BBC Top Gear India – July 2019

120 JULY 2019 → TOPGEAR.COM

Max. Torque

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0-100kph

(sec)

Fuel Economy

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Alloys Pass beam switchTachometerTripmeterABS Brakes Front/ RearTubeless TyreLeg guardTG Rating

Price Numbers Features

TOPGEAR

NEW BIKE GUIDE

Ex-India Engine Max. Power

(Bhp)

Length X Width X Height

GLAMOUR: Hero’s commuter now gets new graphics and a new 125cc fuel injected engine. Nature of build: Domestic

Glamour Disc 62,000 1cyl 124.7cc 9 10.35 NA 81 Yes No No Yes No Di/Dr Yes No – 2005x735x1070

Glamour FI 72,000 1cyl 124.7cc 11.3 11 NA NA Yes No No Yes No Di/Dr Yes No – 2005x735x1070

Glamour i3S 61,000 1cyl 124.7cc 11.4 11 NA NA Yes No No Yes No Di/Dr Yes No – 2023x766x1091

HF DELUXE: Same old CD Deluxe but now rebranded as the HF Deluxe. Nature of build: Domestic

HF Deluxe Eco 47,000 1cyl 97.2cc 8.1 8.05 NA NA Yes Yes No No No Drum Yes No – 1965x720x1045

HF Deluxe 46,000 1cyl 97.2cc 8.1 8.05 NA NA Yes Yes No No No Drum Yes No – 1965x720x1045

KARIZMA: The only challenger to the Pulsar 220 DTS-i. Finally gets a much-needed facelift and fuel-injection system. Nature of build: Domestic

Karizma ZMR 1.08 Lakh 1cyl 223cc 20 19.7 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes No Disc Yes No 5/10 2100x805x1190

MAESTRO: The first of Hero’s all-new products. Looks sharp, and gets some nifty features. Nature of build: Domestic

Maestro Edge 51,000 1cyl 110.9cc 8 8.7 NA NA Yes Yes No Yes No Drum Yes No 7/10 1841x695x1190

PASSION PRO : A facelifted effort which is still chugging along? The passion is all lost but the will to move on is in abundance. Nature of build: Domestic

Passion Pro i3s 54,000 1cyl 97.2cc 8.1 8.05 NA 75 Yes Yes No Yes No Di/Dr Yes No 5/10 1980x765x1975

PLEASURE: Hero’s first automatic scooter is aimed at women only! And women are buying it with pleasure. Nature of build: Domestic

Pleasure 53,000 1cyl 102cc 6.9 8.1 NA 63 Yes Yes No No No Drum Yes No 5/10 1750x705x1115

SPLENDOUR: India’s commuter bike of choice. Also available as a cafe racer, but take the ‘racer’ bit with lots of salt Nature of build: Domestic

Super Splendour 65,000 1cyl 124.7cc 9 10.35 NA NA Yes Yes No Yes No Drum Yes No 5/10 1995x735x1095

Splendour i Smart 63,000 1cyl 109.15cc 9.3 9 NA NA Yes Yes No Yes No Drum Yes No 5/10 1995x735x1095

Splendour Pro 61,000 1cyl 97.2cc 8.1 8.05 NA NA Yes Yes No No No Drum Yes No 6/10 1970x720x1040

XTREME: There’s nothing understated about the bike’s looks, quite unlike its predecessor. Nature of build: Domestic

Xtreme Sports 78,000 1cyl 149cc 15.6 13.5 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes No Disc Yes No 6/10 2100x780x1080

Xtreme 200 89,900 1cyl 199cc 18 17.1 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes No 7/10 –

HONDA

TopGear on Honda:

Japanese giants have decided to go the full hog themselves and have motorcycles in every segment.

Last year at TG Awards

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Number of service centres: 2622

ACTIVA: Bland styling that now looks dated in the face of fresher competition. You could swear on its quality and reliability though. Nature of build: Domestic

Activa 4G 50,000 1cyl 109cc 8 9 NA 60 No No No No No Drum Yes No – 1761x710x1149

Activa 125 73,000 1cyl 124.9cc 8.6 10.12 NA 60 Yes No No Yes No Di/Dr Yes No – 1841x704x1151

Activa i 50,100 1cyl 109cc 8 8.7 NA 60 No No No No No Drum Yes No 5/10 1795x705x1115

AFRICA TWIN: A very capable off-roader that feels like a dirt bike but it only comes with DCT. Nature of build: CKD

Africa Twin 13.23 lakh 2cyl 999.11cc 85.9 91.9 NA NA No Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – 2334x932x1478

AVIATOR: Just like the Dio, it uses the same engine as in the Activa. But all-new bodywork that’s supposed to appeal to men. Really? Nature of build: Domestic

Aviator Disc 55,175 1cyl 109cc 8 8.77 NA 60 Yes Yes No No No Di/Dr Yes No 6/10 1802x703x1162

CBR: Four-cylinder, 649cc sport-tourer from the house of Honda. Low level of localisation keeps the price high. Nature of build: Domestic

CBR 650F 7.3 Lakh 4cyl 648.72cc 84.2 60.5 NA 21 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 8/10 2107x753x1149