- Honda CB150X unveiled at the 2021 GIIAS
- Smallest adventure tourer from Honda
- India launch unlikely in the near future
The Honda CB200X adventure touring motorcycle now has a smaller sibling called the CB150X. Honda took the wraps off the CB150X at the ongoing 2021 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS).
Similar to the CB200X that’s available in India, the CB150X isn’t an outright ADV but more of a road-biased touring motorcycle. There’s an angular headlamp accompanied by a beak-like panel underneath and a fairly tall windscreen on top. The headlamp cowl joins the multi-colour, cascading type semi-fairing that further blends with a muscular fuel tank. The sleek and raked tail section accommodates a single-piece seat. With a pulled-back handlebar and centre-set footpegs, the CB150X should offer a comfortable riding position.
Powering the Honda CB150X is a 149cc, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine that churns out 16.5bhp of power at 9,000rpm and 13.8Nm of peak torque at 7,000rpm. Transmission duties are handled by a six-speed gearbox. It rides on 17-inch alloy wheels that are suspended by 37mm upside-down forks at the front and a monshock at the rear. It comes with a decent ground clearance of 181mm that’s slightly more than the CB200X. Moreover, there’s a sturdy-looking bash plate too for protecting the engine from any damage.
The prices of the Honda CB150X start from RP 32 million (approximately Rs 1.67 lakh) for the base variant in Indonesia. As for its India launch, we don’t see that happening in the foreseeable future with the CB200X already existing here.
