2021 Honda CBR 150R Unveiled For The World Should Come To India and Take on Yamaha R15
Honda had discontinued the CBR150R in India owing to its poor response though it continues to sell this sporty 150cc bike in other Southeast Asian markets. In fact, the company has now updated the model with new design tweaks and extra features. The new 2021 Honda CBR150R has unveiled and we expect the Honda to relaunch the new CBR150R in India next year.
In term of changes, the 2021 CBR150R features sharper styling, LED elements for the headlamps and indicators, and a slew of new color options. Petal discs further enhance the stopping power of the bike. Honda’s emergency stop signal and colour instrument cluster area part of the standard equipment now. The company has also gone ahead and made significant changes to the suspension system. Both front and rear suspensions have been tweaked in the interest of ride comfort and sporty performance. Emergency Stop Signal has been applied to this motorcycle which activates the right-left turn signal simultaneously when coming to halt from higher speeds.
There hasn’t been any change to the engine of 2021 Honda CBR 150R which continues to displace 149cc with 17.2 PS and 14.4Nm on tap. Mated to the motor is a 6-speed gearbox which channelizes the power to the rear wheel. 2021 CBR150R will available in four different color options: Matte Black, Dominator Matte Black, Victory Black Red, Honda Racing Red and special MotoGP Edition colors.
There is no official confirmation on the launch of 2021 Honda CBR 150R in India. We expect its Indian market entry next year. As the government has mandated all the bikes to have BS6 engines as standard from 2020, Honda shouldn’t have any issue with the launch on CBR150R. Pricing will remain critical to the success of CBR and keep the cost in check, the company is striving for extensive localization. On its arrival, CBR150R will take on the likes of Yamaha R15 V3 among others. Indonesian Prices are Rp. 39,900,000 and ends at Rp. 40,800,000
Machine Type 4-Step, DOHC
Engine Capacity 149,16 cc
Fuel Supply System PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injection)
Diameter X Steps 57,3 x 57,8 mm
Transmission Type Manual, 6 speed
Compression Ratio 11,3 : 1
Maximum Power 12.6 kW (17.1 PS / 9,000 rpm)
Maximum Torque 14,4 Nm (1.47 kgf.m / 7.000 rpm )
Starter Type Electricity
Clutch type Wet
Engine Cooling System Liquid Cooled with Auto Fan
Tooth Transfer Patterns 1-N-2-3-4-5-6
Frame Type Diamond (Truss) Frame
Front Suspension Type Inverted Telescopic Front Suspension
Rear suspension type Swing Arm with Monoshock (Pro-Link) System
Front Tire Size 100/80-17M/C 52P
Rear Tire Size 130/70-17M/C 62P
Front brake Wavy Disc Brake (Non-ABS)/Wavy Disc Brake – ABS (ABS)
Rear brake Wavy Disc Brake (Non-ABS)/Wavy Disc Brake – ABS (ABS)
Length x WIDTH X HEIGHT 1.983 x 700 x 1.077 mm
Seat Height 782 mm
Wheelbase 1.310 mm
Lowest distance to the land 160 mm
Curb Weight 137 kg (Non ABS)/139 kg (ABS)
