New Delhi, August 25: Hold you heart beats as Hero Honda is soon going to launch Karizma’s upgraded model in the market to compete with other bikes which have already marched ahead in the power bike segment. Here comes the pain for other contenders, here comes the Karizma ZMR added with PGM-Fi technology.
The new Karizma comes packed with more power, more style and more aggression. The bike is all set to floor the other bikes in the 200+ cc category like P200 and P 220. Though P220 has also entered the market upgrading its power by a ps, from 20ps to 21ps.
The displacement remains same for Karizma with a power boost of 19.5ps, engine has PGM-Fi technology which means more mileage output, a full front fairing, clip-on handle bars. Tail light has also been altered where the indicators been merged into the same which resembles the one from Suzuki ZXR.
Karizma has always been confused for whether it is a touring bike or it’s a sports bike, this time it will not merely clear the air but also set its priorities with so many changes. It will be the second bike after Yamaha R15 to sport full fairing. Moreover the speedometer is now digital and tacho remains analog, step up seats is another featured that has been added to the superbike of the Hero Honda stable.
It has not yet been disclosed whether the rare disc brake has been lingered but they have claimed a top speed of 138kph coming close to Bajaj’s P 220’s 144kph. Previously Karizma with its 17ps of power managed to stay ahead in a shootout among Karizma, Pulsar 220 and Apache RTR, however Apache being of the smallest displacement can be left but the Karizma’s achievement as the circuit winner can’t be ignored. It can be viewed on youtube, follow the link below to get the above statement.
CNBC shootout for Karizma-Pulsar 220-Apache RTR
Apart from that, split rear grab rails like the one in CBZ Extreme are there, mirrors have been mounted on the fairings, tail lamp is LED, an absolutely new headlamp and the normal shock absorbers have been replaced by gas charged shock absorbers. This new beast is absolutely worth the wait to buy as no other bike provides a better stability and comfort as Karizma does. Hero Honda is planning to rule again. Go KARIZMA!
—Agencies