Thread: Hero Honda Karizma ZMR

Originally Posted by Grafix

I had a similar experience , in a Yamaha showroom . He told me tht the only difference in fz16 and R15 is the top speed , R15-150kmph and fz is one less 149kmph. i was absolutely shocked and i asked him is tht only the difference and nothing else , he said Fz has a midship silencer , i askd so wht?? , he said its small , powerfull .... i walked out while he was talking

yamaha also..now dats really bad..wats wrong wid these people yaar..we might not be experts in bikes and biking...but we surely from this planet..

Originally Posted by myg124

What a day it has been! Dull clouds loomed over Mumbai today but on the streets it was something else entirely! Heads still keep turning wherever we went Infact had a great shoot with the Karizmas today. one of thee best in recent years!

So new photolog coming up in a while. Somehow I still feel am missing some photos, but that apart, rest is done..

I dont know whether theres any bigger curiosity on the forum, then it was on the streets. Never have I seen people getting mad to see a bike up close and so personal! Never experienced such a madness. Have to give it to HH for this..

Mehul..your all fine na? hope you dint bump your head somewhere. "Never experienced such madness". All this for a ZMR???? After 6 years this is the best they come up with and your actually giving it to HH for this??

Originally Posted by tvs fiero f2

Mehul..your all fine na? hope you dint bump your head somewhere. "Never experienced such madness". All this for a ZMR???? After 6 years this is the best they come up with and your actually giving it to HH for this??

LOL...... well said mate!

well i have done around 1100 km now and my zmr is giving me average of 38-40 kmpl....... i was expecting atleast 45........

the fairing has a small scratch now, thanks to the autorickshaw.......wat i did i put a little touch up paint using the brush...

really the big fairing needs to be take cared very well..

however engine performance is fine and no cold start issues yet...as it is fi now.

Originally Posted by anmol_1990

well i have done around 1100 km now and my zmr is giving me average of 38-40 kmpl....... i was expecting atleast 45
...

how much does ur mileage indicator show??
Are the readings anywhere near the real mileage?

Originally Posted by anmol_1990

well i have done around 1100 km now and my zmr is giving me average of 38-40 kmpl....... i was expecting atleast 45........

Thats a bad FE but dont worry, there is still a lil bit running in left or am i being overoptimistic
You rode as the company suggested? Keeping the bike under desired speeds till 1000 kms were done. 38 is way less than what mags quoted. Keep us updated on FE part.
Sorry to know about scratch on fairing, its so damn big and its difficult to save it from morons. Be careful parking in parking lots.

Originally Posted by fayad555

how much does ur mileage indicator show??
Are the readings anywhere near the real mileage?

Its a RTMI (real time mileage indicator)- total bakwaas
At one instant it may show 50-60, next second it may show 20-30. It depends entirely on how much throttle you give and which gear you are in.
Its not a avg fuel consumpn- kms travelled/petrol used.

the real time indicator is the worst gadget........one time it will show 45 and sometime depending upon speed it may show even 70-80.....

i think they must incoporated a average fuel consumption indicator......

i have break in my bike well.....with max speed of 80 km reached 5-7 times....

i will wait for 500 km more else i will go to svc and check wats the problem....

even my zma-r gives me 42 kmpl.....i m expecting 45 + from this 1 lac machine.

Originally Posted by anmol_1990

the real time indicator is the worst
i think they must incoporated a average fuel consumption indicator..

+1, i have experienced this in my car and only avg fuel consumption indicator is useful. Instant one shows haywire readings. Wouldnt have posed much problem for HH because ZMR has a nice digital console and engineers could have found a way out.

i will wait for 500 km more else i will go to svc and check wats the problem....
even my zma-r gives me 42 kmpl.....i m expecting 45 + from this 1 lac machine.

I understand your agony.
Yeah its a FI version and most mags have claimed it to be more efficient than ZMA-r. So you did break in the way companies suggest, nice.
I did the hard run in and happy with FE- though mine is a diff bike
Why dont you contact the other sole owner of ZMR, Mohsin, maybe he can tell what FE is he getting.

Can anyone give an insight on how svc people tune FI bikes? For carbd bikes they fiddle with AFR etc.

I think the RTMI will help u in improving your riding habits to get the max FE.

Originally Posted by anmol_1990

the real time indicator is the worst gadget........one time it will show 45 and sometime depending upon speed it may show even 70-80.....

i think they must incoporated a average fuel consumption indicator......

i have break in my bike well.....with max speed of 80 km reached 5-7 times....

i will wait for 500 km more else i will go to svc and check wats the problem....

even my zma-r gives me 42 kmpl.....i m expecting 45 + from this 1 lac machine.

Wait till the bike is run-in properly before concluding about mileage. It will take sometimes second service too for the bike to settle in properly.

Here is the anwer for the use of RTMI.

Originally Posted by fayad555

I think the RTMI will help u in improving your riding habits to get the max FE.