Honda Scooters introduces the 125 cc Stunner

01 July 2008

New Delhi: Honda Motorcycle and Scooters India (HMSI) the 100-per cent two-wheeler subsidiary of Japan's Honda Motor Company, has launched the new 125cc CBF Stunner priced at about Rs48,000. The bike is expected to shore up HMSI's marketshare from the current 11 per cent. After the Shine branded bike, this is HMSIs second entry to the 125 CC segment.

The Stunner is clearly targeted at the youth and comes with an 11 bhp engine and five-speed transmission. It comes in three variants and has been priced between Rs47,070 and Rs51,655 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Honda plans to sell 80,000 units of this bike this fiscal and would even launch two to three new models this year. The Stunner will compete with Bajaj's XCD, the cheapest bike in the 125 CC segment, Hero Honda's Super Splendour, TVS's Flame and Yamaha's Gladiator. Unlike Bajaj, however, HMSI doesn't plan to give up on the 100 CC segment altogether and would launch a bike in this category next year.

The 125 CC segment in the bikes market is the fastest growing category and contributes almost 25 per cent of the total motorcycle market.

HMSI president and CEO S. Aoyama told the press that: ''The new bike promises to provide its customers an ultimate experience of a true Honda bike. The new bike is a reflection of Honda's worldwide sports bikes. In India, we will continue to bring exciting products and be a full line company by 2010 starting with 100cc motorcycles and fun bikes.''

The bike would be available across the country from the third week of July.