Hero Honda Ambition Explained

Hero Honda Ambition 135
Manufacturer:Hero Honda
Parent Company:Honda, Japan
Production:2002–2005
Predecessor:Hero Honda CBZ
Successor:Hero Honda Achiever
Class:Commuter
Engine: 4-Stroke OHC Single-cylinder engine 2-Valve
Power:11.2 PS @8000 rpm[1]
Torque:10.5 Nm @6500 rpm [2]
Compression:9.5:1 [3]
Transmission:5-speed constant mesh, chain
Top Speed:120 KMPH [4]
Brakes:Front: 240 mm disc
Rear: 130 mm drum
Tires:Front: 2.75 X18 42p - 4PR; Rear: 3.00 X 18 52p - 6PR
Ignition:Digital-DC CDI Ignition (AMI) Advanced Microprocessor Ignition System
Dry Weight:135.5Kg
Fuel Capacity:, Reserve
Fuel Consumption:60 Kmpl [5]

The Hero Honda Ambition is a commuter motorcycle launched by Hero Honda in 2002 with similar engine architecture as the Hero Honda CBZ, with a reduced bore diameter but same stroke. This gave the Ambition a swept volume single-cylinder engine.[6]

Description

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The Hero Honda Ambition is a 135cc bike launched in India by Hero Honda with an Original Honda's 133.3cc over square and overhead camshaft engine with Keihin conventional CV carburetor. The Bike was unveiled in 2002 with a 5-speed constant mesh transmission and comes with self-start as optional.[8] This motor generated 11.2ps of max power and 10.5Nm of peak torque [8] making the bike suitable for city commuting and allowing it to cruise out on the highway at good speeds. Hero Honda marketed the Ambition model as a commuter bike with Hero Honda CBZ original Honda platform engine in 133.3cc capacity. This bike came with CDI Advanced Micro processor ignition technology and was launched to compete with Bajaj Pulsar.

Hero Honda Ambition 135

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The bike was launched to fill the gap between 100cc and 150cc. Instead of launching a 125cc motorcycle, Hero Honda launched something powerful yet fuel efficient. T This Bike equipped with Keihin Conventional CV Carburetor and Complies (BS3) emission norms Bharat stage emission standards. The concept of Hero Honda in this motorcycle is it should be more powerful than 125cc motorcycles and more Fuel efficient than 150cc Motorcycles.[10] The fairing of the bike was also scaled from the[11] Hero Honda CBZ,[12] However, the manufacturer failed to sell the expected number of units so the company revised and updated a facelift model in 2004 by changing conventional round headlamp design to the CBZ fairing. Despite this, it failed to sell the expected number of units and the bike was discontinued in 2005. It failed due to its price, which was costlier than its competitors bikes at that time. After this failure, Hero Honda[13] updated the Ambition as an all new Hero Honda Achiever which shared only part of the side and tail panels set with same CBZ Xtreme Engine and Honda Unicorn engine.

Models list

Advanced Micro Processor Ignition System

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Advanced Micro Processor Ignition System works in tandem with sensors to the throttle cable and controls the fuel flow and throttle response of the bike, which helps in improving the spark of the bike electronically. The Ambition was the first motor cycle in Hero Honda Featured Advanced Micro Processor Ignition System (AMI). This System plays a major role in delivering the better power, pickup and also improving the fuel consumption of the bike efficiently. This is the concept of Advanced Micro Processor Ignition System. After this ambition model, Hero Honda equipped this technology in all its 150cc to 200cc motorcycles to deliver better efficiency and pickup with less fuel consumption as claimed by Hero Honda.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mouth . Shut . Hero Honda Ambition Reviews and Ratings - MouthShut.com . www.mouthshut.com . Mouth shut . 6 January 2023 . en.
  2. Web site: Mouth . Shut . Hero Honda Ambition Reviews and Ratings - MouthShut.com . www.mouthshut.com . Mouth shut . 6 January 2023 . en.
  3. Web site: Mouth . Shut . Hero Honda Ambition Reviews and Ratings - MouthShut.com . www.mouthshut.com . Mouth shut . 6 January 2023 . en.
  4. Web site: Mouth . Shut . Hero Honda Ambition Reviews and Ratings - MouthShut.com . www.mouthshut.com . Mouth shut . 6 January 2023 . en.
  5. Web site: Hero Ambition price, specs, mileage, colours, photos and reviews . Bikes4Sale . 16 January 2023 . en.
  6. News: Hero Honda launches 133cc 'Ambition' motorcycle - Times of India . 16 November 2022 . The Times of India . 7 September 2002 . en.
  7. Web site: Hero Ambition price, specs, mileage, colours, photos and reviews . Bikes4Sale . Bikes4Sale. 16 November 2022 . en.
  8. Web site: Bhardwaj . Utkarsh . Remembering The Hero Honda Ambition The Motorcycle With A Timeless Design . The GoMechanic Blog . 16 November 2022 . 4 December 2020.
  9. Web site: BikesMedia . BikesMedia . Hero Honda Ambition Price, Images, Colours, Mileage, Specs & Reviews . BikesMedia. www.bikesmedia.in . 16 November 2022.
  10. Web site: Hero Honda launches all-new Ambition bike . Rediff. 16 November 2022 . en.
  11. Web site: WardsAuto . UPDATE 1-India's Hero Honda launches new look Ambition model . WardsAuto . WardsAuto . 16 November 2022 . en . 29 January 2004.
  12. News: Kant . Bhanu Pande & Krishna . Hero Honda may phase out Ambition . 16 November 2022 . The Economic Times . 7 March 2005.
  13. Web site: Droom . Hero Ambition Price in India, Mileage, Reviews & Images, Specifications . Droom . 16 November 2022 . en.
  14. Web site: AMI: What is Advanced Microprocessor Ignition System? . CarBikeTech. 10 August 2014.

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