The most underated bike on Indian road. Review on Hero Honda Achiever

Model Name: Hero Honda Achiever, Drum Brake, No Self

OTR: Rs.52, 000(Rs.2, 500 discount)

Deal: Free ISI Helmet+ Reliance CDMA Mobile phone

Year/month of Purchase: 2007

Kilometers done: 23, 800 kms

Info: Unicorn Engine with slight change in gear ratio plus AMI(Advanced Microprocessor Ignition)

Previous bike experience: RX100/Gladiator/Splendor/Activa/Caliber115/Unicorn/Karizma

Experience so far with the bike:

1. Super silent/smooth Engine

   
   




2. Superb power and acceleration

   
   




3. Stunning mileage(it can easily better 125cc bike figures, Ex. Gladiatior)

   
   

Normal city stroll: 52 kmpl

Long Drive(steady 60kmph): >58kmpl

With pillion city: 46kmpl

Avg speed80kmph: 45kmpl

1. Parts change

   
   




2. Clutch cable at 14, 000kms

   
   




3. Drum brake shoes on both wheels at 18, 000kms

   
   




4. Spark plug changed at 21, 000kms

   
   




5. Speedo cable at 21, 000kms

   
   




6. Total maintainence bill including Engine oil & grease, (Six free services 4 paid services, 6 oil changes)

   
   




7. Rs.210

   
   




8. Rs.45

   
   




9. Rs.45

   
   




10. Rs.240

    
    




11. Rs.45

    
    




12. Rs.240

    
    




13. Rs.395

    
    




14. Rs.310

    
    




15. Rs.610

    
    




16. Rs.485

    
    

TOTAL: 2625/- Till date(of whic oil cost=6*210=Rs.1260/-)

1. Service experience: Overall OK

   
   




2. Top speed attained: 120 kmph(Speedo indicated)

   
   




3. Quality of bike: Excellent

   
   




4. Recommendation: YES

   
   

10. Conclusion: THE MOST UNDERATTED BIKE IN INDIA

So far I have never faced any issues/problems with the bike, had a small accident with autorikshaw, stopping power on bike is not good due to drum brakes. It's a pleasure riding this bike, I don't commute, but literally enjoy every ride.Anyone can buy this beauty without second thought, simply b'cos it's based on Honda's most poular engine, Hero Honda has made it more efficient and silent.

Since I have good experience of Unicorn I can rate this bike a notch better than Unicorn, but Achiever loses on highway handling at speeds greater than 90kmph compared to Unicorn. But Unicorn gives stiff ride and can hurt back(compared to Achiever, which has good rear springs).

It's rare to see this bike on B'lore road, hardly few dozens of them sold in India's densest 2W city. It's special to drive and many have asked many questions about this bike. Some service personal of Hero Honda themselves have not seen/experienced the bike.

Enjoy Riding,

Thanks for reading

Channappa