Thursday, July 22, 2010

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Yamaha Sz-X 150cc review

Yamaha first launches Yamaha Sz before the sz-x series. Yamaha SZ was born – to provide a mass machine which could signify an epitome of practicality and ‘Value for Money-ness’ after riding high on the success of the performance oriented dazzlers.

Looking at the market Yamaha launched its sz-x and joined the competition of 150cc segments. Bajaj, Yamaha, Honda, are the leading bike company which is selling the 150cc bikes at low cost of 50,000 Rs.
But let us give more attention to Yamaha Sz-x as it is the review of the Sz-x.

Style & brand quality :
Yamaha’s bikes have always been those aggressive looking kinda and with this low cost variant, the looks do not get reprimanded, thankfully. SZ is beautifully crafted with a muscular and aggressive stance. It all starts with a bikini fairing (unlike FZ’s naked genre) which is all black colored plastic cupped in body colored fiber from the bottom. Yamaha logo right at the forehead, detached transparent windscreen and pointed orange colored side blinkers lend the front a hostile look. Though the contoured tank is not as huge looking as FZ, but possesses more capacity and bulges at the very right angles. The extended tank shrouds look well crafted from the sides but from the front they feel an odd fitment. Side panels are all black and plastic sporting the ‘Yamaha’ name in bold. Body colored rear panels culminate in black plastic again and a fantastically designed tail with a partition in between.

Engine And Transmission :


Well yamaha has copied the engine as compared to the Fz-16 which is an advantage as you are going to buy a bike ranging in 150cc.owered by the same 153cc mill that does duty on the elder brethren FZ series, this engine produces 12.1PS of maximum power under SZ’s tune and peaks at 7500 rpm. Torque produced is a respectable 12.8Nm at 4500 rpm.A direct comparison of these figures with FZ reveals that the low and mid range power concentration of both the bikes have been retained but SZ produces almost 2PS of power less than FZ. Turning our attention to the torque figures, SZ produces almost 1.2Nm of torque lesser than FZ but the graph has been redefined here. The torque peaks almost 1500rpm earlier than FZ (@4500rpm) which hints that special attention has been paid to load this bike with better city agility characteristics.

Mileage & Pricing:
The Sz-x is the highest ranging fuel efficient bike in Yamaha. The sz-x gives a mileage of 50-52kmpl and in highways or free road it gives an average of 65 kmpl.
The price ranges from 54,900Rs (may vary in other cities/states).


Conclusion:
Well i would say that investing on Yamaha is pretty much advisable as it gives no maintenance cost & best biking experience for teenagers. This bike is a good bike if you are wondering to invest in 150cc segments. But there are other bikes too which can be replaced with the yamaha Sz-x 150cc.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

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Hero Honda Hunk Review



Hero Honda, a company that went on to become the largest motorcycle maker in the country and a household name. They continued to remain a monopoly till Bajaj totally changed the game of Indian motorcycling with the “Pulsar 150”. Since then, the 150cc segment has grown to become hotter and more exciting. Obviously, Hero Honda had to do something about this. And they introduced the Hunk (of course they had CBZ before that). The 150 cc segment has grown manifold since the Pulsars came but the Hero Honda engineers didn’t seem to pay much attention to this. Of late, maybe they have finally done it and thus they have introduced the new 2011 Hero Honda Hunk.


Styling -
It has got front fairings at the front of the fuel tank near the thigh rest areas. It also has miniscule additional fairings near the front shocks at the wheel arch location. This looks quite cool! The front lights look almost the same with no significant changes to it. One look at them and you will say that is the typical Hero Honda. The tail lights look nice with LED lights in it. All back finish has been provided to the engine, and exhaust tail pipe. The rear view mirrors have some solid amount of support material. All in all not much changes.

Instrument-
The new edition gets a digital speedo but the RPM meter still remains analog. The RPM meter sits at the centre and is dominant. The speedometer is kind of tucked away at one corner. It also includes the fuel meter, high beam and turn indicators. Overall, it is quite functional in the appearance with some chrome linings.

Performance -
The bike offers a 149.2 cc engine which makes a impressive 14.4 PS of power @ 8500 RPM and 12.8 Nm of torque @ 6500 RPM. Definitely the power offered is one of the highest in this segment and also you get good thrust at low RPM. The power delivery is not smooth though. You encounter a long straight, minimal traffic, you twist the throttle but the bike doesn’t start to instantly zoom past everything. We found this lag quite pronounced.

Fuel Economy & other salient features :
You get a good mileage figure (but that is altogether a different thing….). The biggest downside to this bike is the gearbox. Though, you get a standard 5 speed gearbox, but the gear shifting is not at all smooth. You are bound to miss a gear or two whether you shift up or down. Also, the bike has some pronounced vibration when you go beyond 3500 to 4000 RPM. Mileage is claimed by the company to be 55 kmpl. On road, you can expect a decent figure of 50!!!

Conclusion - Finally, at 75,313/- (OTR, Mumbai) for a dual disc configuration and at 71,893/- for a single one, is this raging bull worth the price? Well, we would say NO. This segment has seen a slew of products off late and some among them are really good, in fact better than what Hero Honda has to offer. Hero Honda has done their job but not quite up to the level what a consumer expects from such a product. There is a scope for lot more improvement.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

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Honda Unicorn Dazzler Review



Design & Styling of Honda Dazzler:
Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler is based on the Unicorn Sport Concept shown at the 2010 Auto Expo in New Delhi. CB Unicorn Dazzler features well executed tank scoops, side body panels, dual tone styling, new clear lens tail lamp and heat shield. CB Unicorn Dazzler is not much bulky . Tank shrouds are taken from their very own Honda CB Twister , the version of Unicorn is exclusively meant for sports. The dual tone styling of CB Unicorn Dazzler will attract more people towards it. This dual tone styling will give the vehicle a sporty look.


Elements of Unicorn Dazzler:
  • Front & rear disk breaks
  • 149cc engine , 14 BHp power, 13Nm torque
  • Digital speedometer , analogue tachnometer
  • Attractive tank
  • Revised version with improvements from the old version of Honda Dazzler



Engine of Honda Dazzler :

The engine of CB Unicorn Dazzler remains unchanged but has been updated to meet the stricter emission norms, it is equipped with the same refined and responsive 150cc engine. This smooth revving engine has been infused with a high torque characteristic that makes the Unicorn one of the most fuel-efficient in its class. The high torque available at low rpm levels also reduces the necessity of frequent switching to a lower gear in city riding conditions. CB Unicorn Dazzler's 150cc engine develops maimxum power of 14 Bhp at 8500 rpm with peak torque of 13 Nm at an astonishingly low 6500 rpm. The clutch lever drive is smooth and there is no need to use much force.

The engine of CB Unicorn Dazzler is powerful enough & gear shifts are smooth and there is no stress or pain while shifting them. Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler features new viscous air filter which has been doing rounds on all the new launches by the company also finds its place on this new model which helps in cutting down on ownership costs as this filter needs less frequent maintenance and aids in better breathing of the engine.

Fuel Efficiency :

As you all may be familiar Honda has never disappointed it's customer with its fuel efficiency. Even the scooter segment of honda gives an average of 52 kmpl.

The new improved dazzler gives an average of 60kmpl in city rides and on highway it reaches to 75kmpl.

* City : 60kmpl

* Highway : 75kmpl

Price of Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler :

Honda had made some cosmetic changes to the otherwise staid Unicorn and added a prefix – CB, and Rs 2,000 to its price tag. CB Unicorn Dazzler will score high on style and features to attract the younger crowd, who gravitate more towards the stylish and sportier Bajaj Pulsar and TVS Apache. CB Unicorn Dazzler is priced at Rs. 63000/- (Ex-showroom).

Overview of Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler :

Honda entered the Indian motorcycle market with Honda Unicorn gifted with strong engine, rugged looks and pleasing performance. Unicorn offers superior mileage and pick up and has all the features and facilities one could wish for. Unicorn was the first bike in India with mono suspension feature. After doing a twist with its last launch – the 110 cc Twister, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has now dazzled with a new sportier and premium version of its Unicorn, which has been christened CB Unicorn Dazzler.

Honda always had a trump card with the Unicorn which has been its flagship motorcycle in India for long. CB Unicorn Dazzler is a sportier and premium version of the Unicorn and has been launched with a price tag of 63,000 (Ex-Showroom), which is very competitive and reasonable for a stylish 150cc bike.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

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Yamaha F-16 review

Hi fellow biker today i am going to share my personal experience with yamaha fz-16.

Engine & Gearbox

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Performance & Fuel Economy



The most important point is the fuel economy as you all most prefer in all bikes. All the people expects more than 40+ average in normal city spaces @ 40 kmph. But trust me Yamaha bikes wont disappoints in this matter.
FZ offers the same performance as other 150cc bikes except Apache RTR & R15. The engine is all about low & midrange torque. There is no point in revving the engine to get more performance. It has a slightly soft top-end as everyone has mentioned. But credit must be given to engine for pulling the soft compound 100/80 front
The max mileage I got was 47km/l (Splendor mode.. max speed 65kmph, up-shift @ 4,500rpm). During normal driving with frequent ripping I m getting 40 consistently. So guys the fuel economy depends on the riding style.