Nov 15, 2009 04:41 PM
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(Updated Nov 16, 2009 10:28 AM)
I bought the CBZ Xtreme ATFT last December and I have completed 11, 600 kms till date, this is my first Hero Honda bike, earlier I have used TVS Samurai and Pulsar 180 (my brother's). I should say Hero Honda is great company and they do honest efforts with their products, even service is very decent enough, the bill is always belowRs.400/- and twice I paid Rs.70 for oil top up during free svc. My brother always spends more than Rs.1000/- per svc to svc his P180, which is way costly....
Cons' : Hero Honda should put GRS suspension, I heard they are very good, but the stock suspension on Xtreme is not bad in any condition. Hero Honda can try Mono suspension as well....
Silencer should be guarded by chrome thing not silver painted, looks cheap. I will chrome plate the guard later this month (rs.300 quoted )
Pros
Superb mileage of 48 kmpl in city drive conditions. 40-45 kmpl in ripping speed conditions. Power is awesome, I feel I am riding 200cc bike, even with pillion the bike pulls effortlessly even on flyovers, in Pulsars you have to rev hard if heavy pillion is seated....best speed range is b/w 55-75kmph, the bike feels like heaven !!
Superb handling, twisties are treat, highway ride is very satisfying, at 100 kmph the bike feels smooth and has power to reach 130 on speedometer. My top speed is 125 on speedo on touring to Kerala.
Reliability : Till now not even a single niggle (not even minor one), excellent build quality. But I really hate to see silver coloured exhaust heat guard, it should have been chrome plated...which will look majestic....
I should say svc is honest and not costly, not the case with Bajaj or TVS (my personal exp.), my brother puts costly oil (rs.500/- or so ) into his Pulsar and changes it every 1000kms....whereas in Xtreme I use Her Honda oil which makes engine very smooth plus oil is only Rs.175 plus it lasts very long...upto 6, 000 kms with top up every 2000 kms....
Xtreme is all in one bike, use for any purpose it meets the expectations, I toured Kerala for 3 days with my friends, loved it's performance through out the tour. Even my friends are jealous about my bike, one of my friend is booking Xtreme next month , he is looking to sell his RTR160.
Trust me this bike excels in every situations and usage and I recommend this bike for those who are looking in 150cc segment.
CHEERS !
