Honda X-Blade

Honda X-Blade is a commuter bike available in 1 variant in india. Its price starts from ₹89,964 (ex-showroom). Honda X-Blade generates 13.93 bhp of power and 13.9 nm of torque from its 162.71cc engine. With rear drum and front disk brakes, Honda X-Blade also has an anti-locking braking system. This 140 kg bike is available in 5 colours.

The Honda X-Blade is the newest addition to Honda’s 160cc platform underpinning the CB Unicorn 160 and the CB Hornet 160R currently sold in the market. It houses the same engine as the other two models, which is a 162cc air-cooled, single-cylinder motor producing 13.9bhp and 13.9Nm. The power figures inch closer to the CB Unicorn 160 than the more powerful CB Hornet 160R. Power is transmitted to the rear wheel via a five-speed gearbox. Apart from the motor, the X-Blade comes with a 12-litre fuel tank, LED headlamp, digital instrument console and a gear position indicator.

For braking, it gets a 276mm petal disc up front now with single-channel ABS and a 130mm drum setup for the rear. The motorcycle stands on 17-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels shod with 80/100-17 section tyre ahead and a 130/70-17 section one for the rear.

The X-Blade sits between Honda’s CB Unicorn 160 and the CB Hornet 160R in terms of price. It is available in two variants -- Standard and ABS. In its segment, the Honda X-Blade competes with the Yamaha FZ-S, Suzuki Gixxer, TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, Bajaj Pulsar NS160, and the TVS Apache RTR 180.