Mahindra Mojo First Ride Road Test Review

The first impression I got when I saw the Mahindra Mojo was that it has been smartly designed. After riding it for a very long distance, I came to the conclusion that it was very wisely made too. This motorcycle may not appeal to some of the boys who want to race all night long and drag the law enforcers out of their beds. It’s basically designed and made for those who want a bit of the fast and the furious with loads of comfort and safety. Thus the Mojo offers a very comfortable seating position for the rider, right amount of power and torque in its 300cc engine, extremely dependable brakes and a fabulous set of tyres from Pirelli. The gentle roar from the engine only adds to bike’s finer points.

The motorcycle will come in three different colour options: Red, black and white. We got the black coloured bike for the road test and it looked attractive with its golden coloured twin tube exposed frame, the golden coloured upside down forks, and the twin pod headlamps. The lamps have an 8mm eyebrow styled DRLs (daylight running lights) which give it an aggressive look from the front. As for the fuel, it’s got a muscular design, very chiselled and large that holds 21 litres of fuel.

The digital console looks good and at night with its coloured dials in soft blue tone, it looks even more impressive. Apart from what the odometer and speedometer offer, this also records the highest speed achieved. The rear looks equally attractive with its stylised LED tail lights. The 12 LED lights glow bright without consuming major power. The twin exhausts, one each on either side add to the attractiveness of the bike.

Now coming to the ride and performance, the Mahindra Mojo is a powerhouse with loads of practicality. Right from the electronic ignition to the strong suspension and comfortable seats, the bike offers a good amount of ease while riding. Yes, the handles could have been positioned a lot more aggressively to give it a race bike feel, but that would have made long distance rides a tad uncomfortable. It is here where practicality has stepped in and the Mahindras have got in the right styling.

With the Mojo I did achieve a max speed of 145 kmph on the straight. For the bike to have raced that fast hauling my bulky body was a very commendable feat. I know I could have gone faster and perhaps crossed the 150kmph speed mark but that would have further hurt my law abiding personality. After all I was riding on the national highway in Karnataka and this was no autobahn of Germany. Speed limits on our roads are never ever beyond 100kmph. But the striking outcome of this juvenile act was that the bike proved its stability and its rock solid road grip. The bike was as steady as the Rock of Gibraltar at very high speeds.

As for the handling during high speed turns and corners, the bike braced itself rather well and this can be attributed a lot to the tubeless radial Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tyres and the outstanding suspension.  Even on wet roads, the tyres had a good grip. On the one hand while the bike accelerated rather fast and smooth, on the other hand, it braked too with great ease. The disc brakes bring the bike to a halt without throwing the rider off his seat.

Now if I were to sum up on my final impressions of the Mahindra Mojo, I would say that this bike is a natural buy for those wanting to move up the cc ladder. Those with adequate experience riding the 100 cc and 150cc bikes will feel a lot confident buying the Mojo. Even though the bike offers speed and aggression, it offers its best in the most comforting manner. This combination of subtle aggression coupled with race track features could have only been created by a company that knows extremely well the true Indian landscape. At Mahindra, that’s a way of life!