Hero Honda Karizma ZMR

Karizma ZMR is the straight upgraded version of Karizma R. Bike is a sporty bike with advanced graphics. Bike has all the features available in the previous version of the bike and most important addition of Programmed Fuel Injection(PMG-Fi)  in the engine. Five color shades are available in the latest version of the bike. Hero Honda announced to sell both Karizma R and Karizma ZMR parallely in the markets. Bike costs 100K INR approximately.

Design: The bike has attractive aerodynamic design. But i gives a feeling too broad near the fuel tank, giving sense of little over-worked. Also has brand new headlamps with integrated blinkers and new tail lamps which are LED illuminations. Instrument Clutch is the attention grabbing feature in the bike. The rear view mirror is mounted on the front fairing. The display now fully digitized with advanced tachometer. Other features are speedometer, trip meter, fuel indicator, clock and rev counter.
  
Keys:

• Instrument clutch
• Split Rear Grab Rails
• Rear Disc Brakes   
• Mirrors Mounted On The Fairing  
• New Headlamp & Tail Lamp Which Is Now LED  
• New Rear Mud Guard
• Split Clip On Handle Bars
• Turn Indicators Mounted On Front Fairing  

Suzuki Slingshot Plus

Suzuki Slingshot is the partial reproduction of Zeus 125. But it is upgraded with good graphics and performance abilities. Suzuki slingshot had fetched 127% increase in bike sales for suzuki. It has better design and safety features. Bike is launched in five different variants. The one that difference between slingshot and slingshot plus is  slingshot plus features a new front visor which looks much better than in comparison to the regular slingshot variants. Bike prices around 55k INR. 

Design: Bike has good and attractive design. It has instrument ctuch and high power engine. Has ground clearance of 160mm which is ideal for comfort city riding. 'S' Sticker over the fuel tank is attracitve. Shock absorber is positioned near the centre of the bike and thus reduces the strain while riding. Has stylish multi-spoke alloy wheels, long and wide tyres, LED tail lamp and sharp head side. Has BS Carburetor with Throttle Position Switch (TPS) and DC-CDI along with secondary Pulsed Air Rejection(PAIR). Overall bike has better design.

  

Royal Enfield Classic 500

Royal Enfield has launched its fashion old bikes with latest technology, Classic 500. It has launched two models namely Classic 350 and Classic 500. As usual RE bikes has very attractive design and styling. Bike has many advantages in it. This bike is yet an other world class product from the company.  It has high power, fuel efficiency, reliability and gorgeous look. Bike costs 146k INR approximately.

Design: Bike has classic design upgraded with the latest technologies. It has high power engine, comfortable suspensions, stylish headlamps and seatings. Front disc brake, number plate and  tool box are unique features of the bike. And also has multi spoke rim, front and rear mudguards, single saddle seat, silencer, air filter box and leg guard.

Unique's:

• Wheels
• Head and tail lamps
• Fuel tank, tool box and air filter box
• Instrument Clutch
• Saddle seat and
• Mudguard

TVS Apache RTR 180

TVS has launched its other performance bike in the apache RTR series. Modifications are front and rear disc brakes, which also seen in apache RTR 160. It has all the features of the apache series bikes with upgraded high tech features. RTR 180 has more powerful engine and better graphics. RTR 180 looks attractive and priced competitively compared to other bikes in the market. It cost approximately 66K INR (may vary).

Engine: Bike has superior engine technology. It is powered by 177.4cc engine which generates 17Bhp of maximum power at 8500rpm with 15.5Nm of maximum torque at 6500rpm. Has 4 stroke, single cylinder, air cooled engine. Clutch is multi-plate wet type. Gear box comprises of 5 gears with constant mesh transmission. Bike has both self and kick starting.

Bajaj Avenger 220cc DTSi

Bajaj Avenger 220 is a upgraded version of Avenger 200. The changes are made in its engine. It has a very classy look and one of the few in the Indian market with different style of body design. Bike has many good features it it. Not too expensive for its style, costs around 77k INR approximately.

Engine: Avenger 220 has a 4 stroke, single cylinder, air cooled (with oil cooler) engine. Produces the maximum power of 19 Bhp at 8100 rpm and maximum torque of 17.5Nm at 7000 rpm. Eventhough bike has higher power, it is less than Pulsar 220. The 5 speed gear box is smooth and gives a good feeling while riding the bike.

Yamaha YZF R15

Yamaha R14 is the very first model in India with supersport package and thus provide high level of performance.  Bike is complete package of excellent technologies.  It has a stunning look and good graphics. Various colour combinations had made R15 a stunner in the indian market.  Cost around approximately 1,09,000 INR. Engine:  The bike has149.8cc fuel injected liquid cooled engine. It is made of DiASil Cylinder with a forged piston. It gives a stunning power of 17 bhp with max. torque of  about 15 Nm @ 7500 rpm. It is the powerful bike under the 200cc range with 6 speed gear transmission.  Bike has India first's 150cc range with 4 valve engine with the forged pistons, Delta-box frames. Has a top speed of 135Kmph.

Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler

CB Unicorn Dazzler is sportier and reformed version of the unicorn. Bike also looks very stylish. It gives very high mileage and pick up speed. Unicorn Dazzler has all the facilities and features for a good bike. Bike costs approximately around 72k INR. As a whole unicorn dazzler is a very good bike to own.

Engine: Engine remains unchanged of the previous model but updated according to environment friendly emission norms. It has 149.1cc, 4 stroke, 2 valve, air cooled SOHC engine and 5 speed gear box. Gives maximum power output of 14Bph at 8500rpm. And maximum torque is about 12.8Nm at 6500rpm. Thus the bike gives a very high torque at relatively low speed. The clutch lever drive is also very smooth to use.

Design and Styling:  CB Unicorn Dazzler has well executed tank scoops, side body panels, dual tone styling, new clear lens tail lamp and heat shield. Bike is not much bulky and not very thin. Dual tone styling gives the sporty look to the bike. It has analogue tachometer and digital odometer. 17 inch alloy wheels, 110/80 section tubeless tyre at the rear and 80/100 at the front purely for the looks, half exposed chain cover and a rear disc brake for added stopping power are the features of the bike.

Key Features: 

• Matte finish exhaust
• Attractive tank shrouds 
• Stunning rear tail lamp
• Matte finish alloy wheels 
• Spilit grab rail, 
• New front cowl, 
• Analogue Tachometer 
• Digital Fuel Gauge 
• Digital Speedometer
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Suspension: Bike has mono suspension to inspect the unevenness of the road. In addition it has two spring suspensions whcih not only absorb the shocks but also gives the better stability and riding comfort.

Electricals: Bike has digital CDI(Multi mapping) ignition system. Has 12V-4A maintenance free batteries and electric start facility too. Halogen head lamp and digital inst. panel. The digital speedometer window also has a watch, fuel indicator, trip meter along with an odometer integrated onto it.

Performance: Bike performs very well both in city riding and highway riding. It gives top speed of 120Kmph and a very good mileage of 60Kmpl. Bike has good stability even when riding in high speed. It has broad tubeless tyres. It also has brakes in both front and rear ends which increases the safety of the rider.

Hero Honda Hunk

Hero Honda Hunk is a stylish and majestic looking bike. It is similar popular international bikes. This bike is one of the benchmarks of the company. It has a 150cc engine. It is sporty bike too. It cost around 70k INR. But it gives a great feel while riding the bike.

Engine: Bike has four stroke 150cc ATFT engine. Engine is air cooled. Gives a maximum power of 14Bhp @8500 rpm and maximum torque of 12.8Nm @6000 rpm. Has five speed gears and multiplate clutch. Tubular diamond type chasis and reaches a speed of 60Kmph at 5.3 seconds. The top speed of the bike is 120Kmph.

Style: The bike has five spoke black alloy wheel with 240ms front disk brake. It also has very glaring headlight and aggressive look. Chrome ringed speedometer is the unique style in this bike. Broad and muscular fuel tank design which attractive. It has ATFT engine and gas reservoir suspension. Overall it has a great style and of the few highly stylish bikes in the market.

Performance: The bike performs well. Bike gives a mileage of about 45 to 50Kmpl. Best to ride at 60Kmph for long life of the bike. Above the speed of 80Kmph the bike seems to be little unstable. Has good friction tyres for the safer riding at higher speed. It also has Advanced Microprocessor Ignition System which gives a generous performance. Other performance criteria are same as that of the normal other sporting bikes.

Key Features: 

• New LED tail lamps 
• Tubeless friction tyres 
• Digital and Analog type Speedometers
• Attractive graphics on the body
• Bull Logo 
• Maintenance-free battery 

Bajaj Pulsar 220

Bajaj Pulsar 220 is one of the best bikes in the market ever. It has  clip-on handle bar, 3D chiselled logo, black styling, , split seats, vertical stack twin projector headlamps  . These enhances the sporty,  aggressive and made to look an aerodynamic stylish bike. It has very better look and graphics. Looks sporty, stylish and coming out in different colour combinations, which cost approximately around 80k INR.

Design: Pulsar 220 looks smart and attractive than other bikes. The bike has good engineering and vibrant design in it. Has forks, swingarm, wheels and engine are all in a rich shade of black and that makes the bike look much leaner and meaner. And also has new 3-D graphics, redesigned console background and slightly revised clip-on handlebars. The tachometer face has also changed, while both front and rear brake callipers are finished in gold.

Engine: Bike has 220cc four stroke engine. Engine is oil cooled and runs 21.04Ps @8500 rpm. Has maximum torque of 19.12Nm @ 7000rpm. It gives a great speed of 144kmph and thus the bike is the fastest in the country. A larger resonator and catalytic convertor is also used to increase performance. Bike has Digital Twin Spark Ignition engine with India's largest venturi carburettor and also has temperature based ignition system and auto chokes.

Performance: Bikes gives a mileage of around 40Kmpl. Bike rides well and has the beneficiary of the fastest bike in India. The advantages of the bike are that, the most powerful engine of its class giving highest output & mileage because of efficient combustion of fuel & air mixture. Good startability & better torque.

Yamaha YBR 110

Yamaha YBR 110 is basically for middle income buyer. It is a commuter motorcycle. Yamaha YBR 110 is surely a better performer than the Yamaha FZ 16 or the YZF-R15. It looks stylish but it has no special features inside. It is an other ordinary bike in the market. It generates low end torque suitable daily riding. Bike costs approximately around 46k INR.

Engine: The Yahama YBR 110 has a air cooled 4-stroke 106 cc SOHC engine with a 4 speed gearbox.  Kerb weight is 123Kg. And the four stroke engine produces 7.6Ps at 7500 rpm. Maximum torque is 7.85Nm at 7000 rpm. Comfortable engine for medium performance and nothing very new in the bike.

Design: Bike is designed of daily usage with rear carrier and basic styling. It has multi-reflector  for better visibility in night. But it has only speedometer and no tachometer. Seat arrangement is made so that riding is fatigue free and comfortable. It has modern fit and finish with easy reading instruments. 

Performance: Bikes has comforts and easy handling. But it has only very thin wheel and no side stands.  It has open chain. But it gives a good  mileage of about 98Kmpl.  And runs at 98Kmph. Both the speed and mileage are the big plus in YBR 110. 

Other Key Features:

• Rebound damping
• Fast and Slow compression suitable for Indian roads
• Attractive colour combinations
• 1.1 litres for reserve

Karizma

Karizma is a vibrant bike and lots of advantages are inside for the buyers.  It has gained lot of consumers for hero honda. Bike is stylish and also performance good. The gives a speed of 65kmph in 4.5 seconds. It has good graphics. Has air hoops mounted turn indicator. Engine: Bike has 223cc long stroke engine.  Generates maximum power of  17bhp@7000 rpm  and maximum torque of 18.35 Nm at 6000 rpm.  It has both self and kick starter.  It backed with bullet proof engine which is the typicality of hero honda.  Engine is air cooled and multi plate clutch is provided to easily increase the power and torque. Performance: The bike comes under sports category, it gives a mileage of 35-37kmpl and easily attain a speed of 80-85kmph.  Good performing bike when compared to others in the market. But the price seems to be high for the performance when compared other bikes. The bike supports well for the long journey, and it is one of the fewer products in the automotive industry which supports such long time travelling . Style and Comfort: The has larger front disk, toe-shift gear lever,  high seating and a bigger- gold colored silencer which are all the standards. Speedometer cluster consists of 3 dials which of the two analog meters, one is used for rpm counts and the other for indicate speed limits, the third is multi function digital display that trip, shows time,  odometer and fuel readings. It damp the vibrations by good shock absorbing system.

Bajaj Discover 150

Bajaj Discover 150 is one of the successful products in the market. It has good design involved in it. Bajaj have always been a trusted automotive company. On the first look, discover 150 looks attractive. Has impressive colour combinations. The bike gives better mileage of 65kmpl. Cost is comparatively cheaper for its good quality. Bike has redefined engine, which gives good mileage. LED tail lamp which is the modern technology emerged in the automobile industry. It has front wheel suspension and electric starter facilities. Batterycharging indicator setup indicated when battery is low. Flexible turn indicators for minimum chance of breaking. Discover 150 is a better one from other products of bajaj like discover 135, discover 125, etc., Finally seems to be a better one to own.

Technically: Bike has displacement of 144.8cc which is quite attractive. Bike delivers max. power of 13.0Bhp@7500 rpm and max. torque of 12.7Nm@5500 rpm. Molycote piston reduces friction and

increases efficiency. Auto chokes helps to start the engine in the cold weather conditions. Rear tyres provides sufficient friction for safer riding.

Key Features:

• 5 speed gearbox
• Front Disc brake
• Self starter
• Battery charge indicator
• LED lamp

TVS Apache

Stylish and Catchy. Apache is one of the best products from TVS motors.  It has good engineering design. It can compete with pulsar and CBZ. The vehicle worth for it cost of approximately 72k INR.  Good sporting vehicle and fit for race. It has the comfort of smooth riding. Good back wheel base for shock absorption fir for all kind of roads. It has its class in the body look, which is the catchiest part eventhough other features are good. Bike doesnot has self starting facility. Digital display dashboard meets the modern bike's requirement. Technically:  Apache has 16litres elongated petrol tank. And the centre of gravity is very low, for the safer riding. It also includes a matt-black finished alloy wheels, aluminum die-cast sub-frames, dual cradle chassis, six-spoke, rectangular-section swing arm for the rear wheel and a straight, and low-set handle bar. Full Technical Specifications: Engine / Transmission Type 4 Stroke, air cooled OHC Displacement 147.5 cc Max. Power 9.95 KW / (13.5 bhp) @ 8500 rpm Max. Torque 12.3 Nm @ 6000 rpm Bore x Stroke 57 mm x 57.8 mm Compression Ratio 9.5:1 Power to weight ratio 101.16 bhp / ton Starting Electric & Kick Start Ignition IDI - Dualmode digital Ignition Transmission 5 Speed constant mesh Suspension Front Telescopic Forks, 105 mm Stroke Rear Monotube Inverted Gas Filled shocks (MIG) Brakes Front 240 mm Disc Rear 130 mm Drum Wheels & Tyres Rim Size (Front) - Alloy 1.85 x 17" Rim Size (Rear) - Alloy 2.15 x 18" Tyre size(Front) 90 / 90 x 17" Tyre size (Rear) 100 / 80 x 18" Electricals Battery 12V, 9.0 Ah (ES) / 5.0 Ah (KS) Head Lamp 35 / 35W Halogen HS1, Clear lens with MFR Tail lamp 5W Stop lamp 21W Turn signal lamp 10W Dimensions / Weight / Capacity Wheelbase 1260 mm Kerb weight 126 Kg Fuel tank capacity 16.0 L Reserve capacity 2.5 L