Honda 2Wheelers achieves a new high in

 Honda 2Wheelers achieves a new high in exports business

Expands to European market with SP125 CKD kits

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) announced the exports of its next generation 125cc, advanced & stylish motorcycle - SP125 to Europe. The motorcycle is exported via the CKD route.

 

Speaking on this achievement Mr. Atsushi Ogata, Managing Director, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “The transition from BSIV to BSVI was a challenging phase for Indian automobile industry. Honda 2Wheelers India converted this challenge into opportunity to export to advanced countries and have started exporting CKD kits of our 125cc Motorcycle SP125 to Europe. This is a testimony of our superior quality and technology as well as commitment to expand our global footprint. We are looking forward to expand to many new markets in future.”

 

Consignments carrying over 2000 CKD kits of its next generation 125 cc Motorcycle - SP125 to Europe have been dispatched since August 2020.

 

Its noteworthy that SP125 was the first BSVI motorcycle launched by Honda in India last year (November 2019). Powered by 19 new patent applications, the brand new SP125 BSVI has a completely new 125cc HET engine with eSP technology that delivers 16% more mileage and packs in punch with as many as 9 segment first technology & features in SP125 (full digital meter, distance to empty, average fuel efficiency, real-time fuel efficiency, LED DC headlamp, Engine Start/Stop switch, Integrated headlamp beam/Passing switch, Eco Indicator, Gear Position Indicator).

 

SP125 BSVI is currently being manufactured at Honda 2Wheelers, Tapukara Plant in Rajasthan.

 

Exporting Around the World

Honda 2Wheelers India started exports from India in 2001 with its debut model Activa.

Currently, Honda delights over 25 lac customers with its export portfolio of 18 two-wheeler models in 25 diverse export markets led by Asia, Middle East and Latin America.

Repsol Honda Team return to

Repsol Honda Team return to running in Misano

 

MotoGP 2020 Round 7, Gran Premio di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini

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The start of another triple-header is just around the corner for the MotoGP World Championship, Alex Marquez and Stefan Bradl refreshed and ready to go again.

After two weeks away from the circuit for what is effectively the 2020 MotoGP season’s ‘summer break’, the Repsol Honda Team arrive fresh in Misano for another pair of races. This is the third of five occasions in 2020 in which the MotoGP World Championship will race twice at the same circuit. The 4.3-kilometre-long circuit has produced some thrilling races, including the 2019 edition where Marc Marquez put on an incredible show to win on the last lap.

Two restarted races in Austria helped Rookie Alex Marquez to deepen his understanding of the MotoGP class and focus on his speed in the opening laps. But Alex is now hoping for a calmer weekend and is determined to return to the points after failing to score for the first time in the premier class. This is not Alex’s first time riding an RC213V in Misano, having done a shakedown back in 2016. In 2019, Alex achieved one of his three career podiums in San Marino on route to the Moto2 World Championship title.

As Marc Marquez continues to recover from injury, Stefan Bradl will again deputise the eight-time World Champion for the upcoming San Marino GP. The German returns to the Italian circuit having tested there just after the two races in Austria. It will be his first race outing at the circuit since 2018 when Stefan was a wildcard aboard the Honda RC213V. Bradl is again looking to close in on the points while working with HRC to continue the development of the Honda.

Honda spreads road safety awareness to

Honda spreads road safety awareness to frontline COVID-19 warriors of Chennai

Over 45 Police officials of Chennai learnt how to be safe on road with ‘Honda Road Safety E-Gurukul’

In a first of its kind initiative to reinforce importance of road safety in the challenging times of New Normal, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.’s (HMSI) digital Road Safety awareness trainings - ‘Honda Road Safety E-Gurukul’ now goes to frontline COVID-19 warriors of Chennai.

In Chennai, Honda’s road safety instructors educated more than 45 Police officials of the city. To effectively spread the road safety message to all participants, the 1-hour online training was specially delivered in their local language – Tamil.

After the digital road safety awareness program in Chennai, Honda has educated 316 frontline COVID-19 warriors including police officials, doctors, nurses, ambulance drivers and security guards across Chennai, Coimbatore, Mumbai, Thane and Yeola.

Prioritizing the safety of Covid-19 warriors on roads, Mr. Prabhu Nagaraj, Senior Vice President - Brand & Communications, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Honda salutes the frontline COVID-19 warriors across India who are working rigorously & selflessly in these testing times. Honda 2Wheelers India expresses its gratitude to them and wants to ensure their safety on roads by educating them on important aspects of road safety. Continuing our endeavor on this journey, we plan to extend this initiative further to more frontline COVID-19 warriors of the country.”

Keeping it informative yet engaging, Honda’s road safety instructors utilized Road Safety Learning Programs to enhance the retention of Road Safety awareness. The training focused on explaining the importance of safe riding etiquettes, safety gears, road rules, traffic signs through a mix of theory, videos and case studies. The session was followed by a Question & Answer session for resolving queries on various topics.

Honda’s CSR commitment towards Road Safety:

As a socially responsible corporate, Honda is actively contributing to spread road safety awareness and has educated over 2.50 Lac people in Tamil Nadu through its regular activities and awareness camps in traffic training parks, schools, colleges & corporates.

Sensitizing people of all age groups, Honda has made 36 lac Indians aware on road safety through its 14 adopted traffic training parks (2 in Delhi, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Yeola, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ludhiana, Coimbatore, Trichy, Karnal and Thane); training to learner license applicants & traffic rule violators at its 4 traffic parks (Karnal, Bhubaneswar, Trichy & Coimbatore) & 4 safety driving education centres (Ranchi, Kozhikode, Vijayawada & Una) and regular activities for schools, colleges, corporate & societies.

Furthermore, Honda is also spreading road safety awareness digitally through its Road Safety E-Gurukul started in May’20 and has educated over 40,000 people across 68 cities and 19 States & U.Ts. Together, with the support of civil society, Honda is making all efforts to ensure that Indians are safer on roads as India continues to unlock further in the times to come.

Fly Against the Wind

Fly Against the Wind

Honda debuts in 180-200cc segment with
muscular, sporty & advanced

Hornet 2.0

Advanced Technology

·       Golden Upside Down (USD) front fork - a first in sub 200cc segment

·       ^NEW Fully Digital Negative Liquid Crystal Meter displays advanced information

·       Dual, Petal Disc Brakes with single channel ABS for utmost sense of control

·       ^NEW Engine Stop Switch for convenience during brief stops

·       Wider tubeless tyres (Front–110mm & Rear-140mm)

·       Hazard Switch for emergency stops in low visibility condition

Thrilling Performance

·       ^NEW Powerful & efficient 184cc HET BSVI PGM-FI engine with class leading mid-range torque

·       ^NEW Superior aerodynamic design helps in achieving smoother handling

International Massive Style

·       Aggressive forward leaning design with bulky tank creates an aura of dominance

·       ^NEW LED headlamp with position lamp, ^NEW LED winkers & X-shaped LED tail lamp offers reliability and better visibility

·       ^NEW Key on tank enhances convenience and aesthetics

Special value for customers

·       Special 6-year warranty package* on Hornet 2.0

·       Attractively priced at Rs. 126,345 ex-showroom Gurugram (Haryana)

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd. today made a grand entry in 180-200cc motorcycle segment with it’s all new muscular, sporty and advanced Hornet 2.0. Conceived to be an International Street Fighter, its agility complemented by a range of advanced features is expressed in its design codes while ‘Built to perform’ attitude showcases a sense of sophistication.

Talking on the launch Mr. Atsushi Ogata, Managing Director, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Inspired by the dreams of the new age customers & their passion for riding, we are pleased to introduce all new Honda Hornet 2.0. With its advanced technology & thrilling performance, new Hornet 2.0 is set to create a new benchmark among the young motorcycle enthusiasts. It is the beginning of Honda’s new era of portfolio expansion catering to a wide range of customers in India”.

Introducing the new Hornet 2.0, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Director – Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “The new Hornet 2.0 is a transformation of Honda’s racing DNA into sheer thrill of street riding. Fully satisfying the needs of riders seeking performance and style in one machine, the powerful higher capacity HET BSVI Engine, best in class features like Golden USD front forks, fully digital negative liquid crystal meter, dual, petal disc brakes and aggressive design enhances the overall riding experience. Simply put, Hornet 2.0 is a call out to those who want to FLY AGAINST THE WIND!”

Advanced Technology  

Standing true to the trust reposed by customers in brand Honda’s innovations, all new Hornet 2.0 is developed with 6 new patent applications.

To ensure utmost sense of control while taking on the streets, Hornet 2.0 is equipped with Dual, Petal Disc Brakes with single channel ABS. The mono shock rear suspension gives an excellent riding experience while cornering and provides supreme stability.

An ultimate combination of advanced technology and superior image is the Golden Upside Down (USD) front fork - a first in sub 200cc segment.

^NEW Engine Stop Switch provides the convenience of turning-off the engine on brief stops with flick of a switch. Ensuring safety of riders in low visibility conditions is the Hazard Switch feature.

Wider tubeless tyres at front (110mm) and rear (140mm) boosts rider confidence by providing superior road grip and handling.

The ^NEW Fully Digital Negative Liquid Crystal Meter displays information like Gear Position Indicator, Service Due Indicator, Battery Voltmeter and comes with customizable brightness (can be adjusted manually up to 5 levels). It also comes with Seal Chain which needs less frequent adjustments and low maintenance cost.

Thrilling Performance

The all-new Hornet 2.0 offers a cutting-edge technology and an awe-inspiring design that oozes pure performance. Hornet 2.0 is powered by a new Bharat Stage VI compliant higher capacity and advanced 184cc PGM-FI HET (Honda Eco Technology) engine. PGM-Fi system uses 8 onboard sensors to constantly inject optimum fuel and air mixture to provide greater performance and superior efficiency.

It offers strong acceleration and quick response in all the speed conditions through optimization of intake and exhaust components. Specially designed to give a thrilling performance, Hornet 2.0 delivers class-leading mid-range torque. Smooth power delivery is ensured with a roller rocker arm which helps in reduction of friction losses. The new engine also comes equipped with a piston cooling jet that acts as heat absorbent hence improving engine thermal efficiency and giving a superior fuel efficiency.

International Massive Style

Styling is enhanced by an all-around LED lighting package (^NEW LED headlamp with position lamp ^NEW LED winkers and X-Shaped LED tail lamp) which further improves the reliability along with better visibility.

The new superior aerodynamic design allows smoother handling and make it a perfect and powerful companion for both urban commuting and highway rides.

The ^NEW Sporty Split Seat & ^NEW Key on tank placement, amplifies its street fighter character while adding more convenience to the rider.

The sporty character is further accentuated with the short muffler and sporty new alloy wheel design while the alloy foot pegs add to the overall style quotient.

Essential Reliability

As another industry first, Honda will also be offering a special ^NEW 6-year warranty package (3 years standard + 3 years optional extended warranty) on Hornet 2.0.

Price & colors

The new Hornet 2.0 will be available in four stunning colors - Pearl Igneous Black, Matte Sangria Red Metallic, Matte Axis Grey Metallic and Matte Marvel Blue Metallic. The Hornet 2.0 is attractively priced at Rs. 126,345 ex-showroom Gurugram (Haryana).

For more information, please contact public.relations@honda2wheelersindia.com

As India unlocks, Honda spreads road

As India unlocks, Honda spreads
road safety awareness digitally!

Launches the unique ‘Honda Road Safety E-Gurukul’ initiative

Over 23,000 Indians in 50 cities across 19 States & U.T.s learn how to ride safe digitally

Knowing how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe on roads is now just a click away! As India unlocks to the New Normal, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI)is once again spreading awareness on India’s safety on roads, but with a unique twist. With social distancing becoming the new norm of COVID-19 era, Honda 2Wheelers India has now introduced Digital Road Safety Awareness Training initiative – ‘Honda Road Safety E-Gurukul’ across India.

Since its start in May’20, Honda’s digital road safety campaign has now spread to 50 cities across 19 States and U.Ts. Creating more awareness on road safety, Honda has digitally educated over 23,000 people including 8,500 kids of 230 schools, 43 colleges & 137 corporate offices spread across India.

Speaking on this latest initiative, Mr. Prabhu Nagaraj, Senior Vice President - Brand & Communications, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Road safety is a matter of grave concern and Honda has been committed to spread road safety awareness in India. Being a socially responsible corporate, we are now actively reaching out to citizens digitally for effective spread of road safety awareness to all age groups. Together, with the support of civil society, Honda is making all efforts to ensure that Indians are safer on roads as India continues to unlock further in the times to come.”

Honda’s road safety instructors are utilizing the age appropriate Road Safety Learning Programs to enhance the retention of Road Safety awareness among all age groups through digital training programs. These trainings explain about the importance of safe riding etiquettes, safety gears, road rules, traffic signs through an engaging mix of theory, fun videos, case studies etc. The 45-60 minutes long interactive video session is conducted daily on multiple digital platforms. Each session is followed by a Question &Answer session for resolving queries on various topics.

Honda’s Digital Road Safety Awareness Training follows a 3-pronged approach:

For School Kids: Multiple learning modules for school kids as per different age groups. These modules aim to make kids aware about the traffic rules they need to abide by; be it while walking or riding a bicycle on road, commuting in school bus or accompanying their parents on a two-wheeler or in a car.

For Young College Students: Many college students being new or future riders, their training program focuses on safe riding habits & road safety norms crucial to make them better riders/drivers. It includes topics like importance of riding gears, correct riding posture and riding in different conditions etc.

For corporate employees: The focus is on how to adopt safe riding as a habit by understanding the correct way of riding, vehicle maintenance and road usage rules etc.

Honda’s CSR commitment towards Road Safety: As a socially responsible corporate, Honda 2Wheelers India has spread road safety awareness to more than 34 lac people of all age groups through its 14 Traffic Training Parks, 4 Safety Driving Education Centers and regular activities for schools, colleges, corporate & societies.

Look Beyond Honda launches advanced

‘Look Beyond’

Honda launches advanced, sporty & stylish new X-Blade BSVI

Sporty Character

·  ^New HET BSVI Engine: Advanced & efficient 160cc HET BSVI PGM-FI engine with best in class torque

·  Rear Mono Shock suspension provides better stability and handling

·  Front & ^NEW Rear* petal disc brakes with ABS for effective braking and better control

Superior Convenience

·                     ^NEW Engine Stop Switch for convenience during brief stops

·       Street-Tech digital meter with advanced features like Gear Position Indicator, Digital Clock & Service Due Indicator

·                     Long & comfortable seat provides ample space for long distance travel along with pillion

Uber Stylish

·                     Cut through the dark in style with Robo-faced LED headlamp

·                     Aggressive sculpted tank design with ^NEWDynamic Graphics

Special value for customers

·       Special 6-year warranty package (3 years standard + 3 years optional extended warranty) on X-Blade BSVI

·       X-Blade BSVI is available in 2 variants – Single disc & Dual disc

·       Attractively priced starting from Rs. 1,05,325 (Single disc version, ex-showroom Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh)

New Delhi, July 7, 2020: Extending its portfolio in 160cc motorcycle segment further, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd. today unveiled the new X-Blade BSVI.

Introducing X-Blade BSVI, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Director – Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “The new X-Blade BSVI is inspired by the dreams of success oriented young enthusiasts. The generation which aspires to ‘Look Beyond’ will find it hard to resist Honda’s globally acclaimed superior technology, new features like dual petal disc brakes with ABS, Engine Stop Switch and new dynamic stripe design of the new X-Blade BSVI.”   

Sporty Character

For the one who embrace technology without compromising on looks, the X-Blade strikes the perfect balance between sportiness and practicality.

At the heart of X-Blade BSVI ticks Bharat Stage VI compliant Honda’s mid-size advanced 160cc PGM-FI ^NEWHET (Honda Eco Technology) engine. PGM-Fi is a system that uses 8 onboard sensors to constantly inject optimum fuel and air mixture to provide greater performance and superior efficiency.

The advanced & efficient engine is designed to deliver superior efficiency with best in class torque. The compression ratio of 10:1 and spiny sleeves on outer surface leads to punchy performance. Smooth power delivery is ensured with a needle bearing rocker arm which helps in reduction of friction losses. The new engine also comes equipped with counter weight balancer which reduces vibrations and helps in delivering smooth acceleration from low to high rpm. Powered by the revolutionary HET (Honda Eco Technology), the long stroke engine is tuned to deliver extra torque and super mileage.

The high-performance Rear Mono Shock suspension is housed below the seat and mounted on the advanced tough and flexible diamond frame. It offers superior riding comfort and excellent stability.

The petal shape cut on the disc brake dissipates heat effectively which improves the overall braking efficiency. A combination of Front & ^NEW Rear* disc brakes provides effective braking and better control.

Superior Convenience

New Honda X-Blade BSVI comes equipped with ABS (Anti-lock braking system) that gives an enhanced braking performance on the roads.

^NEW Engine Stop Switch provides the convenience of turning-off the engine on brief stops with the flick of a switch.

Ensuring safety of riders in low visibility conditions is the Hazard switch that flashes indicator lights.

The Street-Tech digital meter comes with advance features- Gear Position Indicator (gives information about engaged gear in all road conditions), Digital Clock (shows time) and Service Due Indicator (informs when the vehicle requires service).

Being an all-rounder, the stylish X-Blade offers superior riding comfort and excellent stability. The 130mm wide rear tyre with hugger fender, long wheelbase(1347mm) enhance stability on bad roads and ensures comfort during longer rides.

A long (582mm) & wide (337mm) seat provides ample space for a comfortable long-distance traveling. It comes with seal chain which needs less frequent adjustments and low maintenance cost.

Uber Stylish

The all-new X-Blade is designed with precision to compliment the attitude of millennials and Generation-Z. Cut through the dark in style with Robo-faced LED headlamp while leaving a mark on your followers with the Razor-edged LED tail lamp. Adding sportier demeanor to X-Blade is the Aggressive Sculpted tank design and Dual Outlet Muffler.

It’s aggressive and futuristic design is further accentuated by link type gear shifter, groovy grab rail, stylish wheel stripes, sporty under cowl & front fork cover, sharp side covers and hugger fender. ^NEW Dynamic graphics on fuel tank and side covers enhance the identity of X-Blade.

Price, variants & colors

The new X-Blade will be available in two variants – Single disc & Double disc in four stunning colors - Pearl Spartan Red, Pearl Igneous Black, Matte Axis Grey Metallic and Matte Marvel Blue Metallic. The price for X-Blade BSVI starts from Rs. 1,05,325 (Single disc version, ex-showroom Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh).