Well, the new CBZ pics are out, and all you CBZ aficionados must have got a glimpse of it by now. Have a look down and you’ll find that de bike doesn’t really stand up to the hype created by the ads.

For me it looks like an ‘xtreme’ mash up of various bikes in India. I still wonder why the HH guys are so obsessed with de Ambition tank. They used earlier in Achiever, and now in Xtreme. The Exhaust end and side chrome looks like one derived from Platina (enlarged of course). The lower half is the same as Karizma, and on an overall basis looks like Apache. I can’t figure out what’s the USP? Absolute Letdown!!

Well CBZ had created a brand name in the Indian automobile industry that no bike could match. But unfortunately the HH guys have flopped it. I don’t know about the ride quality esp. issues like handling etc (havn’t got a hand on one). I guess it should remain the same as the earlier one (at least that should be there, else why should people buy it?). Scroll down for more details of thee bike. It has a 150 cc engine (actual rumored to be 157.smthin cc) and delivers 14 bhp, a very powerful engine. Unconfirmed resources say that the mileage the company claims is around 48 kmpl, so one should get around 40 in city conditions.

Well, as a bike enthusiast I’d liked something new from the HH factory, and not derivatives of some other bike (even Bajaj is doing the same thing, same pattern of design for all bikes). I guess a higher engine capacity or a different name altogether could have done the magic for HH. But sorry you’ve disappointed. Well, all that I can hope is de designers work it out the next time in their future offerings.

Bike Info

Basics:

150cc, 14.2 BHP powerful engine, and highest acceleration in the segment: 0 – 60 kmph in 5 seconds(as claimed by HH), new model comes with a 3-year / 40,000 kms warranty

First Kind Features:

* LED Tail Light – first time ever on any two-wheeler in the country (Bajaj has already launched Pulsar 180 with LEDs so you are second)
* Split Rear Grip, again a first-time feature in motorcycles in India
* Black Alloy Wheels (Like the one’s in Karizma/Apache)
* Front Disc brakes (Nothing new, should have included rear discs also)
* Aircraft type Fuel Tank Lid.
* Wide 100/90 low aspect ratio rear tyre for additional road grip and safety. (Apache already has it)
* Dark grey colour engine (Looks like HH got their heart burnt when they saw Pulsar n Apache steal their show.)

Additional Features:

* Integrated tail light and winkers (looks Ugly)
* Front winkers integrated with the visor (same comment)
* Pilot lamps positioned above the head light (Even uglier)
* Sculpted & Sharp Rear Cowl (Karizma and Gladiator derivative)
* Brushed steel console panel finish.
* Contoured seat.