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Honda two wheeler domestic sales increased 727.71 percent YoY to 3,20,857 units in May 2022 and commanded a 26.99 percent market shareHonda Vario 160 – Patent filed in India.Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) reported its domestic sales for the month of May 2022 at 3,20,857 units, up 727.72 percent over 38,764 units sold in May 2021. Exports on the other hand increased 65.09 percent YoY to 32,036 units in the past month, up from 19,405 units sold in May 2021.The company has announced its plan to develop flex-fuel technologies for the Indian market in the near future as against fully electric two-wheelers. This decision comes following the company’s outstanding performance in sale of flex-fuel vehicles – CG150 TITAN MIX and NXR 150 Bros Mix and BIZ 125 Flex in Brazil over the past decade. It is also in line with the Government of India policy for wide scale adoption of flex-fuel technologies.Honda Sales Breakup May 2022In domestic markets, it was the Honda Activa that commanded the list with 1,49,407 units sold in the past month, up 778.55 percent over 17,006 units sold in May 2021. This was volume growth of 1,32,401 units with a 46.56 percent share in the company lineup. The Honda Activa was also the best-selling scooter in the country, leading over the TVS Jupiter by a significant margin.CB Shine was at No. 2 with sales of 1,19,765 units in May 2022, up 716.62 percent over 14,666 units sold in May 2021 relating to volume growth of 1,05,099 units and a 37.33 percent share. At No. 3 on the domestic list was Honda Dio scooter of which the company sold 20,497 units in the past month, up 1107.84 percent over 1,697 units sold in May 2021.Honda Sales Breakup May 2022Honda also noted increased demand for the Dream (10,551 units), Livo (9,937 units) and Hness 350 (3,308 units) while the company sold 3,133 units of the Unicorn 160 in the past month, up 137.35 percent over 1,320 units sold in May 2021. Honda noted a significant increase in demand for the X-Blade of which the company sold 1,519 units in May 2022, up 50533.33 percent over just 3 units sold in May 2021. Hornet 2.0 also saw its sales increase several fold on a YoY basis to 1,436 units, up 15,855.56 percent over 9 units sold in May 2021.CB200X sales stood at 778 units last month, while Honda noted a YoY de-growth in the case of Grazia sales which dipped to 479 units last month down 24.92 percent over 638 units sold in May 2021. Africa Twin (19 units), CBR 650 (18 units), Gold Wing (6 units) and CB300R (4 units) were also sold in the company month.Honda Two Wheeler Exports – May 2022Honda Navi, which is a combination of a scooter and a motorcycle, was most in demand in global markets in May 2022. Sales stood at 7,741 units, up 119.17 percent over 3,532 units sold in May 2022. This was a volume growth of 4,209 units with a 24.16 percent share.Honda Exports Breakup May 2022At No. 2 was the Honda Dio with a 68.20 percent YoY growth to 7,601 units in May 2022, up from 4,519 units sold in May 2021. Honda X–Blade exports also increased YoY by 44.38 percent to 4,288 units, from 2,970 units sold in May 2021 leading to a 1,318 unit volume growth with a 13.38 percent share.CB Shine (3,230 units), Dream (2,644 units), Livo (2,100 units), CB 350 (1,500 units) and Unicorn 160 (1,200 units) all posted a YoY growth in exports in May 2022. However, Honda Hornet 160R saw a 2.75 percent de-growth in terms of exports down to 1,132 units from 1,164 units shipped in May 2021. Aviator exports also fell 28.57 percent to 600 units in May 2022 from 840 units exported in May 2021 while exports of Grazia, Activa, Unicorn 150 and Hornet 2.0 were down to 0 units. More

Due to the presence of its bigger sibling CB300R, Honda CB250R launch in India is very highly unlikely2022 Honda CB250R – New updatesOne of Japanese Big Four (Japan’s largest motorcycle manufacturers Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki, in no particular order), Honda is known to launch all sorts of motorcycles in its home country. Despite being one of the biggest motorcycle markets, India is not very fortunate to get all motorcycles Honda sells. One such motorcycle is the recently launched CB250R.CB series of motorcycles are quintessentially street motorcycles that consist of a wide variety of engines ranging in various displacements. Whereas CBR is a series consisting of fully-faired motorcycles. Some of the most notable CB motorcycles are CB150R, CB250R, CB300R, CB500F, CB650R and CB1000R.2022 Honda CB250R LaunchedThis quarter-litre cracker comes in the lower end of the CB range and has a decent balance between everyday rideability, touring and occasional track day. It replaces the CB250R that was sold before with some thoughtful changes and feature upgrades.It still gets front USD forks from Showa. But this time, they’re SFF-BP (Separate Function Fork – Big Piston) units that boast more bump absorption capability and are lighter in weight. That’s the whole theme with this 2022 Honda CB250R, weight. Or the lack thereof. Because, this 250 cc motorcycle has a kerb weight of a mere 145 kg. It is very impressive considering the fact that a KTM 125 Duke with a 125 cc engine weighs 159 kg.2022 Honda CB250R – New updatesOther upgrades include a slip and assist clutch ensuring smooth shifts and the fully-digital instrument cluster now gets a gear position indicator which was missing in the previous model. Other notable features of 2022 Honda CB250R are a 10.5 litre fuel tank and a very user-friendly 795 mm seat height. It also gets a single disc at both ends and comes with dual-channel ABS as standard. With a low kerb weight of 145 kg, we can say that the braking will be very impressive on this motorcycle.Engine & LaunchThis quarter-litre motorcycle comes with a, well, a quarter-litre engine. It is a single-cylinder, liquid-cooled 249 cc engine producing 26.8 bhp and 23 Nm. These are very good figures for a 250 cc motorcycle.If we factor in the low kerb weight of 145 kg, Honda CB250R has a very impressive power-weight ratio. This engine is mated to a 6-speed transmission and with the addition of slip and assist clutch on the new update, we can expect smoother gear shifts.2022 Honda CB250R – New updatesHonda is unlikely to bring this motorcycle to India. Even though Kawasaki India doesn’t have a single-cylinder street or sports motorcycle in India, we have the other two of the Japanese Big Four, Yamaha and Suzuki. From Yamaha’s stables, we have the FZ25 and from Suzuki stables, we have Gixxer 250.We have Honda’s own CB300R which is a bigger sibling to CB250R. From Bajaj’s stables, we have ‘The Fastest Indian’ Pulsar N250. With equipment like Showa USD forks, slipper clutch and Honda’s pricing strategy in India, it’s not a stretch to imagine the high price tag that 2022 CB250R would’ve borne. More

With products like ADV350, Honda will be looking to take early leads in premium maxi-scooter segmentFile photo.Unveiled at 2021 EICMA, Honda ADV350 is available in select international markets. In view of possibilities that may emerge in the future, Honda has patented ADV350 in India. The company will be tracking opportunities in this space and launch ADV350 at an appropriate time. The maxi-scooter will command premium pricing, just like BMW C 400 GT scooter that is available at a starting price of Rs 10.40 lakh (ex-sh). In the UK, Honda ADV350 2022 model is priced at £5,699 (approx. INR 5.57 lakh).Honda 350cc ADV Scooter featuresHonda ADV350 can tackle everyday commuting needs, as well as explore areas beyond city limits. It borrows much of its adventure DNA from Honda X-ADV. Some of the key features of ADV350 include its rugged design, chiselled body panels, dual headlamp setup with DRLs, an adjustable windscreen, step-up seat and upswept exhaust.As compared to a motorcycle, Honda ADV350 can be expected to provide better control and handling. Although the scooter has a beasty profile, seat height of 780mm makes things easily manageable. It may not be as capable as an ADV bike, but it can easily tackle unpaved pathways and mild off-road tracks. Using ADV350 can be a lot more fun, as the maxi-scooter has relaxed ergonomics paired with powerful performance.Off-roading capabilities of Honda ADV350 are supported with features such as long suspension travel. The scooter has USD front forks with 125mm travel and twin rear shock absorbers with 130 mm of travel. Ground clearance of 145mm also helps tackle uneven terrain. The scooter is equipped with block-pattern tyres that ensure optimal grip across varied environments.Honda ADV 350 ADV scooter patented in IndiaWith Honda ADV350, users can access a range of utilitarian features. It includes a front glovebox with USB type-C socket and large 48-liter under seat storage. Two full-face helmets can be accommodated with room to spare. The scooter has been designed to deflect air away from the rider, which reduces fatigue during longer journeys.Honda ADV350 has Bluetooth connectivity, allowing the rider to access phone calls and music. Overall experience can be further improved with a range of official accessories. It includes things like rear carrier rack, smart top box, inner bags and heated grips.Honda ADV350 performancePowering Honda ADV350 maxi-scooter is a 330cc liquid cooled, SOHC motor that generates 29 PS of max power and 31.5 Nm of peak torque. It is mated to a CVT gearbox and utilizes a V-belt drive. With this powerful motor, ADV350 can easily outmanoeuvre the traffic and cruise effortlessly on highways.Riding experience is further improved with Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) that automatically adjusts rear wheel traction based on riding conditions. With use of low-friction technologies, the engine is able to deliver mileage of around 29.4 kmpl (as per WMTC model). On a full tank with 11.5 litres of fuel, the scooter can travel around 340 km without refuelling. More

Honda has equipped Vario 160 maxi-scooter with a sharp and futuristic suit landing it straight into Aerox 155’s alleyNew Honda Vario 160The Maxi-scooter trend is slowly catching on in India. They’re not entirely new to Indians as we were familiar with the Kinetic Blaze with a 165 cc engine. It had size to its advantage along with comfort. But, the Indian motorcycle market wasn’t mature enough to embrace a maxi-scooter.Suzuki India was the first to revive maxi-scooters in India with the launch of Burgman Street 125. It soon gained popularity for its relaxed ergonomics and its massive street presence. Looking at its success, Suzuki is also considering an electric Burgman Street as seen by the test mules.After Burgman Street 125, Aprilia stepped in with their SXR 160 maxi-scooter. It brought a touch of Italian flair with it. After that, Yamaha planned for the launch of NMax 155 maxi-scooter in India. But Yamaha wanted to test the market further, so they launched the Aerox 155 sports scooter based on the R15 engine.Honda Vario 160cc PatentedEven though Honda is late to the maxi-scooter party, it wants to make a strong appearance. Enters Vario 160. Honda recently filed a design patent for Vario 160 in India which has also been approved. For starters, Honda Vario comes in both 125 cc and 160 cc variants in Southeast Asian markets. For India, Honda has patented the bigger 160 cc model taking the fight directly to Aerox 155 and Aprilia SXR 160.Honda Vario 160 Patented in IndiaVario range of maxi-scooters have been on sale in Southeast Asian countries for a very long time. In fact, the Vario patented for India, is the 7th generation of the scooter and has been in production since 2006. This 7th gen model is also the sharpest looking of its predecessors. It gets a futuristic and edgy design language that is matched with its overall personality.It is powered by a 160 cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled motor that churns out around 15.3 PS and 13.8 Nm. It comes very close to Aerox 155’s figures at 15 PS and 13.9 Nm. It’s neck-n-neck to be honest. Other highlights of Vario 160 are telescopic forks at front and a mono-shock unit at the rear. It also gets single disc brakes at both ends and we can expect either dual-channel ABS or Honda’s CBS. It gets 14” wheels wrapped with 100/80 rubber at front and 120/70 rubber at the back.Other features include LED headlights, LED DRLs, LED tail-lights and LED turn indicators. It also gets a fully digital instrument cluster and also Honda’s smart key along with a USB charging port.New Honda Vario 160ccLaunch & CompetitionBack then, people associated scooters as a measly product meant for women to ease their daily commutes. A scooter that had a 150+ cc engine meant for long hauls was scoffed upon. With the Indian motorcycle market maturing enough for maxi-scooters, Honda Vario 160 makes absolute sense and it takes on the Aerox 155.Even though both the scooters boast similar performance figures, Honda pulls a trump card on Aerox 155 as it is 11 kg lighter than Aerox 155. But going with Honda’s spree of filing patents, most of them have never seen the light of day. Even though Honda hasn’t mentioned a launch timeline for Vario 160, we wait to see if it launches at all. More

Honda has registered growth in domestic and exports with a 507 percent YoY increase in two wheeler sales in May 2022Image for reference.Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has seen outstanding growth in May 2022. Sales increase could be attributed to several market relaxations coupled by favourable monsoons and harvest season while schools and colleges open after months of work from home situations.Honda sales (domestic + exports) in May 2022 stood at 3,53,188 units, up 507.19 percent over 58,168 units sold in May 2021. This was volume growth of 2,95,020 units. May 2021 figures cannot really be taken as a benchmark as the month saw the second wave of COVID-19 strike the country, leading to lockdown which further impacted production operations.Honda Sales May 2022 – Two wheelersThe company registered a 727.71 percent growth in domestic sales with 3,20,844 units sold in the past month, up from 38,763 units sold in May 2021. This was a volume growth of 2,82,081 units with a 90.84 percent share. Exports on the other hand increased 66.68 percent to 32,344 units in May 2022, up 12,939 units over 19,405 units shipped in May 2021. Leading in sales from Honda are the likes of Activa, CB Shine, Dio, Grazia, Hness CB350, Unicorn, etc.Total Month-on-Month (MoM) sales (domestic + exports) suffered a 2.17 percent de-growth. Sales which had stood at 3,61,027 units in April 2022, dipped to 3,53,188 units in May 2022, leading to a 7,839 dip in volumes. Domestic sales increased marginally by 0.66 percent to 3,20,844 units from 3,18,732 units sold in April 2022 while exports dipped 23.53 percent over 42,295 units shipped in April 2022.Honda Two Wheeler Sales May 2022Honda Two Wheeler May 2022 HighlightsNoting higher demand for electric vehicles in India and with no product for India in the EV space, Honda has plans to enter the electric mobility space in the not too distant future. The company will also be focusing on developing flex-fuel technologies along with fully electric two-wheelers for the Indian market.Once launched, Honda will be the second two wheeler maker in India after TVS to introduce Flex Fuel bikes. These bikes run on both petrol and ethanol. Honda does have its flex-fuel motorcycle CG150 TITAN MIX and NXR 150 Bros Mix and BIZ 125 Flex but these are not on sale in India as they are exclusive to Brazilian markets.In April 2022, Honda Two Wheeler also introduced the Gold Wing Tour bike in India. It is priced at Rs 39.20 lakhs (ex-showroom) and comes in as a CBU. The 2022 Gold Wing Tour is powered by a 1,833cc, 6-cylinder engine that offers 124.7 hp power at 5,500 rpm and 170 Nm torque at 4,500 rpm mated to a 7 speed dual-clutch transmission with creep function.Dealership expansion was also conducted through the month of May 2022 with Honda BigWing outlets opened up in Muvattupuzha and Attingal (Kerala) and Indore (Madhya Pradesh). The company undertook a road safety awareness campaign in Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) and Bongaigaon (Assam) and ran a road safety camp for children in the age groups of 8-14 in Hyderabad along with the local Traffic Police. More

Honda Airblade 160 is based on the same platform as Vario 160 and gets the same powertrain setup2022 Honda Airblade 160ccScooters in India are primarily seen as commuter machines rather than high-performance vehicles until now. With the launch of Yamaha Aerox 155 last year, the Indian market has started to come to terms with scooters being an efficient means of extracting performance.In other Asian markets, performance scooters already cater to a sizeable share of their respective markets. Honda has launched the sixth generation model of Airblade in Vietnam. The new gen Airblade 160 gets plenty of updates over its predecessor, the most prominent of those is a new heart borrowed from Honda Vario 160.Powering the sixth-gen Airblade 160 is a 160cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that replaces the older 150cc unit from its previous iteration. This 160cc mill kicks out 15 bhp and 14.2 Nm of peak torque. These figures are 0.2 bhp and 0.3 Nm more than what Yamaha Aerox 155 derives from its motor. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a belt-driven CVT automatic transmission.2022 Honda Airblade 160 DesignAs far as design goes, Honda has made subtle tweaks to its styling. This includes an updated headlight cluster and revised body panels with elegant lines running through them. Overall design is similar to its previous iteration with a thick front apron and side fairing. In sync with contemporary maxi-style scooters, Airblade gets a spine running through the floorboard.2022 Honda Airblade 160ccIt receives a single-piece seat with a slightly raised tail section. Components like alloy wheels, upswept exhaust muffler, footboard and suspension setup have been painted black which enhances the sporty appeal of the Maxi scooter. Ergonomics is well suited for a comfortable riding posture. More importantly, Airblade is now underpinned by a new and lighter chassis.Features & PriceIn terms of features, Airblade 160 is equipped with all-LED lighting, a fully digital instrument cluster and a smart key along with an underseat storage capacity of 23.2 litres. The underseat storage also gets a boot light as well as a USB charger. Hardware equipment consists of a suspension setup that comprises telescopic forks up front and twin shock absorbers at rear.Braking duties are handled by a disc brake in front and a drum brake at rear which are accompanied by a single-channel ABS. In Vietnam, Honda Airblade 160 has been priced at VND 55,990,000 (approx. INR 1.87 lakh). It will lock horns with Yamaha Aerox 155. Airblade 160 will most probably not reach Indian shores anytime in the near future.However, Honda has filed patents for as many as three scooters in India which could cater to its performance segment. The most prominent of those is the X-ADV scooter which is most likely to be based on the same 160cc platform as Airblade. More

Honda Two Wheeler YoY sales improved in April 2022 in domestic markets while exports dipped marginallyImage for reference.Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) ended the past month with sales growth in domestic markets to the extent of 32.74 percent. Exports on the other hand dipped 1.10 percent YoY. Total sales stood at 3,61,029 units out of which domestic sales were at 3,18,734 units, up 32.74 percent YoY over 2,40,122 units sold in April 2021. This was a 78,612 unit volume growth. Exports on the other hand dipped 1.10 percent to 42,295 units, down from 42,765 units shipped in April 2021.Honda Activa topped the list in domestic markets. Sales improved 48.94 percent YoY to 1,63,357 units up from 1,09,678 units sold in April 2021. This was a volume growth of 53,679 units while the Activa commands s a51.25 percent share in the company lineup. Honda Activa was also the No.1 in scooter sales and No. 2 in total two wheeler sales in April 2022.Honda Two Wheeler Domestic sales April 2022At No. 2 was the CB Shine with a YoY growth at 32.74 percent to 1,05,413 units sold in April 2022, up 25,997 units from 79,416 units sold in April 2021. The CB Shine holds a 33.07 percent share. Honda Activa and CB Shine were the only two models in the company lineup to garner sales above the 1 lakh unit mark. Honda Dio sales dipped 7.16 percent YoY to 16,033 units. This was down from 17,269 units sold in April 2021.Honda Two Wheelers noted outstanding increase in demand for the Dream which improved 152.62 percent YoY to 13,844 units in the past month, up from 5,502 units sold in April 2021. This was a volume growth of 8,342 units with a 4.34 percent share. Unicorn 160 found less demand in domestic markets down 20.65 percent YoY to 13,173 units while H’ness 350 sales increased 7.92 percent to 3,204 units.Honda sales breakup April 2022Honda also saw demand dip for the Grazia scooter by 69.76 percent to 1,391 units while X-Blade sales improved 398.69 percent to 763 units from 153 units sold in April 2021. There was also the Livo (650 units), Hornet 2.0 (584 units), CB200X (258 units) and CBR 650 (33 units) sold in the past month. Sales of the Africa Twin improved 1900 percent to 20 units from 1 unit sold in April 2021 and there was 1 unit of the CB500 also sold in the past month. CBR300R sales were down to 0 units from 8 units sold in April 2021.Honda Exports April 2022Honda Navi scooter topped sales charts in global markets. Sales increased 64.90 percent YoY to 12,126 units from 7,408 units sold in April 2021. The Navi commands a 28.88 percent share. Honda Dio was the 2nd best export with 7,032 units shipped in April 2022, down 16.87 percent over 8,459 units sold in April 2021. This was a 1,427 unit volume de-growth with a 16.63 percent share in the company’s export lineup.Honda Two Wheeler also noted de-growth in exports for the CB Shine and Dream down 10.48 percent and 8.73 percent respectively to 4,765 units and 3,720 units. Hornet 160R exports improved by 11.87 percent YoY to 3,280 while X-Blade dipped 42.44 percent and Live exports fell 55.77 percent YoY.Honda exports breakup April 2022Export growth was reported for the Unicorn by 56.77 percent to 2,256 units and for the CB350 by 164.40 percent to 2,221 units in April 2022. Honda Two Wheeler also had the Grazia (720 unit), Activa (548 units), Aviator (440 units) and Unicorn 150 (240 units) on its export list while there were 0 units of the Hornet 2.0 shipped in the past month down from 24 units exported in April 2021. More