HI READERS,
I BOUGHT LML ADRENO (BASE MODEL ) IN APRIL 2001.
AT THE FIRST GLANCE IN THE SHOWROOM I WAS THRILLED, BUT WHEN THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT ITS A 100 CC MACHINE WITH 8.5 BHP I WAS A BIT DISAPPOINTED BUT INSTEAD OF BUYING A SPLENDOR OR OTHER 100 CC MACHINE I THOUGHT ADRENO WOULD BE MUCH BETTER. SO I WENT FOR IT.
SOME GOOD THINGS ABOUT THE BIKE :
ITS GOT GREAT LOOKS AND STYLING (BETTER THAN CBZ I THINK )
IT HAS BEST PICKUP AMONG THE 100 CC BIKES ( 8.5 BHP)
IT PROVIDES ENOUGH MILAGE OF 55 KMPL AND THEREABOUTS
SUPERB REAR TYRE IE THE ZAPPER
NO PROBLEMS WITH THE FACT THAT THE HEADLIGHT DOES NOT TURN
EXHAUST NOTE IS PROBABLY THE BEST AMONG ALL , YES I SAID ALL THE BIKES AVAILABLE IN INDIA
NO PROBLEMS WITH COLD STARTING AS IT HARDLY REQUIRES CHOKE
BRAKES ARE OPTIMUM AND CRISP
BALANCE AND STABILITY ARE FINE
SEATING TOO IS GREAT
THE DASH SHOWS RPM WHICH IS GREAT ALONG WITH 5TH GEAR INDICATOR WHICH IS GOOD
THE ENGINE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CRUISES TO 85+ (ANYTHING ABOVE THAT IS DANGEROUS ANYWAYS)
I CANNOT COMMENT ON THE DISK BRAKE AND ELECTRIC STARTER AS I HAVE THE BASE MODEL
NOW FOR SOME SORE POINTS
THE TURNING RADIUS IS ENORMOUS
FIFTH GEAR IS A WASTE FOUR WOULD BE ENOUGH
MILAGE A BIT LOW FOR A 100 CC MACHINE
ENGINE KNOCKING AT TIMES IS A BIT TOO MUCH
HEAVY (DRY WEIGHT 120 KGS ADD TO THAT THE PETROL AND YOUR OWN WEIGHT )
OVERALL A GOOD BIKE ADRENO FX IS MUCH BETTER GO FOR IT MY OPINION