Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) had unveiled its new 160cc motorcycle the Honda X Blade at the 2018 Auto Expo. The motorcycle is positioned below the Honda CB Hornet 160R.
2018 Honda X Blade Price:
The new motorcycle has been priced at INR 78,500/- (ex-showroom Delhi).
2018 Honda X Blade Colours:
The new motorcycle is available in 5 colour options – Matte Frozen Silver Metallic, Pearl Spartan Red, Matte Marvel Blue Metallic, Pearl Igneous Black, and Matte Marshal Green Metallic.
“The aggressive and futuristic new X-Blade has been designed for millennials and Gen-Z. As promised, we have started the dispatches of X-Blade in March 2018. Armed with more style, Honda’s tried and tested HET 160cc engine, and superior technology, X-Blade creates a new benchmark with several segment first features in its class and that too at an attractive price of Rs. 78,500 (Ex-showroom, Delhi),” said Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Senior Vice President – Sales and Marketing, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.
The Honda X Blade features a robo faced headlamp which looks like it has been inspired by a character from the Transformers. It also gets a digital meter, LED tail lamp, and a sculpted tank. Overall the bike has a very sharp and aggressive look. The motorcycle also comes with a hazard switch and low maintenance seal chain.
Power for the Honda X Blade comes from the 162.71 cc single cylinder HET engine which produces 13.93 bhp at 8,500 rpm and 13.9 Nm at 6,000 rpm. This motor is mated to a 5-speed gearbox.
2018 Honda X Blade Dimensions & Weight:
Length: 2013 mm
Width: 786 mm
Height: 1115 mm
Wheel Base: 1347 mm
Ground Clearance: 160 mm
Kerb Weight: 140 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity: 12 L
2018 Honda X Blade Engine Specs:
Type: Air Cooled, 4 Stroke, SI Engine
Emission Standard: BS-IV
Displacement: 162.71 cc
Max Net Power: 10.39 kW (13.93 bhp) @ 8500 rpm
Max Net Torque: 13.9 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Bore: 57.3 mm
Stroke: 63.096 mm
Compression Ratio: 10:1
Air Filter Type: Viscous Paper Filter
Starting Method: Self / Kick
2018 Honda X Blade Brakes & Tyres:
Brake Type & Size (Front): Disc 276 mm
Brake Type & Size (Rear): Drum 130 mm
Tyre Size (Front): 80/100-17 Tubeless
Tyre Size (Rear): 130/70-17 Tubeless
2018 Honda X Blade Suspension & Frame:
Front: Telescopic
Rear: Monoshock
Frame Type: Diamond
