The Honda Navi is the small, smart, and rugged bike that was launched in India. , with the expectations at peaks. This mini bike borrows engine specs from a 110cc Honda Activa. In order to make the bike a standout model in the market, Honda added some astounding elements so as to attract the energetic youngsters. Continue reading…
PERFORMANCE
Honda Navi gets powered by a 4-stroke, single cylinder, air cooled, 109.2cc engine that churns out a power output of 8.3PS and a torque of 8.96Nm which gets mated to a V-Matic transmission.
Thought it’s an aged engine setup, but it still carries some powerful refinement levels. The power-to-weight ratio pulls the bike forward with great potential as the 110cc scooters. While the Honda’s Eco Technology (HET), further gives the refined and tuned output figures and efficient mileage figure of 50km/l.
DESIGN & STYLING
The Honda Navi is based on the monkey-bike Grom, which is available in Europe countries.
The bike is a short model, with a small hexagonal headlamp at the front, which gets a nice brushed aluminum finish around it. The turn indicators borrowed from the other Honda motorcycles make the small face of Navi look a bit sizeable.
The side gets a ‘V-shape’ theme. The fuel tank extends from the top right corner of the side profile and goes all the way to the center of this V-shape side profile, which gets a unique round vertex at the mid-point, which gets the same aluminum finish as we get to see on the headlamp.
This V-shape side profile then extends towards the high mounted seat till rear. The seat can easily accommodate two adults. The tubular grab rail at the rear looks a bit plain as compared to the rest of the design, though. While the rear gets a tiny fender, which mounts on both the number plate as well as turn blinkers.
RIDING DYNAMICS
Honda Navi chassis is unique and also smarter than the existing models. As of the suspension setup, it gets an under-bone frame with telescopic hydraulic forks at the front and a single hydraulic mono-shock at the rear.
The Navi boasts a 10-inch wheel at the rear and a 12-inch wheel at the front, which gives comfort rides in all conditions. With 130mm drum brakes at front & rear completes the braking duties with the Navi.
WHAT ABOUT PRICING?
Honda Navi is the most affordable model in India which costs us INR 46,080 (ex-showroom, Delhi).
IS IT BEST?
The Honda Navi is a very affordable model to the customers in India, where the dream of driving the bike get fulfilled.
