Hero Honda CBZ

Hero Honda CBZ, launched in early 1999 by Hero Honda Motors, with an original Honda 156.8 cc engine. The styling of the bike was a scaled version of the famousHonda CB series.

The over-square engine, that met Euro1, was fed by a Keihin slide type carburetor with accelerator pump for better pick-up. It makes use of a larger spring operated nozzle to provide a richer fuel air mixture into the engine for better acceleration. Anair injection system injects fresh air into the exhaust port, to meet the emission norms.

[edit]CBZ

• Engine: 4-stroke, single cylinder, air - cooled, SOHC
• Displacement: 156.8 cc
• Clutch Type: Manual
• Clutch Primary: -
• Clutch Secondary: Multi-plate wet
• Transmission: 5-speed:1-down,4-up
• Carburetor: Keihin slide type with accelerator pump (Transient Power Fuel Control System)
• Final Drive: Roller chain
• Ignition: Electronic CDI
• Starting: Kick starter/ Electric starter(Optional)
• Frame: Tubular single semi-cradle with engine as stressed member
• Suspension: (Front )Telescopic hydraulic fork
• Suspension: (Rear ) Swing arm with dual hydraulic damper- 5-step adjustment
• Dimensions: (L*W*H) 2100*755*1130 mm
• Wheel Base: 1335 mm
• Braking: (Front) 240mm Disc from NISSIN
• Braking: (Rear) 130mm Drum
• Ground Clearance: 160 mm
• Kerb Weight: 138 kg/ 141 kg
• Tyres:Front/Rear: 2.75*18-42P/100/90*18-56P
• Fuel tank: 12.5 1tr (2.5 ltr reserve)

The model went unchanged more or less for 5 years.In 2004 a new variant called CBZ* (star) featuring new graphics was introduced to boost sales. The bike did not feature any engine or performance upgrades. The only change was in its carburetor, it was changed from the Sliding Type carburetor to a conventional CV carburetor, which increased the fuel-efficiency but hampered the pick-up, the greatest feature of the bike. The bike was discontinued after 2005 September. The CBZ was followed after a gap of two years by the CBZ-Xtreme which was a totally new product platform featuring a Honda 149 cc engine and five-speed gearbox.