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  • #4531
    Originally posted by Naveen1985 View Post
    I am totally confused...

    also let me know which will suit me better in terms of looks according to my height and weight(coz some of my friends who have apaches always points me that karizma will not suit you)
    my height is 5.9 feet and weight is 70-72 kgs
    Hey Naveen,
    I just bought the ZMA in the 1st week of Feb 2011 & covered 3100kms on the odo. Even I travel 50-60kms each day & outings on the weekends.

    The bike has good comfort, riding pleasure & as you mentioned good presence also. It is also stable on high speeds & it gives decent mileage also. I get 44-45kmpl riding at the constant speeds of 60-70kmph.

    If you maintian your bike, it will not give you any problems & as our friend "Kaynmantis" mentioned he has just changed the basic parts which will wear out in any other bike.

    Go for it man. You will not repent on the decesion taken of buying a ZMA-R

    Vishal

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    • #4532
      Originally posted by imjoshee View Post
      Hey Naveen,
      I just bought the ZMA in the 1st week of Feb 2011 & covered 3100kms on the odo. Even I travel 50-60kms each day & outings on the weekends.

      The bike has good comfort, riding pleasure & as you mentioned good presence also. It is also stable on high speeds & it gives decent mileage also. I get 44-45kmpl riding at the constant speeds of 60-70kmph.

      If you maintian your bike, it will not give you any problems & as our friend "Kaynmantis" mentioned he has just changed the basic parts which will wear out in any other bike.

      Go for it man. You will not repent on the decesion taken of buying a ZMA-R

      Vishal
      mileage of 44-45...?????
      i cant believe...
      sigpic
      A good long ride can clear your mind, restore your faith and use up a lot of fuel....

      http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...tml#post963629

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      • #4533
        Originally posted by Naveen1985 View Post
        mileage of 44-45...?????
        i cant believe...
        Believe it, I do it regularly. In fact I was able to hit 50 kmpl . Though that was not normal riding condition, I deliberately took extra care with the throttle.

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        • #4534
          Originally posted by kaynmantis View Post
          I deliberately took extra care with the throttle.
          Yes! Thats the catch. Me too is having 2011 Karizma and I am getting 45+ at run in, while doing below 60kmph and extreamely gentle on the throttle.
          Move on.........
          bappaditya @ +919804822971.

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          • #4535
            Originally posted by on wheels View Post
            Yes! Thats the catch. Me too is having 2011 Karizma and I am getting 45+ at run in, while doing below 60kmph and extreamely gentle on the throttle.
            u have upgraded zma...???
            if yes then post some pics as i havnt seen new red color....
            sigpic
            A good long ride can clear your mind, restore your faith and use up a lot of fuel....

            http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...tml#post963629

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            • #4536
              Originally posted by Naveen1985 View Post
              u have upgraded zma...???
              if yes then post some pics as i havnt seen new red color....
              Yes, Naveen.
              Thrown off the engine guard and installed FZ crash guard. It looks good atleast to me, and the engine seems to be coolar while riding.
              coming up with the pic.
              Move on.........
              bappaditya @ +919804822971.

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              • #4537
                Originally posted by on wheels View Post
                Yes, Naveen.
                Thrown off the engine guard and installed FZ crash guard. It looks good atleast to me, and the engine seems to be coolar while riding.
                coming up with the pic.
                thanks a lot in advance dear....
                even i sometime feel like leg guard is a good option to save your bike upto some extent...
                sigpic
                A good long ride can clear your mind, restore your faith and use up a lot of fuel....

                http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...tml#post963629

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                • #4538
                  Originally posted by on wheels View Post
                  Yes, Naveen.
                  Thrown off the engine guard and installed FZ crash guard. It looks good atleast to me, and the engine seems to be coolar while riding.
                  coming up with the pic.
                  Naveen - Just curious to know about the crash guard fitted on to your bike.

                  I'm having few questions here..

                  1. Why did you choose FZ crash guard, when you had the option of CBZ-X, Unicorn? Was it purely by choice?
                  2. Was that a direct fit?
                  3. Does it run close to the faring?

                  I would appreciate if you could post few pictures along with your response.
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                  • #4539
                    Originally posted by psr View Post
                    Chain not Aluminum coated...the chain noise is annoying because the engine is so refined and silent,and we expect the other parts of the bike to have the same.
                    Honda engines are all about refinement,and reliability.This engine is still manufactured and used in other countries also.
                    are you sure that chain is not aluminium coated? Then why chain noise of karizma so audible? The chain isn't the O-ring type like R15's & 220. Is it because of the bigger sprocket teeths & chain? I am happy to hear that karizma's engine still lives in modern honda bikes,around the world.

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                    • #4540
                      Originally posted by roy_vicky View Post
                      today i saw 2 black karizma 2011

                      was not looking as good as 2007 black karizma.....[ personel opi ]
                      i thnk everyone know that kariZma R white colour is released by herohonda and i saw it today in a showroom of my city,trivandrum. Itz good. Persnally i like red colour.

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                      • #4541
                        Originally posted by Jerrin View Post
                        are you sure that chain is not aluminium coated? Then why chain noise of karizma so audible? The chain isn't the O-ring type like R15's & 220. Is it because of the bigger sprocket teeths & chain? I am happy to hear that karizma's engine still lives in modern honda bikes,around the world.
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                        • #4542
                          Originally posted by Jerrin View Post
                          are you sure that chain is not aluminium coated? Then why chain noise of karizma so audible? The chain isn't the O-ring type like R15's & 220. Is it because of the bigger sprocket teeths & chain? I am happy to hear that karizma's engine still lives in modern honda bikes,around the world.
                          It is the thicker wider chain which seems to make the noise...I say seems to because the same on a noisy engine cannot be heard. The stock ZMA engine,and exhaust are quite silent and so you hear the noise of chain,the fairing and sometimes the OE horn also .
                          Honda is still using it in their CRF 230 dirt bike,and upgrades are available...

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                          Last edited by psr; 03-31-2011, 10:43 AM.
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                          • #4543
                            Originally posted by Naveen1985 View Post
                            mileage of 44-45...?????
                            i cant believe...
                            Even I did not believe these figures before, but after I got them while riding I am happy .

                            I generally shift to higher gears between 3500-4000rpm & it easily cruises at 70kmph at 4000rpm on the top gear. Be easy on the throttle & you can achieve more than this.

                            @All : If someone has put up a CBZ / Unicorn crashguard, kindly put up some pictures. I am planning to install it over the weekend. Also will it be a direct fit or any mods need to be. Suggestions welcomed & help appreciated.

                            Thanks
                            Last edited by imjoshee; 03-31-2011, 11:12 AM. Reason: Added text

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                            • #4544
                              Originally posted by psr View Post
                              It is the thicker wider chain which seems to make the noise...I say seems to because the same on a noisy engine cannot be heard. The stock ZMA engine,and exhaust are quite silent and so you hear the noise of chain,the fairing and sometimes the OE horn also .
                              My thoughts exactly, Zma uses 520 size chain that is bigger and heavier than those used in smaller capacity bikes. Remember, the chains are smashing against the sprockets with great force, so the higher the speed, the greater the force, hence the greater the noise. I lube my chain regularly. A freshly lubed chain barely makes noise because there is film of oil on the surface of the chain and sprockets dampening the contact of metal against metal(chain against sprockets). Though soon enough, these film of oil will disappears and noise will be back. Though the joints in the chain still retain the oil for a longer period.

                              I notice this phenomenon better in my bike because I have removed the chain cover, so its more audible.

                              Another phenomenon I have noticed is..the slackness of chain also contributes to noise. My chain makes lesser noise since I last adjusted them.

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                              • #4545
                                Originally posted by kaynmantis View Post
                                Another phenomenon I have noticed is..the slackness of chain also contributes to noise. My chain makes lesser noise since I last adjusted them.
                                Try lubing with Castrol bearing grease..after some time there will be reduction in the noise...Regarding slackness, it is because of the final sprocket ratio..if the small sprocket is made to be 14 teeth(Achiever) or the back sprocket smaller by 2 teeth, then this kind of elongation will reduce.The downside is it will be good for touring not for those who want to rip....and the top gear being taller,... the engine cannot rev to it's limit and top speed may get reduced.
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