Honda to update 14 two-wheelers in 2016
Honda plans to update 14 of its products with BS-IV complaint engines and add CBS technology to motorcycles under 125cc and ABS will be offered on two-wheelers above 125cc displacement
Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI) will be updating its entire range of two-wheelers as parts of its strategy for 2016. According to the Japanese two-wheeler giant it would update 14 products next year and also plans to add new products to its portfolio. As part of the upgrade the engines will be BS-IV compliant and the Honda CB Hornet 160R which was launched last week is the first production motorcycle in the country to be BS-IV emission norm ready. The updated products will start rolling out from the 2016 Auto Expo scheduled in February and the manufacturer plans to introduce at least one new product every month from then on. The government has marked March 31st, 2017 as the last date to upgrade the entire new product to meet BS-IV emission norms. Also Read: Honda CB Hornet 160R: First Ride Review
Honda also plans to introduce Combined Brake System (CBS) in all two-wheelers up to 125cc displacement; currently the Honda CB Shine is the least displacement motorcycle to be offered with CBS. The Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer also plans to provide Antilock Braking System (ABS) in two-wheelers above 125cc displacement. Providing ABS on smaller displacement motorcycles is a brave move by Honda as ABS avoids the wheels from locking up and thereby safeguarding the rider from crashing during panicky braking situations. Currently the TVS Apache RTR 180 is the cheapest motorcycle to provide ABS as an optional extra. But all these additions also means the fact that prices of Honda two-wheelers will also see a rise in the coming year but given the benefits of BS-IV, CBS and ABS we see this as a welcome change. Also Read: Honda Activa 3G Review
Courtesy : Zigwheels