The Ambition - The Power to Fuel Your Ambition, a very versatile bike, it exceeds every expectation and truly rises to the MOOD, very responsive and a very, very silent BUZZZZ for an Engine, to be very frank at times I have to really perk my ears to listen if my Engine is running.
Speed – just right. Able to give you the Speed you want at just a REV of your accelerator.
Power – Optimum.Got that extra Power to Overtake any Vehicle at your WILL
Style – Dazling. Simply superior, it is much better than PULSAR, that tank really puts me OFF. and ofcourse it leaves the UNiCORN way behind. The Unicorn does not have any AUTHENTICTY it is BHEL PURI of all bikes put together.
Maneuverability – Good especially in and around the traffic of Pune.
Handling – Comfortable.
Fuel Economy – Quite Good. Infact much better than expected. This bike gives me in the range of 70 - 80 kms per litre.
I also went to look at the Kinetic GF 175, but really it was very poor workman ship, the welding quality is very poor, and the product definitly lacks finishing.
We have gone a number of times, out of Pune on this Bike, long distance, double seat, it really runs, it is very fine really. But there are some problems, which I am experiencing in my Bike, which need urgent attention.
The Pot Holes of the roads of Pune, have brought this up,
WOBBLING- as the bike may bump into one of the potholes, it starts to WOBBLE, for the next few yards, then I have to stop and just press down the handle bar and turn it right & left then it becomes Ok, after this I can ride it properly again.
Riding at High Speed, the wind tends to drift the Bike, on an open Road, this can be disastrous. Please can some one guide me & help me out.
Also the Head Lamp is very, very weak this is one fault, which Hero Honda has definitely fallen short, though it is a DC Lamp. Are there any Halogen – DC lamps available, I would prefer PHILIPS but is it, available for Motorcycles. And yes I have checked the battery it is in the best condition possible, and secondly the bike is only 8 months old.
This review I am writing to get some advice, and tips from fellow bikers. Please come forward to write on this review.
also can I put MAG ALLOY wheels and change to better THICKER Tyres, will this enhance the performance of the Bike or degrade it?
What is a real SHAME is the SERVICE QUALITY THAT WE GET AT THE HERO HONDA DEALERS, it is very very 3rd rate, go to any dealer. I need suggestions please.
5th September 2005.
I would like to this that now my bike is absolutely fine, repeated visits to the dealer could not set it right but just a road side mechanic near my home in Nigdi has set it right by applying grease to the Bearings in the handle the grease in the same had totally dried and the old balls were severely dented, what kind of service we get at the Dealers of Hero Honda is really under a Cloud, the service is just terrible & horible.
Also I have replaced my head lamp with a Philips Halogen Standard Bulb, and the Luminosity has improved a lot.
Now I can ride the Bike with a lot of ease, and totally relaxed.
Thanks every one.
Aldrin.