The SP 160 is Honda’s third offering in the 150cc-160cc category after Unicorn and XBlade. It rivals the likes of Bajaj Pulsar P150 and TVS Apache RTR 160.
Honda Motorcycles & Scooters India (HMSI) has launched the new SP 160 in India at a starting price of Rs 1.17 lakh (ex-showroom).
The bike is available in two variants– single and twin disc variants, the latter being priced at Rs 1.22 lakh (ex-showroom)
Honda SP 160 borrows its underpinnings from Unicorn 160 and XBlade. Powering SP 160 is a 162.7cc air-cooled, single-cylinder motor that pushes out 13.46 bhp at 7,500 rpm and a peak torque of 14.58 Nm.
The engine has been tuned to develop an extra horsepower and 0.5 Nm over Unicorn. Power is sent to the rear wheel via a 5-speed gearbox.
Equipment offered in the SP 160 is basic, consisting of a fully-digital LCD instrument console, an engine start/stop switch and a hazard switch.