PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM) has launched the new
Honda Beat POP ESP in Indonesia. Honda has updated the scooter with new
graphics, alloy wheel design and tubeless tyres.
The Honda Beat POP ESP features pixel-themed stripe
graphics on the bodywork, with two-tone colours. The new 14-inch alloy wheels
are shod with tubeless tyres for better puncture resistance. The scooter comes
in four colour options: Black Harmony and Symphony White Blue for CW and CBS
(Combi Brake System) variants; and Acoustic Black and Groovy Red White for CW
and CBS-ISS (Idling Stop System) variants. With the new scooter, Honda aims to
capture the requirements of the urban youth.
The 108.2 cc single cylinder SOHC engine comes with
Honda’s eSP (Enhanced Smart Power) technology, and fuel injection. It puts out
8.68 PS of power at 7,500 rpm, and 9.01 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. The engine
comes with an ACG Starter, which ensures silent starts. The engine also
features Idling Stop System (ISS). The ISS feature is capable of shutting down
the engine when it idles for more than 3 seconds; and the rider only needs to
twist the throttle to turn it on again.
Other notable features include automatic side stand
switch, which prevents the engine from switching on while the stand is out; and
brake lock to help the scooter park on an incline. The scooter rides on
telescopic front fork, and rear monoshock.
New Honda Beat POP ESP costs IDR 14,725,000, – for
the CW variant; IDR 14,925,000, – for the CBS, and IDR 15,425,000, – for the
CBS-ISS variant; all OTR Jakarta. Honda targets to sell 1.9 million units of
the Beat series in a year.