Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) today
launched the 2018 Honda Aviator in India, priced at INR 55,157*. The new Honda
Aviator follows just two days after the 2018 Honda Activa-i was launched for a
price of INR 50,010*.
The new Honda Aviator is INR 1,405* more expensive
as compared to the old model. It is available in three variants - standard,
alloy drum and alloy disc. Similar to the new Honda Activa 125, the 2018 Honda
Aviator features LED headlamp and daytime running lights, 4-in-1 ignition
switch with seat opener Switch, retractable front & rear hooks, and metal
muffler protector. It has a blue-backlit instrument cluster as well.
The 2018 Honda Aviator now comes with a new Pearl
Spartan Red colour option, which is sold alongside the existing shades like
Pearl Igneous Black, Matte Selene Silver Metallic and Pearl Amazing White. New
colour addition and cosmetic upgrades aside, the new Aviator has no other
changes. The Honda Aviator rivals the TVS Jupiter, Suzuki Let's, Hero Duet and
Hero Maestro Edge.
Powering the 2018 Honda Aviator is the carried over
109 cc, single-cylinder, 2-valve engine with carburetted fuelling that is
capable of producing develop 8 bhp of maximum power at 7,000 rpm and a peak
torque of 9 Nm at 5,500 rpm. This engine is coupled to a V-Matic transmission.
The 2018 Aviator features 12-inch front and 10-inch rear wheels that wrap to
90/100-section tubeless tires.
The 2018 Honda Aviator features telescopic front
forks and spring loaded hydraulic shock absorbers at the rear. Anchorage comes
from an optional 190 mm front disc brake with a 130 mm drum brake at the back,
while CBS (combined braking system) is standard. An under-bone chassis
underpins the 2018 Honda Aviator. The 125 cc-class scooter has a fuel tank
capacity of 6 litres along and a kerb weight of 106 kg. It can achieve a top
speed of 82 km/h.
