Hero Honda CBZ Extreme

I decided to check out this bike's specs seeing the huge amount of interest it has generated with 'pricey' ad campaigns ( pretty neat i'd say). Also, CBZ being among the avant garde of powerful street bikes, CBZ Extreme definitely warrants a look up. so here we go



Firstly the looks. A disappointment, i'd say, as it looks more or less like the Apache or as a good friend pointed out, Karizma, with its front bracket cover removed. It looks good just like its competitors do, not refreshingly good!!

Specs reveal the bike to be heavier than the pulsar(137Kgs) by 6Kgs at 143 Kgs (kerb weight) The CBZ as such was bigger than the pulsar, but was lighter, at 130 Kgs. With the CBZ Extreme, we're talking an increase of over 10 Kgs!! Handling woes, I predict.

Of course its more powerful than the pulsar 150, but less than the 180(14.4, 13.5 & 16.5 BHp in that order) and significantly more than the 12.6 BHp of the CBZ, which is expected, with the increased weight.

How its AMI (Advanced Microprocess Ignition) compares with the DTSI, time will tell. An Advantage with respect to looks is the stock alloy wheels for both the tyres(absent in the CBZ and the unicorn). the rear tyre comes with a stock tuff up tube as well. The petrol tank capacity is slightly lesser than that of the pulsar, but that hardly matters.

The CBZ was never known for its mileage. With no snazzy looks and a significantly heavier frame, mileage will be the clincher for this bike. It looks like it'll position itself between the 150 and 180 pulsar.