Reviews of Hero CD Dawn

I owned hero hf dawn in the year 2014. And i have ridden this bike more than 38,000 km till today. So, i will try my best to give the detailed review of this bike.

So, here we go.!

1 - buying experience

It is quite ok. I live in small town. So, from the local dealer, i purchased the dawn

So, you can't expect too much. Yet, it was quite descent.

2- riding

I am riding this bike from last almost 4 years. So, i can say that as a commuter it performs very well.

You can go through city traffic very easily. It's seating position is so good that you just love to ride in city. Traffic will not be an issue for you.

On highway, you can cruise at the speed of 60 km/h. But when you rev it hard and go beyond 80 km/h, then it starts vibrating. And make you feel that you are pushing it hard. But, it is quite ok, because, you can't expect too much from a 97 cc engine.

3. Looks and performance :

Looks : looks is not too good. You'll get only necessary parts required to cover the chassis.

It's a entry level commuter, so , i think hero has done this for cost cutting.

You'll get very basic meter console, and the switches etc.

Performance : and the matter of performance, it is very good in commuting. You can reach at 60 km/h easily. Gear shifting is quite good. Suspension is not too soft, but ok for the city riding. It's not as good as the nitrox one.

To check the real performance, even i rode it almost a 300 km a day. So, on highway, same cruise at 60 km/h no problem. But you have to let it cool down for at least 15-20 min after every 80-90 km of continuous riding. Otherwise, the riding comfort was too good, even after riding 300 km in a day.

Clutch : clutch is soft. No issue of clutch wire break, or anything even after 4 years.

Brakes : you'll get drum brake at both the ends, and it's quite decent to stop this bike.

Tires : it gets dunlop easy cruiser 2.75 section 18" tires both the ends. It is too good. Performance of this tires are very nice, even after 38,000 km of riding, i have not replaced, although it works well, till now.

Maintenance : it doesn't require too much care. You have to go for servicing once in a six months/6k - 6.5k km. And it costs less than a thousand rupees.

Mileage : if you ride it well, maintain it well, go for services at a regular intervals, then you'll get the mileage of around 65 km/l in city and more than 70-72 km/l on highway.

Pricing : 38,000 to 43,000 inr (ex-showroom)

5. Pros and cons

So, let me give you the final overview of my review by giving pros and cons of this bike :

Pros :

- ride quality

- riding comfort

- mileage

- build quality

Cons :

- very basic styling

- basic meter console (no fuel indicator)

- no self-start

So, this was my review about hero hf dawn.

Finally, if a looks doesn't matter and you just need a very good commuter in a tighter budget, you should go for it.

I use the bike for daily commute.. And it has never given me any sort of trouble.. As i am a bit oversized the seating is not quite comfortable when i ride for longer time.. Mileage is great.. You can adjust the handle bars according to the height you want which has increased the comfort while riding.. Overall it is a great bike with minimum maintenance

In matter of performance and mileage no bike can stand in front of splendor. Splendor is genuine bike in look ,mileage and performance . Engine runs smoothly as long drive & engine efficiency is outstanding and easily maintenance every where in low cost and all genuine parts available in market and authorized service center.

1. Its amazing

2. Excellent

3. I riding on this bike from last 10 years. And its performance is excellent it time.

4. Servicing and maintenance cost is very low

5. Its advantages is its light weight and having a good mileage and it has no disadvantages in this segment of the bike are available in the market

Riding experience.....I have purchased cd dawn in 2003....Good condition....For 100 rupees petrol it gives 80km mileage......This bike is very comfortable to me. Lucky to have this bike .... Engine is good in condition.....Around .....Very good bike...Parts are very hard ........Thanks to hero honda for giving this type of bike.

Economy bike with classic royal look, mileage rocks, and pickup is amazing, i recommend this as the best 100 cc bike, it has a normal suspension, as we go on using it suspension becomes smoother, 4 gear 100 cc engine gives you a classy feel with no more fluctuations in speed, and even we can use it as a dirt bike, i feel very comfortable using it, it has no fuel meter but the mileage is amazing so we need not worry about mileage as it contains fuel reserve.

Hero cd dawn was my first bike i had a very good experience the bike is just amazing and the looks are awesome and the performance is amazing good mileage no problem till date all the service is done in show room riding the bike is just like a bullet good sitting grip the seat is very comfortable the suspension is awesome there is now starting problem at all in any weather hero is the best company bike for India zero maintenance free and now starting problem it's just ready anytime of the day or night just give you good service i am very much satisfied with my bike thank you hero for making good bikes for India