Post Highlights:- The 2019 Honda X-Blade has been launched with an ABS
- The ABS is a single channel unit
- The Rear brake is still a drum
Honda has launched the 2019 version of the X-Blade motorcycle and it comes with a single channel ABS. The Honda X-Blade was launched in February 2018 at the Auto Expo. It was released without any ABS but due to government regulations, it is being relaunched with a single channel unit. - The ABS is a single channel unit
- The Rear brake is still a drum
The 2019 Honda X-Blade is powered by a 162cc engine which makes 13.93 BHP of power and 13.90 Nm of torque. The performance of the bike is very peppy and it lunges forward easily in bumper to bumper traffic. The top end performance of the bike is quite underwhelming due to the small power output.
The 2019 Honda X-Blade gets no rear disc at the rear and is only equipped with a drum brake. It has been done to reduce the cost of the bike because the 150cc segment is a very competitive one. The Honda X-Blade is currently the most affordable ABS motorcycle in India after the Hero Xtreme 200R.
The new X-Blade ABS will compete against TVS Apache RTR 160, Pulsar 150 Twin Disc and Suzuki Gixxer. The competition is no doubt very high for the X-Blade but the bike is expected to speak with those customers who are on a very strict budget and still desire a sporty motorcycle.
By: Yetnesh Dubey
