Honda CBR 150r

            Honda CBR150R Features And Specifications

Talking about the bike’s technical details the CBR 150R is powered by a light and compact DOHC 150cc engine which develops 17.6 BHP @ 10,500 RPM of peak power and peak torque of 12.66 Nm @ 8500rpm which is ideal for both highway and city riding condition. The performance is quite impressive but what adds more to this bike’s performance is CBR 150R’s twin tubular frame which increases the stability of the bike and the liquid cooling and PGM-FI technology that increases the efficiency of the engine giving maximum output with minimum effort.

It comes with Front & Rear Disc brakes, Mono-Suspension and wide front and rear tubeless tyres for better cornering stability, comfort and excellent braking.

Features wise the bike offers new age graphics with dual layered full body cowling, which improves aerodynamics and performance of the bike, Y shaped Headlight, short pentagonal muffler and digital meter which add to the style quotient of the bike.

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement:	149.4cc
Engine:	149.4cc, 4-stroke
Maximum Power:	17.58 Bhp @ 10500 rpm
Maximum Torque:	12.66 Nm @ 8500 rpm
Gears:	6 Manual
Clutch:	Wet Multi Plate
Bore:	63.5
Stroke:	47.2
No. of Cylinders:	1
Valve Per Cylinder:	4
Chassis Type:	Twin Tube Diamond
Cooling Type:	Liquid Cooling
DIMENSIONS
Length:	2000.00 mm
Width:	825.00 mm
Height:	1120.00 mm
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Weight:	138.00 kg
Ground Clearance:	190.00 mm
Fuel Tank:	13.00 ltrs
Wheelbase:	1305.00 mm
Electrical System:	NA
Headlamp:	12V 60/55W H4
Battery Type:	Maintainance Free
Battery Voltage:	12V
Battery Capacity:	6Ah
Horn:	Dual
Wheel Type:	Alloys
Wheel Size:	100/80-17 - 130/70-17 mm
Tubeless:	yes
Colors:	Black with Pearl Sunbeam White, Sports Red with Pearl Sunbeam White

On first glance, there's very little to distinguish the baby Ceeber from its elder sibling, the CBR 250R. The CBR 150R comes with black powder-coated alloys and a smaller exhaust muffler. Apart from these elements, it’s difficult to tell the difference between the two unless they're parked side by side. The Honda CBR 150R is also available in distinct colours.

The CBR 150R blends curves, creases and a full fairing making to result in a visually appealing motorcycle, a mini VFR if we may call it that. Swinging a leg over this bike feels rather different than on the CBR 250R. For starters, the 150R feels smaller and narrower. Then you have the slightly more aggressive riding position, which is more committed than the easy ergonomics of the 250R but is still much less radical than the Yamaha R15 Version 2.0. This ergonomic design extends to the pillion seat too, where the pillion-rider gets a decent seat – unlike on the new R15. So could the 150R be the perfect Jekyll-n-Hyde bike, suiting the city as well as the highway? Well, there's a catch.

Thumbing the starter, you'd notice that the controls feel low rent. Cost cutting has meant that Honda had to forage in the parts bin of the Stunner instead of using the 250R's switchgear. While the quality is still good, the switchgear simply doesn't live up to the premium nature of this motorcycle. The 150 cc motor feels very refined at every point of the rev range, even more so than the 250R, which gets a little buzzy at the top. Refinement apart, you'll notice the need to change more gears to get going and also to keep the engine boiling on big revs to get a real move on.

That's due to the fact that the 150R produces its 17.5 bhp of power at a high 10,500 rpm while the peak torque is quite average at 12.66 Nm generated at 8,500 rpm. While shifting gears on the six-speed gearbox is a delight with slick and precise shifts, the motorcycle needs to be really revved for any kind of performance, which makes it not very suited for the city, especially with a pillion aboard, which could slow things down quite a bit. Handling, however, is better than the elder sibling's, with a reasonably stiff set up on the monoshock rear and telescopic front suspension. The ride is pliant too.

All in all, the 150R is a motorcycle that could have been a decent buy, if not for its current price. Consider this: you want a track machine that's committed, you have the cheaper Yamaha R15 V2.0; you want a street brawler, you put in another Rs 500 and the far more powerful KTM Duke 200 could be yours. So, what's the point of the 150R, really? Well, we're still wondering. Maybe it’s for those who simply want a different ride.