THE NEW KARIZMA R-- Hero Honda has launched a new, snazzier, refreshed version of KARIZMA 223cc bike.Hero Honda had a decent debut with the Karizma, when the stylish performance bike was launched in 2003.
Well if you wanted for a bike which you could rely on at all speeds, it is the karizma.relentless and impeccable on straights and cornering. The bike stands firm on its feet even @ speeds reaching up to 130kmph.there is not a single twitch. But a few months down the line, as the sales of the Karizma did not pick up to the desired levels, Hero Honda re-priced
the bike to make it more affordable. That did improve the demand for the Karizma, and the increasing popularity of hunky
The Karizma, in its new avatar, comes with swashbuckling new looks and international styling cues found often in high
performance street bikes.
striking features of the new Karizma include:
An attractive new logo, which represents the bike's cutting edge imagery of being racy.
International styling graphics with a pronounced `R' on the tank and an asymmetrical one on the visor in keeping with the latest international trend.
New sporty under-cowl, which makes the bike look more powerful and mean.
Night vision feature in the digital console, which illuminates the console to a bright neon yellow and makes the
speedometer stand out in the dark, forming a stunning contrast.
Matt-axis grey coat for the engine, which makes it look very rugged.
The bike can come to a standing halt in around 30m from 60kmph in around 2-3 secs.A special edition version, which has a set of racy-red mag wheels, makes it one of the most attractive bikes on Indian
roads.
The other notable features in the bike are the red-coloured springs in rear suspensions, stylish fender with new graphics,
Alloy wheels and front disc brakes as a standard fitment, powerful multi-reflector headlight with two pilot lamps for that added beam, an integrated clear-lens lamp tail light for better visibility at the rear. The special edition is also offered with a dual-tone finish for the exhaust pipe.
The Karizma will continue to have the same 223cc, four-stroke, single cylinder, air-cooled engine that generates a peak
power of 17PS at 7,000rpm. The progressive feel, multi-plate wet-type clutch and the smooth five-speed gearbox are again
the same as in the previous version.Fuel Tank Capacity 15.0 litre
The new Karizma will also continue to be priced at almost the same level as the previous version, with on-road prices
for the regular variant working out to Rs 79,000-80,000. The special edition variant with red mag-wheels will be
costlier by about Rs 1,000.Overall, though cosmetic, the changes to the Karizma will have managed to dramatically improve its image amongst young
bike buyers who constitute the target segment.
SOURCE:herohonda