Honda is one of the leading automobile companies in the world. On this Diwali Honda is going to launch its premium bike the New Honda CBR150R in Indian Market. The expected price for Honda CBR 150R in India is around Rs. 94,000. It is available in variety of colors such as Red/Grey, Black/Grey, Blue/Grey. In Indian market, the Honda CBR 150R is to be combat with Bajaj Pulsar 220, Apache RTR 180, Hero Honda Karizma ZMR & Yamaha R15.
Table showing features of Honda CBR150R:
| Features | |||
| Dimension & weight | |||
| Overall height | 1065 mm | ||
| Overall length | 1910 mm | ||
| Overall Width | 652 mm | ||
| Wheelbase | 1286 mm | ||
| Ground Clearance | 172 mm | ||
| Kerb weight | 115 kgs | ||
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 10 litres | ||
| Engine | |||
| Type | 4-stroke, Single cylinder, 4 valve, DOHC | ||
| Stroke (2/4) | 4-stroke, air cooled | ||
| No. of cylinders | 1 | ||
| Bore x stroke | 63.5 X 47.2 | ||
| Displacement | 149.4cc | ||
| Electrical | 12V | ||
| Transmission | |||
| No. of Gears | 6-Speed | ||
| Clutch | |||
| Performance | |||
| Maximum Power | 18.5 bhp@ 10500 rpm | ||
| Max. Torque | 13.5 Nm @ 8500 rpm | ||
| Start | Electric start | ||
| Suspensions | |||
| Front | Telescopic forks | ||
| Rear | Monoshock | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Front | 276mm Disc | ||
| Rear | 220mm Disc | ||
| Tyres | |||
| Front | Alloys 80/90-17 mm | ||
| Rear | Alloys 100/80-17 mm | ||
Table showing specifications of Honda CBR150R:
| General Specification | |||
| Engine Capacity(in CC) | 149.4 | ||
| Power (in PS) | 18.5 | ||
| Top Speed (in km/hr) | 160 | ||
| Torque (Nm) | 13.5 | ||
| Gears | 6 | ||
| Fuel Capacity (in litres) | 10 | ||
| Seat Height(in mm) | 1065 | ||
| KerbWeight (in Kg) | 115 | ||
| 0 to 60 (in seconds) | 3 | ||
| Efficiency City(in Kmpl) | - | ||
| Efficiency Highway (in Kmpl) | |||
| Electric Starter | Yes | ||
| Front Disc | Yes | ||
| Alloy Wheels | Yes | ||
Overview Of 2011 New Honda CBR150R
There were lots of speculations about the launch of Honda CBR150R in India and now it seems that the time has come, Honda has launched the 2011 model of CBR150R and it is expected that the new bike is going to be launched by Diwali i.e 5th November. Though there are also rumours that the bike to be launched this festive season will sport a 250cc engine and the there are chances that anyone of the following bikes will be launched:
- Honda CBX 250 Twister - Honda VTR 250 - Honda CBR250R
If Honda CBR150R is launched then it is going to compete head on with Karizma ZMR & R15 if Honda India keeps the price of CBR150R around one lakh rupees. Honda has launched the 2011 model of the CBR150R in Thailand and the design of new bike seems to be inspired from the Honda’s VFR series which gives look of a big engined bike.