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.

 

Special features

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.