4Honda CB190X
While all the two-wheeler manufacturers are rushing to catch a chunk of the adventure bike segment of Indian motorcycle market with their exciting products, Japanese major Honda doesn’t want to stay behind. The brand wants to be on pole position in next three years and it knows that adventure segment is going to play a crucial role in that strategy and here comes the CB190X.
Honda has already launched the CB190X adventure bike in Chinese market and it is expected to bring this model here in India sometime in 2018 or in 2019. The CB190X is based on the CB190R naked bike and it comes with a very aggressive stance that grabs attention at the very first glimpse.
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Honda CB190X gets a LED headlamp along with a compact beak like front mudguard and a tall windshield as well. It gets fully digital instrument cluster, a muscular fuel tank that comes with generous amount of fuel capacity. Instead of split seats, this bike features a plain sat with the pillion stepped up. The narrow tail section sports a long grab rail, which can be used for tying luggage if needed. Also, there are provisions for fitting hard panniers at the side.
The Honda CB190X gets a blackened chunky and muscular exhaust muzzle. Focusing on its adventurous character, this bike sports an underbody protector shield that offers protection to the engine block. Honda CB190X runs on black alloy wheels with braking duty done by disc brakes on both front and rear wheels. Suspension duty is done by a telescopic front forks and monoshock rear suspension with good amount of travel.
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On the powertrain front, Honda Cb190X gets energy from the same 184 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled, fuel-injected engine that also does duty in the CB190R naked model. The engine is capable of churning out around 14 PS of peak power at 8,000 rpm. Expect it to deliver good amount of mileage as well. Being a sub-200 cc adventure bike, Honda XCb190X is expected to come priced competitively.
Expected India Launch: Mid 2019
Expected India Price: Rs. 1 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)