Starry Eyed

The 162.71cc engine on the X Blade is shared with the Unicorn and the Hornet. So naturally the engine is well tuned for city riding and it feels very refined. The bike feels very quick and that has been helped by the relatively less kerb weight of 140ks.

- Aakash S. Paul

Prospective Honda two-wheeler buyers would contemplate whether they should go for the Honda X Blade while there is the slightly cheaper CB Unicorn 160 and the slightly more expensive and feature packed CB Hornet 160R within the Honda stable. So we take the X Blade for a ride around the city to find out whether the Honda X Blade has a distinct identity of its own.

DESIGN AND STYLING OF HONDA X BLADE

The design on the X Blade is quite striking and that is largely due to the elongated headlamp chin and the full-LED cluster which illuminates the road ahead in a pleasing white light. It gets a small cowl above the headlamp to enhance its sporty appeal. The motorcycle gets a nice and big fuel tank that has an imposing look. All along the sides, one can see small plastic sections with slightly different designs. They look kind of cool. What I also like are the tiny covers for the chain and on parts of the frame. At the back you get a t-shaped tail lamp that flows well with the sleek look offered in the rear. The X Blade definitely looks better than the somewhat plain CB Unicorn 160 and the raw looks of the Hornet 160R. This could be the product to woo in college goers who want a stylish and contemporary looking product.