Hi Everyone! This is my first ever review of a bike in a website. As I am a regular reader of BikeAdvice.in, I have decided to publish it here. I thank BikeAdvice million times for all of the valuable reviews and the ownership experiences.
Let me tell all of you that my review would be based on my feeling, observations and it may be biased due to my love that I have for my bike. Here goes my review.
Year 2002: Learnt bike driving on my father’s Honda CD80 and started to become passionate about bikes. Then I started to ride one of my friend’s Splendor. Then I started to beg to my father for a bike.
Year 2004: I got my Bajaj Caliber 115 was really amazed by it for its acceleration because displacement was only 110CC but delivered power like a 125CC bike. It was may be due to its engine producing 9 BHP and had a top speed of 100KMPH.
Year 2006: Sold my bike due to some unavoidable circumstances.
Year 2010: After waiting for almost 4 years finally bought another bike and that is none other than CBZ- Xtreme. Well, I live in Bangladesh & bikes over 150CC are not legally available here. I had the following choices only:
- Hero Honda hunk
- Hero Honda CBZ-Xtreme
- Honda Unicorn
- TVS Apache 150/ RTR 160
- Yamaha FZ16/FZ-S/Fazer
- Yamaha R15
- Baja Pulsar 150 UG4.5
After researching for almost 6 months & test riding all of them I selected Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme. Well many of you may ask why didn’t you select other options? Here goes my answer but it’s just my personal opinion and no offends to anyone.
My first choice was Hunk but I didn’t go for it because I felt pronounced vibrations after crossing 6000rpm and it was very hard to take it to 9000rpm. I really like Honda Unicorn because of its super refined mill; its smoothness just blows me away.
But I don’t like its styling. About Apache 150, it was not refined & it produces the least power among all of the above. RTR 160, it has got great power but sporty riding position has never been to my liking because I go for long trips every now and then and the vibration issues.
About the FZ? Well it’s a real fun to ride but because of the mileage factor, pillion comfort and stressed engine after crossing 90kmph I removed it from my list. R15 has always been my favorite but I just can’t afford it.
About Pulsar? Reliability, maintenance is a great factor in case of Bajaj and also never liked the handling, feels too heavy. So finally settled down for CBZ Xtreme & this are the following reasons why…
Styling and Design
To me it’s a handsome looking bike. Many of you would disagree but give it a close look and trust me you won’t hate it at least. Head lamp looks conventional and its nothing new compared to the earlier.
CBZ, But I like it very much didn’t like the first generation Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme’s headlamp though. Except for the headlamp I have to admit the rest of the bike looks amazing. I too personally don’t like the front indicators merging with the headlamp; it would have looked good if it were externally set.
To me the rear LED backlight and indicators are just awesome. I also like the silencer; exceptional split grab rail and the handlebar with glossy finish. There is one very big letdown and that is the fuel knob, it is just too simple hate it.
Fit and finish is typical Hero Honda class finish, Console looks good and ok not anything amazing, though I don’t mind being all analogue but always like analogue RPM meter with digital speedometer like the one used in RTR’s or Dazzler’s.
Style and Design: 4.5/5
Gears and Brakes
My Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme has clocked 2200kms till now. Till my first 1000kms gear shifting was hard but not too hard, finding neutral was easy. But after 1000kms gear shifting has become smooth but certainly not as smooth & slick as the FZ’s. It doesn’t mean gear shifting is worst; it’s very good and won’t irritate you no matter how you use it but don’t think its silent you can hear a sound when you shift gears.
Front disc brake does its job well but not exceptionally like FZ’s front disk or RTR’s roto petal disk. I wish if it had more bite but there’s one thing that it doesn’t lock up the wheels easily so less skidding. Front disc brake is just ok and rear drum brake is good and provides adequate stopping power.
Gears and Brakes: 4/5
Comfort and Handling
The comfort level I have found in this bike is just awesome. The wide seat provides enough space and it’s not too soft and not too hard thus providing you great touring experience. I have done four 250 trip till now and never have any back ache or any uncomfortable experience. The seating position also aids in this section, it is just too different missing in any other bike (at least I felt so) with rear set foot pegs and it really amazes me. It is such that you can drive by keeping your back straight but you can easily crouch too.
You are just too comfortable on it and can enjoy every seconds riding it that’s my guarantee to you, but short people may have hard time riding it. Handling in one word is fantastic, bike may look big and heavy (actually it is, carb weight 143kg) but once you ride it all of it vanishes in an instant. When I first rode it I said to myself “why is it so light?” Cornering is fun, to me its corner demon sometimes I think it can read my mind.
Trust me in heavy traffic or highway Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme is a gem of its own. Its handling at 100KMPH is very much agile and easy. The stock MRF Tyres provide excellent grip but not the best, the rear 100 section tyre may look skinny to some people but it does its job quite well. Some may complain about the rear shock absorbers but it’s not as severe as they say. The stock setup is stiff for better handling at high speed though I found it too soft so set it one step stiffer.
This suspension is adjustable and those who are having tough time thinking why it is too hard then just set it softer and you’ll have a comparable better suspension like the gas charged suspension but not like unicorn’s mono suspension. I don’t think you won’t like the stock setting of the rear suspension if you are riding solo and want better stability at high speed but if you want pillion rider’s comfort then you have to set it softer.
But if the pillion is heavy then don’t bother doing anything, if you cross any speed breakers the suspensions tend to hit the threshold and you will hear a THUD kind of sound though people say this problem vanishes after some thousand kilometers. CBZ Xtreme’s small turning radius also helps in better handling such as taking U turn and don’t worry for your pillion; the big rear seat will take care of it.
Comfort and handling: 5/5
Engine and Performance
I always wanted a bike which will have smoothness along with great power delivery and CBZ Xtreme’s unicorn derived retuned motor provides just what I wished for. Its smoothness is not like the unicorn but enough to make you smile. 12.8NM Torque and 14.4PS of power delivery is smooth through the available rev ranges.
To me the exhaust note is like music to my ears whenever I drive my bike I listen to it closely. Take it to red line in each gear and it will transform the music into excellent roar. Want to rip it? It goes to 9K RPM at ease and hits 10K RPM but engine becomes harsh after 8K rpm but remains most of its smoothness. It can run at 30KMPH at 5th gear without any hiccups but not at 20KMPH as many would say.
I won’t say it needs lesser gear shifts but I will say it is happy if you take it over 3000rpm and you know it doesn’t have mammoth torque like the FZ. Throttle response is amazing feels like this rush won’t end. You’ll definitely have adrenaline rush if you take it from 5k rpm to 8.5k rpm. I won’t say it doesn’t have vibrations, it does have vibrations at the range of 65-75kmph but after then it vanishes but the vibration is so much negligible.
You are definitely going to have great touring experience without any Boredom or tiredness. I hit a top whack of 127KMPH after I completed my run-in and it goes to 100kmph really fast, you won’t notice it until you look at the speedometer.
At high speed there’s a slight vibration only at handle bars and foot pegs but not anything to disturb your enjoyable riding. Sorry but I just can’t find anything wrong with this engine. Don’t worry if any bike overtakes you, the one who overtakes you will enjoy vibrations, loud uncomfortable engine and exhaust note and you’ll enjoy the smoothness and comparatively less vibration free ride trust me and one more thing we all know how much reliable this engine is.
Engine and Performance: 5/5
Mileage
Currently I’m getting 44kmpl inside the city and 52kmpl on highway under sane riding and 38kmpl inside the city and 42 on highway under insane riding. I expected less than this so very much happy with it.
Mileage: 4.5/5
Pros:
- Smooth & reliable engine
- Solid build quality
- Excellent handling and comfort
- Crisp throttle response
- Very good tourer
- Smooth gearbox
- Less maintenance
Cons:
- Conventional styling
- All analogue console
- Mileage is less than its counterparts
- Absence of gas charged shock absorber
- Not as smooth as unicorn
Verdict:
CBZ Xtreme is for those who want comfort smoothness Hero Honda’s reliability along with very good power delivery in a 150cc bike and not to mention it is a very low maintenance hassle free bike. About the mileage factor some may have to compromise with it knowing that its rivals are capable of giving more mileage but CBZ Xtreme’s overall features mentioned above can be compensated for this.
Though it’s been many years since the birth of this bike, it can still give a tough fight to its rivals. To me it’s a kind of all rounder it gives you everything but can’t do anything exceptionally. Many may want only raw power then there’s RTR many may want pure smoothness with reliability then there’s Unicorn many may want style & fun then there’s the FZ many may want all of them compressed in a single package then there is Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme.
- Shahriar Choudhury
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This is the second review on BikeAdvice from Bangladesh after Russel’s review! Happy to see that BikeAdvice is crossing borders!
Its gr8 to see that Bike Advice is reaching other country’s bikers too…
Cheerios…!!!
Hey I am Russel. Also from Bangladesh living in Dhaka. So what do you do shariar? Your review is excellent. You describe very neatly. My cell no is 01919 45 7777. Hope to see you.
the pic which have rain on tank is lookin cool…
CBZ xtreme’s turning radius is not so small. I own one.
dude you have made a rite decision by not taking the fz because i had sold my fz today…. This bike is disgusting in terms of comfort and mileage….
Its good. I loved the review. Thanks deepak for telling about the persons home. I am too happy to hear that bikeadvice.in is performing so well.
it is cool bike
may i know wat is d mileage of dis bike?
good review.keep it up!!
Shahriar
Dont be so cruel to yr vehicle
The actual run in period for almost every bike is about 2500 Kms
Manufacturer disguise it as 500 kms. Because they want the engines to get damaged before 6 years, that they can increase their sales. Again they can sell a new bike.
I personally own a cbz xtreme ATFT which has crossed about 20,000 Kms.
Its engine is still buttersmooth even at high speeds. I maintained a steady speed of 40-50Kmph till my third service and at mornings I usually keeps my bike idled for 5 minutes before having a ride. This leads to good oil circulation
throughout the engine and proper movement of pistons, thereby creates less friction.
Iam getting a milage of 52+ in city and 55+ in highways. I never had any probs with my bike.
Remember, Once u have ridden the bike at speeds of above 60 , before 2500 Kms, your engine will die too early. More engine speed means more wear and tear
And one more thing, engine damage is irreversible.
Good Luck Brother
thankxx 4 such nice advice dude….
very true.
i personal own CBZ extreem run 41000 Km,
i always run my bike at +80 kmph speed and now after 5 year the engien needs repair.
but i dont regret as i lived happily with great acceleration for 5 years
i am gonna purchase new CBZ extreme and this time with ATFT.
Have thrill on the road
Thanks for your precious suggestion Brother.
Nice1 bro..:-) Do u any thing about its new model which arrived nowadays..
Am also 4m Bangladesh.I love bikeadvice vry much.I am a regular reader of this site 4m January.Amazing site and reviews.
Am also 4m Bangladesh.love bikeadvice vry much.I am a regular reader of this site 4m January.Amazing site and reviews.
Hello! As Russel said a very neat review..i agree with ur point tat these bikes vibrates at 65-75 bt aftr 75 it vanishes n very negligible vibs at handle bars n foot pegs..i won hh hunk n my experience totally matches u, one thing is tat i m getting milage 50,this may b the result of changing engine oil aftr every 1500kms…above all ur review is perfect..
Nice review shariar.
The bike is gud but HH should give the exhuast a new luk instead of straight bulbous luk.
Regards,
Pritam d.
good review
Awesome review bro…the main thing that i like about you is your love for the bike…it does not matter what bike you have,the real thing that matters is how much you take care of the bike…here i will see some guys will have a higher capacity bikes and will think that they are the kings of the road…they wont show any respect to others bikers…always will be trying to race even in a deep traffic which is a great crime if biking is your religion…
I have a doubt bro…dont you think a top speed of 127kmph is too much for your bike…because according to bike magazines the top speed of your bike is 110.8kmph…and when i asked some of my friend who all are having xtreme,they said that they have managed a top speed of 118kmph…
Any way ride safe BHAI…valo thecko…
I too own cbz xtreme…this review describes the bike accurately…considering ALL factors it is best in 150cc segment…no one wil regret buying it
The ratings given seems to be overrated.
Thanks to everyone…..for your comments……..
@Junaid Ibrahim & Swarup …..about run-in??? i thought it is 2000kms!!! well i didn’t rip it like the way you are thinking. I only take it to 127km/h once by shifting every gears above 8500RPM & i too didn’t believe it but it happened(has to be a speedometer error), many people have reported over 130km/h speed. Otherwise i can hardly use my 5th gear or go over 50km/h in the severe traffic jam in Bangladesh. I don’t like ripping my bike seriously…..but when i go for trip i usually maintain 70-90km/h speed. I warm up my bike everyday for a min. 3minutes & then ride it slowly for 5kms more.
About mileage??? i can see almost every biker in Bangladesh getting lower mileage than the bikers of India. I don’t know why?when i ask any cbz owner all of they report 30-35kmpl max.i am getting a better mileage than most of them maybe because i always try to maintain my bike.
My ratings are based on purely what i think…..& no offense to anyone.
@Russel thnx bro i’ll be in touch with you for sure,………..
Brother,
In india, there are a lots of road conditions for testing the mileage of a vehicle.
I rode my bike on national highway at a constant speed of 45 km/hr, with a pillon. My CBZ Xtreme gave me a mileage of 60 Km. It wasn’t a surprise for me because I expected it. But when I rode at a speed of about 60-65 Km/hr I got only 50 Km mileage. This shows that the ideal speed for getting optimum mileage is between 40-50. Try this method, u will feel the difference.
Good Luck
nice to read, every one is not lucky like you, enjoy
keep writing man
mr.deepak..dont think that u r only read in India…!i m from BD n i enter in ur site 3/4 times a day…thats a gr8 site for bikerz! the main problem here in BD that,above 150cc all bikez r illegal here!!!!! also price is too high comparing to India…1rupee=1.5tk but a pulsar 135ls is almost 1,50,000tk here in bd wihout papers which will cost 30,000tk more!
bloody bznes!!
the top speed of 127 is absolutely correct, i myself hav managed a speed of 125 wids my frnd’s CBZ Xtreme..!!
so 127 is not a big deal..!!
sabbir-Dhaka,BD@ u got ma disappointment brotha, pulsars hiked once more wid FZ and Fazers too. A simple comparison bout R15 is around RS. 1,10000 in India where we getting this beast for BDT 3,60000(excluding registration nd otha freakin charges). That’s why almost all R15 here are illegally imported
True top speed of cbz x is 110-112kmph though da speedo will show 120 or 130…speedo error!
if u don’t hav a cbz then plz don’t speak foolishly (speedo error)..all cbz owners r wrong n u r only r8??
hey dude i own xtrme n m proud of it…all speedos r not 100% accurate…2-3%speedo error is present…
n 125-130kmph on cbzx speedo u wil only acheive if ur aided by winds or steep incline…deepak or experts can shed more light on such things but sadly they dont comment much in such arguments:-)
no 150cc xcept r15 truly breaches 120kmph
a 100cc bike can touch 100 thn why can’t 150 cc can touch 120..its very easy..even it can go at a speed of 125…
zmr produces 17.6bhp n its top speed is b/w 125 n 130…believing speedo alone is foolish…go pose true top speed question in biggest cbzx comm. in orkut,people there r much more knowledgeable than u n me
which bike do u have??
with a pillion i rode my frnds cbzx b4 its 1st servicing at a speed 115kmph while chased by traffic officers as i was nt having helmet…so i think it can go upto 120 atleast as my hunk is going 125 n both r having same power i.e bhp n cc..n hunk is slidely heavier than cbz bt the top speed as u said above is 110-112 as mentioned by experts bt hunk has a top speed of 120 mentioned by the experts..
hey bro dis is 3rd time m stating i own this very beauty(cbzx)
Riaz bhai the moderator of cbzx comm. Corrected me slightly true top speed of it is 115kmph n watever speedo shows is error to some percentage(like i said)
Hi, I have a HH Hunk and during one of my trip, I had opened the throttle to max, the needle on the speedo was showing 140km/hr. Does it mean that my speedo will have almost 15-20% error considering top speed og Hunk at 110-112km/hr? I am bit confused. BTW, my Hunk is giving me 39-41 KMPL in Bangalore City and approx. 44-45 KMPL in Highways.
Infact from 2001 till 2004 I had earlier model HH CBZ and I constantly used to reach top speed of 132-135km/hr (as per Speedo needle) on highways.
Men! you should win the review award. your review is excellent.very objective.Well done.
From Nigeria-west Africa
I still remember the CBZ in 2004 days was the hottest machine till the Pulsars came along.
@ Ashik,bro as far i know R15 wil cost about 300000(3lac)+paper cost if u buy it from karnafuli….bt still its too high….dealers of HONDA,PULSER n YAMAHA r doing monopoly bznes here is BD
3 lakhs for R15????? OMG!!! What is the Customs Duty in Bangladesh?
Nice review.
Bikeadvice is getting famous minute by minute
Sirish Chandran(overdrive editor) is close friend of my friend, Sirish dubs Xtreme and Hunk as the best in 150cc segment. Superb mileage/superb power and excellent build quality, decent re-sale as well…
first of all welcome to INDIA and really looks like an expert review, It show your passion and for bikes.
can any one tell me what to do to tune up a hero honda karizma for racing use
hi buddys i am from saudi arabia.the bike advice is also famous here all all my india friends tell me to cheack bike advice for the latest indian bikes…………………………….hope will cum to india in november…………
Its cool bike, CBZ is one of the best product of HH, My preference bike after CB unicorn is CBZ. Good power, it can beat pulsar without any horror…
BETTTER BIKE FOR YOUNG STARS IN LOW COST
Hi all
I totally agree with whatever Mr. Shahriar Choudhury has said in the above review except only one point mentioned by him that “It can run at 30KMPH at 5th gear without any hiccups but not at 20KMPH as many would say. ”
i personally own a cbz extreme and my cbz extreme runs at 20 KMPH in 5th gear without any hiccups with only the rider on the bike.it gives hiccups with a pillon rider at 20KMPH in 5th gear.
I wanted some advice and help from cbz owners or anyone who has knowedge related to my questions.
1. I wanted to change my engine oil to castrol brand in my cbz extreme. can anyone advise me . is it advisable to change my engine oil from hero honda company engine oil to castrol ? if yes then which castrol engine oil should i put in my cbz extreme ?.
2. ( After my 3rd free servicing) When i drive on a mountainous terrain i am forced to climb in 1st or second gear as my bike dosent take the load of me with pillon rider (around 160 kgs). Before my 3rd free servicing i used to climb on the same mountainous terrain in 4th gear quite easily with the same load. can anyone plz tell me what is the problem in my bike ?.
3. If i have to check my engine valve setting then do i have to open the full engine to do it ( of course with the help of a mechanic )
Brother,
1) U can change the brand from Hero Honda genuine to Castrol or any other reputed brand. But just take care of the grade. U should only use 10W30SJ oil, as the manufacturer recommends it. Brand doesn’t matters but grade defenitely matters.
2) Your carburetor seems to be tuned towards the leaner side during the 3rd service. This will increase the mileage but reduces the pickup. U may need to tune it back towards richer side. This can be done with the help of a mechanic or u can do it yourself. Just do a google job for finding details about tuning yourself
3) Engine valve clearence can be changed without opening the engine cover. Just go through your owners manual. In CBZ xtremes valve clearence changing procedure i descibed in the manual
4) I personally owns a CBZ xtreme
Good Luck
Thanx Brother,
UR HELP IS REALLY VALUABLE TO ME.
Hi am Ruhel from Bangladesh. I bought unicorn 5 month ago. I ride 5,000 km on it. The Bike is great for its comfort and mileage.
Good to see
Hello!
I use genuine hero honda “10w30sj” oil in my Hunk..Is it gud for my bike as its price is less..I use it bcoz its recommended by company..Now i want 2 switch over another oil for betterment of my engine..So can u plz refer me what 2 use in my HUNK????
There is a difference b/w speedo indicated speed n ‘true speed’…this is wat i am saying..i never said xtreme cant touch speed of 120 or above on speedo but to believe speedo is foolish…there r sophisticated instruments like vbox which tell u exact n true speed
@ sanat
The above comment is not for u.stock oil is good just decrease the oil change interval if u often do high speed runs or ride roughly..u shud keep in mind oil grade while switching to other co.’s oil
thanx 4 replying..
Changing the grade is harmful for the engine. So U can go for another brand like Castrol or Motul. But remember u should use only the grade recommended by the manufacturer, 10W30SJ
salaam to every one.i thnk ,ravi have’t ride cbz xtreme in his life.ravi remember one thng any time tht analouge meter never shows wrong ok.and about u i gonna tell u r small kid i thnk u r having a bicycle which shows u a accurate speed naaaaaaaaaaa.if u don’t know then don’t talk ok.my top speed is 135 kms above. there is no wrong speed in cbz meter ok.asi tested on three cbz xtreme it go up to the above speed of 130 suerly.i chalange u.cum to hyd let’s we have a race.with ur r15,or any other else ok.digital meters r wrong not analouge yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.frm experts advice u know.woke up kid woke up its the time of cbz xtreme atft.
Dude i too have cbzx(n dis da 4th time m saying dis)u can keep on bragging..i have put in my point…deepak here doesnt intervene otherwise u wud have known that i am right…DEEPAK WILL U PLZ SAY SOMETHING???UR TAKE ON THIS WILL BE WELCOME AND IT WILL SETTLE THE DISPUTE ONCE AND FOR ALL
Bro analogue is correct than digital but its not 100% correct…u r a kid who thinks r15(which i dont have) can be beaten by cbzx i love my xtreme but i dont dream like u…r15 is in league of likes of p220 n rtr180 in terms of performance…i pity ur ignorance
@hussain syed
Ru mad.
Cbz goes around 120kph.
Pwr-around 14bhp,12.8 torque.
Rtr 180 17bhp,15 torque.it goes around 130.
I think u r really fake telling 135+ go n hav a speedo check.
I dont like cbz-x
Coz its tank is like 100cc bike so small toy bike.
Exhaust like splendour.
Boring bike.
it doesn’t bother tat u like cbz or nt..those r having it they loved it…
@ Junaid Ibrahim : |Thnx for giving such infos… coz m new in this world nd i first time ever i bought a new own bike one week ago…. And that is a HH CBZ Xtreme black ….. paid 67-on road…. i bliv it worths after reading these reviews…. this review was really awesome ….. good job guys …. cheers
i think CBZ xtrem is a good looking bike with a better mielage
Mileage in cbz depends on Your riding habits.
Driving at 40- 50 kms per hr gave me 58 kms per litre.
Driving at 45- 60 kms per hr gave me 53 kms per litre.
Driving at 60- 80 kms per hr gave me 39 kms per litre.
Driving at 80- 105 kms per hr gave me 35 kms per litre.
Note: The mileage was taken by reserve to reserve method with 2 litres of petrol on all ocassions in my village with narrow roads, speed breakers , junctions points and bad roads where i had to frequently slow down n apply brakes and change gears.
Also fuel was filled at a reputed and trustworthy petrol pump and correct air pressure kept.
HI all
Can anybody post the current on road price in Chennai for the “XTreme”
Advance Happy Diwali wishes to every one
Ride safe
Nice that u love ur bike but that doesnt mean to show its figures incurrectly. It has a good pick and can reach 100km/hr in decent time. I have tested the limits of this good maintained bike on a good long stretch and all it did is 118km/hr ….. And saying that if a 100cc bike can do 100km/hr so why cant my 150cc can do 120 and 130 is simply stupid and if you are on this website u r simply making a fool of urself by saying this.
Thank for ur words,Last week only i purchased a new CBZ………
amazing review!!!!!!but i want to ask you— my height is 5 ft 6 inches …..will i be able to ride this bike without crouching….????? please tell me what is your height????
thnx bro………..
i am 5 ft 8 inches…..and weight is 70kg….my friend has the same height like you…..when he rides my cbz feels a little bit uncomfortable…..cant touch both feet at ground properly……
you rather take a test drive…….
Hi Ninad
I am 5.8 tall and my advice to you is dont go for cbz extreme as you are just 5.6 tall. as cbz is for tall people you will find it difficult to touch both ur feet on the ground as Shahriar has mentioned and hence u will have problems in city riding.
but decision is yours just test drive it and see if u feel comfortable on it.
Currently, in 2010, which is the best 150cc m-cycle? Still Hero Honda Hunk/Xtreme or some new product. Am looking for one. Please advise – sriguru@oneindia.in
Actually what is the millage of CBZ bike & any one could u pls send me the customer complaint mail id of hero honda . . .
Regards,
selvamd
DEAR RUSSEL BHAI,N all the friends in bikerz advice.plz suggest me which bike should i ride.at preasent i am riding a yamaha libero 109cc bike.i like the style of yamaha fz but reading in many web sites that long journey or long time riding is hard…i just got pleasure riding pulsar 180cc.it just great the acceleration n handeling is good.n tubeless tyres.but problem in bangladesh no permission over 150cc.so i cant get it.i like the hunk bikes..it really looks good.i didnt ride it till now…….cbz bike is good.but i dont like its styling……..plz from performence,handeling,n looks which bike i should decide to buy
Which bike is better in the range of 150cc??? In Hunk & CBZ Xtreme which one is the best??? My height is 5.11..Please help me..m realy confuse..
Hi… I read this review before i bought my CBZ in November.. I agree 100% with you…. this is my first bike and it was so easy to ride… i actually learned to ride motorbikes on the cbz…. maintenance is easy…. handling is very good…… and it looks rocking…… i’d say an excellent review…… by the way im from Sri Lanka. Lots of people are purchasing the cbz and all the people have only positive things to say…..
@MD.MASUD PARVEZ. Dude you know the road condition and the mileage we get in Bangladesh. So I think FZ is definately not for us. I think you should look after CBZ & Hunk because both bike share the same engine.
If you are a speed lover you should go for CBZ…
salaam md.parvez mohammed,and all.parwez iam frm india, hyderabad.and i will sugest u to take cbz xtreme atft.no other bike is comparable to cbz’s thrilling performance mechine.u better go and check in cbz fans club.u can understand what the cbz mechine does mean in performance and handiling.there is no other bike in cummuter segement to beat all new cbz xtreme atft.only in cummuter segement.such as pulsar,unicorn,apache rtr,fz,gs150r.bhai cbz lelo acchi bike hai.and i have done 132 top speed with out any error by testing with to speedo meters.one is company fitted and other is externally fitted.trust me cbz rocks.but front looks very very ugly.go for it,thn u come to know the stability,performance,and clocking power of its mechine.the cbz.
Hai hussain, nice 1 ..i hav bot my cbz n 19 jan 2011. i realy like this bike..thn u said abt cbz fans club..wer s tht…me 2 a big fan f cbz…also gv sme tips abt hw 2 use cbz 4 betr performance…
Anybody can say the perfect speed of atft cbz xtrem. Really cbz is sports bike ?
This review is very good. Good job bro. I’m from bangladesh. I bought xtreme 1 month ago. But my xtreme gives just 35km per liter in city speed below 60km/h. I want to know How to tune CBZ curb, I asked so some mechanic. One says screw clock wise is richer mixture and another says screw anti-clock wise is richer mixture. Actually what is right?
Please help me!
@Rony
rony relax your bike is just 1 month old. your bike mileage will keep on increasing after each and every service at hero honda. dont tune your carburetter or you will ruin your carburetter and if the screw becomes loose then it costs a lot to replace the carburetter .your engine is new hence dont do anything on your bike or you will ruin it and u will suffer in the long run and outside mechanics dont have the experience to tune the carburetter like hero honda service center guys have.
The factory setting done during manufactuire is the best . If you still get less mileage after 2 free servicings then tell the service guys to fine tune your carbeaurator.dont do it when your bike is new.
guys….i bought xtreme 3weeks ago..bt i gt 55milege..1st service s over..nw it cover 1300kms…i thnk its depnd on ur roads..
Hi Thomas
It depends on:
1.) The roads ( driving conditions ) and
2.) The bike.
1.) depends on the roads if they are bad with speed breakers then one has to apply brakes again and again , depends on correct air pressure and driving habbits must not accelerate suddenly etc.
in my family we have a activa. when we drive it in our village it gives us 31 kms per litre and if we take it to city which is 20 kms far from our place it gives 52 kms per litre.here what happens is in our village when we use it we start the bike again and again and travel short distances , apply brakes , bad roads hence there is loss of fuel efficiency.
2). when splendor was launched by hero honda the company had clamied a mileage of 80 kms per litre under normal driving conditions.my splendor was giving me a mileage of 53 kms per litre.my friends splendor was giving 55 – 65 kms per litre .there was a motor cycle pilot ( just like a rickshaw driver , but who drives a motorcycle instead of a rickshaw on hire ) at my hometown canacona goa who owned a splendor who was getting mileage of 120 kms per litre .just imagine he was a motorcycle pilot who had to switch off and start the bike often that too in a village with bad roads getting mileage of 120 kms per litre ( mileage confirmed ) ? hence some bikes come like that which give extra ordinary mileage.
like we had a cbz , my friends and our neighbours also had cbz they were getting mileage of 35 – 40 kms per litre, but our cbz was giving us constant mileage of 53 kms per litre driven on same roads and at same speed ( i checked it 4 times to confirm on same road , same fuel quality and quantity , same speed ).
CBZ Xtreme, low sales, high pride, rare breed, HATS OFF TO HERO HONDA for this GEM in their crown. CBZ Xtreme ROCKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ya buddy….really CBZ Xtreme Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!….Best in 150cc bikes..New CBunicorn nt gud as d older 1…………so our CBZ Xtreme rocks…After 70kmph no 1 can stop us…smooth riding….
Which gear we have to use when climbing (moderate level ) hill by using cbz ?
c b z super
currently im using herohonda mentioned engine oil for my cbz extreme. but i am not satisfied with that. planning to change my engine oil to castrol. there are many varieties in castrol. can u plz suggest me which oil and grade is better for my bike.
use castrol power-1 15w40 or castrol active 20w40
Dear friends I am 55 years with a well built physique and 5 10 height. Plz advice whether cbz extreme is ok for me.Thanks in advance for u r kind advice.
yeah its completely ok for you…..try the new cbz xtreme with digi meter & all those gadgets…..
one of the worst bike frm hero honda thts is cbz xtreme realy waste not gud for the design and handling also the bike look like 100cc bike
what about cbz ,hunk n other bikes post 2014???
will dey b manufactured n spare parts??
I own CBZ x as well the bike is suprb. but the thing you will have to take care is that if you cross 110 KMPH make sure u change the oil…coz I have noticed in my bike that after the bike reaches the speed of 100+ KMPH then the oil looses its visco. so I think the average can be maintained in this way as well.
Ones Again CBZ can also beat pulsar 180, 200 as well in Nepal’s Highway.
Yup Cizen I agree with you…I have 3 bikes with me… Yamaha Fazer….Pulsar 200 and CBZ X…among these CMZ is best I have tasted the speed of it till 129-130 KMPH…its favoulous
hi m see a bike cbz is the best for me
I am planning to buy a hunk or a cbz ,which would be best
according to 1) Millage
2)comfort
3)speed
4)acceleration
Both of them are same except for the physical appearance…..so it comes down to this, whichever looks better to u….
1) hunk owners has always reported better figures though engine is the same….to me its kinda psychological…as far as i’ve seen cbz riders tend to rev their bike more than hunk…so i guess thats why there are negligible difference…..
2)I’ve always found better comfort in hunk but felt cbz is more sportier…..it could be grs or the unique seat design….new cbz also has grs & divided seat…not yet ride it….so cant comment….
3)same…though cbz users always reported littlebit higher figure
4)no comment…exactly the same…
3)
Everything same in both Hunk & CBZ extreme But Warranty for 3 yrs only for cbz.then think which is better yourself.
I’m really confused between CBZ and Apache 180.. Please help which will be the better one in terms
1. Relaible engine
2. Comfort
3. Mileage : atleast above 40
I use mostly in city and once in a month may travel 250 Kms.
I’m a 6’3” guy and I’m looking forward to buy my first bike. I’m kinda interested in Hunk and the new CBZ. Could you please recommend me which one to go for..given my height.
Hi Friends,
By GOD JESUS great grace i have bought HH cbz extreme ks&es 3 weeks before. 400kms completed. Really so smooth for riding , very smooth engine, Good Pickup,Good Gigantic Looks( it is Height & Wait Bike). Once you ride it, really you wont go for any other bike. I saw some feedback, getting backpain by cbz extreme. I think those persons maintained 35 or 35+ Air pressure in rear wheel. Me too feel some more hard in very bad street raod when kept air pressure 35 (rear)&24(front) , but after adviced by one of my friend now am maintaing air pressure 32 & 24 and enjoying veryyyyyyyyyyyy smoooooooth ride in both Highways and Very Bad street Roads. So kindly use 30 to 32(rear) & 24(front) air pressure, then you will feel real smooth in cbz extreme and never get backpain and also you never go to bed without ride it for atleast 5km to 10kms daily. Dont Miss it and also no Bike come with 3ys Warranty like cbz extreme, so you can go for cbz extreme without any Doubt, no confusions forever and disappointment forever. Thanks for reading my update.
Who are all want to buy bike with criteria Smooth,Mileage( ride with speed 40km -55km),Good & Gigantic Looking,Pickup,Smooth & Gurantee Engine( nobike having 3yrs warranty except CBZ xtreme), Good Control, Good Comfort….etcccccc, Without any doubt and any research you can go for CBZ extreme. you never get disappointment. After got a more feedback from my Friends , Neighbours who are all using CBZ extreme and net. by GOD JESUS great grace after hardly search (now cbz extreme ks & es stopped production) i got full black color cbz extreme ks & es. it’s really damn smooth and good mileage( if you ride b/w 40-55km, due to new byke i have not riding more than that). You should maintain 32(rear) & 24(front) air pressure. Any feedback write to me jeganstin@gmail.com. Thanks.
hi!
1)Is there any difference(in engine) b/w cbzx and cbzx with digital speedo?
2)I heard dat cbzx with digital speedo weighs more dan earlier one wil it affect d mileage in a large extent?
3)which weighs more?hunk or cbzx?
Plz reply..thanx in advance
hi frnds am also own this beauty n i love it(CBZ) but the problem is am getting only 38km/l mileage wht to do any suggestions plz.
I Agree with my Bangladeshi friend, whatever he said is absolutely right…
One more problem what i see, which my Bangla friend might have not noticed is, it has a starting problem once we keep the engine idle say for more than 8 hours…
and also it has to been given to regular services that to only Hero honda sorry Hero Moto corp show rooms by verfying if the servicing is done by a senior mechanic only…
Was little interested about this bike. But Hero Honda show room dint allow me for a test ride.
Nice1 bro..:-) Do u knw about the engine of new cbz x-treme ATFT which arrived nowadays..
How can u get 52 kmpl in highway ride conditions, I too ride on highways @ 60Kmph max but still getting 46 only. Tell me how u got 52 kmpl.I too like CBZ Xtreme very much.
@Ravi
bro u r saying right… top speed of cbz xtreme is 115kmph… though some people have reached 120kmph without any aiding force. & i’ve also found that some speedo readings may not be correct.
@Shahriar
nice review bro. i’m also from BD.
does the height really matters???? im 5ft 5inch will dat affect my riding?? im cmfortbl with pulsar 150!!!
I own UNICORN and its performance matches with the review,good review
i love new cbz .so i want to buy it. but i want to know which one is better unicorn or cbz. i mean is mileage better than unicorn ?and which engine is better ?
frnd, i like to modify my cbz extreme so tell me the process…i want to put karizma faring in the front…………. only the front part i want to modify…is it easy to fit ? and wat will be the cost? rply soon ………………
Hi Salim if your 2010 cbz extreme, not the latest one, do not go for any modification because many say that the byk luks like a modified….. when it come’s from show room, even me thought many times to modified, but many of my friends advised no to that, because it luks gr8 than modifying..
Thanks bike advice, Finally i got it, day before yesterday, in Bangalore. Its my new street fighter. I am totally satisfied with this. 3 times i checked mileage, in these 3 days, it gave me 53kmpl, 52.8kmpl, 49.2kmpl. I have not crossed 45kmph with max 4K rpm.
Dear all,
want to buy one CBZ extreme new model. But confused whether I shud go for back disc option or front disc alone option… I heard that back disc will give lots of troubles including skidding…. please advice me which model i shud go forward with
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super bike
I am also a cbz xtreme owner, my bike give a milage of 55 to 60 in city at the speed of 45km/hr .. But i have a problem in my bike does not run smooth at the speed of 70 and above..its start viberating, i regularly service my bike but till now i am not able to get rid of this problem.so kindly suggest me some solution…
Hii frndzzz, I am planning to owe a bike…. I am confused between HERO HONDA CBZ XTREME ATFT and TVS APCHE RTR 160 HYER EDGE…
Please let me know which one would be better for me…
My preferences are :-
1st Pref – Mileage(atleast 45+ at any condition, mostly important in city)
2nd Pref – Comfort and Handling(Bcoz I have to drive minimum 60 km each day)
3rd Pref – Maintenance and Parts availability(Should be low maintained)
4th Pref – Speed
Please choose for me… Waiting for your reply… Thankx in Advance…
4th Pref -
according to your preferences hmc cbz xtreme is the best. Apache has high top speed than cbz but for first first 3 pref cbz is the best.
i not sugest any one purchesh a cbz etren
me why beuse many more problem