We have reported earlier that Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) is working on a new 100cc bike that will arrive early next year. The new Honda 100cc bike will challenge dominance of India’s top-selling bike – Hero Splendor. The company aims to target mass market with its new commuter that will promise high mileage at affordable price. As of now, details of the new Honda 100cc bike are not available. Though, it’s likely to come with a smaller capacity engine.
Ahead of its upcoming Splendor rival, the Japanese two-wheeler maker has expanded its dealership network across the country. In fiscal year 2022, the company established 11 new touchpoints in rural and urban areas with a total of 5,246 outlets. It established 119 additional associate dealers, 10 Best Deal (BD) outlets and 239 approved service centres by the end of FY22.
In October 2022, HMSI registered total sales of 4,49,391 units against 4,32,229 units in the same duration last year. It witnessed a sales growth of 3.97 percent. In the domestic market, the company managed to sell 4,25,969 units as opposed to 3,94,645 units, accounting a growth of 7.94 percent. Its export figure stood at 23,422 units, which is lower by 37.68 percent compared to 37,584 units in October 2021.
HMSI recently showcased the new Honda CB500 at its Bangalore BigWing dealerships. It’s likely to be considered for the India launch. The bike uses a 471cc parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine paired to a 6-speed gearbox, slip and assist. The motor delivers a maximum power of 47bhp and 43Nm of torque. It has 41mm Showa Separate Function Fork Big Piston (SFF-BP) USD forks at the front and a rear monoshock at the rear. The bike comes with twin discs at the front and a single disc brake at the rear.
More details of the upcoming Honda 100cc bike are likely to be revealed in coming months. Stay tuned to IndiaCarNews.
