My fascination with wheels began when I was 8. It all started with an old bicycle from my uncle’s childhood. The joys I had from speeding through the open road and exploring those unexplored alleys is hard to express in words. From the very beginning I was a racer and an explorer. By the time I was 13 I had my first ride on my dad’s bike. I remember those afternoons when I used to wait for my dad to come home and fall asleep and then I would steal his keys and go for a breathtaking ride. The thrills I had was worth all the cop troubles and fights I had with my parents.
The fact that my dad’s bike was a Hero Honda Splendor never stopped me from racing. Over the years my ties with bikes strengthened and by the time I was 17 there weren’t too many things that I wouldn’t give up for the thrills of biking. As my O level exam approached my parents promised me a bike if I can come up with 5 A’s. My result came out in january of 2008. It was the happiest day of my life! Time seemed to be the only thing that stood between me and my dream machine. The toughest realization of my life came when I learned that my parents have no intention of keeping their promise.
After six months of cold war my parents gave up. My insane love for 2 wheels has conquered all conspiracies. In July of last year I finally got the green signal. Since I live in Bangladesh I was restricted to 150cc. My initial choice was Pulsar 150 since some of the craziest people I knew had that bike. I also liked it for it’s one of a kind tail light and digital speedo. One fine evening I saw a hunk and instantly went insane over it. The next morning I booked it from the nearest Hero Honda showroom.
I had to supress the racer inside me for a while due to the engiene restrictions of the new bike. The first thing that inspired me to buy this bike is the massive fuel tank. I also loved the raised back section and the split seat. The manual instrumentation is the best I have seen so far. The headlight was okay but it could have been more aggressive like Apache RTR.
Days slowly turned into months and by now I have had this bike for 15 months and covered almost 16000 kms. To this day I have no regrets about my bike. If I am given the same amount now and told to buy a bike I would once again buy a Hero Honda Hunk. Of course if money was not a problem I would have bought the Yamaha R15. Pulsar 220 may be the fastest indian bike but being just fast isn’t enough. A bike needs to be controllable, stable and comfortable.
The best thing about the Hero Honda Hunk is the smoothness of it’s engine and it’s stability at high speed. The bike stays rock solid up to 7000 RPM or 85KMPH. There is a lot of controversy about the top speed but I was able to take the bike up to 110KMPH on leveled road. It is possible to go faster while going down a bridge. Hunk reaches 100KMPH effortlessly but takes some time to reach 110. The acceleration is excellent up to 80KMPH, which can be reached in 3rd gear. It is enough to outrun any 150cc bike except R15. A lot of people says that hunk is not good for tall people because it doesn’t have adequate room for knee but despite being 6ft 3in I never experienced any problem.
Unlike Pulsar the clutch is very responsive and the transmission system is as smooth as butter but it often needs adjustments. The front disc brake is very responsive and is good enough to give stoppies. The rear drum brake could have been better. Pulsar offers more sensitive braking but I don’t think it’s as controllable. Despite being heavy Hero Honda Hunk ranks high in maneuverability. Snaking through traffic and cheating death by inches is what makes bike the craziest and the most thrilling form of transportation.
Fighter planes may be more thrilling and fun but it is a little out of budget. For leaning and taking tight corners hunk is better than Pulsar or Apache. However in this case Fz-16 remains on the top due to mass centralization. A lot of people has the wrong idea that wide tyres increases lean angles. Of course wider tyres gives you more traction at corners but the handling of a bike depends on mass centralization and riding position.
Mileage is another issue where people vary in opinion. Since I always like to rev my bike at lest up to 6000RPM I get a milege of 35 KMPL in city. On the highway I once got 70KMPL. To achieve this I kept my bike at 50KMPH in 5th gear and applied no brakes. Anyway under normal riding condition people get a mileage of 45-50KMPL. I have enjoyed a number of road trips on this bike with relative comfort. As long as the road is smooth you can easily cover 200+ kms very comfortably. The comfort level is good enough to inspire me to go on a cross country roadtrip after my A’ level exams.
Anyway, I have to admit that Unicorn is better for touring. As you can see from the pictures I have carried out a few modifications. The leg guard and the looking glass were removed to help me slip through the tiniest of gaps. I have removed the mudguard, chain cover, grab-rail and saree guard to give it a sporty look. The removal of chain cover does shorten the life span of the chain and sprocket and no mudguard means that my pillon gets sprayed with mud when I ride after rain. As for the removed grab rail and saree guard I only take pillons who knows how to sit properly on a bike and girls are only allowed when they have their jeans on.
The loud exhaust looks and sounds cooler than the silencer but I do have to bribe cops from time to time. I have got much more outrageous ideas for modifications but can’t carry them out due to the shortage of money. Even after 15 months whenever I open my garage door a smile slowly creeps into the corner of my face. It is that moment which adds meaning to all the little battles I have won for my bike. I was born a racer and this bike inspires me to stay that way. Life is not measured by the number of breathes you take it is the moments that take your breathe away.
No matter what kind of day I have all I need to do is twist the throttle to leave everything behind and enter the high adrenaline world of street racing. After a lot of thought I have named my bike Maniac because it rides like one. 
- Anoy
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kewl man….dats da way biking goes !
Dear Night Rider. No doubt you are sleeping now if you are the person whom I know.I have become simply dumbfounded and at the same time I have realized that nothing can stop u riding the Monster even the hottest ………… of the world.
Hi anoy… ur Article was simply coooool man…. ur truly a passionate guy…… “Even after 15 months whenever I open my garage door a smile slowly creeps into the corner of my face.”
This part of ur article is D Best i should say….. Tat feel even i get n its simply worth al d risk v take in life ridin these insane machines….. I do own a Pulsar 150 ug1 stil keep it cool
It usually happens parents bribe you with a bike and when you achieve the said objective, they backout. Nice article, the exhaust looks quite killer.
“”Snaking through traffic and cheating death by inches is what makes bike the craziest and the most thrilling form of transportation.”"
loved it mate!!!!
Buddy,
I own a Hunk myself, it is a superb bike. However, take my advice fit rear view mirrors and also if you race, use a Helmet and atleast basic protective gear. Remember, your life is precious. YOu can enjoy the thrills only if you are fine. A single fall can keep you away from the pleasure of riding this beast for a long time. Be safe, use riding gear.
I love speed i have hero honda splendor and i always drove my jaan (Splendor) between 80 to 90 because of low top spead, i love thrill so guys pls tell me which new bike i buy please suggest me in the following:-
1. Hunk
2. Pulsar
3. CBZ Extreem
4. Sturner
Pls also give the reason.
dude if you really love speed like me then HUNK is the one… and do one thing.. forget the other three options.. coz they are the waste of money.. i’ve tried all of them and have myself selected hunk for myself. … none pleases me more !
Dude my hunk went upto 120 kmph and was still controllable. I also did some modifications like the pulsar mud flap and removing the maud guard. It looks cool.
Gr8 riding experiences you made
Have u done any modification
I have recently purchased a Hero Honda HUNK. It took 64,500/- on road price in Kolkata. Earlier I had Hero Honda Glamour bike which actually I exchaged with HUNK. This bike is really very smooth and the heavy weight helps me to ride smoothly on the roughest of roads in the remotest parts of West Bengal where I have to travel six days a week for my job purpose. It is an excellent bike but I have two problems and queries. Firstly, every morning I need to operate choke lever to start it but earlier in Glamour it took an effortless start and I did not have to operate choke in the last two years!!! Why this problem is happening and what is the remedy? Secondly, I need to fold the right foot rest to kick start…
Anyway, hope to get a reply to my first query.
yeah.. i first felt these same problems.. but i’ll tell u something…
first of all hero honda walas provided AMRO battery for the bike… which is not good.. so it needs long time to charge…
secondly.. the bike body is much wider than glamour.. so the footrest comes in the way of the kickstart lever… so thats not a problem…..so qit complainin and Njoy ur ride:-)
Hai,
i own a HUNK myself for last 20 months. i completed morethan 30000 km in my powermachine. Even i completed nearly 2 years and 30000 km, now also i feel my bike as a fresh bike. Because the riding comfort and power make me adict in this bike. Really i am happy 2 own a great bike like HUNK.
Really the Hero Honda HUNK is Great…..
i am very thankful 2 Hero Honda 4 giving us a great bike with The Power, The Comfort, The Stability, The Style…and much more.
Love u so much dear HUNK…
Hi…Anoy…
Good review abut ur maniac… Nice…
I own Pulsar 150 (2006 model)…
The feelings u have with ur bike..resembles with my feelings on my bike….
But i want to u to tell some things… dont think im kidding or insulting or under estimating ur bike or any other bikes…
Leaving R15 aside Pulsar 150 can rip upto 123kmph… this is true and if u r having doubt u can watch some of YOUTUBE videos… and i have achieved just some what 120kmph speed..
another thing is i had long journey of about 400kms at a time on my bike may ive stopped 3 times for a tea break..which was comfortable for me without any aches..
My bike gives a good mileage of 65kms in city which so many of my frndz had not believed and ive proved them.. on higyway it gave around 80kms mileage which made me and my friends shock….
But i agree that Herohonda bikes are smooth and have refined engines…Clutch movement will be very smooth when compared to bajaj…i love it……
I hate bajaj in that aspect…
After all nice review Anoy….Cheers…
Long live Bike lovers and their Love towards bikes……
only one question how do u get 65 kms …a 125 can give this much very acceptable but a 150 not atall acceptable until n unless u shorten the oil supply to engine…dat also a lot ..which means chance of engine siege…
Buddy I topped around 120 [a little less] and it was quite stable! The 4th version [which I own] is damn fast! Its acceleration is even better than p150! Although it lacks initial from rtr160 but it can beat it at top speed!
i own a hunk , the panther black color’s one of the best i’ve seen for an indian bike. initial pick up’s a bit low compared to rtr, but certainly catches up at higher speeds and is a lot more comfortable n stable, no vibrations at all till 100 ks per hr. have achieved a top spd of 120. it’s really comfortable even on a long ride, could cover 410 kms in a day. i get a mileage of 43-45, which is i think pretty good with the very heavy traffic in bangalore. overall a mean machine. i love my HUNK
dude RTR160 has power of 15PS while HUNK has power of 14.4PS
so definately.. there will be a little less acceleration… but i have defeated RTR160 yesterday.. .he was like
believe me…
i’m a speed demon..:-)
hey dude can u give me sum modification help 4 my hh hunk..
plz ne 1 it’s d brand new atft 1
well dude, ur review was like a novel from chetan bhagat
(satisfying…)
But my questions start now……
Totally i m very much confused reading most of ur opinions.
i wanna buy a bike. plz tell me which is better as per below conditions.
(only 150cc)
1. good maintaince.
2. good mileage(50 atleast).
3. long term without much trouble.
is it unicorn, pulsar 150, hunk or apache………
plz share ur opnion.
actually i m worried bout this from 3 months but didnt get any…..
i had pulsar135 in mind but many said ther is vibration prob at high speeds, so i kept it aside for time being n also u can share on this bike too……
Hey! If yu want a long term bike forget pulsar, and if r r lookin for mileage then forget apache. . The remainin r hunk and unicorn. . The choice is your, if yu r a normal commuter then chose unicorn, and if yu want some performance and looks go for hunk. .
hey Srinivas,
u also give some suggestion on my above question….plz
but another point to add:
4. smooth and vibratonless ride…
Hey Anoy..
I m from bangladesh too..i m going to buy a bike in next 7 days…i like pulsar ….but after reading ur article may be i have think again abt HH Hunk…please gimme ur cell no. …i hav to talk wid u….here is mine 01911908538
hi
i have hero hona hunk
please give me come trick to show my byke good
i drive very sweetly
but my byke is simple
please give me suggestion
hii this is pradeep i have a hero honda hunk and karizma
give me some instruction to make my bike more stylish and attractive so that i can show my bike apart from other bikes.
This is my first response to any blog article, only reason is : I found this article useful enough to know more about hunk, btw. I ride one too.. and proud to know that this rider is a Bangladeshi..
Dude that was one hell of a review! The way you’ve put it across is simply awesome! Good work wit d bike, cheers!
i love my hunk very much that it.
hii Anoy,
Your Artical on Hunk is very nice. nice modify ur Hunk , looks KILLER. The loud exhaust looking awasome, Sounds shuld be also thunder, can u upload video clip of that loud exhaust sound. what’s name is that exhaust? and how much u pay 4 it.
Anybody friend know the name of that exhaust? plzz write on it.
Thanku..
even i 2 own a red hunk. ur article was damn gud. i also luv my hunk but one thing that worries that its riding quality over corners would have been gud had its rear tyre wud hve ben replaced by a wider one. also, its traditional speedo console shuold have been replaced by a digital speedo console. what’s ur poinion?
wider tyre don’t help to lean on or, do better corners. Hunk can’t do comfortable corners because of the heavy weight and awkward design. I can do lean on corners in my stunner easily.
dude,i hav a hunk and i love it.its worth every second of riding it.,ive seen the alterations youve done and i liked it,wats the name of the chamber that you have installed????
i like 2 bye a hh product
i like Hunk very much
viewers , mai i know of the new modify hunks milage?
This guy can write…..U should write often ….
Hi Hunk maniac…
Your review was awsome… just fell in love with the hunk… am planing to get a hunk for sure… very soon… waiting to get a used Limited Edition… jus loved it
thanks a lot for posting your experince….
Anas.