Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has
teased the BS-VI Dio ahead of its imminent launch. The teaser video reveals
several details about the upcoming scooter. The upcoming, BS-VI Honda Dio will
pack a full LED headlight that, similar to the old (BS-IV) scooter, will be
installed on the apron. The front blinkers, too, will be installed on the apron
A LED DRL will be redesigned, although it will retain its position near the
handlebar. The front apron will feature a dual-tone finish, and the black
panels will get a carbon-fibre texture to add a sporty look to the vehicle.
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India targets young buyers with the Dio, and the
scooter is designed accordingly.
The company only revealed the front-end of
the BS-VI Dio, while the rest of the details are still under wraps. While the
details are limited, we could see a semi-digital instrument cluster display the
ride related information on the BS-VI Honda Dio. The latest iteration of the
Dio, similar to the other BS-VI scooters from Honda Motorcycle and Scooter
India, should benefit from the multifunction keyhole. The Indian arm of the
Japanese two-wheeler arm could also equip the BS-VI Dio with an external fuel
filler cap to enhance the convenience factor.
The mechanical details are also kept
hidden in the teaser video. Regular followers would know that Yamaha Motor
India updated its Ray ZR series with a bigger capacity motor (125 cc vs 113 cc)
than the old model.
The BS-VI Honda Dio will
share its engine with the BS-VI Activa 125. The BS-VI Honda Activa 125 uses a
124 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled motor with a fuel injection system that
produces 8.29 PS of peak power. If not, then the BS-VI Dio will use a 109.51 cc
air-cooled, fuel-injected engine motor that will produce 7.79 PS of power.
Irrespective of the displacement, the BS-VI Honda Dio will benefit from Honda
Enhanced Smart Power (eSP), a new ACG silent start system.
In terms of hardware, the old (BS-IV)
Honda Dio uses spring-loaded hydraulic type suspension at the front. The BS-VI
model, similar to the latest iteration of the Activa (6G), could benefit from
telescopic front forks. We may also see the addition of an optional disc brake
on the BS-VI Honda Dio.
A larger displacement motor will also put
the BS-VI Honda Dio against the TVS Ntorq 125. The 125 cc scooter from TVS
Motor Company also targets young buyers. Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India is
yet to reveal a launch date, although it should not be long before we hear an
announcement from the brand.
