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2024 Honda NX400Launched for the Japanese market, Honda NX400 and CBR400R share the same platform and several of the hardware and tech featuresAt the 2023 EICMA held in Milan, Honda had announced the new NX500 and CBR500R. Honda had also talked about a 400cc version of NX500, which has now been introduced as NX400 in Japan. NX400 is the successor to the 400X crossover model that’s been on sale since 2013. In case of CBR400R, the bike gets the 2024 model year updates.2024 Honda NX400 and CBR400R – Key features2024 NX400 is positioned as a modern street adventure bike. Although the bike is a derivative of the 400X, it gets a refreshed appearance and updated equipment list. Both NX400 and CBR400R get new equipment such as Honda Selectable Torque Control and a 5-inch full-colour TFT display. With the Honda RoadSync app, users can pair their smartphone via Bluetooth to access calls, messages, music and turn-by-turn navigation.2024 Honda NX4002024 CBR400R has updated styling, with changes to the headlamp cowl, headlight and tail light. There are new ducts, featuring winglets and slits on the middle cowls. These help to augment the bike’s sporty profile. Colour options for the new 2024 CBR400R include Grand Prix Red and Matte Ballistic Black Metallic. The last one is essentially an all-black theme. It is available with the NX400 as well. The second colour option for NX400 is Pearl Glare White. The multi-colour shades seem to better complement the overall profile of the two bikes.Honda NX400 and CBR400R specs, performance2024 NX400 is longer, wider and taller (2150×830×1390mm), as compared to CBR400R  (2080×760×1145mm). Wheelbase is 1435 mm and 1410 mm, respectively. NX400 has 150 mm of ground clearance, as compared to 130 mm of CBR400R. NX400 is 5kg heavier, as compared to CBR400R that weighs 191 kg. While NX400 has 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheels, CBR400R has 17-inch wheels at both ends.2024 Honda CBR 400RBraking setup comprises double discs and single disc at front and rear, respectively. Features like Showa SFF-BP inverted fork and assist and slipper clutch are common to both bikes. These were available with the earlier models as well.2024 Honda CBR 400R SpecsPowering 2024 Honda NX400 and CBR400R is a 399cc, water cooled, DOHC, 4-valve parallel 2-cylinder engine. It generates 46 PS of max power and 38 Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox. Fuel efficiency is 28.1 km/L, as per WMTC standards.2024 Honda NX400 Specs2024 Honda NX400 and CBR400R India launch prospectsIn the sub-middleweight motorcycle segment, new bikes such as Triumph 400, Harley Davidson X440, Mavrick 440 and Himalayan 450 have emerged as popular options. This segment is expected to witness strong growth in the future. Reports indicate that Bajaj can also target this space with Pulsar NS400.As market conditions seem favourable, it is possible that Honda could introduce the NX400 and CBR400R in India. In Japan, Honda CBR400R is available at a starting price of 863,500 yen (approx. Rs 4.77 lakh). NX400 is priced higher at 891,000 yen (approx. Rs 4.93 lakh). More

2024 Honda Grom 125Honda had patented the Grom 125 in India in 2021, but there have been no further developments since thenMini bikes like Honda Grom 125 are quite popular across international markets. Grom 125 is a versatile machine, suitable for everyday needs as well as sports riding. The compact profile makes it easy to transport the bike to any location. Honda has now introduced the 2024 model of Grom 125 in its home market Japan.2024 Honda Grom 125 – What’s new ?In production since 2014, Honda Grom 125 has undergone multiple updates over the years. The 2024 model focuses primarily on cosmetic enhancements. For example, changes have been introduced to the headlight cover, side cover and shroud. 2024 Honda Grom 125 comes in two colour options – Pearl Horizon White and Matte Gunpowder Black Metallic.2024 Honda Grom 125With an exciting mix of black and white, the Pearl Horizon White variant will be more noticeable on the streets. The white shade has been used on the front fender, headlamp side cover, fuel tank and side panels. The Pearl Horizon White comes with USD forks in golden finish, which enhances the bike’s sporty profile. The Matte Gunpowder Black Metallic variant utilizes an all-black theme. Only a portion of the side panels and the exhaust tip get a contrasting light grey shade. The USD forks are blacked out.Rest of the bike is the same as earlier. Honda Grom 125 has polygonal headlamp, halogen turn indicators, circular rear-view mirrors, chiselled fuel tank, blacked-out engine and exhaust and a single-piece seat. With the 2024 model, users will have the option to choose new accessories such as Type C USB socket, seat bag, saddle bag, rear carrier, under cowl, meter visor and knuckle guard.2024 Honda Grom 1252024 Honda Grom 125 – specs, performanceThe 2024 model remains mechanically unchanged. Honda Grom 125 is 1,760 mm long, which makes it 240 mm shorter than the top selling Splendor Plus. Grom 125 is 720 mm wide, 1,015 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 1,200 mm. The bike is lightweight, weighing 103 kg. Ground clearance of 180 mm makes the bike suitable for mild off-roading.Powering the bike is a 123cc, air-cooled engine that churns out 10 PS of max power and 11 Nm of peak torque. It is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. Mileage is 67.8km/L, which is pretty good and one of the reasons for the bike’s popularity. Grom 125 has 12-inch wheels at both ends, shod with 120/70 front and 130/70 rear tyres. Braking setup comprises disc brakes at both ends, with single-channel ABS.Will Honda Grom 125 launch in India?Although Honda had patented Grom 125 in India in 2021, it is unlikely to be launched here. Honda had earlier launched the Navi in India, which did not get the desired market response. However, as consumer needs keep evolving, Honda Grom 125 can be introduced in India at a later date. Bikes like Navi and Grom 125 belong to Honda’s miniMOTO lineup. This range has other popular options such as Honda Monkey, Super Cub and Trail 125. More

2024 Honda Stylo 160cc ScooterThe 160cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine on Honda Stylo 160 unveiled makes 16 bhp peak power and 15 Nm peak torqueIndia is one of the largest 2W markets in the world. This vast market is primarily dominated by commuter scooters and motorcycles. There is enough room for premium and sporty offerings and almost every manufacturer tries their hand in this direction. Honda Stylo 160 scooter was unveiled today. Does this make sense for India? Let’s take a look.Honda Stylo 160 Scooter UnveiledIf we look at Honda’s premium 160cc scooters, there is Honda ADV 160, Click 160 and the newly unveiled Stylo 160. The newest Stylo 160 is a neo-retro offering and looks like a scooter of the yesteryear. It is a stylish one and is likely to attract a lot of modern and young consumers looking for a retro-themed scooter.2024 Honda Stylo 160cc Scooter – 45 kmpl mileageThe retro appeal is perfectly complemented by many modern amenities. We’re talking about LED headlights, LED DRLs, LED tail lights, a keyless start feature, an option between a Combi Braking System (CBS) and an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), alloy wheels, colour-matched ORVMs, colour-coded floorboard and sea covers, among others.Speaking of colours, Honda Stylo 160 gets Glam Beige, Royal Matte Black, Glam Red and Royal Green. The Royal colour options are likely to be the top-spec more expensive ones as they get option of ABS and they get brown floorboard and seat cover that does add visual drama.2024 Honda Stylo 160cc ScooterWhere powertrains are concerned, Honda Stylo 160 is powered by a single cylinder liquid cooled engine that generates around 16 bhp of peak power and 15 Nm of peak torque. This is around the same ballpark as Hero Xoom 160 and Yamaha Aerox 155. Being a Honda, we can expect a refined package as well.2024 Honda Stylo 160cc Scooter featuresWhere componentry is concerned, we can see alloy wheels that are likely to be 12-inches, wide tyres, front disc brakes, RSU telescopic front forks and more. There will be a sizeable under-seat storage too. Only Royal variants get painted silver grab rail and silver front forks.Does this make sense for India?In Indian scooter market, Honda is the undisputed king with almost no rivals in the immediate vicinity. Most of Honda’s scooter muscle gain is from Activa lineup, which is a commuter offering. HMSI has never ventured into premium high-capacity scooter offerings for Indian market and has stuck to commuters.Honda Stylo 160 Base VariantsBut why not? Yamaha is currently selling Aerox 155 sporty scooter in India. Hero MotoCorp is keen on launching its newly developed Xoom 160 ADV-styled maxi scooter in India. So, there seems to be a niche for premium scooters and Honda being India’s largest scooter maker, might consider this in the future. More

Honda NX500 Deliveries CommencedThe closest rivals to 47 bhp Honda NX500 ADV are Benelli TRK 502, Kawasaki Versys 650 and Suzuki V-Strom 650In India, Honda is expanding its multi-cylinder portfolio with new launches. The latest among these launches is Honda NX500, which is a premium multi-cylinder ADV motorcycle from Team Red. Launched at an inaugural price of Rs. 5,90,000, it is quite a lot more VFM than CB500X and is attracting a lot of eyeballs in India.Honda NX500 Deliveries CommencedThe motorcycle was launched last month and it takes the position of CB500X in Honda’s Indian lineup. Honda CB500X witnessed slow sales in India as it was devoid of the latest updates that global CB500X got. Honda NX500 is here to fix that and we should say, it overfills the shoes that CB500X left behind.Sold exclusively via Honda’s premium Big Wing dealerships, NX500 is a lucrative proposition. A proposition that Col. Abhishek Mishra has explored. Honda Big Wing Gurugram delivered their first Honda NX500 ADV motorcycle to Col. Abhishek Mishra. Celebrations followed soon and Honda Big Wing Gurugram wished Col. Abhishek Mishra safe and adventurous rides.Honda NX500 is brought to Indian shores via CBU route. Honda Motorcycles & Scooters India has launched it in three exciting colours – Grand Prix Red, Matte Gunpowder Black Metallic and Pearl Horizon White. Grand Prix Red is the most dashing shade offered with Honda NX500 and that is exactly what Col. Abhishek Mishra has chosen.Honda Big Wing Gurugram Dealer Delivered 1st Unit To Col. Abhishek MishraHonda’s re-considered pricing strategiesFor its Indian lineup, Honda was never considered to be subtle, where their pricing strategies are concerned. However, there seems to be a shift in Honda’s pricing strategies, especially with its Big Wing offerings. We say this because Honda CB500X was brought to Indian shores via CKD route and was priced at Rs. 6.87 lakh (ex-sh) at launch.Honda NX500 is brought to Indian shores via CBU route and it offers better equipment and features than CB500X. At Rs. 5.9 lakh (ex-sh), NX500 costs significantly less and offers more premium componentry like USD telescopic front forks, dual disc brake setup for front wheels and others.Also, there is a new 5-inch TFT instrument screen, which is a far cry when compared to CB500X’s LCD unit. This TFT unit gets Bluetooth connectivity featuring Honda Roadsync connected features with app support for Android and IOS. This enables call controls, music controls and navigation deets among others.Honda NX500NX500 bears a hybrid ADV design with a greater lean towards a semi-faired sports touring motorcycle DNA. It is powered by a 471cc parallel twin cylinder engine with 47 bhp of peak power at 8,600 RPM and 43 Nm of peak torque at 6,500 RPM. Mated to a 6-speed gearbox and a slipper clutch, top speed is 180+ km/h.Honda NX500 Delivery More

Honda Scrambler. Image for illustration only.With multiple new products based on the CB350 platform, Honda seems determined for an even tougher fight with rivals, especially Royal EnfieldJust a few days back, a design patent revealed the details of a new Honda ADV bike based on the CB350 platform. And now, another patent leaked online reveals the design and features of a new Honda scrambler bike. Here are the details.Honda 350cc scrambler – design and stylingThere are quite a few similarities between the Honda 350cc ADV and the scrambler model. For example, the fuel tank and seats appear to be the same. The overall design outline also seems familiar. However, the ADV gets signature features such as the raised front beak, tall windscreen, long suspension travel, larger front wheel, wire spoke wheels and front and rear luggage mounts.Honda 350cc Scrambler – Design patent leaksTalking about the 350cc Honda scrambler, the bike has a wide handlebar, round headlamp, same sized alloy wheels at both ends, fork gaiters, metal frames on the fuel tank and an upswept exhaust. The 350cc ADV also has upswept exhaust, but it is a more compact unit. As a different exhaust has been used, the aural experience is expected to be distinct in comparison to the ADV and the existing CB350.Honda 350cc scrambler has a comfortable, upright riding stance. With a bucket rider seat, the seat height could be less than 800 mm. The pillion seat section seems narrow and does not get a dedicated grab rail.Honda 350cc scrambler specsSuspension setup comprises telescopic forks at front and twin rear shock absorbers. Suspension and braking setup could be common across both the scrambler and ADV models. Existing Honda H’ness CB350 has 310 mm and 240 mm disc brakes at front and rear, respectively. Dual-channel ABS is offered as standard. CB350 has an all-LED setup, which will be the same with the 350cc scrambler and ADV bikes.Honda 350cc scrambler performancePowering the 350cc scrambler will be the 348.36cc engine that churns out 21 PS of max power and 30 Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. Honda is likely to retain the engine tuning, although gear ratios can be adjusted in line with the bike’s scrambler profile. As far as possible, Honda will try to borrow components from the existing CB350. A similar strategy will be deployed for the upcoming 350cc ADV bike.Upcoming Honda 350cc scrambler will go up against rivals such as Yezdi Scrambler, Royal Enfield Scram 411 and Triumph Scrambler 400X. Launch is expected in 2025. The new 350cc bikes from Honda are expected to be positioned above the existing CB350 and CB350RS. They will help Honda to target a larger segment of buyers looking for a sub-500cc bike. As of December 2024, Honda CB350 was ranked 9th in the list of bestselling bikes in 300cc to 500cc segment. More

Honda ActivaHonda 2W sales grew significantly both in domestic and global markets in January 2024Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) sales in January 2024 stood at a total (domestic + export) of 4,19,395 units. This was a 41.51 percent YoY growth over 2,96,363 units sold in January 2023 relating to a 1,23,032 unit volume growth. Setting off the New Year on a promising note, the company has seen growth both in domestic and global markets.Honda 2W YoY Sales January 2024Honda 2W sales which grew at 41.51 percent YoY in January 2024 at 4,19,395 units saw domestic sales at 3,82,512 units, up 37.52 percent over 2,78,143 units sold in January 2023. This was volume growth of 1,04,369 units with domestic sales commanding a 91.21 percent share.Honda 2W Sales Jan 2024Exports however, saw an even higher percentage growth by 102.43 percent with a total of 36,883 units shipped in January 2023, up from 18,220 units exported in January 2023. This was a volume growth of 18,663 units with exports taking up an 8.79 percent share.On a MoM basis, Honda 2W sales saw a 32.25 percent growth to 4,19,395 units. This was a volume growth of 1,02,272 units over 3,17,123 units sold in December 2023. Here too there has been a significant increase both in domestic sales and exports. Domestic sales were up 33.70 percent MoM to 3,82,512 units from 2,86,101 units relating to a 96,411 unit volume growth with a 90.22 percent share. Exports were up 18.89 percent from 31,022 units shipped in December 2023 with a 5,861 unit volume growth and 9.78 percent share.Honda 2W recent updatesThe company achievements during January 2024 also included the inauguration of a 3rd assembly line at Vithalapur in Gujarat with a capacity of 6.5 lakh units. Honda also inaugurated a new sales and service outlet at Rajkot in Gujarat while Honda has been in attendance at the Bharat Mobility Expo 2024 Show with an electric scooter and Flex Fuel motorcycle.Speaking about the Flex Fuel technology, the motorcycle will run on flex fuel which is a blend of ethanol and gasoline. The two wheeler maker has modified the CB300F that can run on flex fuel. This is not the first time that the company has made a flex fuel bike, as the company has sold several such flex fuel powered bikes in Brazilian markets.The company also commenced 2024 with an exciting new launch. The Honda XN500 has been launched at Rs 5.9 lakh (ex-showroom). It is presented in 3 colour options of Grand Prix Red, Matte Gunpowder Black Metallic and Pearl Horizon White and sold via the company’s BigWing dealerships. Bookings are open now for Rs 10,000 exclusively at Honda’s BigWing dealerships while deliveries are set to commence by February 2024. More

Honda CRF300L. Image for illustration only.Other than Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, Honda CB350 ADV will rival Yezdi Adventure and upcoming Hero Xtreme 440 as wellWith travel currently being one of the most popular trending activities, it has proportionally increased appeal towards motorcycling and adventure riding. After Hero MotoCorp, Royal Enfield has cashed in this segment with Himalayan 411 and now Himalayan 450. Honda is now challenging Himalayan 450 with a new contender. Let’s take a look.Honda CB350 ADV Design PatentedThis would be Honda’s first attempt at proper ADV off-road motorcycle segment, not counting CB200X. The target in sight is definitely Royal Enfield Himalayan 450. But Honda’s new ADV will lock horns with other off-road motorcycles like Yezdi Adventure and upcoming Hero Xpulse 440 built on Harley-Davidson X440’s platform.Honda CB350 ADV DesignOne look at Honda CB350 ADV design patented, your first thought might go to Royal Enfield Himalayan 411. That said, there are only so many ways to design a purpose-built ADV motorcycle. Something similar as observed when we compared Royal Enfield Classic 350 with Honda’s new CB350 Classic. These initial observations are based on a 2D side profile flat image. Final production-spec motorcycle in 3D and with surface finishing will surely look very different than Himalayan. On closer inspection, we can see design differences between Honda and Royal Enfield, even though overall approach is similar.Both get a beak, large windscreen, side guards to mount luggage, headlight guard and more. Honda is going for a round headlight too. Rear subframe has a flat pillion seat that is set higher for comfort. Pillion grabrail will have a luggage rack too. We can see rider knuckle guards on handlebar as well.2023 Honda CB200XSimilar componentry as CB350Differences are more pronounced with selection of componentry. Honda is going for a cradle chassis that houses an air-cooled single-cylinder engine with a single up-swept exhaust. Honda is going for RSU telescopic front forks with long travel and these get fork gaiters too. At the rear, Honda CB350 ADV gets twin shock absorbers.For context, Royal Enfield Himalayan offers USD telescopic front forks and rear mono-shock setup. This is too early to say based on a single 2D image, but front wheel is likely to be around 19-inches and not 21-inches like Himalayan and Hero Xpulse. Wheels are wire-spoke type and we hope Honda is giving tubeless dual purpose tyres.Considering everything, we think Honda is taking CB350 and extracting an ADV version of it. And that explains all the component choices that Honda has made. Currently, CB350 has a 348cc air-cooled engine generating 20.78 bhp and 30 Nm, mated to a 5-speed gearbox. We hope Honda is eking out more performance out of this engine to better rival Himalayan and Yezdi Adventure. Honda could launch it in 2025 and just like CB350, it is likely to be a global product as well. More