Honda CBR150R

Design: The 2021 CBR150R draws design inspiration from the larger twin-cylinder Honda CBR250RR. It gets the same funky split headlight setup but the fairing design is now sharper. The neat and slender tail section rises up to give the bike a sporty appearance while the golden fork adds to the drama of the design.

Features: The CBR150R comes with a full-digital LCD instrument panel that shows a fair amount of information including fuel consumption data and gear position, in addition to the usual speed, RPM, fuel level, and trip meters. The bike also features a slip-and-assist clutch, as well as a separate function big-piston front fork from Showa. ABS is offered on the higher variant of the two, and the CBR150R gets LED lighting all around.

Engine: The new CBR150R is powered by the same 149cc liquid-cooled 4-valve single-cylinder engine as before. Bore and stroke have also remained the same, at 57.3mm and 57.8mm respectively. Output figures stand at 17.1PS and 14.4Nm. The engine is fuel-injected and has an 11.3:1 compression ratio. It is now mated to the 6-speed gearbox via an assist-and-slipper clutch. Honda employs a diamond-type frame to hold the CBR150R together. It is suspended on a Showa SFF-BP upside-down fork and preload-adjustable monoshock mounted to the swingarm via Honda’s Pro-Link system. Stopping power comes from petal-type disc brakes at both ends with optional ABS. Up front, it comes with a 100/80-17 tyre while at the rear, you get a 130/70-17. With its 12-litre fuel tank topped up, the CBR150R tips the scales at 139kg for the ABS variant, while the non-ABS version stands at 137kg. Ground clearance is a reasonable 160mm and the 782mm seat height is very comfortable.

Rivals: The most direct competitor to the Honda CBR150R is the Yamaha R15 V3. To a certain extent, the CBR also goes up against the KTM RC 125.

Variants: Honda offers the CBR150R in two variants: ABS and non-ABS.

In an interview, Honda has hinted that it is looking to expand its 150cc portfolio in India, and this hints that the recently patented CBR150R could be headed our way soon. Head to this story for all the details.

Honda has patented the CBR150R in India. To know more details, read our main story.