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Honda Gold Wing 50th Anniversary Edition50 years! That’s how long Honda’s Gold Wing nameplate has existed in the motorcycling world, catering to continental tourers and globetrotters. This tourer has been an epitome of its genre and to commemorate its 50th anniversary, Honda just launched a special edition variant. It is conveniently called 50th Anniversary Honda Gold Wing Tour. Let’s see what’s new.
50th Anniversary Honda Gold Wing Tour
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has just launched 50th Anniversary Honda Gold Wing Tour in the Asian subcontinent. For the past 50 years, Honda Gold Wing has carved out a name for itself in the luxury touring motorcycle segment and is considered a benchmark in this genre by many.
Honda Gold Wing 50th Anniversary Edition
50th Anniversary Honda Gold Wing Tour has been priced at Rs 39.9 lakh (Ex-sh) and it is available with just one colourway called Bordeaux Red Metallic. There is only one powertrain option with this vehicle and it is equipped with a 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox. Bookings have commenced and it will be sold exclusively via Bigwing Topline showrooms. Deliveries will start in June 2025.
Honda Gold Wing 50th Anniversary Edition
Setting the 50th Anniversary Edition apart from standard Tour version, we have a special Gold Wing badge with ‘50th Anniversary’ and ‘since 1975’ inscriptions. This proudly screams the rich heritage of Gold Wing nameplate and its importance in motorcycling world. There is a new welcome screen on this version that reads “Since 1975”.
Honda Gold Wing 50th Anniversary Edition
Features & Equipment
Other than these changes, Gold Wing 50th Anniversary Edition remains the same as regular Tour variant. So, it is loaded to the gills with features, creature comforts, technology and equipment. For starters, this tourer gets a 7-inch TFT display with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, audio system with speakers, Bluetooth connectivity, Type-C ports, TPMS and more.
Honda Gold Wing 50th Anniversary Edition
Safety features with Honda Gold Wing Tour include dual-channel ABS, Throttle-By-Wire, Traction Control, riding modes (Tour, Sport, Econ and Rain) and even an airbag. To aid comfort, there are heated seats and heated grips, an electronically adjustable windscreen for wind protection, contoured comfort seats and more.
Honda Gold Wing 50th Anniversary Edition
Powering this vehicle is the same 1833cc flat 6-cylinder liquid-cooled 4V/cyl engine that is capable of generating around 125 bhp of peak power and 170 Nm of peak torque. 50th Anniversary Honda Gold Wing is offered with a sole DCT gearbox option, which is engineered for seamless acceleration and fatigue-less comfort over long hauls. More

Honda E-VO Electric BikeTwo variants of the Honda E-VO are on offer, with a range of 120 km and 170 km, as per WMTC standards
In April 2025, Honda had type-approved the E-VO electric motorcycle (WH8000D) in China. The E-VO has now been launched under the Wuyang-Honda brand name. This label is used as part of the joint venture between Honda and Guangzhou Motors Group Company in China. Let’s check out the details of Honda E-VO electric motorcycle.
Honda E-VO – Styling and features
With its distinctive cafe-racer styling presented in a futuristic format, Honda E-VO easily gets one’s attention. Some of the key highlights include a circular headlamp, curved windshield, bar-end mirrors, a single piece seat and fully enclosed side panelling. The bike is using 16-inch front and 14-inch rear alloy wheels, wrapped in semi-slick tyres. With a seat height of just 765 mm, users can expect excellent control and handling.
Honda E-VO Electric Bike
Honda E-VO is using a forged all-aluminium chassis, which makes the bike both sturdy and lightweight. Aluminium metal also makes the bikes resistant to corrosion and other harsh environments. Tech kit includes a 7-inch TFT main screen, along with a TFT sub-screen for accessing navigation, music and other information such as tyre pressure and battery charge status.
The base variant gets a front dash cam, whereas the top variant gets both front and rear dash cam. These can capture your journeys and moments in 1080P resolution. Other key highlights include inverted front forks, traction control system, Type-A and Type-C charging ports, dual-channel ABS, side stand motor cut off and 5-step adjustable brake handle.
Honda E-VO Electric Bike
Honda E-VO – Performance, battery, range, specs
Where pricing is concerned, Base variant of Honda E-VO is priced at CNY 29,999, which is approximately Rs 3.56 lakh. The top variant with the triple battery pack is available at CNY 36,999, which is approximately Rs 4.39 lakh. As of now, the Honda E-VO electric motorcycle is available only for the Chinese market.
Users can choose from two variants, one equipped with a 4.1 kWh battery pack and the other with a 6.2 kWh battery pack. Kerb weight of these variants are 143 kg and 156 kg, respectively. Claimed range as per WMTC standards is 120 km and 170 km, respectively. The base variant has a dual battery setup, whereas the top variant utilizes a triple battery configuration.
Honda E-VO Electric Bike
Both variants of Honda E-VO have power output of 15.8 kW (21.5 PS). The bike uses a mid-mounted motor and a Continental belt drive that’s quiet, maintenance free and offers transmission efficiency of 97%. Users can customize their experience using the ride modes of Eco, Normal and Sport. Both variants have a rated top speed of 120 km/h. 0 to 50 km/h can be achieved in just 2.8 seconds.
Charging speed is pretty good, with only 1 hour 30 minutes required (20% to 80%) for the base variant when using a home charger (1.8 kW charger). A good thing is that Honda E-VO can also be charged using any of the public AC car chargers (3.4 kW). This essentially unlocks charging at more than 2.15 million public AC car charging stations across the Dragonland.
When using an AC car charger, the base variant takes only around an hour to get from 20% to 80%. The top variant with the larger battery pack takes 1.5 hours with the AC car charger. Honda is using advanced lithium battery packs that have shown to retain more than 85% capacity even after 1,500 full charge and discharge cycles. More

Honda CD 110 Dream DeluxeBefore Shine 100 was launched, the CD 110 was the most affordable Honda commuter bike in India
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) recently updated its website in a new format. While everything looks great, the CD 110 is no longer listed. It is likely that the bike has been discontinued due to low sales. It was one of the most affordable offerings into Honda’s motorcycle portfolio. Let’s check out the details.
Why Honda CD 110 discontinued?
At the time of its launch in 2014, CD 110 was offered at a starting price of Rs 42,000. Being one of the most affordable, it emerged as a popular choice in the entry-level commuter segment. Honda CD 110 continued to deliver consistent results over the years. However, things started to change when Honda Shine 100 was launched in March 2023.
Honda Shine 100 was competitively priced, around Rs 8k cheaper than the CD 110. With no major difference in the equipment list and only a slight difference in performance, consumer preferences started to shift in favour of the more affordable Shine 100. However, there are areas where CD 110 had a lead over Shine 100. For example, CD 110 was offered with tubeless tyres in comparison to tube type tyres used with Shine 100.
Similarly, CD 110 had a claimed mileage of 74 km/l in comparison to around 65 km/l of Shine 100. However, due to the price difference between the two bikes, it appears that these positive aspects of CD 110 were set aside. Shine 100 has been receiving good reviews from users, which has also contributed to its sales.
2020 Honda CD 110 Dream BS6
As sales of Shine 100 climbed higher, an opposite effect was noted with CD 110. In February 2025, SIAM data revealed that only a single unit of CD 110 was sold. Sales in March 2025 were only slightly better at 33 units. In the next month, Honda CD 110 sales dropped to zero. This could have been the trigger for the bike’s discontinuation. However, Honda has not made any official announcement regarding the same. It is also not known if Honda CD 110 will be replaced with another product.
Alternative options for customers
While Honda CD 110 was a good choice in the commuter segment, there are quite a few alternatives available in the market. Honda Shine 100 has already proven to be a good alternative, although it does not have tubeless tyres. Among other brands, Hero MotoCorp has the biggest portfolio of entry-level commuter bikes. However, Hero currently does not offer a 110cc motorcycle.
Honda CD 110 last known price was Rs 76,401. In this price range, one can consider Hero motorcycles such as Splendor Plus, Passion+ and HF Deluxe. In this segment, Bajaj has options such as Platina 110 and CT 110X. Options from TVS Motor include the Star City Plus and TVS Sport.
As is evident, quite a few alternatives for Honda CD 110 are available in the market. In its last known configuration, Honda CD 110 was equipped with a 109.51cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, fuel-injected engine. It generates 8.79 PS and 9.30 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 4-speed gearbox. With advanced technologies such as Enhanced Smart Power (eSP), the bike was able to deliver a smooth performance and higher mileage. More

Honda ActivaHonda added two new electric models to its portfolio with the QC1 and Activa e set to compete with others in its segment
Honda Motorcycle Scooter India (HMSI) started off the new financial year on a lower note. Sales in India dipped by 12.25% to 4,22,123 units, down from 4,81,046 units sold in April 2024. This related to a 58,923 unit decline in volumes. Despite the drop in sales, HMSI maintained its position as the best-selling two-wheeler manufacturer in India, while Hero slipped to third place, behind Honda and TVS Motor.
Honda has recently introduced several new models. On 23th May 2025, the company launched CB750 Hornet and CB1000 Hornet SP, thus expanding their its premium and high-performance motorcycle portfolio. Earlier this month, the X-ADV adventure scooter marked its presence into markets while there was also the Honda Rebel 500 Cruiser that steered its way into the country to be sold via exclusive BigWing Topline dealerships.
Honda 2W Sales Breakup April 2025
Honda Activa scooter once again topped sales charts. Sales stood at 1,94,787 units, down 25.17% from 2,60,300 unit sales of April 2024. Honda Activa was also the best-selling scooter and 2nd best-selling two wheeler in India after the Splendor.
Sales improved YoY by 23.19% for the Shine 125+SP125 to 1,49,475 units. This was a volume increase of 28,137 units over 1,21,338 unit sales of April 2024. Honda Unicorn has posted a marginal YoY growth in sales by 0.49% to 26,017 units, up from 25,889 unit sales in the same month last year.
Honda 2W Sales Breakup April 2025
Honda Dio, Shine 100 and Livo along with the SP160, each suffered YoY de-growth. Dio sales dipped 11.33% to 20,555 units while Shine 100 sales were down by 9.25% to 19,433 units. Livo saw a 38.80% YoY de-growth to 4,400 units while SP160 sales fell by 57.15% to 3,539 units.
There was significant demand for Honda CB350. Sales of this cruiser bike increased by 29.29%, rising to 1,863 units in the past month, up from 1,441 units sold in April 2024. In contrast, sales of the Hness 350 declined by 49.78%, totaling 917 units.
Honda QC1 and Activa e – Sales April 2025
Honda QC1, an entry-level Honda electric two-wheeler, has added 808 units to total sales. Honda had opened bookings for both the QC1 and Activa e earlier this year, though in limited cities across the country. Both these electric models have been directed towards the evolving needs of Indian commuters.
Honda CB200X suffered an 11.39% YoY decline to 560 units. Hornet 2.0 too saw its sales down 78.31% to just 515 units in the past month. There had been 2,374 units of Honda 2.0 sold in April 2025. Honda Activa e, which is Battery as a Service (BaaS) model saw 32 unit sales in the past month.
The sales list also included 30 units of Honda CB300 which was a massive 91.45% YoY decline from 351 units sold in April 2024 while CB500 and XL750 reported 0 unit sales. More

Honda CB1000 Hornet SP and CB750 HornetHonda BigWing lineup is being expanded in a big way. HMSI (Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India) seems to be on a product offensive where premium 2W vehicles are concerned. Now, Honda has added two more powerful street naked to their portfolio in the form of CB750 Hornet and CB1000 Hornet SP. Let’s see what’s what.
CB750 Hornet and CB1000 Hornet SP
What started from NX500, Honda’s premium 2W product offensive for the Indian market includes the launch of CB650R, CBR650R, CB650R E-Clutch, CBR650R E-Clutch, Rebel 500 and X-ADV. Now, we witness the launch of two powerful street naked bikes in the form of CB750 Hornet and CB1000 Hornet SP.
Honda CB750 Hornet
Where price is concerned, Honda CB750 Hornet costs Rs 8.6 lakh (Ex-sh) and Honda CB1000 Hornet SP costs Rs 12.36 lakh (Ex-sh). Honda has commenced bookings for both these vehicles and deliveries are slated for June 2025. CB750 Hornet is available in two colourways. These are Matte Pearl Glare White and Matte Ballistic Black Metallic.
CB1000 Hornet SP, on the other hand, will be available solely in Matte Ballistic Black Metallic shade that gets special Gold accents. It has to be noted that CB750 Hornet will be sold through both BigWing and BigWing Topline dealerships, while CB1000 Hornet SP will solely be sold via BigWing Topline dealerships.
Honda CB1000 Hornet SP
Both CB750 Hornet and CB1000 Hornet SP are based on the same ‘Aggressive X Pure’ design language. The streetfighter appeal is accentuated by muscular elements like sculpted fuel tanks and aggressive design elements. Both bikes feature the 5-inch TFT instrument cluster that supports Honda RoadSync app for Bluetooth, calls, navigation and music controls.
Specs & Powertrains
The smaller CB750 Hornet gets Showa SFF-BPTM front USD forks, a rear mono-shock, Pro-Link swingarm, dual 296 mm front discs and 240 mm rear single disc brake setup. CB1000 Hornet SP gets Showa SFF-BP front forks, Ohlins TTX36 rear suspension, and dual 310 mm front discs with Brembo radial calipers. Both bikes get a rear single 240 mm disc brake setup along with dual-channel ABS.
Advanced Instrument Cluster
Honda CB750 Hornet is powered by a 755cc Inline twin-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with 90.5 bhp and 75 Nm along with four riding modes (Sport, Standard, Rain, and User), mated to a slipper clutch and a 6-speed gearbox. CB1000 Hornet SP is powered by a 999cc Inline 4-cylinder engine with 155 bhp and 107 Nm, mated to a slipper clutch, bi-directional quick-shifter and a 6-speed gearbox. It gets 5 riding modes and Honda’s traction control. More

Honda Rebel 500 Vs Rivals – Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 and Kawasaki Vulcan SIn a fight for the large displacement classic and retro motorcycle segment, Royal Enfield has its popular 650cc offerings. There have been more challengers now than ever before and the latest one is Honda Rebel 500, which directly takes on Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 and Kawasaki Vulcas S. We compared specs and features of these motorcycles to see which is a better package on paper.
Honda Rebel 500 Vs Rivals – Specs
We have to start with pricing because Royal Enfield has achieved excellent prices and it is the most affordable, starting from Rs 3.68 lakh and goes till Rs 3.98 lakh (Ex-sh). At the other end of this price ladder, we have Kawasaki Vulcan S priced at Rs 7.10 lakh (Ex-sh). Just launched Honda Rebel 500 is positioned bang in the middle at Rs 5.12 lakh (Ex-sh).
All three bikes get a parallel-twin engine and only Super Meteor is an inferior oil-cooled SOHC 2V build. One look at this spec sheet is enough to understand that Honda Rebel 500 has the smallest engine at 471cc. However, it makes up for it with its light-weight build, weighing at just 191 kg, while Super Meteor 650 weighs 241 kg and Vulcan S is bang in the middle at 229 kg.
That said, the most performant offering in this trio is Kawasaki Vulcan S as it packs the highest numbers. However, it is the only one in this trio to lack a slipper clutch. Vulcan S also packs the longest wheelbase, Super Meteor 650 has highest ground clearance and Rebel 500 has lowest seat height.
Honda Rebel 500 Vs Rivals – Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 and Kawasaki Vulcan S
Rebel 500 has the smallest fuel tank at 11.2L and it is Super Meteor 650 that has the largest at 15.7L. All three motorcycles offer different wheel size combinations at the front and rear. Rebel 500 has the widest front tyre and Vulcan S offers the widest rear tyre. Super Meteor 650 offers largest disc brakes, which could probably be because it is the heaviest bike in this trio.
Rebel 500 is the lightest!
All three motorcycles get dual-channel ABS and there are no riding modes, quick shifter or any other fancy gizmos. Only the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 gets USD telescopic front forks, while other two resort to RSU telescopic units. Interestingly, only the Vulcan S gets a rear mono-shock, which is also a single-sided type. Other two get twin shockers which are common with cruisers.
Honda Rebel 500 is the only one to offer full LED lighting all around. Super Meteor 650 lacks LED indicators and Vulcan S lacks LED indicators and LED headlights. All three motorcycles get a semi-digital instrument cluster, but only the Royal Enfield offers Bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation with its Tripper TFT screen. More