The spy shots of the Hero Karizma XMR has been doing rounds on the internet creating hype around the bike. It is expected to house a 210-cc, liquid-cooled engine mated to a five-speed gearbox pushing around 25 bhp and 20 Nm of torque. Going by the images, it has quite the street presence, it comes with a fairing and a bikini cowl over the dash. The suspension duties are done by a telescopic unit up front and a monoshock at the rear.
The braking system includes petal discs on both wheels. The front section houses LED headlamp setup with integrated turn indicators. The clip-on handlebar unit is raised, making the rider triangle a little aggressive. The digital dash could be similar to that on the Xpulse 200 with turn-by-turn navigation. The Karizma XMR gets a split seat setup that accents the sporty look. It also gets ABS rings at both ends, making it the first Hero bike to have dual-channel ABS setup.
A closer look at the bike reveals silver accents on the bike along with the dual-tone theme of the bike. Apart from the large fairing, the engine also gets a cowl for protection. The exhaust is also upswept in its angle, adding to the sporty look, especially with the silver accents on it. The bike gets a centre stand as well. We can expect Bluetooth connectivity and a USB port as well on the bike.
We can expect the bike to be introduced in the market around the festive season or close to it. It could have a sticker price of Rs. 1.70-1.80 lakh, and will lock horns with the likes of the Suzuki Gixxer SF 250, Bajaj Pulsar 200, and Yamaha R15 to name a few.
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By: Sumesh Soman