Wednesday 9 April 2014

New 2014 Hero Karizma R, ZMR

Hero had informed us towards the end of last year that they would be unleashing a hot of new and improved models in the coming months. That was followed by an Auto Expo outing where they thoroughly surprised us. Two bikes from their stall caught our attention- the HX250R and Hastur. The former is a quarter litre that claims to deliver a whopping 31PS of power and the latter a 620cc representative of the aspirations of the company. Though these models were impressive, the ones we were more concerned about were the 2014 Hero Karizma R and ZMR, which seemed slightly overshadowed on the occasion.


The 2014 Karizma R has been retuned to deliver 19.2bhp

Our wait for these bikes to launch may just come to a close. Turns out the Karizma R and ZMR have begun being dispatched to dealers across and India and will be near a showroom near you any time now. This obviously means the two new bikes are headed for a launch soon and will be on sale just as soon. Hero unveiled these bikes at an event in Delhi in October 2013. They also showcased a number of their other new models at the event- such as the Splendor iSmart and the Pleasure facelift.


The 2014 Karizma R and ZMR have been dispatched from the production centre to dealers across india

The new Karizma models for 2014 look quite different from their predecessors. Though the cosmetic changes are limited to certain areas of the bike, they are considerable enough that they look significantly different. Hero has given the bike new headlamps which are oriented in a twin-pod arrangement. Graphics have been updated as well. Other elements that have undergone modifications include the handlebar, front fender, and indicators. To assist the rider with stability during high-speed sections, a wind-shield has been installed on the Karizma R and ZMR.


Hero showcased the new Karizma models at the 2014 India Auto Expo

The updates aren’t restricted to the looks of the Karizma. Hero has tuned up the engines on the bikes so the power output will be slightly higher. The Karizma R is expected to have a max power spec of 19.2BHP whereas the ZMR delivers a slightly higher 20BHP of power. The ZMR has an upper hand in that it sports fuel-injection technology. Reactions to the new bikes have been mixed, and many have expressed disappointment over the visual updates.


A look at the 2012 Hero Karizma R

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