Tuesday, November 3, 2009
HERO HONDA DISCONTINUED MODELS
Hero Honda Hunk Limited Edition
Hero Honda Pleasure
Hero Honda Karizma
Hero Honda Glamour Drum
Hero Honda Glamour Disc
Hero Honda Dawn
Hero Honda CD 100 SS
Hero Honda CD 100
Hero Honda CBZ X-Treme KS
Hero Honda CBZ X-Treme ES
Hero Honda CBZ
PASSION PRO
Overview
Hero Honda has unveiled a spruced up version of its immensely popular Passion Plus Pro model. Hero Honda is believed to have gone for the new launch in a bid to boast of a stronger product line in the Indian two-wheeler market.
It is an upgraded version of the Passion Plus and is equipped with body color rear view mirror, aluminum die cast rear grip, heat protector on the muffler, new dials in the instrument panel etc. And special addition is electric start feature due to which it has been named - Passion Pro Power start. It has enough luggage space with locking facility, lockable seat and helmet holder are the important features for rider's convenience.
New Features in Passion Pro Power Start:
* Stylish New Graphics
* New Visor with Black Tinted Wind Screen and Clear lens indicator
* New Sporty Console & Handle Bar Holder cover.
* All Black glossy Muffler
* Red Rear Cushion Spring
* Body Colored Rear Grip
* Body Colored Rear View Mirrors
* All Black Front Shock Absorber & leg guard
Engine & Performance
The Hero Honda Passion Pro Power Start has the same specifications as the Passion Plus. It has a 97.2 cc single cylinder air cooled engine that produces 7.5 PS at 8000 RPM, and is one of the best sellers in the 100 cc category. You get a top speed of 85 kmph and 50-55 kmpl in the city, 60-65 kmpl on the highway. It's new low friction technology engine gives more power, better torque and fuel efficiency. It has a high intensity headlight even at lower speeds and a front disc option.
Variants, Shades & Price
Hero Honda Passion Pro is available in 2 Models:
- Power Start : with black alloys, electric start and front disc brake.
- Kick Start : with spoke wheels, kick start and front-rear drum brakes.
The Kick Start model is priced at Rs. 45000.00 & Seft Start one is available for Rs. 46000.00 (Ex-Showroom Mumbai).
Passion Pro is available in six colors:
* Leaf Green Metallic
* Sports Red
* Black with Sports Red
* Vibrant Blue
* Force Silver
* Black with Frost Blue
VEHICLE SUMMARY
Name: Passion Pro Alloy
Type: Commuter
Top Speed: 85kph
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement: 97.2cc
Engine: 4 Stroke, Single Cylinder, OHC
Maximum Power: 7.6 Bhp @ 7500rpm
Maximum Torque: 8.04 Nm @ 4500rpm
Gears: 4 Speed
Clutch: Multi Plate Wet
Bore: 50
Stroke: 49.50
Cylinder Configuration: NA
Engine Block Material: NA
Chassis Type: Tubular Double cradle
Cooling Type: Air Cooling
Carburetor: NA
DIMENSIONS
Length: 1980.00 mm
Width: 725.00 mm
Height: 1075.00 mm
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 119.00 kg
Ground Clearance: 165.00 mm
Fuel Tank: 12.80 ltrs
Wheelbase: 1235.00 mm
Electrical System: NA
Headlamp: 35W / 35W - Halogen
Horn: NA
Wheel Type: Alloys
Wheel Size: 2.75x18 - 3.00x18 mm
Tubeless: False
Colors: NA
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY
Suspension(Front): Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
Suspension(Rear): Swing Arm With Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
Brakes: 240mm Disc
Brakes(Rear): 130mm Drum
Stand Alarm: False
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
Fuel Guage: Analogue
Self Start: True
Tacho Meter: None
Trip Meter: None
Alloys: True
Warranty: NA
Speedometer: Analogue
Passenger Footrest: True
Passenger Backrest: False
Step-up Seat: False
Pass-light: False
Low Fuel Indicator: False
Low Oil Indicator: False
Low Battery Indicator: False
High Oil Temp. Indicator: False
Choked Air Filter Indicator: False
pulsar 220
VEHICLE SUMMARY
Name: Pulsar 220
Type: Sports
Top Speed: 135kph
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement: 220cc
Engine: Air Cooled
Maximum Power: 20.06ps@8500rpm
Maximum Torque: 19.12nm@6000rpm
Gears: 5 Speed
Clutch: 177
Bore: 67
Stroke: 62.4
Cylinder Configuration: NA
Engine Block Material: NA
Chassis Type: NA
Carburetor: NA
0 to 60: 4.84 sec.
DIMENSIONS
Length: 2035.00 mm
Width: 750.00 mm
Height: 1140.00 mm
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 136.00 kg
Ground Clearance: 177.00 mm
Fuel Tank: 15.00 ltrs
Wheelbase: 1350.00 mm
Electrical System: NA
Headlamp: NA
Horn: NA
Wheel Size: 90/90-17 tubeless, 120/80-17 tubeless mm
Tubeless: False
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY
Suspension(Front): 37 mm telescopic hydraulic type 130 mm (5.1 in) travel
Suspension(Rear): Ellipitical section swingarm with twin hydraulic gas-charged shock absorbers; 101 mm (4 in) travel
Brakes: 260mm disc
Brakes(Rear): 230mm dia Disc
Stand Alarm: False
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
Fuel Guage: Digital
Self Start: True
Tacho Meter: Analogue
Trip Meter: Digital-1
Alloys: False
Warranty: NA
Speedometer: Digital
Passenger Footrest: True
Passenger Backrest: True
Step-up Seat: False
Pass-light: True
Low Fuel Indicator: True
Low Oil Indicator: False
Low Battery Indicator: False
High Oil Temp. Indicator: False
Choked Air Filter Indicator: False
APACHE RTR 180
Overview Of Apache RTR 180
TVS Motors has come up with another variant of Apache - The RTR 180. Apache RTR has been very well recieved by bike enthusiasts and the new RTR 180 is going to take a step further with more powerful engine and some interesting additions in design. The bike retains the basic lines of the current RTR & comes with all the high tech features: digital speedometer with top speed, 0-60 timer, trips, and other extra functionality plus stunning looks. Apache RTR looks best in its class and has been priced very competitively in comparison to other bikes in its segment.
Main Features Of TVS Apache RTR 180 :
- Digital Speedometer which looks very cool especially at night.
- Petal shaped disc brakes which not looks good but also helps in better braking.
- Bigger RTR sticker on the tank scoops - the main sign to know that this is a RTR 180.
- Naked chain cover which gives it a true racing bike touch.
- LED tail lamps - looks good but TVS should have changed it - the same one is featured in Apache 160's.
- Clip on handlebar for various positions.
- Service and battery indicator.
- The digital display has a feature to test the top speed achieved.
- You can also test your 0-60km/h timing on the digital display.
- RTR 180 logo near the clip-on’s
- A wider rear tyre
- New white back light for the speedometer
VEHICLE SUMMARY
Name: Apache RTR 180
Type: Sports
Top Speed: 125kph
Fuel Consumption:
City 39.00
Fuel Consumption:
Highway 47.00
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement: 177.4cc
Engine: Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke
Maximum Power: 17.3 Bhp @ 8500 rpm
Maximum Torque: 15.5 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Gears: 5 Speed
Clutch: Multi Plate Wet Type
Bore: 0
Stroke: 0
Engine Block Material: Iron Block
Chassis Type: Double Cradle
Cooling Type: Air Cooling
0 to 60: 4.35 sec.
DIMENSIONS
Length: 2085.00 mm
Width: 730.00 mm
Height: 1100.00 mm
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 137.00 kg
Ground Clearance: 180.00 mm
Fuel Tank: 16.00 ltrs
Wheelbase: 1326.00 mm
Electrical System: NA
Headlamp: 12V 35/35W Halogen HS1, Clear lens with MFR
Horn: NA
Wheel Type: 6 Spoke Mag Alloys
Wheel Size: 90/90 x 17” - 110/80 x 17” mm
Tubeless: False
Colors: White, Gray, Yellow & Black
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY
Suspension(Front): Telescopic Forks
Suspension(Rear): Gas Shocks, Rectangular Swingarm
Brakes: 270mm Petal Disc
Brakes(Rear): 200mm Petal Disc
Stand Alarm: False
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
Fuel Guage: Digital
Self Start: True
Tacho Meter: Analogue
Trip Meter: Digital-2
Alloys: True
Speedometer: Digital
Passenger Footrest: True
Passenger Backrest: False
Step-up Seat: True
Pass-light: True
Low Fuel Indicator: True
Low Oil Indicator: True
Low Battery Indicator: False
High Oil Temp. Indicator: False
Choked Air Filter Indicator: False
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
HUNK
Hero Honda has come up with a new bike in the 150cc called ‘Hunk’ (What a name!!).The company has launched two varieties of the bike in the same name ‘Hunk’ ,one is kick start and the other is a self start bike .The two types of models differ in their market costs. The kick start costs Rs 2000 less than the self start Hunk of Hero Honda. Hero Honda has 5 models in the 150 cc range and it includes Hunk, Karizma, CBZ Extrem and. Achiever.
The market of bikes has been dominated by Pulsar but Hero Honda is trying to get into the competition with the introduction of its new bike in the market in the range of 150cc.
Sporty Look of the Bike The look of the bike is definitely a upright one having a brawny styling. The bike is available in the market in four colors black, blue, red and silver. The cover of air filter and battery are of black and silver colors and the tail extension has a dual black color painted on it.
The engine is also not the typical black in color but it has got silver and gray colors on it. The front forks and gas filled rear have copper and gray colors. The bike has got a big tank and black alloy wheels. The bike is like Pulsar 180 DTSi in the way it has come up with the all black fashion.
Technical Specification
Engine
Engine: Air Cooled, 4 Stroke, Single Cylinder
Engine Displacement: 149.2 cc
Max Power: 14.4 Ps @ 8500 RPM
Max Torque: 12.80 Nm @ 6500 RPM
Bore X Stroke: 57.3 X 57.8 mm
Carburettor: CV Type
Ignition: AMI- Advanced Microprocessor Ignition System
Gearbox: 5 Speed Constant Mesh
Chasis
Type: Tubular, Diamond Type
Front Suspension: Telescopic
Rear Suspension: REctangular Swingarm, 5 step Gas Reservoir Suspension (GRS)
Front Brake: 240 mm dia Disc Brake
Rear Brake: 130 mm Drum Brake
Wheels
Front Rim: 1.85 X 18, Alloy
Rear Rim: 2.15 X 18, Alloy
Front Tyre: 2.75 X 18
Rear Tyre: 100/90 X 18
Physical Dimensions
Length: 2080 mm
Width: 765 mm
Height: 1095 mm
Wheelbase: 1325 mm
Saddle Height: 795 mm
Ground Clearance: 145 mm
Keb Weight: 143 Kg (Kick)/146 Kg (Self)
Electricals
Battery: 12V- 7Ah
Headlight: 12V 35/35W - Halogen
Tail Light: 12V - 5W
Stop Light: 12V - 21W
Turn Signal Light: 12V - 10W X 4 Nos. Clear Lens Multi Refector Type
Tank Capacity
12.4 Lts, Usuable Reserve 2.2 Lts.
The features of the bike are:
* Engine - single cylinder , air cooled, four-stroke
* Power - 14.4 @ 8500 RPM
* Torque - 12.80 @ 6500 RPM
* Bore X Stroke - 57.3 X 57.8 mm
* Carburetor is a CV Type
* Ignition is of Advanced Microprocessor Ignition System(AMI)
* Gearbox is a 5 Speed Constant Mesh
Positive features of Hunk
* The riders who have experienced to ride on the bike are claiming that the mileage of the bike goes to 50.5 kmpl but it varies depending upon the bikers.
* The CBZ Xtreme bike was good except for its looks and Hunk is similar to it except that it has improved its looks which make it look better.
* The fuel efficiency is good.
* Handling is easier.
* As compared to RTR which has a good pick up, is easy to handle and has good looks, Hunk has better mileage.
Negative features of Hunk
* The bike is basically CBZ Xtreme having the same engine and same wheelbase
* No Digital meters are present in the bike
* No Lead rear tail lamps in the bike and it have the normal bulb lamp similar to CBZ Xtreme.
* No Split Rear Grab Rails
* The alloy triple clamp is also missing and Hunk has the steel plate clamp.