Honda has just launched its first potentially high volume bike in India, the CB Twister 110cc. As is obvious, the bike will be propelled by a 100cc engine the revs up to 8000 rpm and transmitted through a 4 speed (1-down 3-up) gear box. Priced at a competitive Rs. 42,000/- it should hit the market in the soft spot.
The bike looks quite stunning (more than the self-professed ‘Stunner’, I might add) and the mileage rating of 70 kmpl is quite impressive too. It should sell like hot cakes, but the big question is will it cannibalize sales from its sister Hero Honda?, which incidentally dominates the 100-110c segment with endless iterations of the Splendor and Passion. Well the short answer is no, the Twister is aimed at the college going crowd with its bad-ass petrol tank, the exposed chain, in-your-face color schemes and all the other jazzy elements. Style and sportiness seems to be the buzz word here instead of the comfort and practicality minded Splendor. Honda is exploring new niches to help boost sales and they seem to have struck gold here, as long as the performance lives up to its promise. We have to wait for it though, as HMSI will officially launch it in the upcoming Delhi Auto Show and confirm the pricing.
The lower strata of the motorcycle market is seeing a lot of sportiness lately, what with the Pulsar dropping down to 135cc and Honda now deciding to give us a 100cc sports bike. So, exciting times ahead for the budget-biker…
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January 6, 2010
[...] arrived at Pragathi Maiden in full force with its recently launched 110cc CB Twister, the new more sportier 2010 CBF Stunner and new 102cc Dio and a concept version of [...]