F.A.Q:

1. What will be the price?

1. 10-12,000 Rs. More than the corresponding variant

2. Will it have a digital speedometer console?

1. No

3. Will it have clip-on handlebars?

1. No

4. What are the tyres sizes?

1. Front: 90/90-18. Rear: 100/90-18.

5. Will it have alloys?

A. Yes, the same ones that are available on the current Unicorn

6. What kind of seating will it offer?

1. A sportier split seat instead of the single comfortable unit

7. Will it have a projection beam headlight assembly and LED tail-lights?

A. No, the CBF will offer a conventional multi-focal reflector headlight. No LED tail either.

8. What additional equipment does it have?

A. 1. A rear wheel hugger

2. Sportier foot-peg frame

9. Will it compare to the R15 in terms of performance?

1. Obviously not!

10. Why the CBF?

1. 1. Cheaper option for a sporty looking bike.

2. Honda reliability

3. Rock solid handling

4. Trusty old engine (:P)

More F.A.Q will follow soon….

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Why rearsets ?

Rearsets make a huge difference to the riding dynamics of a motorcycle. While adjustable rearsets allow riders of various sizes to customizes their riding posture, the Indian manufacturers generally design these units based on the average Indian height. The rearsets allow better shifting as well, which allows for better riding dynamics. They even facilitate better leaning and hence aid faster cornering not only on the track but in the twisties as well. Honda’s CBF will boast of rearsets – the first bike from the HMSI to have mounted these. The Unicorn and the Shine have already been voted as great handlers by most automobile magazines. The rearsets will make them even better peg-scrapers.

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125cc or 150cc ?

While there is still a lot of speculation as to what cubic capacity the new CBF would boast of, there is however scope for both these capacities to flourish in the market.

If it retains the Shine engine, however mated to a 5-speed gearbox from the Unicorn, the bike can well become a strong competitor to the Gladiator Type SS and Type RS. The Sine engine has truckloads of rear wheel torque which will make it a good entry level performance machine for enthusiasts.

However, if they switch to the 150cc engine from the Unicorn, the CBF will be a hot seller with a competitive pricing. However, it will be difficult for the engine to keep with the R15, unless Honda does some serious re-engineering under the head.

CBF Stunner!?

The bike will be exactly similar to the CBF Sports Concept that Honda displayed at the Auto Expo in January 2008. The engine on the concept however was that of the Shine. As I said earlier, owing to the increasing competition from the 150cc class, the 125cc engine would be chucked for the trusty 150cc unit from the Unicorn. The rearsets will make a lot of difference. More info will follow…

The new Honda is coming...

With the increasing competition in the Indian market, thanks to recent launches like the Yamaha R15, the market is set to redefine the 150cc segment altogether. While many only knew about the peppy 150cc machines sold in neighboring Asian countries, all we got in India was the likes of the Hero Honda CBZ – which for its time was a great bike and still is, but not to the level of performance and handling that its firang counterparts like the CBR 150 offered.

When Honda decided to launch a wholly owned subsidiary in India in the form of Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI), the expectations were high. And they delivered by resurrecting the scooter market with the Activa and the Dio. However, when the news started spreading about the first motorcycle that would roll out from HMSI, the expectations sky rocketed. Many enthusiasts were disappointed though. They expected something as muscular and meaty as a CBZ, but what was launched was a bike that was more of a commuter 150cc with a puny body and comfortable city-oriented riding dynamics.

However, with the market shifting focus from commuter 150cc bikes to sportier dynamics (R15 / RTR160), Honda too has decided to join the party. Later this month, Honda will unveil the new CBF machine, which I speculate will be a 150cc. Here are the teaser images for you…