Karizma has the Original Honda's tried and tested, but slightly detuned version of 223 cc SOHC air-cooled engine from the
CRF230 series of enduro/MX/supermoto bikes that are sold in the US and South American markets. It has a five-speed gearbox in place of the CRF's six-speed. The engine is an all-aluminium,
undersquare engine (
bore and
stroke ) running a
compression ratio of 9:1. It features a Kehlin CV
carburettor with a CCVI switch. The top speed is around 130 km/h and the 0–60 km/h is achieved around 3.8 seconds. The Karizma is reported to have an overall fuel economy of 40 km/L (90 mpg or 2.4 L/100 km), with a best of 50 km/L (120 mpg) and a worst of 28 km/L (66 mpg).
Hero MotoCorp launched second generation Karizma R in 2014 with updated styling inspired from EBR after the separation of
Hero Honda Joint Venture. The bike has been praised by many due to its affordable maintenance costs and its ability to endure long trips despite the lack of water-cooling system. Due to its joint partnership with Honda, many of its parts such as fuel pump, rear brake pads, spark plug are compatible with prominent Honda models and can be sourced by international owners on online marketing sites such as Amazon and eBay. Due to its revered history, there has been reporting to indicate that Hero plans to relaunch the model with higher engine size to compete with other established brands. ==References==