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Hero Honda Karizma was one of the first motorcycles in India to set the tone for performance riding about two decades ago. It was also one of the first to focus on sporty design and styling. Over the years, the motorcycle's seen generations with drastic changes that came about post Hero MotoCorp and Honda parting ways. Today's feature pays an ode to the Karizma and applauds Mohamed Adhil's efforts to build a neat-looking scrambler. (Image: Bikeexif)
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Adhil's very first build took over two years to complete and went through a couple of revisions as well over time. Most of the work happened in his backyard in Calicut, Kerala. Based on a 2012 Hero Karizma R, it is powered by the same 223cc engine which is basically a detuned version of the Honda CRF230. (Image: Bikeexif)
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“A friend of mine asked me repeatedly to work on his bike,” Adhil told Bikeexif, adding: “He wanted to convert it into a scrambler. I kept saying no, as my focus was on getting a regular job to make a living. But in the end, I said yes, because I knew I would regret it if I didn’t take the opportunity.” (Images: Bikeexif)
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It gets 19" front rim from an Impulse, the 17" is from a Royal Enfield Himalayan, and the hubs are from a Honda CB Unicorn. Rear shocks come from a 150cc Yamaha commuter. Adhil figured that forks from a Hero Impulse would do the trick. However, he couldn't find a set. So, he sources a new set of triple clamps — he fitted those, and modded two other sets of forks to build what he needed. After all the effort though, he found a set of forks from an Impulse and ended up replacing them. (Images: Bikeexif)
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Adhil has finished the Karizma with off-the-shelf handlebars, grips, lights and turn signals, and a tank that he bought off a scrap dealer. He made a host of small changes too; a custom gearshift linkage, custom passenger pegs, and a full rewire. The fuel tank comes from a Yamaha RD 175. Adhil named the bike ‘Katalan,’ which, in his native language of Malayalam, means ‘a hunter born in the wild.’ (Image: Bikeexif)
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