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Hero Honda's 2007 CD
Here is exciting news for men who are searching for something new in bikes of 2007. The world's largest motorcycle manufacturer ends 2006 by flexing its muscles and announcing two new models. It is a modern and changing India today, in which bike models are fast improving across almost all parameters. Still, the small capacity 100cc economy bikes hold forth and reign supreme in sales numbers. Bajaj recently announced a 100cc bike, the Platina, and that's already gone on to build itself a really strong following in the country. In that aspect twin launches of the CD Dawn and CD Deluxe come as Hero Honda's reply, with both new bikes clearly aim at building sales and consolidating Hero Honda's numero uno status. Hero Honda obviously feels that conservative styling is best received in India, for this pair is clearly styled along unexciting lines. It is rather disappointing although, that both the new CD's lack features. They use a familiar engine platform and come with specifications that sag a level below those dictated by competitive models. While the Gurgaon-based factory says the CD Dawn and Deluxe and both styled to tickle the fancy of buyers in their segments; they are of the opinion that all Indians today do appreciate and want more of the flamboyant style. While the Dawn comes with a round headlamp, the Deluxe enjoys a pleasant looking new bikini fairing. When looked at from a rider's vantage, this fairing seems identical to that of Hero Honda's blockbuster Splendor. An up market alloy grab-bar does duty at the rear of the motorcycle. A good safety feature incorporated comes in the form of a lockable main-stand. Instrument consoles remain visually similar to the Splendor family, while grips and levers are the top quality units one can expect from Hero Honda. So these are the options given by the Hero Honda group to the men of today to buy an accessory for themselves, to impress girls easily and any girl would coyly agree for the ride, if you have one of these.

still not satisfied:
If you are searching for the best bike then you will have to compare between the two, as it will be difficult to choose one between these two. The Hero Honda CBZ X-Treme is the Business Standard Motoring Bike Of The Year 2007. In contention for the top honors among bikes this year, there were three new 125s launched by Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha, and 150cc CBZ X-Treme. Suzuki's eagerly anticipated re-entry into the Indian market with the Heat/Zeus was not met with enthusiasm. Though the Zeus comes with superb fit-and-finish and a bargain of a price tag; the lack of features and an unexciting top-end power delivery saw it wilt under the strengths of its rivals. The Honda Shine, on the other hand, is a virtual template of a small-displacement motorcycle. It is built to survive decades of abuse and offers incredible amounts of refinement too. But its safe, ho-hum styling, the absence of a vital fifth gear and a mundane instrument cluster proved its lose to others. So the real battle was between the Yamaha Gladiator and the Hero Honda CBZ X-Treme. The Gladiator showcases benchmark 125cc styling, refinement and a free-revving yet unstressed engine. And it made up ground in BSM's objective parameters, especially in economy and price. Yet, the new CBZ was too strong for the Yamaha, which ultimately got beaten to the post by less than one per cent of the total points available. That leaves us with the CBZ, which won perfect scores for its engine's performance, handling and being fun to ride, and did very well in almost all other areas. The CBZ X-Treme's handling abilities are perhaps unmatched by any other motorcycle on sale in the country today, while its eager mid-range means it is fun in traffic, yet capable on the open roads. It is also ergonomically designed, without losing out on the overall front looks. And after all that, it wears a typical Hero Honda value-for-money price tag. So it is no wonder that the Hero Honda CBZ X-Treme is the Business Standard Motoring Bike Of The Year 2007