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Hero Karizma ZMR long term review: After 6 months and 5,870km

The ZMR undergoes a complete change since the last report

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Overdrive|Jun 11, 2015, 12:00:21 IST

I don’t generally name the motorcycles or cars I get to ride or drive. I prefer calling them by the names bestowed on them by the manufacturers - Pulsar, Ciaz etc. But the ZMR has earned itself a name - Transformer. The last time my report on the ZMR was about how things would fall off the motorcycle and the not-so-happy nature of the engine as well as its transmission. Vibrations were a big problem. Surprisingly after the last (third, at the 5,000km mark) service, things have been much better. And hence the name.

With many of its earlier niggles sorted, the ZMR was suddenly in demand at the office. But it was I who grabbed the keys (despite repeated requests from people who wanted to ‘clean’ it and what not) and took it on two ...Continue Reading...

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First Published:Jun 10, 2015, 13:12:24 IST
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