User Reviews of Bajaj V12

Overall rating:4.3 / 5204 ratings

Beauty with no brains

1 year ago by Ankit Dhasmana811 views

I have been riding this bike for more than two years. Before buying, please consider my review, it will be helpful for you all. i have completed 22000 plus kms in this bike. I got attracted with its looks which is totally different than other 125cc bikes in the market. So, i bought it. Its beautiful, muscular and unique. Definitely, it has eye catching looks. And then there is ins vikrant legacy. I must say bajaj made a fool of the people in the name of vikrant. I am going to divide my review in two parts - positives and negatives. First, positive aspects of the bike : 1. Riding position is very comfortable. 2. Suspension for rider is good for small bumps, normal bad roads. 3. Wider tyre gives good stability on the roads. 4. Unique design, eye catching. 5. Also bassy sound gives a different identity to this bike.Now, negative aspects of the bike: 1. Poor, horrible and pathetic torque, just pathetic, you can not overtake in dense traffic conditions, poorer than other 125cc or 110cc bikes. 2. So much vibration, whether its in low rpm or high rpm, lot of vibration, after 60 kmph, it vibrates like hell, forget riding with pillion. 3. Poor drum brakes, front suspension is poor, even rear suspension is not good at all and no tubeless tyres. 4. Forget riding with pillion, worst pillion seat. Super uncomfortable, narrow and pillion tends to slide down while sitting, pillion have to feel each and every little bump on the road while sitting. Its horrible seat. 5. Poor mileage, 40-45 kmph. 6. Rear suspension makes you feel that air pressure tyre is low, sometimes you feel rear tyre is skidding but not, its just pathetic arrangement of parts in this bike. 7. Poor headlight, poor brake pads and engine oil works for 1500-1800 km only, after then you feel performance declines. Final verdict, don't buy this bike.

Tips for Bajaj V12

Change engine oil after 2000 km, change tyres to tubeless. Add more padding to pillion seat.

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5Unique & limited edition one of a kind bike. You will fall in lov 1 month ago by Pankaj Kapoor
It's a mini bullet. It sounds very very good, you can feel it's beats when you ride, like bullet. Actually, I was planning for bullet but finally ended up with v12, which was a perfect decision for me. That's why I have started the review with this comparison. The bike ...
It's a mini bullet. It sounds very very good, you can feel it's beats when you ride, like bullet. Actually, I was planning for bullet but finally ended up with v12, which was a perfect decision for me. That's why I have started the review with this comparison. The bike is so so beautiful, it's one of a kind bike, and icing over the cake is it no more in production, that means limited edition bike made with vikrant's metal, our Indian pride. Rest the bikes design and comfort is awesome.
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4Vikrant 12 9 months ago by Devendra
I have a bajaj v12 bike from january 2018.Superb bike for city rides and long tour's.First thing , it is not sport bike u can say it bullet. Best sound heavy bike, speed. When you will run it feels like awesome.I love my bike. Average is also very good service charges v...
I have a bajaj v12 bike from january 2018.Superb bike for city rides and long tour's.First thing , it is not sport bike u can say it bullet. Best sound heavy bike, speed. When you will run it feels like awesome.I love my bike. Average is also very good service charges very less. If you want a bike with low budget u can choose it but remember it's like cruise bike so don't compare with any other sports bike.
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5Its just love!!!! 1 year ago by Harish Ahire
If you are looking for a bike which is compatible for every ride...Then this is the one... Ride it on highway... City...Or off road. It'll stand aggressively.. Looks are damn good as it has great torque in 125cc segment. Mileage is about 52-55 kmpl in city and on highwa...
If you are looking for a bike which is compatible for every ride...Then this is the one... Ride it on highway... City...Or off road. It'll stand aggressively.. Looks are damn good as it has great torque in 125cc segment. Mileage is about 52-55 kmpl in city and on highway 58-60 kmpl approximately. Great comfort no back pain. I've driven her from mumbai to banglore in two days around 800km. Seriously no aching in my arms. Feeling lucky to have her in my garage.. Love her.
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5Feel the bajaj v12 1 year ago by Vaibhav Mishra
The bike very good in every aspects. Their is no problem at all. Good mileage, performance, grip, weight etc. Fulfill every criteria for a customer. The engine sounds and the exhaust sound is much more like ( bullet )royal enfield. You have to do servicing timely for go...
The bike very good in every aspects. Their is no problem at all. Good mileage, performance, grip, weight etc. Fulfill every criteria for a customer. The engine sounds and the exhaust sound is much more like ( bullet )royal enfield. You have to do servicing timely for good mileage. Enjoy this amazing experience now.
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1Don't by v12 &v15 1 year ago by Dany Krishan
I recommend to do not by v12 and v15. I have faced issues of engine,chain chakkar, self start etc. Common problems like oil leakage from engine,chain sound,engine vibration and sound, jerk from engine is found in all vikrant bikes. I self experienced at service center.I...
I recommend to do not by v12 and v15. I have faced issues of engine,chain chakkar, self start etc. Common problems like oil leakage from engine,chain sound,engine vibration and sound, jerk from engine is found in all vikrant bikes. I self experienced at service center.If we purchase bajaj bikes we need to replace most of parts of bikes within 2 years, so it's too expensive for us.
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1Getting this bike is pain inside your head - mental torture every 2 years ago by Rajiv Gandhi
1.At first look, you may be persuaded by its look, beat sound similar to bullet. Hence i bought without considering the previous reviews2.My riding experience became worst within a month. After reaching office, if i leave the bike idle till evening and self start/kick s...
1.At first look, you may be persuaded by its look, beat sound similar to bullet. Hence i bought without considering the previous reviews2.My riding experience became worst within a month. After reaching office, if i leave the bike idle till evening and self start/kick start in the evening, i will not be able to do it without pulling of the choke. - so bike has starting trouble issue all 364 days 3.During night time, you cannot see what is in front of you even with high beam on due to the fact of headlight design. In frustration i took my wife's scooty for a week. I found amazingly clearer road view during night.During one of my long drive i drove on a bad road which has many pitfalls and because of this poor illumination i almost not missed all the pitfalls. - so very poor headlamp lighting will there for all 364 days 4.Very important issue is i raised 10 times complaints and it has never been solved is the gear issue. Interestingly the senior mechanic gave a feedback that no rider will do. I must release clutch each time while bringing down the gear to neutral. Most of time i end up stuck in traffic or high rise to gear lever not sitting properly. - so very very poor gear handling for all 364 days. 5.Surprisingly within 3 months of buying, battery failure happened twice. Fortunately i was covered with warranty - so battery issue for 90 days 6.Even if you remove the back seat cover and convert it to single rider drive to pillion rider drive, the pillion rider will have to grab the driver tightly in order to avoid falling down. - so poor seating design 7.And at last if you accommodate the pillion rider, in speed breakers or pitfalls you can hear the rear suspension colliding each other. At first you may think there is insufficient air in rear wheel. But it is due to poor suspension 8.Handle bar is twisted a little further towards the rider. So in city traffics your wrist and palm may give a bitter pain to handle the bike weight. If you still decided to buy this bike, good luck with the all the pain areas stated above.
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3Its is a good bike 2 years ago by Malkhan Singh
The bike is good but his pickup low his top speed 90km/h his looks is very good good handle grip and his back rast is awesome it's servicing is very high maintenance and want high money its rear tyre is very large good riding in highway its parts are very difficult to f...
The bike is good but his pickup low his top speed 90km/h his looks is very good good handle grip and his back rast is awesome it's servicing is very high maintenance and want high money its rear tyre is very large good riding in highway its parts are very difficult to find, i love his black and red colour combination.
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5Best bike in low budget. 2 years ago by Ashwini Gautam
Best with average upto 60 till now no issue nothing just awesome bike to drive on long tour . But bajaj had cost cut on its front tyre and its suspensions .As i never faces any issues in my till now and i had driven it upto 15000 just in 9 months best bike with awesome ...
Best with average upto 60 till now no issue nothing just awesome bike to drive on long tour . But bajaj had cost cut on its front tyre and its suspensions .As i never faces any issues in my till now and i had driven it upto 15000 just in 9 months best bike with awesome looks. Bike had some missing problem which i usually solves on service time.
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2V12 third class bike 2 years ago by Sachin Chaudhary
Third class bike i have used a ever after 1 year of use my v12 - engine creating problem , clutch plate dad ,chain dad . I am not recommended this bike to any one please don't buy this bike. I am using other one passion pro which is much better than this v12. Even bajaj...
Third class bike i have used a ever after 1 year of use my v12 - engine creating problem , clutch plate dad ,chain dad . I am not recommended this bike to any one please don't buy this bike. I am using other one passion pro which is much better than this v12. Even bajaj platina is much better than this v12.
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5Best bike in 125 cc engine 2 years ago by Farhan Mallick
Best bike for bike rider who loves to ride a sporty look bike or bullet type bike. Great look, great pick up, 55 kmpl mileage in city and 57-60 kmpl on highway. Its 125 cc engine gives you to great pick up and ride you with comfort. I have buy this bike before 6 months ...
Best bike for bike rider who loves to ride a sporty look bike or bullet type bike. Great look, great pick up, 55 kmpl mileage in city and 57-60 kmpl on highway. Its 125 cc engine gives you to great pick up and ride you with comfort. I have buy this bike before 6 months and i am very satisfied with this bike and suggest all the bike lovers who want to buy a mid range bike it is perfect for those.
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