The 2018 Hero
Karizma ZMR has started reaching dealerships in India, and the bike is snapped
at a Hero MotoCorp dealership in Delhi by Financial Express. Hero has announced
the prices of the Karizma ZMR on its website; however.
Hero MotoCorp
dealerships in Mumbai also claim that bookings are open for the motorcycle.
According to dealerships we reached out to, potential buyers can book the 2018
Karizma ZMR at an amount of INR 5,000. The new Karizma ZMR is available in two
versions that are Standard (INR 1,08,000) and Dual-tone (INR 1,10,500),
respectively (Both prices are ex-showroom Delhi).
The motorcycle has
received several upgrades over the course of its 15 years of history, and this
is yet another attempt by the company to revive the brand. However, the
introduction of BS-IV emission norms and a decrease in the sales numbers forced
Hero MotoCorp to discontinue the Karizma ZMR in India in April 2017. That said,
Hero MotoCorp is reportedly working on the next-generation Hero Karizma that is
likely to see the light of day by 2020.
The introduction of
the 2018 Hero Karizma ZMR is surprising, as the company isn't offering ABS even
as an option, which will be made mandatory from 1 April 2019. The company does
offer fuel injection as standard, though, on the new Karizma ZMR.
Powering the 2018
Karizma ZMR is a 223 cc, four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with oil cooling.
The fuel injected engine is capable of pumping out a maximum power of 20 bhp at
8,000 rpm along with a peak torque of 19.7 Nm at 6,500 rpm. A 5-speed transmission
feeds power to the wheels via a chain drive. The Karizma ZMR can sprint to a
claimed top speed of 129 kph while braking force comes from disc brakes at both
the ends. Suspension components include 5-step adjustable twin shock-absorbers
and telescopic front forks.
