Hero Achiever Drum

What’s Good

This time the Hero MotoCorp is not offering usual 100cc or 110cc but is offering 150cc bike segment- the Hero Achiever Drum. It is the most affordable bike in the 150cc segment. The new Hero Achiever Drum is the only in segment that offers the i3s (Idle Start-Stop System). It is available in three color options- Nobel Black, Valor Grey and Fiery Red.

Power and mileage

The Hero Achiever Drum is powered by the 149.1cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke single cylinder OHC engine which produces max power of 13.4bhp at 8000 rpm and a peak torque of 12.80Nm at 5000 rpm coupled with a 5-speed gearbox. The bike is capable of doing a 0-60kmph in 6 seconds.

• Mileage: 45-55 kmpl
• Displacement: 149.1 cc
• Maximum Power: 13.4 bhp @ 8000 rpm
• Maximum Torque: 12.80 Nm @ 5000 rpm
• Top speed: 101 kmph

Riding and handling

The riding is very comfortable and the posture is upright because of the raised handlebars due to which it is suitable for daily city commutes. On this bike, the suspension setup is inclined to absorb all bumps with a telescopic hydraulic fork at the front and a rear swing arm with an adjustable shock absorber. The brakes are decent enough with two options-front 240mm hydraulic Disc and a drum brake of 130mm as standard on both ends.

• Front Suspension: Telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers
• Rear Suspension: Rectangular swing arm with adjustable hydraulic shock absorbers

Safety

The safety is kept in consideration in the Hero Achiever Drum by the front disc brake as an option. The bike is BS-IV Compliant due to which it comes with the AHO headlamps. It also comes with the i3s technology which saves fuel and reduce the overall pollution in India.

• Front Brake: 130mm
• Rear Brake: 130mm
• BS-IV Compliant
• I3s technology

Verdict

The Hero Achiever Drum comes with a price sticker of Rs 66,800. The model competes with the rivals- Bajaj Pulsar 150, TVS Apache RTR 160 and Honda Unicorn CB 150 in segment.