THE FIRST-GENERATION KARIZMA WAS SOMEWHAT of a legend: a motorcycle that offered great performance in its segment at an affordable price. It also held a long-standing record for a 24-hour run completed in 2003, an indicator of how reliable it was.
Fast forward to 2023 and we finally have a completely new Karizma XMR. When it comes to styling. Hero MotoCorp have done a good job with a sharp rectangular full fairing that surrounds the 11-litre fuel-tank of this motorcycle. The sleek LED headlight set-up somewhat resembles the unit we have seen on the Xoom scooter. At the rear, the bike gets a split-seat and a short and compact exhaust unit. It is being offered in three colours: the iconic yellow, black, and red.
As you swing a leg over the XMR, the riding position feels quite nice. The foot-pegs are set towards the rear for a sporty stance, but the clip-on handlebar is set higher up and that makes for a more upright riding posture. The seat height stands at 810 millimetres, which is fairly accessible even to shorter riders, and it has a ground clearance of 160 mm. A segment-first feature is an adjustable windscreen. A button on the right side of the fairing needs to be depressed to allow the windscreen to be adjusted.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة September 2023 من Bike India.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة September 2023 من Bike India.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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