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Honda Dream Yuga Test Ride Review

by MOHIT SONI
August 19, 2012
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Bike tested: 2012 Honda Dream Yuga (Self-Drum-Alloy) Price OTR Mumbai: Rs. 56,799/Post the break-up with Hero, Honda has been gunning down Bajaj Autos throat at a rapid pace. The Japanese automaker has brought in new product upgrades, changed its communication plan, roped in Akshay Kumar and committed itself to increase service outlets. Clearly Honda wants to snatch the numero uno spot from its erstwhile partner and the Dream Yuga is one such vehicle which is key to doing so. We take the Honda Dream Yuga out for a spin to find out if it can dethrone established commuter motorcycles
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Styling The Honda Dream Yuga looks like a scaled down version of the CB Shine. The tank has a bigger scoop for better thigh support and the rear fender is sharpened with the name printed on it. The front mudguard is long which adds to the premium look. The headlight assembly is pretty much the same as the CB Shine but smaller in size. The exhaust is sleeker and has a better looking heat-shield painted in black like in most Honda bikes. The side panels are quite distinct from those on the Shine. However, the red Honda badge on the engine casing and the 3D-emblem on the tank is missing. The rest like the rear mudguard, turn indicators, rear view mirrors and tail lights are identical to the CB Shine.
Ergonomics The seating position is very upright and the wide handle gives the Honda Dream Yuga a very commuter feel. The foot pegs are placed for a comfortable ride for both the rider and the pillion. The RVMs are adequate for the normal sized people but not if you are broad. Seat could have used much more cushioning for pillion and the rider, which could have made it much better to adjust to the taller handle bars. There is enough space for inner thighs to breathe and the scoops on the tank serve their purpose well with good thigh support. Overall long journeys are comfortable enough on the Dream Yuga.
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Instrument Cluster and Switch Gear Instrument cluster of the Dream Yuga is very simply laid out. There are two round dials. The one on the left is the speedometer which has 30 to 50 km/h marked as economy mode. The speedo is marked till 140 km/h though, finicky indeed. An old-fashioned trip meter sits inside the speedometer. On the right is the fuel gauge which consists of the basic things like high beam, neutral and turn lights. Switch gear is pretty decent with respectable quality for the motorcycle at this price point. Its the very same seen on most of the Honda bikes which includes pass light and high beam button. But it misses out on the engine kill button which the competition offers. However, the switch gear will be different to operate for those people who are graduating from other bike manufacturers.
Performance and Gearbox The Honda Dream Yuga is powered by a 109 cc, 4-stroke engine which produces 8.5 BHP of peak power output at 7500 RPM and 8.91 Nm of peak torque output at 5500 RPM. This engine is powered by what Honda calls, Intelligent Ignition. All though the motor is borrowed from its sister, the Twister, it runs on slightly de-tuned state than the Twister. The motor has typical Honda traits, it is smooth and refined as a Honda should be. Thanks to the under square layout of the engine which produces sufficient torque at low revs to get you moving. The motor usually is at its best when it comes to mid and top-end power delivery.
The sound of this engine is remarkably good and for a commuter its an absolute delight. The power is transferred to the rear wheels by a smooth shifting 4-speed gearbox, which is a mixed bag when it comes to gearing. The first gear is of no use, it will hardly reach 15 km/h, so its best to shift to second instantly. Second gear gives sufficient power to get one moving and when shifted to third, you can see decent progress with the speedo showing 45-50 km/h. When shifted to a very tall fourth gear, the Dream Yuga takes its own sweet time to reach all the way to its top speed of 80 km/h. Gear pattern is all down which isnt suitable for us enthusiasts but commuters will relish it.
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Ride, Handling and Braking Despite the increase in every dimension (length, width, height, and wheelbase), the Honda Dream Yuga has the same kerb weight as that of the Twister. No, its not any magic, but it is all thanks to the single down tube chassis which has less weight compared to the twin tube type frame which the Twister is bolted on to. This procedure usually leads to vibrations, because engine is a part of the chassis. Luckily, there are no vibrations here, thanks to the refinement of the engine and various other factors. The 18-inch wheels on the Dream Yuga provide best in class handling and ride comfort.
Ride quality is excellent and despite 18-inch wheels, turn-in is crisp and the bike takes sweepers with great poise and in a balanced manner. Maneuvering in town as always is superb and it can go through any imaginable gap you throw at it. Braking was mediocre, primarily because brakes were new and needed some run-in to get a proper bite. Rear-brake is adequate and did most of the job effortlessly.
Miscellaneous Fit and finish was excellent, plastic quality was good for a motorcycle of this size and price-point. Headlight throw was quite good on low beam while high beam was satisfactory on highways as well despite the small size. The ground clearance of the Dream Yuga is 161 mm while the CB Twister has 180 mm. The thing we did not understand is that inspite the Dream Yuga being projected as a tougher bike, why was the ground clearance reduced? Aerodynamics may be. You will have to pay for accessories such as engine guard, alloy wheels, and self start (on the lower variants) and there is no option for disc-brakes
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in any variant.
If you need one, Honda suggests the Twister may be a better option for you. Fuel efficiency in our riding condition was around 58-60 km/l. Hopefully after first service (which was not performed on our test bike) it should increase and it could reach a more sensible 63-65 km/l in sane riding conditions. Tubeless tyres are standard, all though you wont get tubeless in the market after current tyres wear-out, a typical Honda trait which is previously seen on all its commuter segment bikes. Paper element filter should give a very long cleaning interval and long time interval before you change one. Horn is loud enough, finally. The Honda Dream Yuga lacks features offered by key competitors such an engine kill switch, LED tail light, pilot lamp in head light, etc, despite the premium pricing.
Conclusion The Honda Dream Yuga does its job well for a commuter segment bike. It has an excellent engine, good maneuverability and is an excellent commuter package. However it is priced significantly higher than its rivals. While Honda believes this product will help them dominate the Indian market, we think its just the Honda badge which will help them extract that extra cash. After all, it is Honda, Sach kardega apke sapne!
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Whats Cool * Engine refinement * Mileage Whats Not So Cool * All down gearshift pattern * Seat does not open
Honda Dream Yuga Specifications * Engine: 109 cc, Air Cooled, 4-Stroke, SI engine * Power: 8.5 BHP @ 7500 RPM * Torque: 8.91 Nm @ 5500 RPM * Transmission: 4-speed manual * Top Speed: 80 km/h * Fuel Consumption: 58-60 km/l (City), 63-65 km/l (highway) * Fuel Type: Petrol * Suspension: Telescopic Fork (Front), Tube Type (Rear) * Tires: 80/100/18 Tubeless * Brakes: 130 mm Drum (Front), 130 mm Drum (Rear) Honda Dream Yuga Dimensions * Overall length x width x height: 2022 mm X 733 mm X 1095 mm * Wheelbase: 1285 mm * Ground clearance: 161 mm * Fuel Tank Capacity: 8-litres * Kerb Weight: 108 kgs
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Honda developed this engine for providing good pickup and Mileage. It is very soft while changing gear. Its 110cc Engine but the pickup is like 125cc bike. Even if you take bike at second gear there is enough pickup. Honda promised the Mileage around 72 but in real time I am getting 64km.on highway, I will let you know after second services of my bike. Reply 5 Like September 2 at 7:30am Faisal A Khan Top Commenter Editor in Chief at Motorbeam.com
Thanks buddy, do let me know the mileage post second service. Reply Like September 13 at 3:17am Raju Paliwal Top Commenter Internet Marketing Specialist at Bajaj Capital Ltd. 140 subscribers i am a tall guyso i want to buy stunner, what do you think about stunner performance? Reply Like October 15 at 4:28am Faisal A Khan Top Commenter Editor in Chief at Motorbeam.com
Its a good bike, worth buying if you want a stylish 125cc motorcycle. Reply Like October 15 at 5:34am View 2 more Hitesh Kanpariya Civil Engineer (QA/QC) at Samsung Engineering Co Ltd I bought this bike from last 3 mnths.....its really good.... in avg... I am getting 60 km in city traffic....but only I found bad is break.....which is not so good... Reply Like Monday at 10:20am Yogeshwar Padvi NMU Jalgaon I want Drean Yuga Green Color When It awailable in Market (Dhule). Reply Like November 30 at 9:13pm Yogeshwar Padvi NMU Jalgaon I want Dream Yuga in Green Color when they come in Market.... Reply Like November 30 at 9:14pm Sanjay Chatterjee St. Xavier's College, Ranchi hi dream yuga is great bike I m a recent purchaser of this bike....if u have any query please mail me at schatterjee07@rediffmail.com. Reply Like November 24 at 5:16am Abhijeet Rathod HVPM COET Amravati I have purchase dream yuga before 20 days & her performace is good I m getting good mileage but the problem is its price as compare to hero. Reply Like November 13 at 2:41am Tondon Harish AS A TRANNERS at Hero MotoCorp its not good compare with hero passion pro passion pro is much bettar. Reply Like September 25 at 4:01am Manickam Sattanathan Dubai, United Arab Emirates Very detailed and preponderant coverage. I have been in the verge of buying a new bike. Hondas Dream Yuga inspired me much more than its opponents. I started to admired its decent look first of all. Now I understood the complete inside stories after reading your versions Faisal. Dream Yuga has been introduced very recently in Chennai. I have decided to book one for me in a short while. Off-course, the price is some what higher indeed. Thanks for your sharing such a clear review Faisal. Reply Like September 10 at 6:17am Faisal A Khan Top Commenter Editor in Chief at Motorbeam.com
Thanks buddy, however the review was written by Mohit ;-) Reply Like September 12 at 11:07am Ronimol Joseph St.marys Sir, Please us know the condition of this bike. we planning to book dream yuga. our options are dream yuga, cb shine... which bike is giving better mileage and good performance..? please reply .. Reply Like November 3 at 7:02am Ronimol Joseph St.marys Sir, Please let us know the condition of this bike. we planning to book dream yuga. our options are Dream Yuga and cb Shine... which bike is giving better mileage and good performance..? please reply .. Reply Like November 3 at 7:10am View 2 more Jimil V Raval Indus Institute of Technology and Engineering
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Udit bajaj
October 26, 2012 at 1:45 am
Hi i want to purchase a bike which gives good milege 50-60 & which could not vibrate at 50 km 1.suzuki hayate 2. Passionpro 3. Dream yuga 3. Pulsur 135 4. Honda shine 5. Discover125 please tell me perfect bike
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ganesh
November 16, 2012 at 8:55 pm
dont opt for Bajaj, you may get milage but your vehicle will be damaged within short timego with HONDA
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Philip
October 26, 2012 at 10:23 pm
Dear Faisal, I have booked dream yuga on last week. But here there is a talk about dream yuga, which is not giving millage more than 40-45 kmpl. Someone told me to go for CB shine. but I am not interested to take Shine. I am living in a rural area. North (M.P). So please kindly tell me your opinion about dream yuga. also I want to know about Honda CB Shine. awaiting for your reply. thank you.
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pankaj
October 30, 2012 at 11:32 pm
dream yuga is good bike am also going to book that one how can i book please tell me
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Philip
October 31, 2012 at 8:02 pm
Go to your nearest Honda showroom and provide your identity, it will be delivered soon.
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hitesh
December 3, 2012 at 11:55 pm
definitely..purchase it .. i am using it since last three month.it gives 6o km/ hr. mileage in city traffic
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Philip
October 31, 2012 at 8:03 pm
is dream yuga better than CB Shine?

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Faisal Khan
Philip, not really.
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November 1, 2012 at 1:23 am
Philip
Dear Faisal, Please Can you give me the real condition about dream yuga..? So that I can change my
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decision.
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Faisal Khan
Philip, its a good commuter bike, worth buying.

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Philip
Thank you Faisal,

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Rahul A
Im really confused between Yuga and twister . :( . My concern is about their mileage and durability . Which one do you think would last longer without any problems and gives a better mileage for a long time?
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Faisal Khan
Rahul, ideally Twister should last longer.

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Rahul A
Is the twister really worth its premium pricing ? I think it costs 4k more than yuga .
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gash
both shares the same engine n twister suits short persons well soo
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Naveen
I am going to dream yuga pls tell me excat millage.

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Faisal Khan
Naveen, read the review, the mileage is given there.

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Rahul A
@Gash , im 62 ! I need a bike thatll be comfortable for me to ride .

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Suzan
Pulsar 135
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ganesh
what makes CB shine better than Dream Yuga? any other difference other than engine power?
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Faisal Khan
Ganeeh, quality and design.

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divesh gadad
this bike very nice
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manoj vekhande
such a nice bike
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kumar
Which bike is good in performance, long-run and maintenance among Yamaha YBR 110 and Honda dream yuga?
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Faisal Khan
Kumar, both will offer similar levels of performance and reliability.

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antush
its good suspension but i dont know real average this bike
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chethan
what is the correct mileage of honda dream ? please

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Faisal Khan
Chethan, around 55 km/l.

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chethan
Honda dream yuga & Hero passion pro select your good mileage Bike please .reply
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Faisal Khan
Chethan, Honda Dream Yuga.

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Nikhil
Is honda shine good bike than hero glamour What is its mileage
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Faisal Khan
Nikhil yes, mileage is around 50 km/l.

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srinivasan
i want green colour dream yuga vechicle

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shino
hai friends i owned hoda dream yuga on 12th nov 12,, till date ran 450 kms by 7.5 ltr petrol so it is so good bike for common man pick up, shock abs also so good sound is also nice if u want to purchase a new bike deffinately take a test drive of this
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Amol Patil
whats the perfect miledge of dream yuga {generaly use}

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Tanweer Alam
I have not decided till now which bike should i buy honda shine or honda dream and what the perfect mileage of both the bike
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Faisal Khan
Tanweer, get the Honda Shine but Dream Yuga is slightly more frugal.
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MadanMohan
Hi Faisal khan presently i am using herohonds splendor 2003 make and it has completed 80,000kms. it is giving 55-60kmpl. Now i want to purchase the dream yuga. what is the performance of dream yuga. what about the pferformence of Hero CD.Deluxe. mainly i want good milege. which is better .
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Faisal Khan
does currently.
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Madan Mohan, Dream Yuga is a good bike, should give you similar mileage as your Splendor
sarfraz
Hi Faisal,
I am planning for a new bike .I previously owned pulsar 150(but it was second hand) so didnt gave much mileage.Therefore I had second thoughts over pulsar 150.However this time I was thinking to go for
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stunner.Which bike would you suggest for cost effective as well as good looks.
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Faisal Khan
December 5, 2012 at 12:05 am
Sarfarz, Pulsar 150 is a good option but also look at Suzuki GS150R.
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KISHAN
I WANT TO PURCHASE BIKE.. WHIS IS GOOD.. DISCOVER OR DREAM YUGA..??

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Faisal Khan
Kishan, Dream Yuga.

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Amol Patil
Dream Yuga bike ek bahout hi comfortable he. aur is ka milege bhi achha he .(60-65).
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chethan
What is the Hero passion pro prefect millage .

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Arun
passion pro is not good,u better cjoose honda product so gd

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Faisal Khan
Chethan, 55 km/l.
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