Honda is the world’s largest manufacturer of two Wheelers since 1959.
Here is a treat for bike enthusiasts with the much-awaited Upcoming Bikes Launch from Honda in 2017-2018 with Price List not only in the segment of commuter bikes but also high-end performance and super bikes.
Read the below article for bike features, price, date of launch and all the information you want to know about upcoming Honda bikes.
1) Honda NXR 160
2) Honda CBR 300R
3) Honda CBR 500R
4) Honda XRE-300
1) Honda NXR 160
Honda NXR 160
| Honda NXR 160 | |
| Expected Launch Date | January - April 2018 |
| Expected Price (Ex-showroom) | Rs. 80,000 - Rs. 90,000 |
About Honda NXR 160
Honda has unveiled maximum upcoming bikes in the Auto Expo 2014. Honda NXR 160 was one of them. Honda is famous as the manufacturer of economy bikes. With its advanced technology, the company has proved its efficient talent in advanced technology. Much similar to the Impulse bikes, Honda is coming with Honda NXR 160. The stunning look of the newbie bike has its aggressive new style which will surely attract the audience.
The engine of Honda NXR 160 is donned with a 162.70cc, 4-stroke, air-cooled, single cylinder, OHC engine that churns out a maximum power of 14.5 bhp @ 8500 rpm and a peak torque of 14.3nm @ 5500 rpm. It is mated to a 5-speed gearbox.
Honda NXR 160 Expected Engine and Technical Specifications
| Honda NXR 160 Technical Specifications | |
| Engine | 162.70 CC Air-cooled Single-cylinder Four-stroke engine |
| Power | 14.5bhp @ 8500rpm |
| Torque | 14.3Nm @ 5500rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speed Manual |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear Suspension | Mono-shock |
| Top Speed | 106 Kmph |
| Fuel Tank | 12.0 litres |
| Start | Kick/Self |
| Mileage | 58 kmpl |
| Weight | 120 kg |
Honda NXR 160 Other Features
Honda NXR 160 is built with not only stylish features but is also advanced technology. It has an angular headlight, edgy sharp tail and attractive shrouds. The light weight design and framework assure more mileage. Strong suspension orders and durable wheels give excellent performance for both long distances and off road journeys.
Other attractive features are disc brakes at the front (rear disc is available in the ESDD variant), solid braking system, refuelling cap on the fuel tank, key-hole flap, fully digital instrument panel and amazing graphics.
Other Competing Bikes with Honda NXR 160
Honda NXR 160 will give a very tough competition to 150cc and 160cc segment bikes such as Bajaj pulsar 160 NS, Suzuki Gixxer, Honda CBR 150R, TVS Apache, TVS Apache RTR 160 and Yamaha R15S.
Honda NXR 160 Expected Price (Ex-showroom)
Honda NXR 160 is expected to be the priced between Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 90,000.
Honda NXR 160 Expected Launch Date
Honda NXR 160 is expected to be launched in India between January to April of 2018.
2) Honda CBR 300R
Honda CBR 300R
| Honda CBR 300R | |
| Expected Launch Date | January 2018 – March 2018 |
| Expected Price (Ex-showroom) | Rs 2 lakh to Rs. 2.5 lakh |
About Honda CBR 300R
Honda is coming with all new Honda CBR 300R which is light, narrow and flickable bike offering excellent fuel efficiency. The 286cc Honda engine offers 17% increase in horsepower compared to Honda CBR 250R.
The CBR 300R is powered by the 286cc, liquid cooled, single cylinder engine that churns out a power of 30.4 bhp @ 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 27.1 Nm @ 7250 rpm mated to a six-speed manual transmission. For fuel injection, the bike uses Moto3 technology that gives it amazing power efficiency.
Honda CBR 300R Expected Engine and Technical Specifications
| Technical Specifications | |
| Engine | 286cc, single cylinder, 4-stroke liquid cooled engine |
| Power | 30.4 bhp @ 8500 rpm |
| Torque | 27.1 Nm @ 7250 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual transmission |
| Front Suspension | 37mm conventional fork |
| Rear Suspension | Mono-shock, Pro-link |
| Top Speed | 169 kmph |
| Fuel Tank | 13 litres |
| Start | Electric start |
| Mileage | 30 kmpl (highway) |
| Weight | 164 kg |
Honda CBR 300R Other Features
Honda CBR 300R gets the similar look of Honda CBR 500R. It gets a high quality appearance from Honda's flagship RR super sports. The bike will be available in two variants: Honda CBR300R STD and Honda CBR300R ABS (with anti-lock braking system).
This twin, edgy and aggressive looking bike has handlebar and instrument cluster as same as you found on CBR 250R. The features that make the Honda CBR 300R worth riding are twin headlamps, long and cylindrical exhaust pipe, combined ABS (optional), a counter balance shaft, low seat height (front narrow), combined wheel base of 54.3 inches, a roomy riding position and amazing top speed of 169 kmph. LCD type instrument console includes fuel gauge, a digital speedometer, dual trip-meters, odometer, clock and indicators for low battery, fuel and oil.
Honda CBR 300R will be available in variant colors such as Black, Red, Pearl White/ Blue/ Red, Metallic Yellow and Matte Black.
Other Competing Bikes with Honda CBR 300R
Honda CBR 300R is going to give a road competition to Kawasaki Ninja 300R.
Honda CBR 300R Expected Price (Ex-showroom)
It is expected that the price of Honda CBR 300R will fall between Rs 2 lakh to Rs. 2.5 lakh.
Honda CBR 300R Expected Launch Date
Honda will launch its Honda CBR 300R near between January to March of 2018.
Honda CBR 500R
Honda CBR 500R
| Honda CBR 500R | |
| Expected Launch Date | February 2018 |
| Expected Price (Ex-showroom) | Rs. 4,45,000 – Rs. 5,10,000 |
About Honda CBR 500R
Honda’s CBR 500R is the perfect combination of performance, size, price and versatility. It’s the perfect companion for a spirited trip down a winding canyon road. Whatever you do; errand running, daily commuting, weekend pleasure trips, anything, Honda CBR 500R is the best choice you can make there. CBR 500R is the newest incarnation for generation riders. It was first unveiled the Indian Auto Expo held in Delhi in 2014.
Its 500cc, 4-valve, parallel-twin liquid cool engine emits a maximum power of 47 bhp and a peak torque of 43 Nm. The powerful and smooth engine will take just 5.7 seconds to reach 100 kmph from zero. It will be available in ABS and non-ABS versions.
Honda CBR 500R is a compact bike with a light and short wheelbase that hosts very responsive chassis. It looks big, muscular and aggressive than other bikes in its segment.
Honda CBR 500R Expected Engine and Technical Specifications
| Honda CBR 500R Technical Specifications | |
| Engine | 471cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin |
| Power | 46.9 Bhp @ 8500 rpm |
| Torque | 43 Nm @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission | Six-speed |
| Front Suspension | 41mm fork; 4.3 inches travel |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link® single shock with nine-position spring preload adjustability; 4.7 inches travel |
| Top Speed | 180 kmph |
| Fuel Tank | 16.7 litres |
| Start | Electric Start |
| Mileage | 25kmpl (Highway) |
| Weight | 194 kg |
Honda CBR 500R Other Features
The Honda CBR 500R featured color-matched passenger seat cowl, a sports screen, carbon-look accents, 17-inch Multi spoke aluminium cats wheels, a comfortable riding position, conventional telescopic front suspension, Pro-link mono with 9 stage Preload adjuster with steel square pipe swing arm rear suspension and LED headlamps.
Other Competing Bikes with Honda CBR 500R
Honda CBR 500R will be going against the KTM RC 390 and Kawasaki Ninja 300R.
Honda CBR 500R Expected Price (Ex-showroom)
It is expected that the price of Honda CBR 500R will fall between Rs 4,45,000/- to Rs. 5,10,000/-
Honda CBR 500R Expected Launch Date
Honda CBR 500R is expected to available for Indian roads in February 2018.
Honda XRE-300
Honda XRE-300
| Honda XRE-300 | |
| Expected Launch Date | April 2018 |
| Expected Price (Ex-showroom) | Rs. 2 lakh to 2.2 Lakh |
About Honda XRE-300
Japanese two-wheeler maker, Honda is soon going to launch Honda XRE 300 in the Indian market which is an entry-level adventure motorcycle. Interestingly, Honda India has patented Honda XRE-300 in India.
The expected engine will be a 291.6 cc fuel-injected, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine churning out 25.4 bhp of power @ 7,500 rpm and 27.6 Nm of torque@ 6,000 rpm mated to a 5-speed gearbox. It comes with ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) but as an optional feature.
Honda XRE-300 Expected Engine and Technical Specifications
| Technical Specifications | |
| Engine | 291.6cc fuel injected single-cylinder air-cooled engine |
| Power | 25.4bhp @ 7,500 rpm |
| Torque | 27.6Nm @ 6,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speed |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks with a 245mm stroke length |
| Rear Suspension | 225mm mono shock |
| Fuel Tank | 13.8 liters |
| Start | Electric |
| Mileage | 30kmpl |
| Weight | 153 kg (ABS version) |
Honda XRE-300 Other Features
The Honda XRE 300 gets additional features such as muscular adventure bike look, both end disc brakes, dual purpose tyres, side-mounted exhaust, stylish yet bigger fuel tank, catchy body graphics, split grab rails, digital instrument cluster, ABS, spoke wheels, raised front mudguard, and so many features that make it more adventurous.
The available color shades for Honda XRE 300 will be Grey Metallic, Black, White and Green.
Other Competing Bikes with Honda XRE-300
Honda XRE 300 adventure motorcycle will challenge KTM Duke 390 and Royal Enfield Himalayan.
Honda XRE-300 Expected Price (Ex-showroom)
The price of Honda XRE 300 is estimated to be in the range from Rs. 2 lakh to 2.2 Lakh.
Honda XRE-300 Expected Launch Date
It is expected that the Honda XRE 300 will be launched in India by April 2018.
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