By Jessica Powell
Bajaj Model IdentificationSerial numbers are prefix **C ( Chassis ) and **E ( Engine ) the first two digits is the model variant. 03 Variant - Bajaj 150 ( from April 1971-1973 )The first model for bajaj once the piaggio agreement ended, they were the same as the Vespa 150 previously made under licence for the past 10 years. Very early production models were badged Vespa 150, eventually to display the bajaj 150 badge. 04 Variant - Bajaj Priya ( from 1975 build by Maharashtra Scooters Limited under licence by Bajaj Auto )Priya name meaning = beloved oneBajaj sold the Bajaj 150 toolings to Maharashtra Scooters Ltd who manufactured the Priya under licence from Bajaj. 08... / 123,39 cc)Early models had 8" wheels, 150 Super style frame at the front and a curved No.Plate area at the back.The panels are 150 Super style and a 'Volcano'?
price Hooked 74 Rally 200 - 70 Sprint Veloce - 68ish Bajaj VBA - wifes 1970 V90 - 77 NYPD Sprint Veloce Joined:Posts: 340Location: AtlantaquoteThe ones imported from India (some were imported new) have been ridden hard. Mine was made in the late 60's and the engine was a total bodge and the cases were not usable I put a P engine in and it was a great bike. Both me and my wife went to the hospital from separate accidents on that scooter (not the scooters fault). I love the Bajaj scooters through the 60's and 80's the big ass glovebox and all. I'm not an engineer so I don't know about metal grades or what ever but the bodies seem thicker and solid.The ones imported from India (some were imported new) have been ridden hard.
Bajaj produced Vespa 150s under license from Piaggio from 1961 to about 1971. LML was licensed to produce the Vespa P Series for the Indian market from 1984 until 1999. Bajaj developed its own "PX looking" scooter, the Chetak, to compete head on with LML/Piaggio. Obviously, Bajaj had to develop its own tooling and design characteristics, as they never had PX tooling to begin with. Bajaj decided to limit their two wheel business to motorcycle around 2005, and thus came the end of the Chetak and Legend production.
That is a great addition to my toolset, makes handling projects pre motor installation so easy and protects them well also. It sure seems that ppl that have had a Bajaj seem to love or at least respect them. That is a great addition to my toolset, makes handling projects pre motor installation so easy and protects them well also. I highly recommend for Vespa projects!A little progress and more knowledge about these rugged Indian bikes. It sure seems that ppl that have had a Bajaj seem to love or at least respect them.
rob hodge Molto Verboso Joined:Posts: 1924Location: Seattlequote depends on what bajaj engine you have. aftermarket kits for sprint/VBB engines will. the DR 180 is the one exception, however it is the poorest aftermarket option out there. again, this assumes you have the 3-port bajaj engines like scooterworks and other shops brought in back in the 90's/early 2000's before LML and genuine became the preffered option. there are other Bajaj engines that are totaly different.
monza Addicted 63 VNB Joined:Posts: 795Location: Kansas Cityquote there are a few different types of Bajaj. Long story short is that Bajaj was a contract manufacturer (like LML and PGO) for Vespa. They had original Vespa tooling and made models that were nearly identical to the Vespas. They did have some later models that were re-engineered in some ways, and so not all parts are interchangable with a Stella (LML) or Vespa. Of the 4t models, there was the Chetak (looks more like a Stella) and the Legend (has an ugly squarish headset).
