Honda To Launch 160 CC Bike By September 2014


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Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI) has officially confirmed about launching a new 160 cc motorcycle by September this year. According to reports on the internet this upcoming 160 cc motorcycle will be a potent competitor to the likes of Yamaha FZ-16 and the FZ-S motorcycles. Honda has not revealed about the specifications of the upcoming bike.

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The company aims to target youngsters in urban cities with an all new 160cc motorcycle which the company claims will be stylish and sporty.
 
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Honda needs to bring some cruiser bike in 200 - 250 cc segment. Only Avenger is available option so far.
 
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Honda readies new 160cc premium commuter bike - expected in July - Sept quarter

In another effort to gain market traction in the premium commuter segment (150-180cc), Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) is developing a 160cc-engined motorcycle and plans to launch the model in the second quarter (July-September 2014) of the ongoing fiscal year.According to our sister publication Autocar Professional's sources associated with the project, HMSI aims to reposition itself in the premium commuter segment with the upcoming bike. At present, the CB Unicorn stands as the sole successful model in this segment in the local market.

Honda’s premium commuter portfolio currently includes the 149.1cc CB Unicorn and CB Trigger, given that the faired CBR150R has a different positioning. Another 150cc model, the CB Unicorn Dazzler, initially displayed at the Auto Expo 2010 and launched later that year, has now been discontinued. While Honda added the CB Trigger to its stable in mid-2013, the model, however, has failed to deliver in terms of big numbers. The upcoming premium commuter bike will be powered by a slightly more powerful single-cylinder, 160cc, four-stroke engine and will be sportier than HMSI’s existing 150cc models. A source, who is aware of the project, said: “Honda has been largely struggling in the 150cc segment for a very long time; it has taken sizeable gaps in updating the existing model(s) as well as introducing a new model, and the latest was the CB Trigger last year.

The upcoming 160cc bike would be another shot at the segment by Honda, which is following a mandate of pushing the sales of its bikes in India. The new bike will be an attractive package of technology and design without compromising on the core strength of fuel efficiency.” Honda's premium commuter bike will be pitted against the segment’s top sellers – Bajaj’s Pulsar 150 DTS-i and Yamaha’s FZ-S and FZ-16. The two-wheeler manufacturer also plans to add another model to its Dream commuter bike series, which currently comprises of the 109cc Dream Yuga and Dream Neo. On the back of two new bike launches planned for this year, the company, at its recently held 13th annual business meet in Japan, had announced its ambitious sales target of 45 lakh units for 2014-15.

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Re: Honda confirms 160cc bike by year-end

O.T, but I feel in 150cc segment the best option is Suzuki Gixxer.
More OT, but I dont think so.

Its not fuel efficient like the Unicorn, and at 85K its very close to the P200NS, which is a much better power machine.
 
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Yes Mr.AMG and Even more closer to the RTR 180 ABS and Much More Expensive than the RTR 160 with Rear Disc.Yes RSVB,RTR has its own Fans.That 85K Price tag is for just Reliability and Engine and Ride NVH.I feel Rs.75k will be the Max price.Lets see,Hope it dosn't endup like the Inazuma.Thank you
 
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Re: Honda confirms 160cc bike by year-end

O.T

The new FZ Fi looks great and there plenty of similarly about visual part with Suzuki Gixxer 155.

But what is use of twin exhaust in a single cylinder commuter bike which produce a mere 14.8 ps power.
 

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