Hero Honda Pics

Herohonda has introduced the new land cruiser motorbike, the Herohonda Karizma. he latest model to have graced the Indian tarmac is Hero Honda's latest bike, 223 CC Karizma, which with its updated technological inputs have made the bike favorite among bike lovers. Available with an awesome 223cc single cylinder, air cooled four stroke engine capable of producing optimum power of 17 bhp at 7000 rpm , the bike is the latest milestone achieved by the Hero Honda motors. The sleek designing of Karizma is quiet similar to its Japanese version, the legendary & giant Honda's cult VFR 800. This kind of stylish look will remain fresh for long time as people like those sorts of classic things in their garage.


Models
Karizma 225 223cc, Manual, Petrol, 40 kmpl

Karizma ZMR 223cc, Manual, Petrol, 35 kmpl


Mileage, Average and Fuel Economy
Herohonda Karizma is available in two variants. The mileage of the Herohonda Karizma 223 is very striking when we compare it with its look alike bikes. The powerful Herohonda Karizma 223 is a very modish and great performing bike of its segment. The classy Herohonda Karizma gives a mileage of around 35 kmpl in the city roads.


Power
Herohonda Karizma is available in two variants. The engine is bestowed with 4 Stroke, Oil Cooled Engine with a engine capacity of 223cc. The bike is also outfitted with five speed gearboxes as was present in the older version and which makes the gear shifting very smooth. The massive engine of the Herohonda Karizma churns out peak power of 17 bhp at 7,000 rpm and maximum torque of 18.35 Nm at 6,000 rpm. Whereas, new Karimza's 4 Stroke, single cylinder, OHC, PGM Fuel Injection, oil cooled engine belts out more power 17.6 bhp at same rpm along with same torque figures. The PGM Fi system increases the power but still needs improvement.


Appearance
The engineers at the Hero Honda have put together their effort to give this machine a macho, international look. The front headlamp is a superb job indeed and Hero Honda brings modern day superbike style to India with it. The other striking feature is the perfect carving of the body and bold new graphics. Every portion of the bike is balanced as its tale is made in the right proportion of the tank. The company has kept with the times, and grafted an aircraft-type fuel filler cap onto the tank. Apart from these, there is a stylish under cowl. Hero Honda Karizma is equipped with aggressive and classy appearance. The bike has very attractive look at front and rear side and getting good response from Indian youths. The fully plastic body covered bike has got compact front cowl and high powered halogen headlamp on the mask which delivers visible clarity at night and dark. The split grab rali blessed bike has more graphics on the body like front to rear and seem as a supersports bike. The stylish front turn indicator, silencer, halogen headlamps, large windscreen and tail side are very attractive.


Engine Capacity and Performance
It new technology assists in increasing combustion so as to provide much improved power as well as mileage. The technology also helps in lowering emissions. In fact the engine of this bike is among the most efficient engines ever. The intake as well as exhaust of the valves is greater and this helps in increased power. The valves are of light weight character and this allows the engine to be revved with ease. It can reach 0-60 kmph in just 4.5 seconds while it takes 14 seconds to touch 0-100 kmph. On the other hand, Hero Honda Karizma R takes 19 seconds to chase 0-400 kmph.


Wheels
Herohonda Karizma comes with the light weight alloy wheels that not only enhance the bikes overall performance but also provides stylish look. Front tyres specification is 2.75X18-42 p and rear ones is 100/90-18-56 p. whereas Hero Honda Karizma ZMR is loaded with five-spoke alloy wheels. Moreover, the rims are fitted with tubeless tyres that ensure lesser chances of puncture. The tyre size is 80/100x18-47P (front) and 100/90x18-56P (rear)

Braking and Handling
Herohonda Karizma is packed with Hydraulic operated Disc Brakes 276 (mm) in front wheels and 130 mm Drum break at the rear wheels that helps in preventing wheel lockup during emergency braking.

Handling and Safety
Herohonda Auto uses advanced technology to make Herohonda Karizma very comfortable bike to offer an easier handling and control. Its advanced suspension system that reduces jerks at rough road and enhances handling and control of the bike. Its large front disk brakes and rear disk brakes stops the vehicle sooner and enhances safety. Its switches are also placed at very convenient place for easy access without distracting your eyes from road.

Bajaj Platina Pics And Review

When it comes to riding motorcycles, the brand that has become synonymous with not only looks but also speed and power is Bajaj. Bajaj auto has become a name to reckon with in the manufacturing of motorcycles designed uniquely to cater to the needs of every segment of bike riders. Be it Bajaj Pulsar, Discover or the latest entry level and maybe the last in the 100 cc segment Bajaj Platina, a Hobson’s choice in the bike segment and you will not be cheated. Instead, you are in for a great ride. Here is a short Bajaj Platina review which was launched sometime in the year 2006.

Bajaj Platina is a volume bike, being the cheapest in the motorcycle segment. The USP of Bajaj platina is its low cost and great performance with no compromise on its look and style. From the manufacturing plant of Pantnagar Bajaj Platina has hit the road with price cuts too as the company enjoys tax-cut and excise sops in Uttarakhand. Be it speed, mileage, comfort and safety, Bajaj Auto is the ultimate name in the Indian roads.

Looks: Designed, engineered and manufactured to give complete pleasure to its rider in the lines of Bajaj CT 100 and Bajaj Wind models, Bajaj Platina offers all, an enticing look apart from being the lowest in the price segment of Bike’s cost pyramid. Bike lovers or not, one cannot simply resist but give a glance to the elegant silver color and dazzling chrome graphics of Bajaj Platina as it speeds past you on any road. In contrast to the bright silver color, is the matt-finished black silencer and mellowed graphite tinted engine that adds to the look of this great bike.

Bajaj Platina comes with scintillating unique streak designs side panels with the headlamp being optoprism and clear lens blinkers. The fuel tank is capped with brushed aluminum, while the speed and the fuel gauges resemble etched glass. Thus, the onlookers will not satiate their curiosity till they ride the exquisite styled package of Bajaj Platina.

Performance: Bajaj Platina has a four-stroke, 100 cc engine with a mono cylinder and good brakes from over speeding. In its range, Bajaj Platina offers the highest mileage of about 108 km/l after third servicing with a special feature of spring n spring rear suspension for a comfortable longest travel. The unique ride control switch of Bajaj Platina indicates optimum throttle opening to gain in mileage. The pickup is extremely good and strong and can travel uphill with a single rider on a third gear. The kick start of engine is instant even in a spine chilling weather.

The peak power is at 8.2bhp @ 7200 rpm while the newly improved torque with exhaustTEC technology is 0.82kg at 4500 rpm.

Final Verdict: The beautiful sleek 100 cc Bajaj Platina thus burns fuel efficiently, generates more power, and is equipped with oil indicator too. The fuel gauge adds to optimal fuel consumption and greater control. What more? It saves your frequent visit to the petrol pump (well it’s not on the mileage point I am saying it!) as it has a large 13-liter fuel tank. The tires are long lasting and the low end torque aids in mileage gain.

Bajaj Platina Specifications:

Displacement: 99.27cc
Engine: Four Stroke, Natural air cooled
Maximum Power: 8.30ps@7500rpm
Maximum Torque: 8.05nm@4500rpm
Gears: 4 Speed
Suspension(Front): Hydraulic , Telescopic type , 125 mm travel
Suspension(Rear): Hydraulic , ‘SNS’type, 100 mm travel
Brakes (Front): Drum type, 110 mm/130 mm
Brakes(Rear): Drum type, 110 mm/130 mm
Weight: 112.00 kg
Ground Clearance: 165.00 mm
Fuel Tank: 13.50 ltrs
Wheelbase: 1275.00 mm

Sports Bikes Hyosung GT250R

Globally 250cc sportsbikes are regarded as learner motorcycles and are only a step-up for someone relatively new to two wheelers. However in a country like ours where fuel efficiency and small, single-cylinder engined motorcycles reign supreme, 250cc bikes are even today looked upon as performance motorcycles. Personally I have always believed that a 250cc, twin-cylinder is a perfect entry level sportsbike given the increasing number of enthusiasts in the country. 250cc motorcycles are the next big thing and countries like Thailand and Malaysia are proof of this. They pack enough punch to excite novice riders and can be enjoyed by fairly experienced riders as well. But unfortunately our manufacturers are yet to understand the potential the segment holds and even today we have only two of these on sale. So when a third one enters the market, do I need to tell you we are excited? Enter the Hyosung Comet, aka GT250R, a motorcycle with which Garware Motors is hoping to cater to the increasing demand for affordable performance and make itself a more popular name in the Indian motorcycle industry.

Styling & build quality

Remember the 250cc naked Comet that was sold in limited numbers through the erstwhile Kinetic Motors? This is the fully-faired version of the same motorcycle. Though it is really difficult to find similarities between the two bikes in terms of styling, the only element carried over perhaps is the fuel tank, which is the same as the naked (and the GT650R). The GT250R is styled identical to theGT650R and hence impresses with its styling. And that's what this bike is best at - posing. The GT250R gives the impression of being much larger than a 250 and looks as big as some litre-class superbikes. Styling is aggressive but not state of the art. The 250R uses the same body panels seen on the GT650R. It sports the same vertically-stacked projector headlamps placed in its edgy fairing, with low-set clip-on handlebars mounted below the top triple clamp and looks super sporty but not svelte.

The split seat, side panels, rear seat cowl, LED tail light, split grab rail are all from the GT650R as well. Overall the GT250R looks appealing from most angles and will impress those looking for a flashy motorcycle. And the two-tone red-white paint job our test bike wore made it eye-catching. Paint quality is good and panels are finished well but uneven panel gaps play spoil sport. Quality of some of the plastics isn't too impressive either, especially on the switch gear and the clocks. The frame is similar to the GT650R's as well and is again larger than needed on a 250 resulting in yawning gaps between the engine and the frame. We would have expected Hyosung to downsize the body panels and make them suitable for the 250, since in its current form the GT250R looks a lot bulkier than we'd expect for a current 250.

Engine & performance

The GT250R is mechanically similar to the original Comet, albeit with a fuel injection system that it received internationally in 2008. It sports a 249cc, air/oil-cooled 75-degree V-twin engine with an eight-valve, DOHC set-up. Peak power output is 27.88PS at 10,000rpm, while maximum torque stands at 22.07Nm produced at 8000rpm. Thumb the starter and the engine is quick to come to life and settles into the typical V-twin burble. It feels smoother compared to the GT650R's engine but we felt there's still room for improvement. It sounds quite muted as well and we would have really wanted the all-steel exhaust to release some more decibels. 27.88PS sounds promising on paper but power delivery feels sluggish. Fuel injection isn't very smooth either and feels snatchy, especially at low revs. There's a distinct lack of poke low down and you really need to rev the bike hard to accelerate quickly. Revs climb easily but the bike does not accelerate as quickly in return. Rev it harder and the engine feels strained at the top, but that's where it makes most of its power. Redline on the tachometer is at 10,500rpm but the bike continues pulling beyond before hitting its redline at 11,500rpm. The Comet uses a five-speed gearbox with the universal, one-down, four-up shift pattern. Shift quality leaves something to be desired, and demands more effort than expected. Gear ratios feel adequate for the city and highway though, without the need to shift down too often in either environment.

In our performance tests the Comet managed to hit 100kmph from standstill in 10.21 seconds, which is not very impressive for a 250. The culprit apart from its power delivery is the Comet's hefty kerb weight of 188kg. Top speed achieved was 146.2kmph, but the Comet took a really long time to achieve this. The quarter mile was completed in 17.53 seconds at 119.67kmph. Braking from the 300mm twin discs at the front feels good at low speeds but at high speeds the brakes lack bite. During the braking test the Comet came to a full stop from 100kmph in 6.2 seconds, covering 58.3 metres in the process - that's a long stop. Fuel efficiency is decent and the Comet returned 34.52kmpl on the highway, the figure dropping to 28.83kmpl in the city.

Ride & handling

Ride quality is good and despite the suspension set-up being on the stiffer side, it soaks undulations rather well. The suspension set-up feels sporty and encourages corner-carving but the bike's heavy front end and weight spoil the party. The Comet as a result is slow to change direction and even once tipped over is reluctant to come back up quickly.

However, grip from its Shinko tyres is impressive. These in combination with the 41mm non-adjustable upside-down forks and the long 1435mm wheelbase give it impressive stability around corners. The committed riding position makes you lean way forward to reach out to the handlebars, which should feel good on a race track, but does not suit city commuting quite as much. The heavy front end also robs the bike of the agility you expect in the city, while the super-committed riding position makes for a really large turning radius. In fact, when making u-turns on the right hand side, the handlebar almost touches the fuel tank and as a result opening the throttle in this position is not very easy. The seat could have been softer as well. All this makes riding the Comet for extended hours quite a task.

Verdict

The Hyosung Comet GT250R comes across as a potent 250cc sportsbike but in its current form feels more apt for relatively inexperienced riders, lacking the fun factor and zing you expect. With its attractive styling and big-bike feel the Comet is sure to appeal to those looking for a flashy-looking motorcycle. But to appeal to the serious enthusiast, Garware Motors really need to up the game. They need to smoothen out the rough edges, apart from improving the bike's performance to get the attention of the discerning buyer. The Hyosung GT250R price in India is Rs 2.75 lakh ex-Delhi, which is a huge premium over the Honda CBR250R, which betters the Comet in several aspects. The Comet feels closer to the highly acclaimed Kawasaki Ninja 250R in pricing.

New Honda Bikes Pics

Honda Cbr 500 pics

Afer announced the Honda new bike, that is rumored named CBR 500, that will be set for European Junior Cup (EJC), CBR 500 taking a trending topic in blogsphere again.
News from hellforleathermagazine, we get some point about this bike.

Exclusive to HFL, here’s a run down of the CBR500’s specs:

- 470cc liquid-cooled, parallel-twin
- Six-speed manual
- 46.9bhp
- 30lb/ft of torque
- 401lbs (dry)/430lbs (wet)
- 105mph top speed
- 31-inch seat height
- 120/70-17 (front)/160-60-17 (rear)

It’s also close to double the power of the CBR250 without doubling the weight. Where that bike makes .073bhp per wet pound, the CBR500 makes .109. That puts it into the middle of a performance gap in the market. Kawasaki’s Ninja 650 weighs 460lbs (wet) and makes 71bhp, giving it a power-to-weight ratio of .154, while the new Ninja 300 makes 39bhp and weighs 379lbs, giving it .103 horses to pounds.

With that 470cc twin, the CBR500 also makes decent torque. Where the Ninja 300 sits at 20lb/ft, the CBR250 makes 17lb/ft and the Ninja 650 47, the CBR500 is again in a class of its own at 30lb/ft.

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