Dec 15, 2004 10:30 AM
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(Updated Dec 15, 2004 10:30 AM)
Well, I had been riding on CBZfor the last five years. And very recently I sold it. It was all through reliable, though it had a poor mileage right from the beginning.
So after disposing the bike I was looking for CBZ sports (new look)again.But I didn't like the graphics and decided not to go for CBZ. I visited Honda's showroom(kayson's honda) and they asked me to book which I didn't.
Most surprisingly I got a silver coloured unicorn bike whose booking has been cancelled by someone.I bought the bike. The look was very simple.The horn was a very bad one.But it has a very smooth pickup and there is almost no noise in the engine.Gear shifting is smooth.
The kick behaviour is odd-sometimes too smooth sometimes too hard. Light quality is bad. But when you will ride the bike you won't get that confidence which one usually gets from a CBZ or a Pulsar.The braking is poor.
Whenever I used to cross a rail line or a bit high bump I always used to get a metallic sound from underneath the bike.CBZ's disk brake is the best one.I won't mention about mileage as it depends on many factors-like traffic mode,driver's riding habit etc etc. It's a bike which is cheaper than CBZ or a Pulsar.But it's more like Hero Honda Ambition to me when riding matters.
The dealer's behaviour is also not good-so I doudt very much how smooth will be to get warranty claims in future.Again the availability of spare parts is also comes into mind along with their prices.The only bike which demands front and rear number plate to buy separately and you have to buy leg guards also. The engine oil capacity is 1lt but Honda Four Stroke engine oil comes in 800ml pack.
Just after two days I sailed the bike and purchased Pulsar 150 DTS-with revamped look-alloy wheels. I shall suggest you just not go for the smooth riding but also look for a bike which is tested and trusted in our Indian conditions.
