Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has
unveiled its new 160 cc motorcycle, the Honda X-Blade at the 2018 Auto Expo. Honda targets Gen-Z customers with the new Honda X-Blade.
The design plays the part too, with aggressive lines, transformer-inspired
headlamp design, and sporty alloy wheels. The headlight and tail light are
all-LED.
The new digital instrument cluster comes with a gear position
indicator and service due indicator in addition to the usual slew of
information. Other notable features include dual-outlet muffler, hazard lights;
and a low-maintenance seal chain which increases the chain life by 1.6 times.
Powering the Honda X-Blade is a 162.71 cc single
cylinder HET engine. It produces 13.93 bhp at 8,500 rpm, and 13.9 Nm at 6,000
rpm. The engine pairs with a 5-speed transmission. The diamond type frame rides
on telescopic front fork and a rear monoshock. The front fork comes with a
nicely designed fork covers as well.
The 17-inch alloy wheels are shod with MRF tubeless
tyres measuring 80-section front and a 130-section rear. The bike employs a 276
mm front petal disc and a 130 mm rear drum, but no ABS. The Honda X-Blade will
be available in five colours options – Matte Marvel Blue Metallic; Matte Frozen
Silver Metallic; Pearl Spartan Red; Pearl Igneous Black and Matte Marshal Green
Metallic.
Honda will announce the price next month, and that is when the bike
will enter the market.
