Honda ADV160 India Launch Expected in 2025-26
Indian two-wheeler market mein, Honda Activa family scooter se jaani jati hai, jo apne debut ke baad se hi two decades tak consumers ke beech bahut popular hai. Jahan Honda ka most of the business commuter bikes aur scooters se aata hai, wahi honda in the coming years mein India mein multiple premium, big-capacity models introduce karne ka plan kar rahi hai. Aise hi ek product hai 160cc adventure scooter, jiska codename hai K4LA.
Ab tak, is category mein Indian market mein sirf 2 products available hain: ek hai Yamaha Aerox 155, jo ek surprise success hai, aur second is recent homegrown entrant, Hero Xoom 160. Honda ka entrant is space mein shayad international-spec ADV160 par based hoga, aur internal sources ke according, unka kehna hai ki yeh 2026 tak India mein launch ke liye expected hai.
ADV160 ek liquid-cooled, 157cc, single-cylinder engine se powered hai jo 16hp at 8,500rpm aur 14.7Nm ka torque 6,500rpm par produce karta hai. Jab Honda ADV160 India mein launch hogi, yeh displacement class mein sirf 3 scooters mein se ek hogi jisme modern liquid-cooled engine avaliable hoga, baaki 2 hain Hero Xoom 160 aur Yamaha Aerox 155.
Kyunki ADV160 ek underbone frame use karti hai, that's why floorboard par storage space available nahi hai, same as the Aerox aur Xoom 160. but, ADV mein advantage yeh hai ki iss mein 27 litres ka storage space seat ke underneath available hai.
Underpinnings are pretty straightforward, jisme 31mm telescopic fork aur twin shock absorbers hain, both of the shock absorbers are Showa, jo suspension duties handle karte hain, aur 240mm front disc ke saath 130mm rear drum braking duties handle karte hain. ADV mein standard single-channel ABS bhi hai, same as the Hero and Yamaha models. one things jo note karni hai wo yeh hai ki ADV160 14/13-inch (F/R) wheel setup par run karti hai, jo ki comparable rivals ke 14-inch units ke comparison mein different hai.
780mm seat height and 165mm ground clearance ke saath, ADV160 Indian riders ke liye kaafi approachable honi chahiye aur humare road conditions ko tackle karne mein capable hai. 133kg weight ke saath, ADV160 Yamaha Aerox 155 se 7 kilos more heavy hai, but Hero Xoom 160 se 9 kilos lighter hai compare to ADV160. One thing to also note is that, ADV160 mein 8.1 litres ka fuel tank hai, jo Aerox aur Xoom se more fuel hold karta hai ADV160 mein.
It is still to be seen whether this scooter receives a distinctive style package for our market, jo Honda apne other models ke saath bhi karta hai jo overseas bhi available hain. ADV160 ek kaafi feature-rich scooter bhi hai, jisme digital dash, keyless ignition, start/stop tech, all-LED lighting, adjustable windscreen aur USB charger jaise features included hain.
Philippines mein, ADV160 ka price ₱1,66,900 (approx. Rs 2.50 lakh) hai, jo slightly expensive hai uske rival Yamaha NMax 155 se, jo ₱1,51,900 (approx. Rs 2.28 lakh) ka hai. India mein Honda ADV160 ka price kaise hoga, yeh kehna mushkil hai, because yeh yahan sell kiye jaane wale other Honda model se zyada kuch share nahi karti.
Honda Rebel 300 and New 500cc Bikes Coming to India in 2025: What to Expect
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Honda ke India ke two-wheeler market mein number one position gain karne ke liye company apne premium business ko boost karne ke liye new models launch karne ka plan bana rahi hai. According to Autocar Professional sources se yeh pata chala hai ki Honda Rebel 300 ke saath-saath new 500cc bikes bhi India mein launch karne par focus kar rahi hai.
Honda Rebel 300 pehle hi overseas market mein ek well-known motorcycle hai, aur isme wahi 286cc liquid-cooled single cylinder engine use kiya gaya hai jo CB300R mein bhi hai. Apart from CB , yeh ek bobber-style cruiser motorcycle hai jo ek unique chassis use karti hai, jo bahut low 690mm seat height ko enable karta hai. Rebel 300 ka weight bhi sirf 170 kilos ke approx. hai.
Honda India ne already CB300R ko kuch extent tak localise kar liya hai, jisse iska price Rs 2.40 lakh tak ka ho gaya hai. Rebel 300 ko international markets mein CB se somehow lower position kiya gaya hai, that's why yeh similar level ki localisation ke saath Rs 2.40 lakh se neeche ka price achieve kar sakti hai. Agar Honda yeh manage kar leta hai, toh honda Rebel 300 ko Royal Enfield 350s ya CB350 family ke liye ek more powerful alternative choice mein position kar sakega.
according to reports from media, Honda ne overseas GB500S name trademark kiya hai, jo yeh suggest karta hai ki yeh new 500cc motorcycle existing Honda CB350 H’ness platform par base ho sakti hai. Agar Honda ek single-cylinder 500cc bike develop kare, toh yeh market mein ek unique space occupy karega jo Royal Enfield ne vacate kiya tha jab Royal enfield ne BS6 emissions norms ke shuru hone par UCE 500 engine manufacturing stop kar di thi.
As of now, new 500cc Honda motorcycles or Honda Rebel 300 ke launches are some time away and yeh 2026-2027 mein launch hona expected hai.
Four New Honda EVs Coming to India by 2027: Launch Timeline & Expected Features
Honda ne officially Indian electric two-wheeler market mein apne first offerings, QC1 aur Activa e:, ke saath market mein entry ki hai, jo last month hi Auto Expo mein launch hui thi. Kuch din pehle, humne report kiya tha ki company India mein ek dedicated EV manufacturing plant setup karne ki soch rahi hai, jo maybe 2028 tak operational ho jayega.
According to Autocar Professional, inhone exclusive yeh news break ki hai aur yeh jaana hai ki yeh bas baby steps hain, aur Honda next five years mein India mein 10 new electric vehicles laane par and inhe develop karne par kaam kar rahi hai, jinmein se 4 2025 aur 2027 ke beech launch honge.
Firstly, Honda ne India ko apne next-generation EVs manufacture karne ke liye manufacturing hub kyun chuna? Company ke top officials ko believe hai ki Indian market next ten years mein sabse tezi se grow karega, aur jisse EV penetration increase hoga. Aaj, electric two-wheeler market woh small niche market nahi raha jo pehle tha, ab Bajaj Chetak aur TVS iQube jaise models country ke top 10 bestselling scooters mein shamil hain.
Abhi tak India mein aane wale future Honda EVs ke baare mein zyada kuch nahi pata, but jo humein information milli hai through media and experts, wo yeh hai ki company ne next five years mein total 10 electric two-wheelers launch karne ka plan banaya hai. People in the know inform us, Honda 2025-27 ke beech debut hone wale four models ke saath one year mein 3 lakh units ka target project kar raha hai.
Jabki Activa e: aur QC1 abhi-abhi just launch hue hain, yeh dono models bas ek baby and first step hai in the big plan of scheme. Sources ka kehna hai ki Honda ka next EV product wave humari needs ke according fulfill hoga aur better hoga, because company in dono models ki limitations ke saath-saath apne rivals ki limitations ko bhi dekh rahi hai aur Indian customers ki specific requirements ko note kar rahi hai.
News source: Autocar India