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source : Click here for Overdrive Subsription JULY 2003
Hero Honda karizma
  Technical Specification

Specifications

Engine

Service Data
Type 4-stroke, single cylinder, air-cooled
Valvetrain 2 valves, OHC
Displacement 223 cc
Bore x Stroke 65.5mm x 66.2mm
Comp Ratio 9.0:1
Carburettor Keihin CV carb
Max Power 16.7bhp@7000rpm
Max Torque 18.35Nm@6000rpm
Power to Weight 111.73 bhp/ton
Ignition Digital twin-map
Idle Speed 1500rpm
Air Filteration Dry paper pleated type
Oil Filteration Wire mesh
Lubrication Forced
Oil Pump type Gear pump
Fuel Unleaded Petrol
Starting Electric/Kick
First Inspection 500-750 km
Service Interval 2000km
Engine Oil Grade SAE 20W 40
Engine Oil Capacity 1.2 litre
Oil Filter Change 4000 km
Oil Change interval 4000 km
Spark Plug Champion PRA 7HC,NGK-DPR8EA-9-PRA7HC
Spark Plug gap 0.9mm
Cyl Compression 13.0kgf/cm2
Ignition timing NA
Valve Clearances (cold)
Intake 0.1mm
Exhaust 0.1mm
Tyre Pressure
Front / Rear 25psi/28psi (solo)
Warranty 2 years or 30,000 kms
       
General Data Transmission
Kerb Weight 150 kg
Gross Weight 280 kg
Max payload 130 kg
Wheelbase 1355 mm
Length 2125 mm
Width 755 mm
Height 1160 mm
Saddle Height 795 mm
Ground Clearance 150 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 15 litres
Reserve 2 litres
Clutch Wet multiplate
Primary Drive Gear
Final Drive Chain & sprocket
Primary reduction 3.0909
Final reduction 3.0769
Gearbox 5- speed constant mesh
Gear Ratio kmph/1000rpm
1st 2.769 4.44
2nd 1.722 7.14
3rd 1.263 9.74
4th 1.000 12.30
5th 0.815 15.09
     
Electricals Chassis
Battery 12V 7AH
Alternator 188 W
Head lamp 35/35W
Tail lamp 5W
Stop lamp 21W
Turn signal lamp 21W
Fuse 20A Main
Type Single downtube with engine as stressed member
Suspension
Front Telescopic forks
Rear Swingarm with twin adjustable hydraulic shock absorbers
Brakes
Front 276mm dia disc
Rear 130mm dia drum
Wheels and tyres
Rim (F/R) 1.85 x18/ 2.15 x 18Die-cast wheels
Tyre (F/R) 2.75x18"/ 100/90 x 18"
      
Instrumentation Test Conditions
200kmph speedometer, tachometer, digital display for speed, rpm, fuel gauge and clock.
Terrain All tarmac
Temperature 34° to 45º C
Distance 790 km
     
Performance
Acceleration Braking
Time To Speed Seconds
0-20kmph 1.48
0-30kmph 2.05
0-40kmph 2.77
0-50kmph 3.73
0-60kmph 4.70
0-70kmph 5.76
0-80kmph 7.34
0-90kmph 11.10
0-100kmph 14.05
0-110kmph 19.09
0-120kmph 33.56
Minimum Stopping Distance
From 80kmph 30.68m/2.70s
From 60kmph 21.75m/2.07s
Control Very Good
Brake Feel Excellent
Overall Brake Rating Excellent
Time to Distance

Ratings

Engine  
Clutch/Gearbox  
Handling  
Braking  
Rider comfort  
Pillion comfort  
Value for money  
0-400m 18.83s @109.95 kmph
Roll - on
kmph 3rd 4th 5th
30-70 6.94s 7.54s 12.89s
       
Fuel Economy Top Speed
IDC NA*
Overall 40.66 kmpl
Best 54 kmpl
Worst 28 kmpl
City 40 kmpl
Range 610 km
*Manufacturer claimed at constant 40 kmph
Max Speed 125.6 Kmph*
Speedo read 140.0 kmph
*Top speed achieved in fifth gear using Racelogic VBOX || system with DGPS
          
Tester's Notes: Front Fairing styling leaves a lot to be desired. Punchy Performance with good torgue spread. Superb brakes with fade free Performance. Well balanced chassis with optimised weight distribution makes for great handling.Clunky gearshift should be improved. High price .
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