New Karizma on the cards?

rranjith_kum · 10th September 2008, 18:19

I remember such waiting concept to be used for the Zma R also,
the ad looks like they are dumping the old one and bringing in the new one, hopefully Hrithik should drive from the copter itself as it wouldn't be realistic

sidd_city · 10th September 2008, 18:31

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Originally Posted by ravi@64bhp

I do not think the sales of Zma dropped. If fact, the sales of Karizma increased in the last six months. I am seeing more Karizmas in the city now. It is also comfirmed by the dealers here in Hyderabad. There is tremendous increase in the numbers of Karizma in Hyderabad. The other day, I have gone to watch a movie in IMAX and when parked my Zma in the parking lot, there is a sea of Yellow in the parking lot. I counted the number of Zmas and the totoal is 47

, out of which 23 are Yellow Zmas. So, saleswise, there is no problem for HH.

Infact Zma started selling more after the R was launched. The 220 is nowhere close in sales figures i think. Cause even here in goa suddenly I see a lot of Zma. 220 are kind of rare.

balenopower · 10th September 2008, 19:10

The only good thing they did was make good bikes like the CBZ and the Karizma.But that was about it.5 years on its still the same with more stickers and a pregnant belly.HH is goin down down down!

desi_wananchi · 11th September 2008, 00:42

Had visited to hero honda service centre for the servicing of my karizma.
I asked the supervisor there about the new ad of zma he gave me the answer that its the new zma with larger engine but he was unable to give the specs of the bike n engine.
but my point of view is that it might not be any thing like that.
lets wait and watch the ad again on 12th september.
lets everyone zma lover keep the fingers cross hoping that it might be new zma with larger engine capacity.

four_tire · 11th September 2008, 12:27

Its a new movie launch!! That was a piece of stunt from that movie.. So No Zma for now. Any new launches on Fridays is a Movie launch

wanderlustindia · 11th September 2008, 13:27

Knowing HH, I doubt a new engine is on the cards or even a FI-injected variant for that matter. Like most guys have speculated, it could well be the ad for the new Roadies season.
BTW, which channel was this ad aired on? Any idea.

pankaj_sachdeva · 11th September 2008, 13:31

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Originally Posted by straight6

For all you know, the ad's got nothing to do with the Karizma.

Any ideas, hints for the bike for which this ad is?

krish3 · 11th September 2008, 14:28

I don't think its a new ZMA by any means... they are only releasing a new ad for the bike. All expectations of a new bike should be laid to rest as HONDA doesn't have a FI on a 223cc.

The next model in HONDA's line-up is the twister (250 cc), which I'm sure they won't pass to HH in the near future.

As for ZMA sales; YES they've gone up... and that gives more proof for the HH theory that stickering works wonders for a product in India (or so they think). I too am among the people who bought the new one.. but not because of the stickering.

I feel the sales have increased because more people have understood that its among the better ones in the industry and as cheap as a 200 CC+ bike can get in India. The earlier models though were grossly over-priced which resulted in very few buyers.

Country Road · 11th September 2008, 14:35

It is not the new Karizma. But it is a HH advt. IT is also not a new product/bike launch from HH.

By the way a new CBZ Xtreme is on its way.

Fountainheader · 11th September 2008, 15:12

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Originally Posted by Country Road

It is not the new Karizma. But it is a HH advt. IT is also not a new product/bike launch from HH.

By the way a new CBZ Xtreme is on its way.

With more stickers ?

Country Road · 11th September 2008, 15:28

Yup. The new CBZ Extreme will have only new colour schemes. No change in engine. I hear it will be dual tone instead of mono tone. HH cannot do anything more then colour & sticker change. No new technology for them.

No new Karizma this year.

Technocrat · 11th September 2008, 15:35

And the source for this information would be?

straight6 · 11th September 2008, 15:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by pankaj_sachdeva

Any ideas, hints for the bike for which this ad is?

I was saying that this ad may not be for a bike in the first place. On the other hand, it could be the new Karizma with a bigger and FI engine. Funnily, no one caught the bike being tested either.

pankaj_sachdeva · 11th September 2008, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by straight6

I was saying that this ad may not be for a bike in the first place. On the other hand, it could be the new Karizma with a bigger and FI engine. Funnily, no one caught the bike being tested either.

Ohh Ok. I thought you have some inside info.
The ad says Coming on Sep 12th. so let's wait and watch till tomorrow.

quadra · 11th September 2008, 16:24

Somone mentioned about honda twister here, well it was launched in brazil in 2001.

If you like to read more on this, check this awsome link
The arrival of the Honda CBX 250 Twister a.k.a. Honda CBF 250.

PS: Click on the "more twister" at the end of the page to turn over.

10th September 2008, 18:19	#31
rranjith_kum BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coimbatore/ Aachen Posts: 693 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	I remember such waiting concept to be used for the Zma R also, the ad looks like they are dumping the old one and bringing in the new one, hopefully Hrithik should drive from the copter itself as it wouldn't be realistic
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10th September 2008, 19:10	#33
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	The only good thing they did was make good bikes like the CBZ and the Karizma.But that was about it.5 years on its still the same with more stickers and a pregnant belly.HH is goin down down down! Last edited by balenopower : 10th September 2008 at 19:11.
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11th September 2008, 00:42	#34
desi_wananchi Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 18 Thanked: 26 Times	Might b a new zma? Had visited to hero honda service centre for the servicing of my karizma. I asked the supervisor there about the new ad of zma he gave me the answer that its the new zma with larger engine but he was unable to give the specs of the bike n engine. but my point of view is that it might not be any thing like that. lets wait and watch the ad again on 12th september. lets everyone zma lover keep the fingers cross hoping that it might be new zma with larger engine capacity.
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11th September 2008, 12:27	#35
four_tire BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 213 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Its a new movie launch!! That was a piece of stunt from that movie.. So No Zma for now. Any new launches on Fridays is a Movie launch
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11th September 2008, 13:27	#36
wanderlustindia BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 608 Thanked: 63 Times View My Garage	Knowing HH, I doubt a new engine is on the cards or even a FI-injected variant for that matter. Like most guys have speculated, it could well be the ad for the new Roadies season. BTW, which channel was this ad aired on? Any idea.
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11th September 2008, 14:28	#38
krish3 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin/Bangalore Posts: 758 Thanked: 191 Times	ZMA- a new one???.. NAAAAAAAAAAAAAa I don't think its a new ZMA by any means... they are only releasing a new ad for the bike. All expectations of a new bike should be laid to rest as HONDA doesn't have a FI on a 223cc. The next model in HONDA's line-up is the twister (250 cc), which I'm sure they won't pass to HH in the near future. As for ZMA sales; YES they've gone up... and that gives more proof for the HH theory that stickering works wonders for a product in India (or so they think). I too am among the people who bought the new one.. but not because of the stickering. I feel the sales have increased because more people have understood that its among the better ones in the industry and as cheap as a 200 CC+ bike can get in India. The earlier models though were grossly over-priced which resulted in very few buyers.
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11th September 2008, 14:35	#39
Country Road BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 153 Thanked: Once	It is not the new Karizma. But it is a HH advt. IT is also not a new product/bike launch from HH. By the way a new CBZ Xtreme is on its way.
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11th September 2008, 15:28	#41
Country Road BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 153 Thanked: Once	Yup. The new CBZ Extreme will have only new colour schemes. No change in engine. I hear it will be dual tone instead of mono tone. HH cannot do anything more then colour & sticker change. No new technology for them. No new Karizma this year.
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11th September 2008, 15:35	#42
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	And the source for this information would be?
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11th September 2008, 16:24	#45
quadra BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blore Posts: 552 Thanked: 68 Times	Somone mentioned about honda twister here, well it was launched in brazil in 2001. If you like to read more on this, check this awsome link The arrival of the Honda CBX 250 Twister a.k.a. Honda CBF 250. PS: Click on the "more twister" at the end of the page to turn over. Last edited by quadra : 11th September 2008 at 16:25.
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