Hero Glamour Expert Review and TestDrive Reviews

Hello Friends, Today I will put my reviews on Hero(Honda) Glamour after a TestDrive. I Know You love to read TestDrive Reviews just like me.

Well, I am going to TestDrive a 11 months old Hero Glamour.. So, keep your Helmet ON and ready to Drive with me.. :)

I just kicked the machine @ the morning, because its always advisable to kick start your machine everyday at least once at the morning. It will not only increase the longevity of the Engine but also that of the Battery. Then I used my 1st gear shift and started rolling the bike. I must say one thing, this bike is really a beast, it has very heavy kerb weight which is more than 130 kg. So, if You have Good Physic You can control it better else You may find little difficulty while riding the beast. It has very wider wheels that makes you sure that the bike will not fall down or slip at any situation.

Now, About the gear shift, well its not as much smooth as splendor or DreamYuga but it is not also that much bad. Only at the 2nd Gear, you may feel little issue otherwise the gear shift is extremely smooth. Another fact is that, when we drive high end bikes (higher CCs), one will definitely find a little tough gear shift While driving, its quite normal. So, No need to think about it.. About Gear Proportion,You must remember that you are driving a heavy and powerful bike of 125cc, so you need to shift the gears in proper proportion i.e the 3rd gear needs at least 20+kmph speed and for 4th gear, you must drive @ 35+kmph speed. But believe me, at a sped of 40kmph, the Bike is UltraSmooth, You will find as if you are flying on the road. There is not a single sound you can feel at this speed in 4th gear. So its a big Plus.

The Engine is a macho, its just a awesome. I don't know why HeroHonda is not advertising more this bike. If this bike will be compared to any other bike in the segment, this will be a sure winner. Even I will definitely accept that this bike is much better than that of Honda Shine.

About Look, No other bike in this segment can come close to this one. This is just a Sexy Beast. It has a very attractive Fuel Tank, Digital Odometer, Digital Trip Meter, Side Cowls, Par Excellent HeadLight, Ultra smooth Shock Absorvoir and all. So, You can't say NO for this bike.

Now Performance of the Engine, I don't care about the Specifications in the Catalog of various bikes. Just ride the bike You will feel the Quality. Some says it has less BHP rating than others in the segment, So What!!! Ride the bikes in this segment, then decide which is really best, just like a bull, don't go blindly with the catalog. This bike may have less Power in Specification Sheet, but when it comes to Practical situation this is much more better than other Competitors. It never fall You down in any situation. Many bikes including Honda Shine used to vibrate at a speed of 50 kmph but this bike is rough and tough even at 70kmph speed. And when you drive this bike at high speeds like 70-80-90 kmph, You will feel very comfortable and moreover you will feel no Vibration at all rather you will feel as if the Tyre grips are fully dominent over the road at such high speed. No chance of Slip..,

Fuel Efficiency, well it depends on the Driving Style and street condition. If you are a Experienced Driver, You can easily chuck out 55-60 kmpl in City Traffic and around 67+kmpl in HighWay. I think, this is best if we consider its Performance and look.

I drove the Bike @ a speed of 80kmph, and there was NO Vib issue in the Bike. Moreover, there is also NO slip attitude in the Tyre as it is Wider and it keeps strong grips in the Ground. So its just an awesome Experience.


Pros: Heavy Kerb Weight for more stability, Look, Comfortable long Drive, No Vibe issue, No Slip Problem due to wider tyres, Extremely nice Handling when driving at high speed.

Cons: Weight for lean bikers, Nothing Else...

My Final Verdict is Yes Yes and Yes, You must should go for this without any second thought.

Top Indian Bikes Segment-wise ( Part I )

Hello Friends,
      Today, we will Study top Indian Bikes by catagory wise i.e. in the category 100cc, 110cc, 125cc, 150cc, 180cc, 200+cc.

Well, as an Indian I know what we always Hunt for, yes its Mileage and Reliability and Resell Value. So, Keeping these in mind I prepared this list for You. Well, I am also considering the Brand Value and Price of the bike. So Lets know which bikes are ahead in their Category..

For 100cc Bikes:

Before Sorting them, lets have a look on every bikes that comes under this segment. 

1) Hero Splendor (Pro).
2) Hero CD Deluxe
3) Hero CD Dawn.
4) Hero Passion (Pro)
5) Hero Splendor NXG.

6) Bajaj Platina 100.
7) Bajaj Discover DTS-Si 100.

8) TVS Star Sports 

9) Yamaha Crux

*Honda has not yet entered into 100cc segment. 

Now, we have to Sort the Vehicles in their Performance and Overal Ratings. My list will be like Follows:

5) Bajaj Platina : Well, If You strictly consider about the Mileage and Budget and compromising with Power, Style, SelfStart Option then this Bike is for You. It costs around Rs.44,000 on road. Mileage is 75+kmpl.

4) Hero CD Deluxe: Its just the sibling of Splendor, it is as effective as Splendor in terms of Performance and Reliability, but the success point is its Price. Its on road Price at Delhi is in the range of Rs.43,000 to Rs.47,000. Mileage is 65+kmpl for sure. Only the power is little bit less.

3) TVS Star Sports: Well, If You want to Purchase a Bike with a tight budget, then this one is for You. The OnRoad Price is something around Rs.44,000. It will give You good Mileage of 70+kmpl for sure and its style is really best if we compare with its price. It gives Extended Warranty of 5 Years too. So, its a Economic Vehicle.

2) Bajaj Discover DTS-Si 100 : Well, If You want average Power with Good Mileage and Bajaj Look, then you can have your hand on this Bike. As per my Personal Openion, its a Cost Effective Bike or You can say a total Value For Money Bike. It comes at around Rs.47,000 on road at Delhi with Self start and Cast Wheel. It will give You a healthy mileage of 75+kmpl for sure for first 3 years. After 3 years its mileage may Drop, but within that period, you must have gained a good amount of money in terms of Fuel savings, so it is a very good option if you are a daily Commuter who runs around 2000 km a month. Don't think about Resale Value because you will already get more than the same in terms of Fuel Savings. :)



1) Hero Splendor: We don't need to discuss much about its outstanding Reliability and Resell Value. Its on-road Price is in the range of  Rs.48,748 to Rs.51,977 depending on the Model i.e. Kick-Spoke OR Kick-Cast OR Self-Spoke OR Self-Cast models. This Price is at Delhi Showrooms.

* For More Details we will post another Article on Detailed Study on the Bikes...



For 110cc and 125cc :

In this segment, the following Bikes falls:

1) Hero Ignitor.
2) Hero Glamour.
3) Hero Super Splendor
4) Hero Glamour PGM-FI

5) Honda DreamYuga.
6) Honda Twister.
7) Honda Shine
8) Honda Stunner

9) Bajaj Discover 125.
10) Bajaj Discover 125 ST.

11) TVS Star City 110.
12) TVS Jive 110.

13) TVS Flame 125.

14) Suzuki Hayate
15) Suzuki Slingshot

16) Yamaha YBR 110.
17) Yamaha YBR 125.

Here is a long list in this segment because Indians are now looking for Power,, :) ha ha ha .... :P Actually, Bike market is now becoming more Violent with Powerful Bikes and Indian are ready to sell their old first Bike and trying to go for a New and more Powerful bike. Hence 125 cc segment is getting Hotter. But the Problem is Neither Company able to provide both Power and Mileage at the same Machine. Hence this segment is not yet penetrated the market widely. But, recently Launched "Bajaj Discover 125 ST" which seems to be a good option for the YoungiStan,, :) Another thing is that the New 2012 Glamour is also giving a Good Mileage than previous models, probably Hero started a new policy of providing better Fuel efficiency. Lets leave these things for a dedicated 125cc Article, and lets know our list:

I am going to list the Bikes as per the user Requirements:

0) If you need decent look with good mileage and reliable engine with Brand name, You can go for "Honda Dream Yuga 110" . Although it is not yet Proved in Indian Market, but still you can take a chance. 






1) If You want Good Power with Compromising Mileage and Resell Value: Then the best option is "Yamaha SS 125". It will give you a decent mileage of 50-55 kmpl mileage but a very good power. Price is Rs. 58,000 on road.

2) If You want Good Power, Mileage, Style and Compromising with Durability then "Bajaj Discover 125 ST" is the best option. It has segment highest power, Good mileage of 62+kmpl. Nice Styling but the only question is on the Reliability.  Its on-road Price is Rs. 58,000 for base model at Delhi.

3)  If You want Good Mileage, Good Pickup, Good Resell Value, Brand Name and You can compromise with "Power at High RPM", Vibration issue and "Sporty Look" then You should go for "Honda Shine". It has all goods except Vibration Problem, Thin Rear Wheel(which tends to skid), Look(It looks like a office goer). Its price is Rs.63000 on road without any acessories.


4) If You want a bike with Decent Power, Good Fuel Efficiency, No Vibration Issue, Good Resell Value, Sporty Look then "Hero Glamour" or "Glamour PGMFI" is the best option. Mileage of 70kmpl @ Highway @ 40kmph speed. City Mileage is 55-60kmpl. Mileage at High Speeds like 70+kmph is around 50-55 kmpl. No Vibration till 70kmph Speed. Its my Personal Choice on 125cc Segment. If You consider more Fuel Efficiency, Go for "PGM-FI" model, that will give you 80kmpl mileage on Highway but it will cost you another 10000 bucks extra.Well, the plane Glamour model comes at on road price of 58,000 at delhi. So, its upto You whether you go for Simply Glamour or Glamour PGM-FI. :)

5) Finally, If You are a damn Rash Driver and wants to Drive Your Bike for Power and Style. Then You can Go for Stunner or Ignitor. But I Personally would like to suggest you to go for a 150cc Bike instead.

Well, this was our 1st Part, in the Next Section, we will see about 150+cc Bikes....

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Bajaj Discover 125 ST

Hello,

     Recently Bajaj Launched a all new Discover 125 ST model into indian Market. It is totally different in both look and power of its siblings. It has a combination of Look like GS150 from Suzuki and Pulsur. Definitely this is going to rock in indian market. Well considering its look, style, fuel efficiency and power no such machine is there to compete with this miracle.

      Bajaj knows the psychology of Typical Indians, and hence it brought this product keeping their psychology in mind. Bajaj knows Indian Customers are always hunts for Mileage, thats why in India there is a most common question that is asked by every indian when they go for purchasing a bike/car , the question is :"Kitna Deti Hai.." that means "How much mileage the machine gives?".. :) So, Without Compromising with Mileage Bajaj Produced this machine. From the first look, anyone will be flattered by its style, specially the tank and the Body Style.. It will surely Rock. Whatsmore, it has an Engine of 124.6cc with 13 PS Power @ 9000RPM will make you fly in the Highway without any trouble. 1.1KGM torque @ 7000 RPM will help you to drive at higher speeds with sufficient Energy. No other bike in this Segment(125cc) has this kind of figures in the specification sheet. Below is a video about the Tech specification of the Machine...

      Its not the end, it has a 4 valve Engine which is first in any commuter segment Bike and the Nitrox Monoshock with gas canister adds juice to its Performance. Moreover it has a Petal disk at the Front Brake. If you see closely, you will find the style of the aloy wheel of the bike which is totally new and attractive. It has a Kerb Weight of 124 kg, which is little less than that of HeroHonda Glamour or Suzuki Slingshot, but Bajaj has made this to extract more mileage from the machine. So, in a single sentence "This machine is a Macho Combination of Power, Mileage, Look and Comfort from Bajaj".. Really a Truely IndiGenious Product.

  
Whats more it has a all new HeadLamp, that looks really fabulous. It adds another attractive style to the machine. Its bare body looks much more moscular than its previous siblings. This time Bajaj is fully Loaded to fight with the Japanese Giant Honda...

  
Lets know How much Bajaj Demands for this wonderful machine... well its not more its quite compitative, its ExShowRoom Price at Delhi is 56,000 only that means onroad Price of Rs.62,000 which is quite cheaper when we compare its features and styling and power with the price. This bike is going to beat the Honda Shine and Hero Glamour for must. But again one question still remains at the end: The Reliability of the Machine, which has been always a challange for Bajaj since its born,,. But anyway this bike with these kinds of features is surely going to rock in the Indian Road... :)

       This Machine will give a mileage of 65kmpl which is quite decent if we compare it with its Power, Torque and Comfort.. It is available in 4 colors i.e Blue, Blue-Black, Red, Red-Black.. The most beautiful part is its 10 spoke 1.4 x 17, Alloy Die Cast(New) Wheel, which looks just fantastic. I hope I have added all the necessary information on the bike, if anything missing please put in the comment, I will surely add it soon...

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