Mahindra Centuro O1-D Review

Mahindra Centuro O1-D Review

Mahindra Centuro O1-D, a new disc brake version comes with a lot of exciting and thrilling features which would be a tough competitor to its similar other bikes such as Hero Passion XPro, TVS Sport ES, Yamaha SZ-RR, Honda Dream Yuga and Bajaj Discover 100T. The cost of Mahindra Centuro O1-D is little high while compared with Pantero and it has been priced at Rs.50,000.

Mahindra Centuro O1-D Dimensions

The dimensions in terms of its length, width and height are displayed below.

1) Overall Length – 2031 mm
2) Overall Width – 735 mm
3) Overall Height – 1111 mm

The bike provides the larger wheelbase of around 1265 mm and minimum ground clearance of about 173 mm. The overall kerb weight of the Mahindra Centuro O1-D is found to be 126 kg.

Style and Engineering

The overall design and style of the Mahindra Centuro O1-D is really awesome and nice. The double cradle steel tubular structure frame of new Mahindra Centuro O1-D comes with a distinct Golden Metal Ribs offering a rugged style which adds to the toughness of the bike. The bike has a chiseled body and tattoo like decals makes it a head turner. The bike is well incorporated with a bright halogen headlamp for better visibility during night time or in bad weather condition. It comes with a decent white lit digital dashboard which has an in-built algorithm that calculates the distance to empty. The instrument panel of the bike consists of speedometer, odometer and fuel guage which gives all information about the bike. The Centuro O1-D is powered by a powerful MCi-5 engine stands for Micro Chip ignited – 5 ensuring more power and economy on the go. The bike is well equipped with India’s only flip key with remote. The LED key light in the bike helps to find out the bike’s ignition even in the dark. It has an engine’s Anti-theft System with engine immobilizer as well as 96 bit encrypted remote key which sounds an alarm and locks the engines in case of any theft. The Centuro O1-D is blessed with Find Me Lamps enables to locate the motorcycle even in crowded area or dark parking lots. The guide lamp makes to find the way in the dark even after the ignition is switched off. Overall, the Mahindra Centuro O1-D is a blending of standard looks, good stability, excellent mileage and better comfort.

Mahindra Centuro O1-D Engine Specification

The Centuro O1-D has borrowed its engine from the Pantero bike which features a single cylinder, air cooled, 4-stroke, MCi-5 engine offering the displacement of about 106.7 cc. The MCi-5 stands for Micro Chip ignited 5 curve engine and it is considered to be an intelligent system helps in balancing between the need of power and economy on the move. The Centuro O1-D engine delivers the maximum power of 8.5 PS @ 7500 RPM in coupling with the maximum torque of 8.5 NM @ 5500 RPM. These power and torque ranges are sufficient for the daily commuters while riding in city traffics. The engine comes with a four speed transmission box for better power, torque and speed while compared with the pantero.

Mahindra Centuro O1-D Mileage on Road

The mileage offered by the Centuro O1-D is really good which generates an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 85.4 kmpl respectively. The new MCi-5 engine helps in perfect balancing of power and fuel economy. In addition, the fuel tank capacity of the bike is found to be 12.7 litres.

Mahindra Centuro O1-D Brakes

The Centuro O1-D bike is fitted with a petal disc brake of about 240 mm diameter at the front while the rear comes with a drum brake of 130mm diameter. The combination of disc and drum brakes helps in instant braking of the vehicle while on the move. On the other hand, the handling is done with the help of suspension system. The front suspension is of telescopic with coil spring type while the rear suspension is of coiled 5-step adjustable type which is easy to handle the bike even at high speed.

Mahindra Centuro O1-D Safety Features

The Mahindra Centuro O1-D is packed with a lot of safety features which makes the bike enthusiasts to buy the bike. It has a large halogen headlamp of 12V-35W/35W Multi reflector with LED Pilot Lamp and LED type tail lamp for better vision at night time. The Centuro O1-D is provided with both electric start and kick start options along with the 12V/6Ah maintenance free battery. Apart from the above, the bike has a big tyres of size 80/100 x 18” 47P tubeless at the front and 80/100 x 18” 54P tubeless tire at the rear. All these features altogether ensures better safety and security to the bike.