We live in a country where one bike is expected to do everything. The Mahindra Mojo is a machine which is made for one purpose, Cruising. After an extensive review on the Mojo 300, we take the bike off- road and see how it performs.The bike handles on gravel and uneven surfaces pretty well. The seat is soft and provide ample padding that will keep you comfortable even after long runs on bad terrains. Mahindra Mojo has a very soft suspension setup and the Mojo soaks the bumps and potholes with ease. We went over bad patches with slow as well as high speeds and the bike was well behaved. We were able to maintain our balance on the bike without much effort and the bike stayed planted to the ground.
The hardware on the Mojo is not off-road friendly though. E.g. the stock tyres, Pirelli Diablo Rosso II are soft and are more suitable for tarmac. They are not as grippy as we would have liked when we rode with them. If serious off - roading is involved, then we would recommend you to swap those tyres with the rubber more suitable for the harsh terrains. An off-road or a least a dual purpose tyre is necessary we feel.
The gearbox was not as smooth as we would have liked. The engine however, is very smooth and you won’t feel the vibrations unless you are on extremely high revs. The best thing about this bike is good low end torque. The bike was happy at taller gears and without any knocks the bike could be pulled from lower rpm’s. We must say the pillion was not at all unhappy on extremely bad roads. However, the seat is not long and pillion will not be comfortable on longer rides if both rider and the pillion have heavy builds. The suspension travel is good and the tyre did not touch any part of the bike with two on-board.
Verdict:Mahindra Mojo is a bike which shouts cruiser and can be taken to off-roads with ease. If you are a rider who loves to explore terrains and travel around, then it would be a good choice as it offers the combination of comfort and power one would expect from a bike. Now the main question comes, can we take this bike to Ladakh? Of course yes. The bike will offer you a great experience and it would be a very good alternative for folks who expect good power without the compromise of comfort.
By: Rituraj Sambherao
