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Hero Honda Karizma

Hero Honda has revamped a new model of bike Karizma zmr 2009 on Monday to the rising competition from its competitors Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi and the Yamaha YZF-R15. India’s biggest motor bike seller has refined version of Karizma with its latest premium bike Karizma ZMR PGM-Fi with the price of Rs. 91,000 at Delhi show room.

New Hero Honda Karizma zmr is equipped with programmed fuel injection and oil cooled engine are its new features. Hero Honda Motors told in a statement that the new Karizma zmr comes with a 225 cc fuel injection engine and is fitted with digital ignition system and added that Hero Honda’s product range includes several successful motorcycles that have redefined the Indian motorcycle market across segments.

Hero Honda Karizma

 Mechanically the 2011 Karizma R gets a Bharat Stage III (BS III) compaint engine. Hero Honda says that the new engine has got "ASFS" tech. The power/torque figures of the engine is still exactly same as the older model. The 2011 Karizma does get a "Maintenance Free battery though.

Hero Honda Karizma

 Cosmetic Chages in the 2011 Hero Honda Karizma R:

[1] Redesigned graphics
[2] Clear lens turn indicators
[3] Black colored alloy foot peg side set
[4] Black colored rear swing arm
[5] Black (full) colored chain cover
[6] Black/Chrome finishing on front disc brake rotor
[7] Black colored fuel tank cap
[8] Copper (dull) colored front forks
[9] Red colored spark plug cap
[10]Engine reflector
[11]New speedometer dial background (the earlier one had a yellow background)


Prices:

To its credit, Hero Honda does not seem to have increased the prices of the new Karizma. The official website still displays the price of the older model. i.e

[1] For the variant with Red Alloy Wheels: Rs.75,800 (Ex-Showroom Delhi) / Rs. 84,622 (On-Road Delhi)

[2] For the variant with Black Alloy Wheels: Rs. 75,100 (Ex-Showroom Delhi) /Rs. 83,854 (On-Road Delhi)

Hero Honda Karizma

A few features could/should have been added:

The Karizma R enjoys a reputation in India of being a very good touring bike. To maintain the same reputation, the Karizma badly needs Tubeless tyre & a Powerful Headlight. The current 35 watt headlight is not adequate when compared to the dazzling 55 watt projector headlamp of the Pulsar 220F.

But Hero Honda hasnt given the 2011 Karizma R tubeless tyres and the 35 watt headlamp still features on the new bike. The omission of tubeless tyres from the 2011 Karizma is odd since even the 150 cc Hero Honda Hunk now gets tubeless tyres.

Hero Honda Karizma