Mahindra is taking its motorcycle division very seriously. The company might have struck the right chord with its scooters, but it fails to find much success with motorcycles. The Stallio did not do well and had to be recalled due to the various problems it had. Now Mahindra is all set to re-enter the motorcycle segment and has unveiled the Pantero and Centuro motorcycles. Mahindra claims the Pantero is an all new product which shares styling elements with the Stallio, while the Centuro is the Pantero with extra features. The company has also firm plans to launch the 300cc Mojo later this year.
Both these motorcycles share most of their parts and are powered by a Mahindra developed MCI-5 (Micro Chip Ignited 5-Curve) engine. While the Pantero offers very good maneuverability, thanks to its low turning radius, the Centuro is loaded with many segment firsts including central locking anti-theft system, engine immobilizer, remote 128 bit encrypted key, maintenance free battery, find me lamps, guide lamps, LED pilot and tail lamps and digital instrument cluster with service indicator and distance to empty meter. Although the Pantero is the cheaper bike, it has a storage compartment and a huge tank pad, which are missing in the Centuro.
Powering the Pantero and Centuro is a 106.7cc single-cylinder engine which produces 8.5 PS of power at 7500 RPM and 8.5 Nm of torque at 5500 RPM. This engine is mated to a 4-speed gearbox and the Pantero boasts of an ARAI certified mileage of 79.5 km/l. The Centuro doesn’t go on sale immediately and thus more details are not available. However the Pantero is offered in 4 variants – Self Start/ Cast Alloy Wheels/ Digital Console, Self Start/ Cast Alloy Wheels/ Analog Console, Kick Start/ Cast Alloy Wheels/ Analog Console and Kick Start/ Spoke/ Analog Console. The Pantero is offered in 4 colors namely Fiery Red, Blazing Black Cool Black and Sterling Silver. Mahindra will manufacture both these motorcycles at its Pithampur plant in Indore.
Mahindra Pantero and Centuro Details –
| Pantero | Centuro | |
| Engine | Single Cylinder, 4-stroke, Air cooled, Mci-5 engine | Single Cylinder, 4-stroke, Air cooled, Mci-5 engine |
| Displacement | 106.7 cc | 106.7 cc |
| Bore X Stroke | 52.4 X 49.5 mm | 52.4 X 49.5 mm |
| Maximum Power | 8.5 PS @ 7500 rpm | 8.5 PS @ 7500 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 8.5 Nm @ 5500 rpm | 8.5 Nm @ 5500 rpm |
| Starting System | Electric Start / Kick Start | Electric Start / Kick Start |
| Transmission: Gear Box | Constant mesh 4 Speed | Constant mesh 4 Speed |
| Frame | Double cradle steel Tubular structure | Double cradle steel Tubular structure |
| Suspension: FRONT | Telescopic , Coil spring | Telescopic , Coil spring |
| REAR | Coiled 5-step adjustable | Coiled 5-step adjustable |
| Brake: FRONT | Drum – 130 mm | Drum – 130 mm |
| REAR | Drum – 130 mm | Drum – 130 mm |
| Tyre Size: FRONT | 2.75” x 18” | 2.75” x 18” |
| REAR | 3.0” x 18” | 3.0” x 18” |
| Battery: Electric Start | 12V / 5 Ah | 12V / 6 Ah (maintenance Free) |
| Kick Start | 12V / 2.5 Ah | 12V / 2.5 Ah (maintenance Free) |
| Headlamp | 12 V – 35W/35W – Halogen | 12 V – 35W/35W – Halogen |
| (Multi-reflector) | (Multi-reflector) | |
| Tail lamp | LED Type | LED Type |
| Speedometer | Digital / Analog | Digital / Analog |
| Dry Weight | 110.5 kg | 111 kg |
| Kerb Weight (90% fuel filled) | 120Kg | 120Kg |
| Overall Length | 2000 mm | 2031 mm |
| Overall Width | 735 mm | 735 mm |
| Overall Height | 1050 mm | 1111 mm |
| Seat Height | 805 mm | 800 mm |
| Wheel Base | 1265 mm | 1265 mm |
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 165 mm | 173 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 13.7 liters | 12.7 liters |
| Other Features | White Twin Pilot Lamps -LED Type | White Twin Pilot Lamps -LED Type +WOW features |
