The CB190SS may well be Honda’s tribute to the retro-chic that swept through China’s two-wheeled market since its introduction several years ago.
It is a re-imagined Honda CG150 (once known as the Dream Neo outside of Asia), with much of the styling cues inspired by the old CB900F.
Honda’s other CB naked sportbikes like CB350 employ a Neo-Sports Café design language. It means minimal or no body panels, minimal or no windscreen, minimal everything except the engine.
The result is a low-profile look that does not overpower the rider. And makes maintenance easier since it exposes more of the engine and its cooling and fueling systems to inspection and service.
They also look better than their predecessors.
They’re leaner and meaner-looking while still keeping specific Neo-Sports Café styling cues. Such as the curving frame tubes we saw in Honda’s first-generation CB400 Super Four (also known as the CB400F).
The new CB190SS, however, is decidedly retro-inspired.
Specs
But it’s not just small capacity or retro style machines which are rising in popularity. There’s also the fact that motorcycles themselves are growing in popularity.
So in a bid to appeal to a younger audience. Traditional manufacturers in the industry are slowly starting to roll out their dollops of vintage style.
Honda is one such company that has decided to put its modern standard-style machines aside for the retro-minded.
Honda has joined in on the retro-action with the launch of the new CB190SS in China.
It features an air-cooled 184cc, the single-cylinder engine making 17 hp at 8,000rpm and 16Nm of torque at 7,000rpm fed through a 5-speed transmission.
The CB190SS that’s more like a “city bike” than anything else. Further, the bike gets a chiselled 15.3 litres fuel tank with a low handlebar, cylindrical exhaust, and a round LED headlight.
The bike weighs 145 kgs and also has a semi-digital twin console. It is priced at CNY 16,980 in China (roughly Rs.1.99 lakh).
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