Hero Honda Karizma R v/s ZMR
Hero Honda Karizma R v/s ZMR Reviews | admin | November 6, 2009 at 12:00 amThe Battle of the Namesakes
Story: Rohit Paradkar
Photography: Eshan Shetty
For a moment, forget the time around 2003-04, when the newly launched Karizma’s sales took off since it was the first and only quarter-faired quarter-litre (well almost) sports motorcycle of India. Fast forward to 2007, when the Indian premium bike segment was heating up with better machinery and the Karizma’s sales still continued to amaze even though the bike itself hadn’t undergone significant upgrades. So why was it selling so well? Well, for one, even Amit’s dog will tell you that the Karizma was undoubtedly one of the best sport tourers in the country with enviable reliability. The Karizma also was ‘THE head-turner’ for our fairing hungry janata. When Hero Honda went on to add a belly pan and the ‘R’ moniker to the 2007 model, the poseur crowd was elated beyond the limit. So when the news started floating of a new Karizma for 2010, we were more than convinced that it would be another HH bike conceived in Adobe Photoshop™ than an engineering facility.
The ZMR looks much larger in profile than the Karizma R
But we were wrong. It was more than just a cosmetic upgrade, and the Photoshop job wasn’t carried out well! Ramakant, our furious designer vouched that he would do much better use of Photoshop. When the first scoop shots raised their head on the internet (which we featured in the first issue of Motoroids2 as well), we were horrified at what we saw. But we would rather blame it to the bad camera angles in the scoop shots; in reality the design looks much better. The bike does look disproportionate, but it depends on what angle you are looking at it from. As the pictures suggest, the ZMR is definitely larger in stance than the good ol’ R. The ZMR’s full fairing is bloated up along its width to gel proportionally with the high stance of the Karizma. But look at the bike from side profile and its looks as saggy as a woman in her late fifties. The Karizma R on the other hand looks more balanced and has sleek lines that highlight a youthful and sporty stance. Even without the inclusion of any LED taillights, the R’s tail still looks one of the best in the country. The ZMR’s tail on the other hand tries to replicate the design of the 2002 VFR800 Interceptor and somewhat fails at it. The taillight LEDs when lit, look like the mouth of a Sucker Fish sucking against aquarium!
The Karizma R’s taillight still looks one of the best in the business. ZMR’s unit is reminiscent of the CBZ Xtreme’s tail design
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hello….!!!!!!!!
i liked u’r reviews of zma r in comparison to zmr.!!!!!!
but i still hv some doubts about zma r…..
coz at the beginning of next i m going 2 purchase zma r…….
there’s also a option of zmr though…….
what do u prefer………..????????????………!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love my zma!!!!!
its a great bike and they have made it better with ZMR.. If u do not mind spending all that extra money for the ZMR and you are a hero honda and karizma lover,then go for it!!!else u can spend a bit more and buy a R15.
Can you please advise the fuel efficiency of ZMR??
I am confused between R15 & ZMR..
Fuel efficiency of ZMR is not less than 45 km/l…………
The ZMR’s tail lamp gives new meaning to the term Ass Kissing. Sadly the boffins at the R & D seem to be doing the same to their Technology partner. Wish this bike was better turned out, overall.
if anyone interested in converting your karizma to zmr ,den contact me…im planning to sell my bikes full front fairing.pearl wite colr… 5000 rs… no defects… just plannig to fit r15 fairing
NITHIN
+919539234122
nitu1989nithin@gmail.com
karizma r for sale..2009,july.done 15,000 km.indicators and brake light lightly smoked.perfectly maintained.price 65,000
contact : nithin 9539234122
karizma r 4 sell in gwalior yellow 10000km rs. 68000 cont. 9827272226
the look of zmr is far better than r bt zmr gives irritating sound bt there r iz far better…….karizma r is the best bike ever.It is the king of the road………..all things r good in it……but it should have the leg guard….though it reduce the look of bike…….but it’s safe to bike & rider…………100 speed is nothing for karizma………….whenevr i ride on ma bike my friends say HUNK IS COMING ON HIS FANTABULOUS RIDE..then i feel lil more confident & unique..no one can compare karizma with any other bike because it has got unique class..LIKE MERCEDESE IN CARS…I LOVE MY BIKE KARIZMA…
guys i a, confused between zma r nd zmr … sum people are sayinh dat the engine of zmr is failure and its nt giving mailage at all .. so please suggest me ehat bike to buy amt to wat extent is the takl abt zmr true .. tell me da exact mailage of zmr if we drive above 80+ speed ….plz plz plz plz
oye u dude u copied ma cmnt ……… hw u dare to do tht??????? the look of zmr is far better than r bt zmr gives irritating sound bt there r iz far better…….karizma r is the best bike ever.It is the king of the road………..all things r good in it……but it should have the leg guard….though it reduce the look of bike…….but it’s safe to bike & rider…………100 speed is nothing for karizma………….whenevr i ride on ma bike my friends say HUNK IS COMING ON HIS FANTABULOUS RIDE..then i feel lil more confident & unique..no one can compare karizma with any other bike because it has got unique class..LIKE MERCEDESE IN CARS…I LOVE MY BIKE KARIZMA…
u subhchintak??????
I prefered karizma R, its the look of steel man machine ,
ZMR look like women body with sm funky look.
i suggest herohonda team, to dislocate the parts into smthing else.
i like it…….
please dont stop production of karizma r………..
zmr is better !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i love KARIZMA-R