With its muscular looks and sporty riding stance, the first-gen CBZ was an instant hit in India. It looked and felt sporty. It was unlike anything most Indians had ever seen back in the day. What followed was the CBZ Xtreme, the company’s attempt at refreshing things and catching up with modern motorcycles. What we see here is the same Xtreme as before, but with a sharper body that looks to have lost weight, and equipped with a couple more features in an attempt to lure Indians back to Hero showrooms. And, it’s dropped the CBZ name, too.
The turn indicators have been left out of the bikini fairing on this one, with the pilot lamps now forming a unibrow over the halogen headlamp. Behind the fairing is an all-new instrument cluster, which is dominated by a blue-outlined analogue tacho. Below that lies a digital display with speedo, time, trip and fuel readouts, flanked by warning lights. There’s an illuminated keyhole ring, which helps in poorly-lit areas. The tank is now slimmer than ever with bigger knee recesses.
