CD-Dawn

2008 Hero Honda CD-Dawn Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Built around Hero Honda's sport motorcycle platform, the 2008 Hero Honda CD-Dawn pairs a 97.2 cc (5.9 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 7.6 HP (5.5 kW) at 7,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 4-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 78.2 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the CD-Dawn measures 107 kg (236 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.07 HP/kg (14.08 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 805 mm (31.7 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,235 mm (48.6 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 10.5-liter (2.8 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.

Within MotoLibrary's Hero Honda archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 2008 to 2009, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.