember being 5 years old and playing in our rented home when the neighbors kid pushed me down in the driveway and i whacked my head, i dont remember being hurt. I do remember seeing him pull up, see me, get off that scooter in one slick move, pick me up, mount back on that scooter and take me to the doctor. He taught me to be brave while telling me all those great stories. He took mom out on little dates, me in tow later on with that little seat. His moustache always sharp. His reflexes panther like. I heard once that a cat hissed at my mom and my dad actually grabbed it by the scruff before the cat could register what happened to it. We eventually got a car, dad got promoted, was allocated a car by the office. The Chetak eventually had to be scrapped. Last year when I was buying a bike, me at 32 took my father along.... for advice. We went to a KTM showroom. I was looking around talking to the sales people and then i noticed, my father looking over a blue chetak EV. He is a practical man. I think i caught the smallest look of loving effection in his eye. We got out and drove off in my car. His moustache has remained sharp. Our family grew up.. and chetak made space for us. The thing is Chetak was the perfect work horse for our family. It served us, did more than it was designed to, got us out a tight spots, ran faster than it was supposed to and was there during our biggest struggles. It got my dad through a lot. Through all his battles. Reminds me of a Rana and a horse named Chetak. One is not complete without the other. Whether Chetak made Rana or Rana made Chetak, im not wise enough to know. The lore however lives on. - to Fathers
20:09 The expression Kartikeya makes "Him. Not me. Hum alag alag hain" And the double reps wordplay! Such a fun episode! I love MotorInc for this reason! Who says Information can't be fun?
I was thinking the same, rewinded couple of time just to see that expression. Came down here to comment that, then I saw yours 😂 These guys are so cool. I can listen to them all day long.
Man what an Episode! It started out with "Un-Bobber Bobber'.. Now we've upgraded to "Chetak Chetak".. From Karthik Sir's audible description of the suspension sounds to now Shumi Sir's Charger brick sounds.. The little easter eggs like the tilting the scooter.. The SIM activation or The VC Funding issues that us as customers are unaware of.. FUN-YES.. INFORMATIVE-YES.. QUIRKY-HELL YES!.. Love you guys
I'm riding Chetak for almost a year on the same Pune's roads, and the overall experience is so calm, soft and comfortable as Shumi said. The simple detailing which (Bajaj) Chetak has achieved is really commendable and enhances the experience of riding the scooter. While riding it sets you in a different zone unless you're not riding in Hinjewadi traffic 🥲. Overall Chetak is like a good boy in the family that listens to everyone ! As usual great episode though :)
Present teacher ! the professors on a roll! classes after classes …. What a smashing start to the year . Keep em coming ! This is awesome! FYI for a cold start , the Chetak had to be tilted in order to trickle the fuel back to the engine . This was because of the eccentric placement of the engine of the Chetak,and the tank in the centre , the fuel supply used to get cut off once parked.
If it wasn't a side-mounted power plant, it wouldn't be Italian enough. E.g. If it didn't have a starting handle, it wouldn't be Ambassador enough, or if it started first kick, it wouldn't be Bullet enough.. etc. It's emotional engineering.
Oh man! This channel is so refreshing to watch. The calm and breezy vibe, the aesthetics and the whole production is damn amazing. Never seen something like this before and never knew automotive journalism can be this good!
Once a group of Scientists in Chandigarh was readying a Rocket 🚀 Launch. Even after the countdown 0, the Rocket didn’t fire. Everyone tried level best but the Rocket won’t start. The whole scene was being watched by a Sardarji astride his favourite Chetak. After all the efforts in vain, the Sardarji approached & said the golden words….. O Thoda Tedha karke Vekh lete, & the Scientists tilted the rocket on the right side 45 degrees then upright, fired & it soared high😂
01:38 Love how Shumi took us back to scooter days by enacting how one had to tilt it before kick starting it. it used to help get fuel into the carburetor with the help of gravity! 'You know it if you know it'😊❤
That iconic chetak ad is something i can never forget and when my dad bought the same scooter it was a like a very touching moment. Bulanth bharath ki bhulanth thasvir, hamara bajaj !!
The Chetak is so nostalgic... we had one in green color with a spare tyre at the back and I used to stand in the front and my dad allowed me to handle it and guided me during our highway drive...unfortunately had to scrap it 🥲🥲... would love to own the electric version if Bajaj Nepal will launch.
I understood that reference- it’s like ISRO procuring engine and fuel tank from Bajaj and when count down of rocket ends but there is no liftoff - Sriharikota locals advice ISRO to tilt the rocket and then restart the countdown
The 100km range being the Golden Sweet Spot is correct, but the way I look at it is that the vehicle should be capable of 100km range after 4 years (consider the battery degradation) and based on that a new EV True Range to be determined
Yeah correct. The Chetak had an IMU decades ago when the Indians weren't really health conscious. The handlebars had sensors that detected your strength levels based on which it modulated the amount of fuel to be pumped on first start. This clubbed with lean angle sensors determined how much you need to tilt the vehicle for a kick start and build your muscles. Too bad we didn't have smart phones then to track our progress 😂 The new chetak has implemented this as an Easter egg. Do try!
Finally caught an upload on time! I've never really thought much about the chetak, electric scooters always make me think of ather or ola. Interested of figuring out what the Chetak is all about!
Hi I have owned a Chetak for past 19months. There is a lot of major problems. 1. The remote control key. Once u start the scooter and take remote away from it the scooter still runs till u switch it off. 2. Chetak has two batteries. One for running the motors and other for electronics. The other battery is a small one and has no control sensors for it. I recently had an issue related to it. I started the scooter with 95% charge and had ridden it for nearly 25km it had more than 50% Range available and parked it for 3 hrs. and then I tried to start it again it did not turn on and I could not unlock the vehicle also. When I contacted the service person he told me that the small battery is down so the vehicle can not even be moved. If such a critical part of the vehicle is not monitored it means it is badly engineered Please try to add on the major negatives in the design you had mentioned about suspension good but the above mentioned problems are pretty serious
As owner of 2023 Bajaj Chetak ev , I can say that it's the least complicated ev and very easy to use once you get to use button . The stock mrf tyres are less grippy,so I switched to Michelin city pro , which are good grip in gravel,muddy and wet surfaces . The charging time is under 3 hr considering charging starts at 20 % to full .Its main ups are in city commutes as in low speeds it's handles best ,after 50 I feel all might metal weight. The real range i got is 75- 85 km but my father used to drive below 30 where he gets 90 + km range . There is advantage of metal body as i usually like to ride on the highway at 55-65 km but a strong headwind is something frustrating if tailwind then it's boom . I find onboard charger a very handy and practical approach . I purchased Chetak as my father used to own Bajaj Priya and he misses having an all metal body 2 wheeler.
Two vehicles are very close to my heart and are absolutely absolutely underrated. I would love to see good quality review of both of them on this channel. So please make a video on The Tata Hexa and The Mahindra Mojo.
19:42 , completely share the same view. the scooter should have been packed with more performance specially when it comes to the top speed where the competition is providing 100+ this could have done with just hitting the triple digit mark of 100. I don't know why this issue isn't raised at large, but if this scooter gets a higher top speed, will definately buy it!!. One of the edges of electric scooters over the ice powered ones are there top speeds.
My uncle had a chetak whenever I used to visit their house to meet my cousins when I was a kid he always used to tilt it for the flow of petrol. You reminded me of that time. My dad had kb100 even I have seen my dad do it on that as well😂 though rarely
We have Chetak EV Premium and it has clocked 24,000 KM's Till now , Its 2 Year + old Now Superb Scooter. Gaved some issues like - auxiliary battery dying many times , Rear wheel bearing changed in starting days , Charger issues , Slim tryre 90/90 - 12 which is really bad for Stability .
I like the fact tht when ever there are olny minor tweaks on a vehicle and then still make a video on it they manage to make it this long and it is fun because there is more of off yoopuc discussion which some times just spawn some funny moments.
Chetak was my first vehicle. Already around 20 years old when i got it. It disintegrated gradually. This isn’t the chetak i knew and never loved. And maybe that’s a good thing. 😍
I wasn’t aware of the Chetak until I went for a duke 390 test drive, there was an electric scooter put on display and I was like when did ktm start producing electric scooters and then the sales executive said it was the electric chetak, I think it would have been great if they had brought in the split seats for the new Chetak as it was iconic back in the days
My father used to own one. and i was too young to drive it but we would travel 70 km with total 4 people on it(My mum, Sister, father and me). I used to stand in front and the luggage used to be at back carrier. it was good old days.😎😎😎
This is real autojournalism!! You guys discussing not only the product but also giving us an insight on the industry is just one of its kind stuff in India!!! Keep it up pls!! My two cents is...there will be no free lunches...a company and a promotor who makes profits only will survive...rest is just the flavour of the season! VC backed businesses with futuristic profit plans will remain in future only which will never become the present!! Only the ICE guys can succeed at the EV bit too...
They say " the devil is in the details" and Shumi you rock... Both of you complement each other so well and the epheumisims and analogies are spot on and iam sure the manufacturers are listening and doing what they can and should. Hats off gentlemen. Keep us enthralled as always ❤
The base it targets is those people who need a scooter for small daily city drives, getting kids from school, veggies from store and such, for them a slow but reliable scooter is more important then any features, my parents don't even know how to connect smartphones they would be happy, here we have a acooter which goes to work gives its best 7/10 and comes home ready for next day, he will never give his best but he will always be there, the bajaj having higher trust then say ola and ather (in many peoples mind definitely helps too)
1:54 I was told it was to allow fuel to be made available initially to start the vehicle... mine only needed this treatment when in cold start or after running out of fuel and needed refilled. I used to lean it both sides tho
This is how the review is done 😊 I like the way how shumi get every little tiny bit of the scooter/bike he riders for that limited time given and describing it on the video where people connect to him and feeling that sense of experience that he went through.. wow just amazing❤
i live in Chenni / Bangalore and i go lot of IT office parking. i have never seen a bajaj ev in parking, max i see is ather, ola and Revolt. recently i see few F77 in roads but never seen bajaj ev... where are they selling ??? i think i need to check some oldage home...
Really loved the part were Shumi refused to acknowledge Ola's existence! Big thanks for not being sellouts and calling out "money first-customer later" brands. You guys are set to have a loyal following going forward. PS: Thanks for not saying "Hit subscribe, like, share and turn on the bell notification"
What a presentation >> KUDOs to both of you full of info, fun, actuals, realtime, finest way of presentation Loved it a lot. About Chetak, I am driving this for last 6 months. It's very comfort, Ergonomic, minimalism, accuracy in range, self charge, heaven for those who ride less than 40 kmph, shortest, extreme calm. JUST GO FOR IT.
I'm 34, and when I was 18, in the trigonometry classes, I never understood the logic behind sine, cos, tan etc...I couldn't describe the feeling in words, but I knew it was a strange rattling in my head. Now, after all these years, Shumi has perfectly described the sound at 31:26, and my deep seated childhood traumas around Math can now be laid to rest. Also, it's sad that none of the EVs have an iconic tagline like 'Hamara Bajaj'. We don't relate to any of the brands in terms of advertising, jingles or by-lines. For the sake of chargers, advertising from the Mad Men of Bombay is being sacrificed. Sad...
My father’s lml vespa had reserve of reserve. When the reserve used to get empty it needed to be tilted so that the reserve of reserve would be activated and we could roll for some few more KMs. But “kharpada kharpada kharpada!!!!!” was the highlight.
I remember a time when the Bajaj Chetak was aspirational. My father had the Bajaj Priya which had 3 gears only while the Chetak had 4 and was faster. So it was the Chetak that was more desirable, till the LML Vespa came along! Fun days 😊
27:34 "The base-base version of Chetak-Chetak should come-come" cracked me up like anything else, talk about Shumi being absolutely goofy and Karti loosing it🤣. Joke aside, despite having a Bajaj showroom nearby, explicitly for Chetak, never thought about that scooter once, let alone consider as a competitor to the front runners until this connect. Not sure if that has to do with Bajaj's sleeper approach of amping up the service network and such. I believe Bajaj could do a little bit more on the advertisement front that will drive the sale of this scooter further as long as they are not doing something on the lines of those RE targeted ads which backfired on them. After watching this connect, I believe this is one scooter I can recommend to my father wholeheartedly to replace his aging Activa as this one will be much more forgiving than an Ather or Ola, on the performance front. Thanks Shumi, Karti and MotorInc team!🤗
Many societies have processes now that allow to you to pull a line from your own meter and install a charger in a common space or your own garage, Naps.
@@motorinc my research in the NCR last April showed apartment dwellers just throwing down a long wire attached to a 15 amp socket in their apartment down to their electric scooter parked on the open area below. Haven't checked how many got electrocuted during the monsoons. Villa owners were lucky their EV car dealer attached a charging station in their garage. Point - Urban Architecture in Asia, Latin America (Ola Senors! ) and Africa hasn't caught up with Greta and her Davosiyas. So where will India's 250 EV brands export to. for the break-even volumes they need to survive? Sweden?
We're not sure, TBH, Hafeexius. A lot depends on where you're importing it too, really. Origin paperwork is rarely more than invoices (prices) and type approvals (certifications). Destination paperwork varies from country to country.
Thank you for replying. I want to import it to Canada. I just checked the requirements and it's just not worth the headache. Totally random -I've been following Shumi since his BS Motoring days and then the blog that he wrote (I can't recall the name at the moment). I've always appreciated the fact that he always responded to my comments and questions. Thank you Shumi! :)
Hero Vida was doing momentarily switching to sport mode in Eco mode when throttle opened fully. They have removed it now though. Thanks Schumi and Kartik. Great listening your conversations as always!
I apologise for my first comment to be a correction. Let me start off by saying that I have followed both of the hosts across their careers for a few years now, and by and large I have found them to be highly knowledgeable and technically sound. I have learned a lot from them as well. But I must point out that the full throttle duty cycle of an F1 car is most definitely not 13-14 %. At a track like Monza they would be on full throttle roughly 80% of the time, and it might go down as much as 35% for places like Monaco. But otherwise, great podcast. Love the show, and follow it closely. You two are great!
I just wanna put a note here, that Chetak's image and videos do it injustice. I only saw it in real life very recently as it arrived late in my city, and it has great road presence, the paint job is immaculate and it looks like a really premium vehicle especially from the backside.
never tilted my original Chetak, got a two seater gray colour one, still in business at my farm, the gear wire used to break a lot . its still the same , thinking about a full repaint soon
i am really confused between chetak and iqube. i am looking for a family scooter. I don't want any features. It must be easy to ride and sustain for the long term. which one should I buy?
@@motorinc here it is JBM group, a vendor of Bajaj where it's body makes and one of my relative works there, he told me that but don't know actually, it may be or may not 🤔
1:40 Now that EVs have gyrosensors and stuffs, they could actually emulate the petrolhead nostalgic feeling of leaning your 2w one side to activate the vehicle.
Hello Motorinc, amazing video! Can hear these guys talk for hours and still not be bored 🫶 I just wanted to know, considering for a family scooter, is the urbane version worth its money compared to Premium? As the premium is quite more expensive!
Love the way u guys talk and go through your points so calmly. Would love to see a review of Honda cb300f on which honda is offering huge discounts at the moment.
Do you think the trailing link suspension is there purely because it's reminiscent of the old 2 stroke chetaks? I am sure the telescopic suspension wouldn't be too expensive.
what a duo of handsome hunks. I am sure we wont ever get tired of watching you. How about a idea-neo --> putting your gorgeous self on the top right small window and use the remaining screen to show the photos, videos of item in discussion. I am sure we will love that more hehe.
Hila-f***ing-rious comment with the tilt-and-arm the ignition!!! Epic!!! 😆🤣 Bajaj should do an easter-egg; "tilting" will recharge the battery once and give some emergency juice for a single time!!!
Sir if i have to choose a smooth and stable engine with comfortable seat for long highway and a little bit off road patch like ladakh or north east. Between triumph scrm 400x and Himalayan 450,which is the better one........
I am confused which ev to buy. I already have ather gen 2. So i am planning to go with ola s1 pro gen 2 , is it a wise choice or should I go for the lower trims in ola?
Chetak and Dads always go along. It comes down to that old school design and metal body. This can work untill Activa EV comes up after that Dads will be a bit younger and market share will tilt towards Activa EV.
I used to steal my father's Chetak and along the way it used to die. Then, I, like every uncle, used to tilt it for petrol to come to the carb. What an experience was it when we did not need to wheelie as it used to do it on its own even on the stand.😅
Iconic
I remember when I was a kid, our neighbour uncle was learning to ride his brand new chetak and he kept wheeling it from a stand still!😂
Oh man! So many memories! Scooter wheelies off the stand! Thanks so much for sparing that off!
i already have purchased the ola s1 pro gen 2 but i keep coming back because your content is addicting. It would be great if you would do a review on the s1 pro gen 2 as there have been huge changes and the overhaul is massive so worth giving it another go. Also im 18 so dont have the years of experience nor have i tried as many scooters, so it would be great if you could shed some light on the driving dynamics of the scooter.
Amazing content as usual, look forward for more
I think no other 2 wheeler was as all metal as chetak. In later models the nose was plastic, but the weight of the scooter made it grounded like no other. Hamara Bajaj was the most successful ad line till date. 😊
My dad had a Chetak 12v 1988 built. He bought it when he started his first job. The scooter had a little aftermarket seat that he got for me. My own little seat. He made space for me on that sooter. He took me to school on it. I remember being 5 years old and playing in our rented home when the neighbors kid pushed me down in the driveway and i whacked my head, i dont remember being hurt. I do remember seeing him pull up, see me, get off that scooter in one slick move, pick me up, mount back on that scooter and take me to the doctor. He taught me to be brave while telling me all those great stories. He took mom out on little dates, me in tow later on with that little seat. His moustache always sharp. His reflexes panther like. I heard once that a cat hissed at my mom and my dad actually grabbed it by the scruff before the cat could register what happened to it.
We eventually got a car, dad got promoted, was allocated a car by the office. The Chetak eventually had to be scrapped.
Last year when I was buying a bike, me at 32 took my father along.... for advice. We went to a KTM showroom. I was looking around talking to the sales people and then i noticed, my father looking over a blue chetak EV. He is a practical man. I think i caught the smallest look of loving effection in his eye.
We got out and drove off in my car. His moustache has remained sharp. Our family grew up.. and chetak made space for us. The thing is Chetak was the perfect work horse for our family. It served us, did more than it was designed to, got us out a tight spots, ran faster than it was supposed to and was there during our biggest struggles. It got my dad through a lot. Through all his battles.
Reminds me of a Rana and a horse named Chetak.
One is not complete without the other. Whether Chetak made Rana or Rana made Chetak, im not wise enough to know.
The lore however lives on.
- to Fathers
The last ICE chetak had 4S engine. I see one still in pristine condition till date
@Tanmay12 Wonderfully written. I have fond memories of my dad's chetak just like yours :)
Damn
Man, the way you put it is something phenomenal & made it all the more relatable.
More love to all the dads & their stories❤
Your writing made my day😊
20:09 The expression Kartikeya makes "Him. Not me. Hum alag alag hain" And the double reps wordplay! Such a fun episode! I love MotorInc for this reason! Who says Information can't be fun?
🤜🏽🤛🏽
Totally agree
I was thinking the same, rewinded couple of time just to see that expression. Came down here to comment that, then I saw yours 😂
These guys are so cool. I can listen to them all day long.
Man what an Episode! It started out with "Un-Bobber Bobber'.. Now we've upgraded to "Chetak Chetak".. From Karthik Sir's audible description of the suspension sounds to now Shumi Sir's Charger brick sounds.. The little easter eggs like the tilting the scooter.. The SIM activation or The VC Funding issues that us as customers are unaware of.. FUN-YES.. INFORMATIVE-YES.. QUIRKY-HELL YES!.. Love you guys
Thanks Jeet!
I'm riding Chetak for almost a year on the same Pune's roads, and the overall experience is so calm, soft and comfortable as Shumi said. The simple detailing which (Bajaj) Chetak has achieved is really commendable and enhances the experience of riding the scooter. While riding it sets you in a different zone unless you're not riding in Hinjewadi traffic 🥲.
Overall Chetak is like a good boy in the family that listens to everyone !
As usual great episode though :)
Thanks for sharing Tejas! Glad you're enjoying your rides!
@@motorincIf your team is in Pune, then can we catch up ?
We're in Mumbai, TS!
@@motorinc Ohhk, no problem, MI !
They should add a kick on it ,
After 100kicks 1kms of range should get added
Hahahaha
🐐 comment
Add a bracket on the back also
Chal Meri Luna ?
Present teacher ! the professors on a roll! classes after classes …. What a smashing start to the year . Keep em coming ! This is awesome!
FYI for a cold start , the Chetak had to be tilted in order to trickle the fuel back to the engine . This was because of the eccentric placement of the engine of the Chetak,and the tank in the centre , the fuel supply used to get cut off once parked.
Hullo! Yes! Absolutely!
If it wasn't a side-mounted power plant, it wouldn't be Italian enough. E.g. If it didn't have a starting handle, it wouldn't be Ambassador enough, or if it started first kick, it wouldn't be Bullet enough.. etc. It's emotional engineering.
Oh man! This channel is so refreshing to watch. The calm and breezy vibe, the aesthetics and the whole production is damn amazing. Never seen something like this before and never knew automotive journalism can be this good!
Once a group of Scientists in Chandigarh was readying a Rocket 🚀 Launch. Even after the countdown 0, the Rocket didn’t fire. Everyone tried level best but the Rocket won’t start. The whole scene was being watched by a Sardarji astride his favourite Chetak. After all the efforts in vain, the Sardarji approached & said the golden words….. O Thoda Tedha karke Vekh lete, & the Scientists tilted the rocket on the right side 45 degrees then upright, fired & it soared high😂
🤣
@@d.j.chakraborty1848 this was once a very popular joke .. much before sms jokes arrived
@@tusharkher8371yes bro, we are ageing
The chetak slant thing brings back lots of childhood memories...
Lol 😂
My uncle used to beat his chetak to get it started 😂
01:38 Love how Shumi took us back to scooter days by enacting how one had to tilt it before kick starting it. it used to help get fuel into the carburetor with the help of gravity! 'You know it if you know it'😊❤
🤜🏽🤛🏽 😊
That iconic chetak ad is something i can never forget and when my dad bought the same scooter it was a like a very touching moment. Bulanth bharath ki bhulanth thasvir, hamara bajaj !!
I am just here to point out the fact that the intro music is so damn cool. Love it.
actually I want a full version of it
@@srajandikshit7590 me too
I've mentioned that in a previous video and I'd like to show my support here as well.
Word! Everytime I watch Mortorinc First, I replay the intro 2-3 times!
Thanks so much guys! ❤️
1:55 The old chetak style tilt and kick 😂
😆
Tvs IQUBE goes 89 with a soothing smooth experience and full of satisfactory commanding handle bar.
The Chetak is so nostalgic... we had one in green color with a spare tyre at the back and I used to stand in the front and my dad allowed me to handle it and guided me during our highway drive...unfortunately had to scrap it 🥲🥲... would love to own the electric version if Bajaj Nepal will launch.
Hope you do get one! Keep us posted please.
@@motorinc sure
I understood that reference- it’s like ISRO procuring engine and fuel tank from Bajaj and when count down of rocket ends but there is no liftoff - Sriharikota locals advice ISRO to tilt the rocket and then restart the countdown
🤣
The 100km range being the Golden Sweet Spot is correct, but the way I look at it is that the vehicle should be capable of 100km range after 4 years (consider the battery degradation) and based on that a new EV True Range to be determined
Thanks for sharing your perspective!
Yeah correct. The Chetak had an IMU decades ago when the Indians weren't really health conscious. The handlebars had sensors that detected your strength levels based on which it modulated the amount of fuel to be pumped on first start. This clubbed with lean angle sensors determined how much you need to tilt the vehicle for a kick start and build your muscles. Too bad we didn't have smart phones then to track our progress 😂 The new chetak has implemented this as an Easter egg. Do try!
🤣
🎯😂
Finally caught an upload on time! I've never really thought much about the chetak, electric scooters always make me think of ather or ola. Interested of figuring out what the Chetak is all about!
Let us know what you make of it!
That sound of EV versions of Khadapadakhapada was epic!!
Hi
I have owned a Chetak for past 19months. There is a lot of major problems.
1. The remote control key. Once u start the scooter and take remote away from it the scooter still runs till u switch it off.
2. Chetak has two batteries. One for running the motors and other for electronics. The other battery is a small one and has no control sensors for it. I recently had an issue related to it. I started the scooter with 95% charge and had ridden it for nearly 25km it had more than 50% Range available and parked it for 3 hrs. and then I tried to start it again it did not turn on and I could not unlock the vehicle also. When I contacted the service person he told me that the small battery is down so the vehicle can not even be moved. If such a critical part of the vehicle is not monitored it means it is badly engineered
Please try to add on the major negatives in the design you had mentioned about suspension good but the above mentioned problems are pretty serious
As owner of 2023 Bajaj Chetak ev , I can say that it's the least complicated ev and very easy to use once you get to use button . The stock mrf tyres are less grippy,so I switched to Michelin city pro , which are good grip in gravel,muddy and wet surfaces . The charging time is under 3 hr considering charging starts at 20 % to full .Its main ups are in city commutes as in low speeds it's handles best ,after 50 I feel all might metal weight. The real range i got is 75- 85 km but my father used to drive below 30 where he gets 90 + km range . There is advantage of metal body as i usually like to ride on the highway at 55-65 km but a strong headwind is something frustrating if tailwind then it's boom . I find onboard charger a very handy and practical approach . I purchased Chetak as my father used to own Bajaj Priya and he misses having an all metal body 2 wheeler.
It’s like a car talking to bike about new Chetak Chetak!
Amazingly addictive conversation. Love it
Two vehicles are very close to my heart and are absolutely absolutely underrated. I would love to see good quality review of both of them on this channel. So please make a video on The Tata Hexa and The Mahindra Mojo.
Noted! But they aren’t available!
19:42 , completely share the same view. the scooter should have been packed with more performance specially when it comes to the top speed where the competition is providing 100+ this could have done with just hitting the triple digit mark of 100. I don't know why this issue isn't raised at large, but if this scooter gets a higher top speed, will definately buy it!!. One of the edges of electric scooters over the ice powered ones are there top speeds.
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My uncle had a chetak whenever I used to visit their house to meet my cousins when I was a kid he always used to tilt it for the flow of petrol. You reminded me of that time. My dad had kb100 even I have seen my dad do it on that as well😂 though rarely
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In the sim activation limit, it may be because the sim may be part of controller or BMS and changing it would mean opening/ reset of those components.
We have Chetak EV Premium and it has clocked 24,000 KM's Till now , Its 2 Year + old Now Superb Scooter. Gaved some issues like - auxiliary battery dying many times , Rear wheel bearing changed in starting days , Charger issues , Slim tryre 90/90 - 12 which is really bad for Stability .
I like the fact tht when ever there are olny minor tweaks on a vehicle and then still make a video on it they manage to make it this long and it is fun because there is more of off yoopuc discussion which some times just spawn some funny moments.
Thank you so much!
Chetak was my first vehicle. Already around 20 years old when i got it. It disintegrated gradually. This isn’t the chetak i knew and never loved. And maybe that’s a good thing. 😍
I wasn’t aware of the Chetak until I went for a duke 390 test drive, there was an electric scooter put on display and I was like when did ktm start producing electric scooters and then the sales executive said it was the electric chetak, I think it would have been great if they had brought in the split seats for the new Chetak as it was iconic back in the days
Did you ride it?
My father used to own one. and i was too young to drive it but we would travel 70 km with total 4 people on it(My mum, Sister, father and me). I used to stand in front and the luggage used to be at back carrier. it was good old days.😎😎😎
This is real autojournalism!! You guys discussing not only the product but also giving us an insight on the industry is just one of its kind stuff in India!!! Keep it up pls!! My two cents is...there will be no free lunches...a company and a promotor who makes profits only will survive...rest is just the flavour of the season! VC backed businesses with futuristic profit plans will remain in future only which will never become the present!! Only the ICE guys can succeed at the EV bit too...
They say " the devil is in the details" and Shumi you rock... Both of you complement each other so well and the epheumisims and analogies are spot on and iam sure the manufacturers are listening and doing what they can and should. Hats off gentlemen. Keep us enthralled as always ❤
Thank you for joining us @user-jp90z3rx3q.
31:21 wooooo
31:22 kada pada kada pada
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Thanks for the laugh guys...
Most probably added a few hours to my lifespan 😂❤
The base it targets is those people who need a scooter for small daily city drives, getting kids from school, veggies from store and such, for them a slow but reliable scooter is more important then any features, my parents don't even know how to connect smartphones they would be happy, here we have a acooter which goes to work gives its best 7/10 and comes home ready for next day, he will never give his best but he will always be there, the bajaj having higher trust then say ola and ather (in many peoples mind definitely helps too)
Thanks for sharing your perspective Dimymed!
1:54 I was told it was to allow fuel to be made available initially to start the vehicle... mine only needed this treatment when in cold start or after running out of fuel and needed refilled.
I used to lean it both sides tho
Spot on! Well played AM!
This is how the review is done 😊
I like the way how shumi get every little tiny bit of the scooter/bike he riders for that limited time given and describing it on the video where people connect to him and feeling that sense of experience that he went through.. wow just amazing❤
Thanks for watching EnterTD!
i live in Chenni / Bangalore and i go lot of IT office parking. i have never seen a bajaj ev in parking, max i see is ather, ola and Revolt. recently i see few F77 in roads but never seen bajaj ev... where are they selling ??? i think i need to check some oldage home...
Wow… that’s a serious burn.
Just came to see you guys, Reminds me of my good times in Pune. You both are looking great!
Whenever I watch your reviews, I feel pure passion you have towards your work.I get motivated.
Happy to hear that @NaveenReddy-my8ur! It's a team effort, so we'll be sure to pass your compliments on to the team.
Really loved the part were Shumi refused to acknowledge Ola's existence!
Big thanks for not being sellouts and calling out "money first-customer later" brands. You guys are set to have a loyal following going forward.
PS: Thanks for not saying "Hit subscribe, like, share and turn on the bell notification"
Glad you enjoyed it! No plan to sell out either 😊
Present teacher 🙋
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I have this chetak scooter it is very heavy 132 kilo but u get solid road grip because of heavyweight
Thanks for sharing your perspective Christopher!
What a presentation >> KUDOs to both of you full of info, fun, actuals, realtime, finest way of presentation Loved it a lot.
About Chetak, I am driving this for last 6 months. It's very comfort, Ergonomic, minimalism, accuracy in range, self charge, heaven for those who ride less than 40 kmph, shortest, extreme calm. JUST GO FOR IT.
Thanks SaiRamesh! Glad you're enjoying your rides!
Why did it take so long to find you guys man! You guys are soo good! I love your videos. I've been binge watching since morning lol❤❤❤
Thanks TNT! Welcome to MotorInc!
Mode switching on throttle twist happens in Vida V1 Pro I think
Thanks for letting us know DB!
I'm 34, and when I was 18, in the trigonometry classes, I never understood the logic behind sine, cos, tan etc...I couldn't describe the feeling in words, but I knew it was a strange rattling in my head. Now, after all these years, Shumi has perfectly described the sound at 31:26, and my deep seated childhood traumas around Math can now be laid to rest.
Also, it's sad that none of the EVs have an iconic tagline like 'Hamara Bajaj'. We don't relate to any of the brands in terms of advertising, jingles or by-lines. For the sake of chargers, advertising from the Mad Men of Bombay is being sacrificed. Sad...
Hahahaha! Gla we have helped MB!
1:41 In Old Chetak Or Scooter When Petrol Was Low People Tilt It Sideways To Cick Start
8:49 The best line of the entire video. 😂😂
Don’t throw stuff. Just saying.
My 2nd two wheeler which was chetak. I loved it.
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I used to refer to my old Chetak as having a patented 'Tilt Drive' Technology 🙂
The temporary shift to sport mode is also done by hero vida v1 pro scooters
Thanks for letting us know Puneeth!
I am using chetak Ev for last 2 years and 15450 km .I am getting 92km in eco mode and 78 in sports mode. Fantastic build quality lots of savings 😊
Awesome! Thanks for letting us know SD!
The vibes on this episode was on another level...
Love what you guys are doing for the industry 💙❤️💙❤️
Astatine! Good to you see in again!
@@motorinc 🥰🥰 the things you guys are doing for this community is amazing just keep up the good work ♥️♥️♥️💙💙💙
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My father’s lml vespa had reserve of reserve. When the reserve used to get empty it needed to be tilted so that the reserve of reserve would be activated and we could roll for some few more KMs.
But “kharpada kharpada kharpada!!!!!” was the highlight.
Haha!
26:47 his prediction came true with chetak 2901(now 2903)
13:37 Doesn't the Vida V1 Pro have this kind of boost feature?
Yes, others have commented that it does. We haven't see the Vida since Hero first showed it, so we basically can't remember it 🤷🏽♂️
Really nice insights about ev startups. That's what makes Motorinc different from the others!!!
Thanks RC!
I had driven my dad's chetak, its gear shifting was hard, then in 90s I purchased my chetak it was good, now I own chetak ev it's superb 👌 🎉
Thanks for sharing Deepak! ❤️
I remember a time when the Bajaj Chetak was aspirational. My father had the Bajaj Priya which had 3 gears only while the Chetak had 4 and was faster. So it was the Chetak that was more desirable, till the LML Vespa came along! Fun days 😊
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In 1987, my father had a Bajaj scooter. Now today The Bajaj Electric scooty is a beautiful scooty, but for mountain people, petrol is preferred
27:34 "The base-base version of Chetak-Chetak should come-come" cracked me up like anything else, talk about Shumi being absolutely goofy and Karti loosing it🤣. Joke aside, despite having a Bajaj showroom nearby, explicitly for Chetak, never thought about that scooter once, let alone consider as a competitor to the front runners until this connect. Not sure if that has to do with Bajaj's sleeper approach of amping up the service network and such. I believe Bajaj could do a little bit more on the advertisement front that will drive the sale of this scooter further as long as they are not doing something on the lines of those RE targeted ads which backfired on them. After watching this connect, I believe this is one scooter I can recommend to my father wholeheartedly to replace his aging Activa as this one will be much more forgiving than an Ather or Ola, on the performance front. Thanks Shumi, Karti and MotorInc team!🤗
Thanks NI! Glad you had yourself a laugh! 😊
How will you charge an EV if you're living in an apartment complex built B.G (Before Greta) and is 6 floors up?
Many societies have processes now that allow to you to pull a line from your own meter and install a charger in a common space or your own garage, Naps.
@@motorinc my research in the NCR last April showed apartment dwellers just throwing down a long wire attached to a 15 amp socket in their apartment down to their electric scooter parked on the open area below. Haven't checked how many got electrocuted during the monsoons. Villa owners were lucky their EV car dealer attached a charging station in their garage.
Point - Urban Architecture in Asia, Latin America (Ola Senors! ) and Africa hasn't caught up with Greta and her Davosiyas. So where will India's 250 EV brands export to. for the break-even volumes they need to survive? Sweden?
How hard would it be to export a chetak from india for personal use? Any idea about the paperwork involved?
We're not sure, TBH, Hafeexius. A lot depends on where you're importing it too, really. Origin paperwork is rarely more than invoices (prices) and type approvals (certifications). Destination paperwork varies from country to country.
Thank you for replying. I want to import it to Canada. I just checked the requirements and it's just not worth the headache.
Totally random -I've been following Shumi since his BS Motoring days and then the blog that he wrote (I can't recall the name at the moment). I've always appreciated the fact that he always responded to my comments and questions. Thank you Shumi! :)
Hero Vida was doing momentarily switching to sport mode in Eco mode when throttle opened fully. They have removed it now though. Thanks Schumi and Kartik. Great listening your conversations as always!
Why did they remove it?
@@RishiVardhan84 not sure, may be it was affecting range, or maybe customer feedback that it is jerky and not consistent
I apologise for my first comment to be a correction. Let me start off by saying that I have followed both of the hosts across their careers for a few years now, and by and large I have found them to be highly knowledgeable and technically sound. I have learned a lot from them as well.
But I must point out that the full throttle duty cycle of an F1 car is most definitely not 13-14 %.
At a track like Monza they would be on full throttle roughly 80% of the time, and it might go down as much as 35% for places like Monaco.
But otherwise, great podcast. Love the show, and follow it closely. You two are great!
Thanks for letting us know PP!
wish everyone can enjoy conversation as these two
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I just wanna put a note here, that Chetak's image and videos do it injustice. I only saw it in real life very recently as it arrived late in my city, and it has great road presence, the paint job is immaculate and it looks like a really premium vehicle especially from the backside.
Agreed! 😊
@13:40 Vida v1 has this feature
Thanks for letting us know KG!
never tilted my original Chetak, got a two seater gray colour one, still in business at my farm, the gear wire used to break a lot . its still the same , thinking about a full repaint soon
Thanks for letting us know! Good to know the old workhorse is still going strong @amodmodak!
i am really confused between chetak and iqube. i am looking for a family scooter. I don't want any features. It must be easy to ride and sustain for the long term. which one should I buy?
@@manansinhpadhiyar8307 go for chetak bro condom t has PMSM motor more reliable and durable than iqube hub motor.
They use their old Chetak's dies to manufacture its body here in MH20.. that's the main reason for its design and metal body sturdy design 👍
Um, no. The design is completely different, Krish. Using old dies would be both strange and nearly impossible TBH
@@motorinc here it is JBM group, a vendor of Bajaj where it's body makes and one of my relative works there, he told me that but don't know actually, it may be or may not 🤔
Not a single body panel of the Chetak EV, we are sure, matches the old Chetak though.
1:40 Now that EVs have gyrosensors and stuffs, they could actually emulate the petrolhead nostalgic feeling of leaning your 2w one side to activate the vehicle.
In theory, yes! In practice, it would become very tiresome very fast though 🤣
Totally unrelated but budget wise touring motorcycles in apodcast format🤩🤩
Hello Motorinc, amazing video! Can hear these guys talk for hours and still not be bored 🫶
I just wanted to know, considering for a family scooter, is the urbane version worth its money compared to Premium? As the premium is quite more expensive!
Love the way u guys talk and go through your points so calmly. Would love to see a review of Honda cb300f on which honda is offering huge discounts at the moment.
Thanks Aditya! Working on getting a test bike!
Do you think the trailing link suspension is there purely because it's reminiscent of the old 2 stroke chetaks? I am sure the telescopic suspension wouldn't be too expensive.
the tilt if for petrol to come to carb, My dad had one, he always used to do it.. I was in 4 or 5th probably didn't understand it then.. Fun times..
The "khadbad khadbad" had me laughing because Shumi gets it!
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Even 1st version of TVS IQube ,
has inbuilt charger but latter versions are seperate charger units
Great episode, as always.
Waiting for hero maverik review and disconnect Japanese case study podcast.
Thank HP! Mavrik ride is set to happen mid-Feb so the Motorinc First won't come before end-Feb. TCS02 is in the works!
what a duo of handsome hunks. I am sure we wont ever get tired of watching you. How about a idea-neo --> putting your gorgeous self on the top right small window and use the remaining screen to show the photos, videos of item in discussion. I am sure we will love that more hehe.
No we checked with MotorInc Fam, Nawin. MotorInc First is about perspective a LOT more than images than mean little and say even less 😊
So this scooter seems to be very clam and wants you to enjoy every single moment on it.
Indeed!
The chetak slant thing...is a manouver only the legends are aware of.
Can u make a detailed video on Citrion C3 Aircross. I don't know why, but it fells something interesting. Now also with a automatic gearbox
Request noted!
Momentary speed-up was shown by an automated car in JOHNY QUEST in 2000 😃😃😃
3:34 that spanish (?) Part had me giggling so hard😅🤣
Hello sir, which is best in between tvs iqube and chetak premium ?
I am aware getting Honda nx500 will be a tough task for review.. but I hope you guys do it
Hila-f***ing-rious comment with the tilt-and-arm the ignition!!! Epic!!! 😆🤣
Bajaj should do an easter-egg; "tilting" will recharge the battery once and give some emergency juice for a single time!!!
Thanks Shantanu! It would so cool if they did too!
Please review Hero Vida v1
Its a nice offering with removable battery and ather fast charging infra from a reputed manufacturer
We've tried getting a test bike from Hero, which is usually very easy but for the Vida it's been impossible, AB
Sir if i have to choose a smooth and stable engine with comfortable seat for long highway and a little bit off road patch like ladakh or north east. Between triumph scrm 400x and Himalayan 450,which is the better one........
The Onboard Charger is a great addition!
100% agreed!
Left everything and came #Again❤
#ThanksAgain!
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The concept of the tilt fix even works for space rockets…hamara Bajaj chetak
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I am confused which ev to buy. I already have ather gen 2. So i am planning to go with ola s1 pro gen 2 , is it a wise choice or should I go for the lower trims in ola?
Citi was the one to start with. To charge anything by visiting branch. Because they had everything online 15 years back
@@prasathvishnu yeah they would charge you 150/- or 200/- for the visit
Ather has become a benchmark! This seems a nice product too! Btw, Guys any news on Simple one? Would we get to hear something about it anytime soon?
Chetak and Dads always go along. It comes down to that old school design and metal body. This can work untill Activa EV comes up after that Dads will be a bit younger and market share will tilt towards Activa EV.
True!