The 2020 Honda BeAT scooter was recently
unveiled in Indonesia. Coming in two variants and nine colour schemes for 2020,
the BeAT scooter is priced at IDR 16.45 million for the CBS
version and IDR 17.15 million rupiah and IDR 17.25 million for the CBS-ISS in base and Deluxe versions, respectively.
The BeAT has proven to be a sales success
in Indonesia since its launch in 2008 with over 17 million sold and for 2020
comes with an all-new frame and engine. For the engine, the Euro 3, SOHC, 109.5
cc, single-cylinder, eSP engine produces 8.8 hp at 7,500 rpm and 9.3 Nm of
torque at 5,500 rpm, fed by PGM-Fi.
Fuel economy features strongly for this
urban scooter targeted at the young rider, with Honda claiming a fuel
consumption figure of 1.65 litre per 100 km for the ACG-starter equipped
engine. With fuel carried in a 4.2-litre tank, this theoretically gives the
BeAT a range of 254 km, based on the ECE R40 test method.
Under the seat is a 12-litre storage
compartment for the rider’s miscellaneous items while a USB charging port is
found in the right side of the front cowl. CSS is Honda’s Combi Brake System
which increases rider confidence during hard braking while ISS is its Idling
Stop System. Braking is done with a single hydraulic disc brake on the 14-inch
front wheel while the rear 14-incher uses a drum brake. Suspension uses
telescopic forks in front and monoshock at the back.
Seat height on the BeAT is set at 740 mm
while the entire package weighs 89 kg, making the BeAT accessible to all
riders. Inside the cockpit is an LCD instrument panel while the BeAT Street
variant comes with a larger panel with LED headlights making its debut.
For the Honda BeAT CBS version, there are
four colour options – Dance White, Techno Blue White, Hard Rock Black, and Funk
Red Black. Meanwhile the BeAT CBS-ISS comes in Garage Black, Electro Blue Black
dan Fusion Magenta Black with two colour options for the BeAT Deluxe – Deluxe
Black and Deluxe Silver.
