Honda xBlade 160 Officially Launched @ INR 78,500

Honda xBlade 160 is now official. The Japanese motorcycle giant has listed X-Blade on its official website, revealing every minor detail for customers who love exploring before selecting a product. Honda xBlade is priced at INR 78,500 and comes with LED front headlight as stock.

The motorcycle can be bought in Pearl Spartan Red, Matte Frozen Silver, Matte Marshal Green Metallic, Matte Marvel Blue Metallic and Pearl Igneous Black shade. X Blade weighs 140 kg and comes equipped with a 12 liter fuel tank. The engine on offer is 162.71cc, single cylinder, air cooled and carburetor fed unit.

The engine is smooth, offering 13.9 BHP at 8500 rpm and 13.9 Nm at 6000 rpm. Buyers get a 5-speed, tried and tested manual gearbox with this package. Honda is using same commuter spec 80mm front tyre while rear is still impressive at 130mm. Disc brake is 276mm and available only on the front wheel. Rear wheel gets a 130mm drum brake.

Most impressive section of xBlade 160 is its robo face front LED headlight and decently loaded fully digital console that comes with gear indicator and digital clock. Even the exhaust unit on offer comes with dual outlets for throaty exhaust sound.

Honda is following a great strategy by designing the tail lights for exclusive presence. This one seen here is a modified T with impressive bends from its center section. Fuel tank looks razor sharp and compliments the front fascia by offering decent extensions optimum grip levels.

The seat used here is long and looks pretty comfortable for more than average ride times. Availability of hazard switch makes X Blade a good option for those who ride through tough weather conditions. It will sit perfectly between CB Unicorn and CB Hornet in Indian Honda lineup. Big numbers are expected for coming months.