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After watching the performance reports, max output and quality, atlast I bought Hero Honda Karizma ZMA. I know there are many who is confused like me before they are going to buy a new motorcycle in India.

This report will help you I think.

I will take factors about Power, Brilliance of engineering, Reliability, and above all - the real on-road Performance ..

Note:All the figures referred here are taken from the OVERDRIVE magzine-September-07. So there is no reason to doubt the credibility of the figures.

Performance Specifications.

Karizma / Pulsar 200 / Pulsar 220-Dtsi

MaxPower= 16.9ps / 18ps / 20ps

Max Torque= 18.35Nm / 17.17Nm / 19.12Nm

Accelaration= 0-60kmph- 4.70s / 0-60kmph- 4.55s / 0-60kmph-4.43s

Accelaration= 0-80kmph-7.34s / 0-80kmph-7.52s / 0-80kmph-7.47s

Accelaration= 0-100kmph-14.05s / 0-100kmph- 13.46s / 0-100kmph-13.11s

Overall Mileage= 43.5kmpl /40.6kmpl/38.5kmpl

Top speed= 125.6kmph / 118.7kmph /127.19kmph

Kerb weight= 150kg /145kg /150kg

Price ( off road )= Rs 74,000 (Bangalore) /Rs-65,500 (Bangalore) /Rs-83,500(Bangalore)

Again,according to the OverDrive test report, KZMA still outscore the P220 in the refinement stakes,especially past 6000 rpm. Every bike enthusiasts will admit that the quality and refinement of KZMA engine/gearbox is impeccable,especially evident if you over cook the engine. Now - you decide !

Yamaha has all ready launched its Roadstar 1700 V-Twin in Bhopal. They are very soon gonna launch R1 also. It is costing around Rs. 11 lakhs INR.

Have a look at the pics of YAMAHA Roadstar 1700 V-Twin.

With the action in the 800cc and above segment hotting up in the country, Bajaj Auto is also looking at foraying in the big bike segment with an overseas partner. The company is already in talks with Yamaha for a possible tie-up in this category. According to auto sources, the company is also considering entering the segment under its existing collaboration with Kawasaki.

Bajaj Auto (BAL) MD Rajiv Bajaj told ET: “Certainly, we wish to participate in the 800 cc and above segment. We are in talks with Yamaha. We are looking at other overseas partners but I can’t reveal my plans yet.” When asked whether Bajaj would enter the big bike segment in collaboration with Kawasaki as its overseas partner, Mr Bajaj refused to comment.

Japanese bike maker Yamaha had first initiated talks with Bajaj in November last year. Yamaha’s global team led by Yamaha Japan president Takashi Kajikawa had visited Bajaj’s facilities and had talks with the companies. The two bike majors might join hands for making co-badged bikes for the higher segments both for the domestic and export markets, said auto industry sources.

As far as the company’s model line up is concerned, the company plans to launch four new models this fiscal year. “Besides our new entry level bike platform, we plan to launch a motorcycle in the higher segment. The Avenger will be strapped with a bigger engine and we will also launch a scooter before the end of the,” said Mr Bajaj.

The company plans to consolidate its exports in Indonesia and Nigeria and other countries. The company had last year said that it will invest Rs 1,500 crore in the next two to three years and would spend a large chunk of this to ramp up capacity and develop products in the two-wheeler & four-wheeler category, for domestic markets as well as exports.

Most global bike-makers will be seen competing in the niche 800cc and above segment. Yamaha India on its own has plans to launch its MT01 and 998 cc YZF-R1. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India is looking at importing models like CBR 1000 and GLX 1800. Suzuki Motorcycle & Scooter India might vroom in the 749-cc GSX-R750.

News Source: Economic Times ( India )

Keep it up BAL !! We are waiting for you..