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**Divya Sharan** · 06-16-2013, 09:59 PM

Re: Hero Honda Karizma ZMR

Originally posted by rreneav1987 View Post

Crap.. that really sucks.. no matter how good we take care of our machines.. something or the other happens..

how is she now mate??

She's firing normally now. Scratched all over. Will detail her tomorrow to hide as many scratches as I can.

**rreneav1987** · 06-16-2013, 10:27 PM

Re: Hero Honda Karizma ZMR

Originally posted by Divya Sharan View Post

She's firing normally now. Scratched all over. Will detail her tomorrow to hide as many scratches as I can.

Take a pic so that you can know the difference before and after doing the touch up..

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I am back Homeeee

It was a pleasant ride.. and loved every second of the ride today..

My Target was to Reach Chandigarh and come back home.. and I made it

Indirapuram, Ghaziabad to Chandigarh..

I had to come back home by 6 PM as I didn't tell mom or dad about this trip.. told them I am going to office (Bunked Office)

I woke up at 7:10 AM and I had kept the alarm for 7:30.. we all know how eager we are when we plan for a trip and we wake up well before time

got ready by 8:20 and took my bag and my helmet and gloves.. headed down to the basement..

Before heading to the basement.. I was admiring the lovely weather.. it was cloudy day and I prayed it shouldn't rain today as my bike was nicely cleaned and polished after yesterday in service center and I prayed it shouldn't get sunny.. it should be moderate without sun and rain

I also would have had to cancel the plan if it had rained..

Started the engine and let it idle for almost 3 minutes

the time was 8:27 AM and I moved exactly at 8:30.. after a complete 3 minutes idling..

I had to get back 20/- Rs from a shop vendor outside my flats

so that took another 5 mins :P

then moved on.. it was fantastic.. the climate was never better and I knew this was the best day to travel

so off to Chandigarh.. first Solo Ride..

I was stuck in traffic and traffic lights and it took almost 45 mins to cross 20kms (to hit the Karnal bye pass road)..

so thats when the fun started.. I was cruising at 80-95 kmph and seriously Rimula R4 proved its capabilities.. butter smooth engine and I kinda had a feel that the tone of the exhaust changed a bit when at higher RPM.. I didn't feel any vibration on the foot rest.. it was all minimized...

I took a break after 1.5 hrs and the climate was even better.. nice breeze..

Just look at the clouds

what do you say?? doesn't it look like perfect time for biking??

Guess what.. just after I started.. in another 5 kms.. it started raining.. I had to stop.. cover my bad with a polythene bag and put it under the elastic rope on the seat..

it was raining hard so I thought why to keep the mobiles in the polythene bag... and after another 2kms.. it started raining heavily.. so I stopped again.. took out the polythene bag from my pocket and kept the mobiles in there and thats when the fun started..

My God.. I started falling in love more with the tone of my bike and the chain sound.. I just loved it.. i could listen to it the entire day.. 24x7, 365 days..

I thought to take a pic now..

I was quite worried about the tires skidding in rain.. the rear tire from Michelin is horrible till I tested it on the highways.. I was pretty impressed.. not that they were good or anything.. its just they didn't ditch me in the heavy rain.. I was riding in rain for almost 6 hrs today in total or maybe even more.. I was complaining about the rear tire skidding when applying rear brakes.. I finally got control of the tire and found a way to avoid the skidding

So i was not let down by the tires..

Finally completed 26000 kms

well.. you guys can see how messy my babe has become

i wanted my bike to be clean and this is what happens when I get that thought every time :P :P

finally nearing Chandigarh.. decided to have my lunch at some 12:50 PM..

found a pretty decent dhaba.. I chose it as I saw many girls there

stopped by and ordered 2 Panneer Paranthas

Check out how dirty my helmet was.. if it wasn't for the helmet.. my face would have been muddy

so I left from there to reach Chandigarh at 1:35PM I guess.. not sure.. covering 261kms from Indirapuram.. My Oh MY.. that for sure was a lovely ride.. it was even better thanks to the Rimula as suggested by [MENTION=41586]Divya Sharan[/MENTION] and [MENTION=32286]psr[/MENTION] sir

I just wanted to go for a bike ride.. not for sight seeing.. well I mean tour sights..

i did sight the girls though

Chandigarh girls are cute.. so went in some 11 kms and took a U turn and came back out to the Ambala highway..

I left from Chandigarh sharp at 2 PM

cruised the way.. my target was to reach home by 6 PM.. so hit the highways.. nothing less than 95 kmph.. wherever I had the chance to hit 110.. i hit.. and that too on the rain

I took stupid risks.. but heck.. life is to take risk.. what is life without risks...

sped up only for 2 reasons.. 1. Hot chicks in a fast going car.. 2. Just to enjoy..

the reason 1 was the reason most of the times

The girls on their scooters just showing off their bodies

they know its raining heavy and yet they wear those white tops

you know how much I would have enjoyed

well.. it was time for me to take a break.. I had to piss.. it was too cold..

The time was around 3 and took a short 5 mins break after pissing

started again and rain rain.. rain hit hard and people in cars were looking at me like I was crazy.. overtaking them in rain at high speeds

yes.. I was crazy.. took away all the work pressure today and thanks to the rain

I must say.. The winds hit me hard.. side winds pushing the bike to the sides.. if I was not 73kgs.. I guess I would have lost control..

then I took another break after 1hr and 20 mins and that was the last break

the time was 4:20

Will post the pics and what happened during the trip in the next post

**anmol_1990** · 06-17-2013, 12:42 AM

Re: Hero Honda Karizma ZMR

Originally posted by Rituraj_singh View Post

What i meant is the quality of service which i will get ...
Where it is better ???
As i am new to Delhi dont know much here ...

You can also try Metro motors, near rithala metro station or Oswal agencies at Azadpur and Saraswati vihar if you are comfortable coming to north west delhi.

**rreneav1987** · 06-17-2013, 06:46 AM

Re: Hero Honda Karizma ZMR

Originally posted by anmol_1990 View Post

You can also try Metro motors, near rithala metro station or Oswal agencies at Azadpur and Saraswati vihar if you are comfortable coming to north west delhi.

Thats quite far.. but if its worth coming.. then yup.. he can...

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**psr** · 06-17-2013, 10:08 AM

Re: Hero Honda Karizma ZMR

@ Rreneav 1987 Good Pic., and happy to know that the Rimula R4 performed well....you posted pic., of Roti,....where is the pic of other interesting subjects?

**rreneav1987** · 06-17-2013, 10:26 AM

Re: Hero Honda Karizma ZMR

Originally posted by psr View Post

@ Rreneav 1987 Good Pic., and happy to know that the Rimula R4 performed well....you posted pic., of Roti,....where is the pic of other interesting subjects?

hehehe.. that was not possible to click because of the heavy rain.. else my phone would have got drenched up..

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I was still 3 hrs far from my place

every single time i touch my bike.. I got the power as if I was superman

I saw these 2 girls going in Activa.. completely drenched.. the girl riding it was shivering.. i thought to offer help.. but didn't do it

so as I crossed them.. I turned back and smiled

and gave a thumbs up and went ahead.. it was raining

what I loved at that moment was.. the road was muddy

and the rear tires would have definitely thrown mud on their face.. reminded me of the Karizma Ad

anyways.. I reached home exactly at 6:30.. would have reached a bit earlier if it wasn't for that heavy traffic and I filled up the tank again..

completed 545 kms and when I filled up the tank.. it was 12ltrs.. I was shocked..

I am sure they cheated me..

545/12 = 45.42 km/ltr..

I guess the avg reduced because of my insane riding of above 100 kmph.. or maybe because the ECU was reset the day I was at the service center on Saturday...

Rimula R4 is definitely worth the price and people will fall in love with the oil for sure..

So I am gonna go get myself another 4ltrs after my salary appears... Now.. I wonder how I go broke by mid of month.. Crazy me

I wanna praise Rimula R4 to the core.. The bike never felt stressed even after a continuous 545 km ride... The engine never strained.. when I say strained.. that tak tak tak sound which usually appears on the 10W30 Mineral Oil that HMC provides.. and from the 15W50 motul 300V...

never i felt the engine strained.. it was butter smooth through out.. People who wants the oil for ZMR/ZMA-R.. they should go for the Rimula R4..

Cheers

**veryhiphop** · 06-17-2013, 10:59 AM

Re: Hero Honda Karizma ZMR

Originally posted by rreneav1987 View Post

I am using NGK Iridium Spark Plug.. but I don't find much difference.. maybe in terms of durability it is better and better spark compared to the normal ones.. but spending 500/- is not just worth it...

So i would suggest you stick to Normal NGK or Bosch...

NGK Iriduim is of no use....it batter to stick with stock one...or a NKG Gpower...i have bought it...but not yet changed...shall do in next service...