Curiosity killed the cat or so they say and thats quite similar with the Hero Honda Karizma. But alas Hero Honda has finally woken up and launched the much awaited FI version of the popular tourer. On paper everything looks quite pointless so we will reserve our comments till we get our hands on the machine. The new Karizma ZMR FI is priced at Rs. 91,000/- (ex-showroom, Delhi) which is not cheap by any means. The bike retains the same 223cc engine but gets fuel injection which increases the power by .6 BHP to 17.6 BHP @ 7000 RPM. Maximum torque of 18.50NM is .15NM over the carb version. Hero Honda claim a top speed of 135kmph 126kmph which is 1 up on the ZMA.
The new Karizma ZMR FI gets the following changes over its predecessor : -
- Full Fairing
- New headlamp and LED tail lamps (from the CBZ Xtreme)
- Split clip on handle bars
- Fairing mounted rear view mirrors
- Split rear grab rails
- New Colors
- Programmable Fuel Injection Technology
- Oil Cooler
- Bank Angel Sensor (cuts fuel supply if the bike tips over)
- New rear mud guard
- Fairing mounted front indicators
- New Body Graphics (Yawn)
- Rear Disc Brakes
- Gas Charged Rear Shock Absorbers
Pictures Courtesy – xBHP
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September 19th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Hey MOTORBEAM!!!!thanks for sharing this!!! specs dont seem to be impressive enough but looks are great….Headlamp looks small and kind of one like the suzuki GSR150.
Nways gonna buy this bike…Thanks again for the NEWS!!!
September 19th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Indeed it was one of the much awaited launches but as it was perceived that ZMR would bring tough competition in its class, it is still to be seen how people will take this very mediocre looking bike at a price tag of Rs.91000/- Ex-showroom.
September 20th, 2009 at 7:59 am
looks are somewhat ok,,,,,but they should consider on more power…:-)…:-)…surprisingly no words abt milege!!!!!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Hero Honda never suggests fuel economy figures for its premium bikes (CBZ/Karizma). They reserve it for Passion Splendour and the likes.
ZMR is a touch disappointing. Perhaps we expected more than what we got
On positive notes..
+ build quality is better (front mainly). Not as much as Yamaha. Definitely better than Pulsar. Front fairing fit and finish meets standards set by R15.
+ Clip-on Handle bar is superb
+ Console is classic Honda and I like it. Chrome touch of Hero Honda makes tacho appealing. only Hero Honda sticker should have been a bit smaller or just the logo would be great.
+ air vents on front (under headlamp) looks great (esp. on white bike)
+ other positives are already covered by motor beam (pgmfi, mirrors, etc. etc..)
On down side..
- power.. torque boring!
- Tyre (this zapper… sucks!)
- too much sticker to my taste!
- not much in offer for ppl like me who own a Karizma
Bikes like R15, FZ/Fazer, RTR, and even P220 to certain extent feels too small from guys like me who are 6Ft+. I was hoping new Karizma would be a lot better than this.
Looks like I will have to get my current bike tweaked, since from the pictures here, it doesnt seem viable to swap it for ZMR. And Ninja is idealistically beyond my pocket for daily needs. Touring has taken a back seat in my life now!
September 20th, 2009 at 10:08 am
nothing to say.only a single Sentence “A BIG COPY CAT”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 10:27 am
when Karizma was first launched, it was miles ahead of the competition…But as years passed, there seems to be a reversal of rankings…this model looks dated and the specs are nothing to get excited about…HH has to realize that this segment buyers are only crazy about top speed, techy accessories and “killer” looks…a simple stickering job and joining the famous aspects of the entire product line wont do any good…And add to that a price tag of Lac wont bring buyers…Yamaha is expected to launch Fazer 250 which by the way Yamaha is bringing new bikes to India should be really exciting…Suddenly Karizma has become the brand “Zen” of Maruti Suzuki…You cant live upto the reputation…
September 20th, 2009 at 11:31 am
Why do you people keep criticizing???? Look at the +ve side, be optimistic.
Do you know what the problem is with you guys???????Expectation. Stop it and enjoy life without getting dissatisfied. For this bike, with great confidence, I can say that it is going to beat the rest. By the way, don’t forget that he is the big daddy, who started it all. All others are mere toddlers infront of him. They are here bcozz this bike cleared the path for them, years ago. Stop criticizing, accept it and Hero Honda will surely come up with better bikes, bikes accepted by one and all.till nxt bike, stop expecting, start riding
September 20th, 2009 at 11:34 am
hahahaha… pity those who were waiting for this crap, that too raving about it.. if this is what is an upgrade after six years.. better not have it.. wake up Hero Honda.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
This is totally crap. HH have simply copied things from here and there and this is their flagship. At 91,000 only a fool would want to buy this bike. I dont see a single reason why this bike justifies this price. HH please do something original…
September 20th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
I guess HH didn’t want to tamper with their proven engine. That’s why they must have just added the extra fratures like FI, rear disc, full fairing etc. Since the competition is better today, we expected more from HH. Atleast a 300 cc engine would have justified the cost and new launch…a little disappointing….
September 20th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
not to our expectations!!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
still HH is sleeping. so any body wants good features as price buy yamaha products. dont go HH showroom for 10years,they kept old things for folls.
September 20th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
big crap from HH only fool to buy it or it cause increasing sales of yamaha honda bajaj bikes. holy shit man
September 20th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
another flap model from HH when will HH wakes?. HH is start sleeping when they comes to NO 1.Only splender passion and similar bikes sales drop down that time HH wakes.similar to bajaj introducing 6 bikes including discover100 cc when the sales drop it will wakes up.
September 20th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
who wants this mixed copied bike.HH had no creative things except paint job like red.
September 20th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
yamaha wakes,Hero honda sleeps its time for wake up herohonda.
September 21st, 2009 at 12:52 am
guys in terms of power dont look at bhp, instead have a look at its torque which is increased to its expectations, i bet its gonna beat all the machine with its raw pickup and top speed is pretty descent given to indian road conditions.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Fas, hw u rate dis new member:-)???
September 21st, 2009 at 3:15 pm
hai guyz..
this bike is really good looking one.. dont underestimate about herohonda and dont think only from one side.. i think u are pulsar lover.. dont critisize to such great bike like this…
karizma is not only a bike…
it’s an era of passion…
September 21st, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Noufal, I would like to reserve my comments till I see the bike in person. On paper it doesn’t look to charming.
September 21st, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
The Ugly/Funny/Idiotic/Shitty/Worthless New Karizma “ZMR FI”…
Is it a joke?????????????? The Pulsar 220 is a billion miles ahead of this piece of crap!
Hey Hero Honda…. good morning!!!
September 21st, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Phrewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Karizma never excited me. Bajaj is soon going to launch Ninja, which comes with 250cc engine. 30ps makes that bike best in the class. Poor HH people wud never wake up and live up to the expectations abt style and power. I dont think the R&D people of HH people deserves a pat on the back….but only some kicks on the butts.
September 21st, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Hero Honda has officially launched Karizma ZMR-FI today at Delhi, for more pictures, check this out:
http://www.motorbeam.com/bikes/hero-honda-karizma-bikes/hero-honda-karizma-zmr-fi-pictures-details/
September 22nd, 2009 at 9:40 am
Guys !
Its a coool bike; 225 cc is too good power yaar; there is no end to it. Even 1000cc u may find less..
ZMA had proven engine.So has ZMR..
I was there at Launch party with my Uncle. I drove the bike;it’s too cool. Smoother than anthing i ve drove so far.
I drive a Pulsar; Its good but ZMR was “ABOVE ALL”
September 22nd, 2009 at 9:55 am
Check out http://www.herohondazmr.com
September 22nd, 2009 at 12:00 pm
it is just a srap…..karizma is better than zmr
September 22nd, 2009 at 12:36 pm
bekarr bike … worst design by hero honda … pehle walla bike ka design mast tha..bike super hit thi.. ye kya jiii bulle ki bika banadiye …. teri pendi.. chutiya ban gaya herohonda …
September 22nd, 2009 at 2:46 pm
hehe… No comments.. reading all the above clearly shows what is customer expectation and what the company had gifted for the all who waited without going for P220 or R15 or RTR180 … blaaa… Lets see how HH is gonna perform in selling this KZ machine
September 24th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
not such a nice model to launch in the name of karizma.expected a lot.head lamp is too small for a model like that.side dome is not that attractive.back side view is also not nice
September 27th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
how fast are they plannin to go with 156kg and just 17.06bhp…0.6increase in power after 3years of wait??!?!
what HH thinks ppl wud just buy this bike for around a lac of Rs just on their basis of smoothness or reliability??!!
even the RTR180 can match the performance figures…
i just have one line for HH…..
TOO LITTLE TOO LATE DUDES>>>>>>
September 28th, 2009 at 9:14 am
karizma zmr rocks.!!..it would b much better if it had more cc…!!
September 28th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Still they cant have a perfect design, technology always good in hero honda, all the bikes in herohonda dont hv good design,hunk bike hv bit good design, but it also hv poor design quality,
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:31 pm
see this bike in person….its freakin huge…..it just rocks!! saw one recently in bangalore n me being 6ft look kinda small on this monster…. it will surely be above all if u are lookin 4 an all rounder…..take it 4 a ride n it will blow ur mind!;)…cheers
October 3rd, 2009 at 9:07 pm
THAT IS HERO HONDA
FAIR ON
October 5th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
hi guys pls tell me wat will be the on road price in banglore of this hot machine?????????????????????????/and is it already launched?///
October 5th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Roger, it costs around Rs. 1.04 lakhs OTR, Bangalore.
October 14th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
i think hero honda shld stop looking at sports vehicle midification and better concentrate on only splendor and passion type vehicle
better not they have crapped up splendor too
October 15th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
firstly i used to think that ZMR will be 300 cc….everthng according price superb to say not only engine power..if compare it to R15 surly zmr is much better…and atleasty you ******* pulsur lovers wake up!…..Zmr defintly rock the storm..
October 15th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
seriously this bike is not upto my expectation or not goes upto the mark, i waited for new Karizma since long back but it just only an COPY of Ninja bikes, and there is no Creativity in Karizma new Model. it sucks…….
October 20th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Totally waist of time go for FZ16 look great……..If you think you like the karizma good dont go for the new one…….Nothing special……
October 24th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
guys u need to go n check out this bike in flesh … its one of the most awesome lookin n most sporty bike which is muscular as well ….
the power is one thing wher HH could hav worked on, but then this is a proven engine n the best in its segment…
also the fi is a huge advantage .. the bike will hav very less maintainance n wil b much more reliable wen compared to other carborated bikes…
overall its a complete VFM package …
HH ROCKS !
January 8th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
I have booked for a Hero Honda Kharishma ZMR on 26-10-09 at GEM Motors, Trichy Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Vide voucher No.896, but I have not received the Vehicle or any reply so far even after completing of these long period. Please let me know the exact date of the new vehicl as I have already disposed my old Karishma and I am very much in trouble without the vehicle. Awaiting your eary reply.
January 9th, 2010 at 5:52 am
Is there any body who knows the exact on road Price in Bangalore.
its looks superb from the front view but not soo good from back
January 17th, 2010 at 12:43 am
when it is released in hyd
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:51 pm
nice try hero honda..but after a bike like karisma-r..i expected more from the zmr..and when it comes to top speed,125 is not enough as bikes like pulsar 220 cross 140..looks are gr8 though..in my opinion,like priviously,a new model of zmr should b launched within 6 months fulfilling the drawbacks….