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HMSI showcased its upcoming product portfolio by unveiling 7 new India specific two-wheelers across all motorcycle and scooter segments.



All new Dream Yuga

• Commuter segment bike.
• 110cc engine, 8 BHP.
• Option of tuff-up tube / tubeless tyres.
• Claimed mileage of 72 km/ltr.
• Dream Yuga will soon be available for sale in three variants : Kick/Drum/Spoke, Kick/ Drum/Alloy and Self/ Drum/Alloy.
• The motorcycle will be available in 5 colors: Black, Monsoon Grey Metallic, Alpha Red Metallic, Force Silver Metallic & Maple Brown Metallic.

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CBR 150R

• Liquid Cooled DOHC Engine with PGM-Fi producing 18 BHP of power.
• Front & Rear Disc Brakes, Tubeless Tyres.
• Will be available in two variants – Standard & Deluxe.
• Y shaped headlight, short pentagonal muffler and digital meter resemble the bigger CBR 250R
• Twin-tubular frame and mono-suspension at the rear.
• This bike will provide the CBR legacy to the riders at a much more affordable price.

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2012 model of CB Shine

• CB Shine was introduced in 2006.
• The new CB Shine get a different colour scheme along with new body graphics. (2 new colours - Force Silver Metallic and Monsoon Grey Metallic)
• The Honda Shine delivers peak power of 10.3 BHP and Mileage of 65 km/ltr.
• Optional disc brakes.
• Available in 3 variants: Spoke wheels with drum brakes (with tuff-up tube), Alloy wheels with drum brakes (with tubeless tyres) and Alloy wheels with Disc brakes (with tubeless tyres).

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2012 model of CBR 250R (new color scheme)

This new colour CBR shall be available at the dealerships from Feb 2012 onwards.

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New 2012 model of Dio

• 110cc Honda engine which replaces the earlier 102cc engine.
• Delivers 15% more mileage as claimed by Honda
• Tubeless Tyres
• The new Combi-brake feature : If you only hit the rear brake, the front brake is automatically engaged with equal pressure on both front and rear brakes.
• 18 Liter under seat luggage box.
• The refreshed version looks different from the older Dio. This will provide something new to the customers unlike the usual sticker and paint job facelift by manufacturers.

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VT 1300CX

• 1312 cc liquid cooled V-twin engine.
• Available for sale from February 2012.
• Honda's 1st chopper bike offering for Indian Market. (1,805mm wheelbase)
• Front & rear disc brakes with Combined ABS.
• Two colours: Glint Blue Wave Metallic & Graphite Black.
• Chrome headlight and LED tail light.

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2012 CBR1000RR Fireblade

• The 20th Anniversary special edition.
• Will be available at Delhi and Mumbai from Jan 2012.
• New ‘Balance Free Rear Cushion’ suspension improves response, damping and traction.
• Revised fuel injection settings of the liquid-cooled DOHC 999cc engine
• New wheels, new front & rear suspension systems and advanced LCD instrument panel
• Optional electronically controlled C-ABS

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The RC 212V – Honda’s MotoGP bike was also on display.

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Other attractions at the Honda stall.

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Honda Dio 1:1 Clay Scale Model





Honda Riding Trainer
Honda also had a simulator to encourage youngsters towards the world of bikes.



Thanks to jalsa777 for the pics

[hellmet]

So Honda has finally understood the necessity to introduce a Splendor competitor. They could have thought of something better than Dream Yuga!

Nothing for the CB Unicorn in 2012 either, they will continue to churn the current outdated model. Shine gets new sticker graphics, no technical updates.

I like the combi-brake technology and the matte-gray on the Dio is nice! Given that a significant population of drivers only apply the rear brake, the combi brake should be helpful in retaining control of the vehicle. It would have been nice to see a digital console on the Dio to keep in sync with the new look, however they remain analogue and boring.

[himavanth_m]

Originally Posted by hellmet

So Honda has finally understood the necessity to introduce a Splendor competitor. They could have thought of something better than Dream Yuga!

Exactly my point. They should have come up with a name that is something better than Dream Yuga.
What would you say? I have bought a dream Yuma.

OT Question: The Honda's Moto GP bike does not have any thread on the tyre rubber. Could any one explain me the reason for not having any thread on such a vehicle? Is it just for more contact with road surface so as to extract more grip?

[Rahulkool]

Originally Posted by himavanth_m

Exactly my point. They should have come up with a name that is something better than Dream Yuga.
What would you say? I have bought a dream Yuma.

OT Question: The Honda's Moto GP bike does not have any thread on the tyre rubber. Could any one explain me the reason for not having any thread on such a vehicle? Is it just for more contact with road surface so as to extract more grip?

It would be interesting how Honda prices the 150 CBR, as there isnt anything less than 250 one, apart from the engine capacity. If they price it too close to 250, it wont sell. If its much lower then god save R15

OT: Slick tyre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[silverado]

Originally Posted by himavanth_m

Exactly my point. They should have come up with a name that is something better than Dream Yuga.

They are competing with HERO in giving the weirdest names.
HMSI did not have any weirdly named product yet.

[ghodlur]

Thats an impressive line up of the models to be launched by Honda. Good to know that they are now entering the 100 cc market which uptil now was the Hero Moto domain.

The black Dio looks a typical gangsta (junior) bike. Pity that Honda still want to stick to the analog meter instead of digital console. I think the Dio will appeal to the college goers.