Honda X-Blade unveiled at Auto Expo 2018, to be launched in March

The sportier X-Blade clearly targets the younger audience and Honda is expected to launch the Adventure kit for the new motorcycle at the time launch.

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has an extensive product line-up for the ongoing Auto Expo 2018 in Greater Noida. The star in the Japanese automaker's pavilion is the X-Blade premium bike with an edgy design clearly targeting the young audience.

The 160cc stylish motorcycle has a razor sharp design complemented with segment-first full LED headlamp with position lamp. The LED treatment has also extended to tail lamps while aggressively designed fuel tank, alloy wheels design, dual-outlet muffler and digital metre cannot go unnoticed. The sporty theme of the bike is further evident in link type gear shifter, split grab rails and striking graphics.

Honda X-Blade draws power from the same 162.7 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled motor that also powers the Honda Hornet 160. The mill is tuned to develop 13.6bhp at 8500rpm and 13.9Nm of peak torque at 6000rpm mated to a five-speed gearbox.

The X-Blade gets wide 130/70 R17 tyre at the rear and the motorcycle features longer 1347mm wheelbase. Telescopic front forks and a monoshock unit at the rear takes care of suspension while braking power comes from a disc at the front and drum unit at the rear. The X-Blade also gets Honda's Combi-Braking System (CBS).

The new digital instrumentation of X-Blade comes with service due indicator and gear position indicator. The X-Blade will be available in five colour options- Matte Marvel Blue Metallic, Matte Frozen Silver Metallic, Pearl Spartan Red, Pearl Igneous Black and Matte Marshal Green Metallic.

Honda has confirmed the launch of X-Blade in March 2018 and price will be revealed then. The X-Blade will go up against the likes of Suzuki Gixxer and Bajaj Pulsar NS160.

Honda X-Blade Adventure

Honda is now showcasing a new adventure version of the motorcycle. Honda X-Blade Adventure gets a more pronounced windscreen, hand guards and a carrier at the rear. The adventure kit also includes carbon-fibre trimming, matte-grey paint and camouflage graphics on fuel tank extensions. Honda will launch the Adventure as a kit to X-Blade if the find good interest from the show-goers.