Hero Honda 125cc...a Scoop!! - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

Shadow · 05-28-2004, 08:33 PM

Hero Honda is working on a 125cc motorcycle based on the tried and tested CBZ/Ambition platform as these exclusive pictures reveal. The new 125cc machine sports an all-new front bikini fairing with a rakish design theme and the now de rigeur clear lens headlamp. The indicators are also new in keeping with that angular look. An attractive three-pod instrument console includes a tachometer and fuel gauge.

The fuel tank adopts more muscle and has a distinct foward weight bias much like that of the Pulsars. Fuel tank capacity could probably go up to 18 litres to match the Pulsars. The tank has a more rounded profile and prominent knee recesses like that of the CBZ. While the central panel is new the rear panel and tail lamp have been borrowed from the Ambition and is mated to a neat looking silver-finish grab rail.

Cycle parts have been borrowed from the CBZ/Ambition family and that means the familiar single downtube chassis using the engine as a stressed member and a box-section swingarm. Tyres are 2.75x18 front and 3.0x18 at the rear and going by experience with both the Ambition and the CBZ this should result in class leading ride and handling characteristics.

The engine is a bored down version of the Ambition’s 133cc unit mated to a CV carburettor and digital ignition. Visually the new valve covers and crankcases distinguish the powerplant. Expect power developed to be in the region of 10PS, on par with the Victor 125 and slightly less than that of the Wind 125. Fuel efficiency can safely be assumed to be class leading - in the region of 65kmpl overall.

The 125 is expected to be launched in November and will be priced to compete with Honda’s 125cc machine due out in September. Not to mention the just-released Victor 125, Freedom 125 and the imminent 125 from Bajaj Auto (K-60).

Scoure: overdrive.co.in

sk8er · 05-28-2004, 10:05 PM

dude that's a gr8 piece of info.
maybe its a ambition 125.

rash_rp · 05-28-2004, 10:13 PM

Hey nice piece of news Shadow..thanks. BTW u posted in the wrong section, please post it in the NEWS section.

http://overdrive.co.in/art_dtls.asp?...8&tblname=news

SKSy_Biker · 05-28-2004, 10:15 PM

hmmm... lotsa 125cc bikes now!!
guess i will have to check the june issue of overdrive for pics..

Technocrat · 05-28-2004, 10:18 PM

Gr8 stuff dude.. hope it comes soon.. man the indian bike scene is really gettin HOT

honda_rr · 05-28-2004, 11:21 PM

wow !! one more as of now looks good but how od got theses scoop pics cauz' normally hh dont show their cards before launching a

anyways thanks.. any one wid 350cc bike scoop pics please !!!

Shadow · 05-28-2004, 11:55 PM

Pals...if u really wanna see the HH 125cc pic then go to overdrive.co.in (that's the link). Though it's a small pic not revealing much but u'll certainly get the idea of how it would look like. Nd as far as i am concerned it look much better than the new CBZ*..

Sorry about that rash...will keep in mind in future...

njoy

Technocrat · 05-29-2004, 12:03 AM

shadow rash has already posted whts there on the site

sk8er · 05-29-2004, 12:12 AM

looks like a cbz with a pulsar tank.

noah_2001 · 05-29-2004, 01:17 AM

thats Wonder full news for ME!!! any news on the pricing?

05-28-2004, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shadow Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Delhi, Delhi, India. Posts: 33	Hero Honda 125cc...a Scoop!! Hero Honda is working on a 125cc motorcycle based on the tried and tested CBZ/Ambition platform as these exclusive pictures reveal. The new 125cc machine sports an all-new front bikini fairing with a rakish design theme and the now de rigeur clear lens headlamp. The indicators are also new in keeping with that angular look. An attractive three-pod instrument console includes a tachometer and fuel gauge. The fuel tank adopts more muscle and has a distinct foward weight bias much like that of the Pulsars. Fuel tank capacity could probably go up to 18 litres to match the Pulsars. The tank has a more rounded profile and prominent knee recesses like that of the CBZ. While the central panel is new the rear panel and tail lamp have been borrowed from the Ambition and is mated to a neat looking silver-finish grab rail. Cycle parts have been borrowed from the CBZ/Ambition family and that means the familiar single downtube chassis using the engine as a stressed member and a box-section swingarm. Tyres are 2.75x18 front and 3.0x18 at the rear and going by experience with both the Ambition and the CBZ this should result in class leading ride and handling characteristics. The engine is a bored down version of the Ambition’s 133cc unit mated to a CV carburettor and digital ignition. Visually the new valve covers and crankcases distinguish the powerplant. Expect power developed to be in the region of 10PS, on par with the Victor 125 and slightly less than that of the Wind 125. Fuel efficiency can safely be assumed to be class leading - in the region of 65kmpl overall. The 125 is expected to be launched in November and will be priced to compete with Honda’s 125cc machine due out in September. Not to mention the just-released Victor 125, Freedom 125 and the imminent 125 from Bajaj Auto (K-60). Scoure: overdrive.co.in

05-28-2004, 10:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
sk8er Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hyderabad, AP, India. Posts: 70	dude that's a gr8 piece of info. maybe its a ambition 125. __________________ http://www.boomspeed.com/gigaroc/hellsing-gif5.gif Die Die Die...

05-28-2004, 10:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
rash_rp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India. Posts: 353	Hey nice piece of news Shadow..thanks. BTW u posted in the wrong section, please post it in the NEWS section. http://overdrive.co.in/art_dtls.asp?...8&tblname=news __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rash_rp/sig.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/18649556@N00/

05-28-2004, 10:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Technocrat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York Posts: 884	Gr8 stuff dude.. hope it comes soon.. man the indian bike scene is really gettin HOT __________________ Racing Throttle Response

05-28-2004, 11:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
honda_rr Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: delhi, delhi, India. Posts: 138	wow !! one more as of now looks good but how od got theses scoop pics cauz' normally hh dont show their cards before launching a anyways thanks.. any one wid 350cc bike scoop pics please !!! __________________ http://forums.cbrworld.net/Themes/de...leicons/12.gif

05-28-2004, 10:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
SKSy_Biker Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 772	hmmm... lotsa 125cc bikes now!! guess i will have to check the june issue of overdrive for pics..

05-28-2004, 11:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Shadow Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Delhi, Delhi, India. Posts: 33	Pals...if u really wanna see the HH 125cc pic then go to overdrive.co.in (that's the link). Though it's a small pic not revealing much but u'll certainly get the idea of how it would look like. Nd as far as i am concerned it look much better than the new CBZ*.. Sorry about that rash...will keep in mind in future... njoy

05-29-2004, 12:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Technocrat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York Posts: 884	shadow rash has already posted whts there on the site __________________ Racing Throttle Response

05-29-2004, 12:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
sk8er Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hyderabad, AP, India. Posts: 70	looks like a cbz with a pulsar tank. __________________ http://www.boomspeed.com/gigaroc/hellsing-gif5.gif Die Die Die...

05-29-2004, 01:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
noah_2001 Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Chennai, , India. Posts: 77	thats Wonder full news for ME!!! any news on the pricing? __________________ Keep kickin.... else the world will think you are dead..

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