The Hero Honda CBZ arrived in early 1999 as a 156.8 cm³ single-cylinder motorcycle from the Hero Honda joint venture. Its bodywork was a scaled version of Honda’s CB series, and its engine was based on the Honda CRF 150F.
Hero Honda CBZ at a glance
| Maker | Hero Honda, India |
|---|---|
| Launch | early 1999 |
| Market | India |
| Engine | 156.8 cm³ single-cylinder, original Honda design |
| Engine basis | Honda CRF 150F |
| Styling | scaled version of the Honda CB series |
| Later members | Hero Honda CBZ Star, Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme |
| Fuel control | Transient Power Fuel Control |
Based on one short source, the English Wikipedia article on the CBZ series; the CBZ Star and CBZ Xtreme are only named there.
History of the Hero Honda CBZ
The first CBZ
The Hero Honda CBZ was launched in India in early 1999. It was powered by an original Honda 156.8 cm³ single-cylinder engine based on the unit of the Honda CRF 150F, and its styling was a scaled version of the Honda CB series.
Star and Xtreme
The range later grew: the English Wikipedia article gives separate sections to the CBZ Star and the CBZ Xtreme, as well as to a fuel system called Transient Power Fuel Control, but does not describe those versions in detail.
Design and features
- Honda engine: an original 156.8 cm³ single based on the Honda CRF 150F.
- CB-inspired styling: bodywork scaled from the Honda CB series.
- A whole series: the CBZ was followed by the CBZ Star and the CBZ Xtreme.
Hero Honda CBZ versions
- CBZ (1999): the first model of the series.
- CBZ Star: a later member of the range.
- CBZ Xtreme: the best-known later version.
The CBZ shared the Hero Honda range with the Splendor and the Karizma; more models are in the Hero collection.
Sources
- Hero Honda CBZ Series, English Wikipedia: launch, engine, styling, model names
