The sprawling two wheeler market in India serves enough a expansive customer base, hence brands keep on launching new Affordable light weight entrants into the market. The Leading manufacturer in the scooter segment here is Honda. Honda has recently patented a new 160cc motorcycle design in India. The patent has sparked rumor’s as to how Honda might be planning to launch a new 160cc offering in the market.
Honda Cg 160 New Design Patented
The Bike has already gained a formidable presence in Brazil as one of the best selling bikes. The Bike has had 48 years of legacy behind it and the currently selling version is the 9th generation model. The Bike has been a popular choice for Brazilians ever since 2015. To provide with a variety of uses commercial and private its offered in a slew of variants in Brazil to suit the variable need of buyers.
The bike is offered in cargo variants as well that allows the bike to provide the users with easy mobility. The design that has been patented in India looks almost identical to the one that has been patented in India. The Bike has a sculpted fuel tank that allow the bike to stand out amongst the other vehicles. It could become a formidable choice in India if launched
Specs And Features
The Motorcycle rides on 18 inch alloy wheels on both ends. The Bike gets disc brakes on both ends. Beyond that the bike has RSU telescopic front forks and twin shock absorbers at the rear. The Bike would have a diamond frame that would help it have improved structural integrity.
Powertrain And Launch Details
The Bike has been powered by a 162.7cc SOHC single cylinder air cooled engine. The engine is capable of developing 14.4 bhp of peak power and a peak tower of around 13.8 Nm. Beyond the other functionalities the bike also has Ethanol fuel compatibility and hence it could be a alternative that is ready for the strict reforms that might follow soon in future.
Honda has not confirmed whether the bike would be launched in India or not.
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