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  • #451
    so the mech was right about the function of the cable...

    Ravi bro! agreed ya. will replace the return cable as soon as i buy it....but I dislike the fact that the Karizma's plastics are very brittle.
    Last edited by 46wannabe; 02-02-2009, 02:54 AM.
    10 Commandments:
    1)Thank thy God for being alive.
    2)Thou shalt respect one's own life and the live's of other road users.
    3)Thou shalt respect one's own bike.
    4)Love thy bike as thy self.
    5)Always wear safety gear.
    6)Alcohol is a strict NO!
    7)Thou may lust after thy neighbour's bike specially if its of the R1 kind!
    8)Thou shalt ride with 'ultra-most' care and caution when on Indian roads.
    9)Thou shalt never leave the engine running at long traffic halts.
    10)Thou shalt follow all of the above.

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    • #452
      @ Ravi : +1, Very rightly said bro...u actually listed down the pros and cons of it...!!!

      Originally posted by 46wannabe View Post
      but I dislike the fact that the Karizma's plastics are very brittle.
      Dude....the plastics part of every bike are brittle...but the fact is that some companies offer the parts at less prices and some offer them for a higher price..

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      • #453
        Originally posted by inder.cool View Post
        @ Ravi : +1, Very rightly said bro...u actually listed down the pros and cons of it...!!!



        Dude....the plastics part of every bike are brittle...but the fact is that some companies offer the parts at less prices and some offer them for a higher price..
        I am not sure If I am right but The Karizmas fairing did not break after a nasty crash I had on my Goa Trip.In fact the RHS has a 2 inch crack and the fairing is held by 4 screws and one screw for the RHS and 2 for the LHS are broken.Still the fairing has no Vibes and is Intact.I Crashed on the first day of my 2800 kms trip and completed the trip without any issues.The fairing is pretty strong when you compare it to the R15.+
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        • #454
          Originally posted by steveburnside2001 View Post
          I am not sure If I am right but The Karizmas fairing did not break after a nasty crash I had on my Goa Trip.In fact the RHS has a 2 inch crack and the fairing is held by 4 screws and one screw for the RHS and 2 for the LHS are broken.Still the fairing has no Vibes and is Intact.I Crashed on the first day of my 2800 kms trip and completed the trip without any issues.The fairing is pretty strong when you compare it to the R15.+
          Ya, i know of that .... but i had mentioned it out of my personal experience when i had a crash in which the RHS front fairing was cracked + one of the screws was missing.....due to this the front fairing used to vibrate a bit..

          Now i have anyways got it replaced with a new one....now no vibrations at all...!!!

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          • #455
            well, im speaking about my rear panels. The LHS has cracked at the helmet hanger mounting point while the RHS has cracked at the point where it is screwed with the tail light assembly. Thing rattles over potholes and bumpy roads. Al this without having dropped the bike! Which is why I am a bit dissappointed. the chassis, cycle parts and engine are great but the ABS stuff does not live up to the Honda build quality. Atleast not my bike.
            10 Commandments:
            1)Thank thy God for being alive.
            2)Thou shalt respect one's own life and the live's of other road users.
            3)Thou shalt respect one's own bike.
            4)Love thy bike as thy self.
            5)Always wear safety gear.
            6)Alcohol is a strict NO!
            7)Thou may lust after thy neighbour's bike specially if its of the R1 kind!
            8)Thou shalt ride with 'ultra-most' care and caution when on Indian roads.
            9)Thou shalt never leave the engine running at long traffic halts.
            10)Thou shalt follow all of the above.

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            • #456
              Originally posted by 46wannabe View Post
              well, im speaking about my rear panels. The LHS has cracked at the helmet hanger mounting point while the RHS has cracked at the point where it is screwed with the tail light assembly. Thing rattles over potholes and bumpy roads. Al this without having dropped the bike! Which is why I am a bit dissappointed. the chassis, cycle parts and engine are great but the ABS stuff does not live up to the Honda build quality. Atleast not my bike.
              Just bcoz of the bike going into the potholes the rear panels cracked... pretty shocking..!! I didn't face any such issues...!

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              • #457
                My hard luck I guess
                10 Commandments:
                1)Thank thy God for being alive.
                2)Thou shalt respect one's own life and the live's of other road users.
                3)Thou shalt respect one's own bike.
                4)Love thy bike as thy self.
                5)Always wear safety gear.
                6)Alcohol is a strict NO!
                7)Thou may lust after thy neighbour's bike specially if its of the R1 kind!
                8)Thou shalt ride with 'ultra-most' care and caution when on Indian roads.
                9)Thou shalt never leave the engine running at long traffic halts.
                10)Thou shalt follow all of the above.

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                • #458
                  @All : The Uni that Ive been riding for the past three years has been plagued by several niggles of late. Hence, i decided that its best i sell her and get myself a new bike.

                  After lots of reading, gathering opinions etc i decided on purchasing a Zma R
                  Ive been going through all the posts in this Ownership thread and haven't been discouraged from my decision in any way whatsoever.
                  So since my Zma plans are down to the final phase, i had a couple of questions to ask of you Zma owners :

                  1). Anything i oughta keep in mind while buying the Zma R..?
                  2). Any quirks particular to the Zma that i oughta be prepared for, right now or in the future perhaps..?

                  Any suggestions etc that you guys could help me with will be much appreciated

                  Thanks in advance.

                  Cheers..!!
                  I'm normally not a praying man, but if you're up there, please save me Superman.

                  -Homer J Simpson

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                  • #459
                    Apart from the usual Pre-delivery checklist you must follow...

                    Check Engine oil level at time of delivery and also after every free service. It has happened in many service stations that they put in 700ml instead of the 9xx required.


                    umm.. I am trying hard to think of something ... .

                    No. Thats it I guess. Its literally - fill it , shut it, forget it bike - at least in my experience. Maybe they should revive that old CD 100 ad
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                    • #460
                      ^^ Thanks for racking your brains and posting the solitary tip Sandeep
                      I remember that CD100 ad perfectly. It'll be amazing if the Zma shares the very same atrributes, though it makes roughly 10PS more than the CD
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                      • #461


                        I am saying what I have experienced. I am sure there are many people who have had worse, or very bad experiences ..

                        If you are going to do the regular maintenance stuff properly, I think , compared to other models, this one is relatively trouble free.

                        Minor shortcomings ?

                        You could complain about the plastics being flimsy - some people have broken sidepanels etc

                        Rear brakes lose their sharpness after a few kms but its ok - not like on a P200. It still works very well

                        Stock lighting is good - but you will be better off with at least a 60/55 halonix/silverstar.

                        All these are post-purchase things you might be interested in. But generally speaking - I would like to say its really hasslefree for daily use.
                        Sandeep K Ram blogs at

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                        • #462
                          Originally posted by 46wannabe View Post
                          well, im speaking about my rear panels. The LHS has cracked at the helmet hanger mounting point while the RHS has cracked at the point where it is screwed with the tail light assembly. Thing rattles over potholes and bumpy roads. Al this without having dropped the bike! Which is why I am a bit dissappointed. the chassis, cycle parts and engine are great but the ABS stuff does not live up to the Honda build quality. Atleast not my bike.
                          Originally posted by inder.cool View Post
                          Ya, i know of that .... but i had mentioned it out of my personal experience when i had a crash in which the RHS front fairing was cracked + one of the screws was missing.....due to this the front fairing used to vibrate a bit..

                          Now i have anyways got it replaced with a new one....now no vibrations at all...!!!
                          Originally posted by steveburnside2001 View Post
                          I am not sure If I am right but The Karizmas fairing did not break after a nasty crash I had on my Goa Trip.In fact the RHS has a 2 inch crack and the fairing is held by 4 screws and one screw for the RHS and 2 for the LHS are broken.Still the fairing has no Vibes and is Intact.I Crashed on the first day of my 2800 kms trip and completed the trip without any issues.The fairing is pretty strong when you compare it to the R15.+
                          The panels of the Karizma are really strong. But, the main problem is the weak joints. I had two falls and everytime, the panels were very good, but the joints were broken. Same problem with the rear cowls, all the joints were broken and I had to replace them.
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                          • #463
                            Originally posted by Sandeep_K_Ram View Post


                            I am saying what I have experienced. I am sure there are many people who have had worse, or very bad experiences ..

                            If you are going to do the regular maintenance stuff properly, I think , compared to other models, this one is relatively trouble free.

                            Minor shortcomings ?

                            You could complain about the plastics being flimsy - some people have broken sidepanels etc

                            Rear brakes lose their sharpness after a few kms but its ok - not like on a P200. It still works very well

                            Stock lighting is good - but you will be better off with at least a 60/55 halonix/silverstar.

                            All these are post-purchase things you might be interested in. But generally speaking - I would like to say its really hasslefree for daily use.
                            Righto then..!!
                            Off i go to Prakash motors

                            P.S : Im hoping against hopes that I can bring the Zma home next week. Will keep you updated as to when i purchase her and will also post up the subsequent rides etc.

                            Thanks once again Sandeep

                            Cheers..!!
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                            -Homer J Simpson

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                            • #464
                              ^^All the best Maverick46. The Karizma is a great bike! And Sandeep has pretty much summed it up well.
                              Kudos
                              Ride Safe and God bless!
                              10 Commandments:
                              1)Thank thy God for being alive.
                              2)Thou shalt respect one's own life and the live's of other road users.
                              3)Thou shalt respect one's own bike.
                              4)Love thy bike as thy self.
                              5)Always wear safety gear.
                              6)Alcohol is a strict NO!
                              7)Thou may lust after thy neighbour's bike specially if its of the R1 kind!
                              8)Thou shalt ride with 'ultra-most' care and caution when on Indian roads.
                              9)Thou shalt never leave the engine running at long traffic halts.
                              10)Thou shalt follow all of the above.

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                              • #465
                                @maverick46 stick your eyes on the speedo (atleast for first 100kms) coz you`ll easily get fooled. Maintain below 5000 revs during first 500kms.
                                Dont wanna miss that look on your face when i blow past you.

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