More competition for the FZ-07, the Hastur Hero 620

[fromthecage]

Not bad, but I still prefer the looks of the FZ-07.
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/popular/hero-hastur-620-concept/

[effzee07]

i like it. a little blocky looking in the tank area...but i like the tube frames like that.

[mjh937]

I will be curious about the price. I expect it will be nowhere near the price of our FZ.

[effzee07]

from what i read on a different site about it, it is in India only?

[fromthecage]

I beleive it's and Indian company, though EBR helped design the bike. I hadn't looked into possible sales into the US.

[fromthecage]

http://www.cycleworld.com/2014/02/20/hero-motocorp-unveils-new-motorcycles-and-scooters-at-delhi-auto-expo-2014/
 
Last sentence on the page "EBR will be the exclusive distributor of Hero motorcycles and scooters in North America beginning later this year"

[effzee07]

interesting. I bet it will not take off. not a lot of people spend hard earned cash on an "off brand" when a "name brand" cost the same. I wouldn't.

[fromthecage]

Shoot, Buell didn't blow up much either. From what I've read though, Hero is the largest seller of bikes/scooters in the world. Don't know if that's an "off brand" as much of a "new to the US market" brand

[hobbs]

I can see that being very popular in India, amongst those that can afford it.
 
I like the swingarm.

[scordiaboy515]

.....hmmmm, it's hideous
 

[Cruizin]

Let me tell you what though, Eric Buell is a huge name in the motorcycle world and the only reason why Buel didn't take off is because HArley Davidson screwed it all up.
 
EBR is building some awesome freakin bikes, look for them to grow. This bike, ehh, a mere side project.

[fromthecage]

@Cruizin I agree Buell makes some amazing motorcycles. My buddy loves his firebolt dearly, and their new 1190's have gotten a lot of attention. It appears Hero has bought into EBR which is why they are involved in this project.

[mojopollo]

Looks like origami , i like it :
https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6127/6012102110_7338819e14_z.jpg
 
 

[scordiaboy515]

@cruizin I agree Buell makes some amazing motorcycles. My buddy loves his firebolt dearly, and their new 1190's have gotten a lot of attention. It appears Hero has bought into EBR which is why they are involved in this project.

  Have to agree also, I bought a new XB12R in 2009, was a 2008 25th Anniversary model....interesting bike tho....