I just cannot define this beauty of technology from Honda and now realize why Honda choose to separate from Hero group :) . Though this is my first bike in 150 cc category but rode every other 150 cc bikes appeared in indian bike history .. starting from first CBZ to FZ 16 and felt love with it. Dazzler has never attracted me with its looks though I went to try it out just because of tested engine of Unicorn.
My brother forced me at every mental level to go with FZ16 but other than looks it has not appealed me. Every thing I will write today is fact tested, experienced for nearly 3 years. Yes You can say I was one of the first buyer of dazzler in Delhi when everyone was jumping high with pulsars and fz16. Today I stand tall among others as I take pride to be associated with Honda technology somehow (If not Civic or Accord then at least Dazzler :) ).
With 38000 Km recorded today on Meter, I am proud to say that this bike has no match in 150 CC engine. I have always maintained it and got serviced on time, it has never pinched my pocket ever.(400 INR - 500 INR on every 2000 Km). It is giving me 52-55 Kmpl in New Delhi City and 60 Kmpl mileage on Delhi - Chandigarh Highway ;Of course you like to maintain 60 Kmph speed to enjoy the greenery around, but sometime your mind will made you feel like Max Biaggi (Grand Prix 500 Champ) or Rossi (for new bees) and you push the throttle to limit.
Yes buddies I have raced with i10 and checked the Odometer at 128 Kmph (Highest I can say for this bike), New comer should not try the same actually. I am very much experienced person when it comes to bike assessment and handling and always try to assess bikes in following factors, you can use the same to judge your next beauty as well.
- Engine : Why do you need more CC should be the question and then of course what mileage suits your pocket, not to ignore petrol hikes. (Actually real bike lovers.. do not care the fuel price). See if you are young blood, the thumping engine sound, the speed proportional to your adrenaline rush will sure be liked by everyone.
But don’t forget that at some point of time your brain also need rest. So choose this CC and Mileage combination wisely and of course know the underline so called PATENTED technology mentioned by these brands. like what is TFT, DTSi, HMSI and compare.
Handling and control : Very important factor, Check for turning radius (Smallest is better), Stability of bike in slow speed, whether your small kid sitting on tank feel knocking when you turn going to park in the morning. Does rear part slides with you when you break immediately. Go for test trial on bumpy road as well with random pits and bumps and check your comfortableness and if bike is showing engine jerks.
Comfort : Indeed true and that may be the reason such factors are part of every other bike review portals today. Do check who else will be using this bike in your family ? Indeed think about pillion rider too. Only You and your Girl ? Your Old Parents? Your Working elders and his family. Or Everyone can. Dazzler Pass all these questions. Can your father learn new gearbox paddling at this age?
Is he aware of 5 gears coming in new bikes and how efficiently you all can learn new gear system. Do he still keep bike on first gear with clutch fully pressed in traffic signals (believe me that is where mileage start decreasing). Can you mother sit with you as pillion rider with pooja thali in hand.
Believe me it all matters, rest is all materialistic. The more money you will shed.. the more features you can get in market. There are people in today’s market specially in Karolbagh area New Delhi who have potential to convert even Yamaha 100 frame into CBZ.
All the best. Today only I have registered to this portal after reading all reviews of Dazzler. So I hope my first review may inspire you in choosing right thing next time.
Till then.. happy riding your dazzler.