HONDA XBlade

Honda XBlade

Honda XBlade Launch Date:

After showcasing the bike at Delhi Auto Expo in 2018, Honda launched XBlade in 2020. In April this year, the street bike witnessed a 399 percent rise in sales.

Honda XBlade Price:

XBlade and XBlade DX are the two variants available for the bike. The base model comes at an ex-showroom (Delhi) price of Rs 114,441 and the DX variant is available for Rs 118,831.

Honda XBlade Features:

The overall design appears busy with catchy color combinations and has proportionate muscularity and bulkiness. The robo-shaped LED headlamp and the M-shaped taillamp adds to the overall look of the vehicle. The instrument system looks amazing with indicators like service due, side stand, low fuel, gear position, and side stand. Safety-wise, a very key feature is the hazard switch that Honda is offering in bikes over 160 cc. XBlade also has a hazard switch that helps in emergency braking and low-visibility conditions. Matte Marvel Blue Metallic, Sports Red, Matte Steel Black Metallic, and Strontium Silver Metallic are the four colors that the company plans to offer to the customers.

Honda XBlade Performance:

With a displacement of 162.71 cc, the engine is four-stroke, SI, and BS6-compliant. XBlade is capable of producing an output of 10.2 kW at 8,000 rpm and torque of 14.7 Nm at 5,500 rpm. The five-gear system is assisted with a multi-plate wet clutch. While the suspension at the front is telescopic, the rear one is monoshock with hydraulic. The braking duty is fulfilled by single-channel ABS. XBlade has good refinements and negligible vibrations at a speed of 90 kmph. An approx mileage of around 45-50 kmpl creates a good impression for Honda XBlade.

Honda XBlade Capacity:

The wide seating position for the rider and pillion offers good comfort. It can store 12 litres of fuel.

Honda XBlade Rivals:

There is stiff competition in the 160-cc segment with the presence of Bajaj Pulsar NS160, Hero Xtreme 160R, Suzuki Gixxer, and TVS Apache RTR 160 4V.