A good bike to be in possession Good Average when running on Highway (I have got a thumping average of 86 kmpl when I had driven the bike at a somewhat constant speed of 50-55 on a highway measuring 240kms (Ahmedabad to Baroda and back). On City I am constantly getting an average of 60-62. I think this average is good taking into consideration the traffic and the quality of roads I am putting my bike through. Little problem is that the back tyre tends to skid when the back brakes are applied with a little more pressure. This is comparatively more than the 2-stroke bikes I have rode. Anyway the bike is really good (Good shock absorbers, good styling, good and comfortable seat, stylish headlight [try using a halogen bulb in place of the bulb supplied by the company, that will give you better results], good pickup). Yes, you will have to maintain it properly (one servicing per 2-3 months), remember it is a 4-stroke bike, the better you take its care the more will you enjoy it
Update on 14- Sep-2008
My Hero Honda which was my best buy got stolen on 3rd Feb 2008. That has left me devastated. A fantastic bike is possesion is no more with me. I had bought the bike in Nov 2001, so the bike was with me for 6 yrs and 3 months. Inspite of such a long duration with me I do not remember having spent anything extra on the bike than for the usual Servicing and Maintenance cost.
The theft I believe is because of the Lock quality in Passion, provided by Hero Honda. It could be opened using any other Passion key