Honda XBlade

Honda has employed the same 162.7cc single-cylinder, air-cooled, fuel-injected, counterbalanced engine that you also find on the Unicorn BS6. On the X-Blade, the unit puts out 13.86PS and 14.7Nm, which is 0.94PS and 0.7Nm more than the Unicorn. The BS4 carb engine of the X-Blade produced 0.26PS more but this new engine is torquier, and peak torque rating is 0.8Nm higher. A five-speed gearbox remains constant. There are no changes made to the mechanicals of the X-Blade. You still get the same conventional telescopic fork and preload-adjustable monoshock as before. Same goes for the 17-inch wheels and the bias-ply tyres. Honda has finally given a rear disc brake option on the X-Blade. You can either opt for a 220mm disc or a 130mm drum unit at the rear. A 276mm disc brake is common on both trims and so is single-channel ABS.

The Honda X-Blade BS6 now comes in two variants: rear drum and rear disc brake. The price of the latter variant is Rs 1,12,241 (ex-showroom Delhi).

Looking sharp and chiseled, the Honda X-Blade was offered as a middle ground in the 160cc segment of Honda motorcycles, slotting in between the Unicorn 160 and the Hornet. The same can be said about the BS6 X-Blade as Honda has made no alterations to the design. The aggressive sculpted tank gets small but prominent tank extensions and the robotic face gives it a mean look

The Honda X-Blade gets a digital instrument cluster and LED lighting for both the headlamp and the tail lamp. The single-piece seat on the X-Blade is one of the longest in its class.

The Honda X-Blade goes up against the likes of the Hero Xtreme 160R, TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, Suzuki Gixxer, Yamaha FZ Fi and Bajaj Pulsar NS 160.