Honda CB Twister Won 8 Awards in India

Honda Motorcycles India has done it again! After winning JK Tyre organized Indian Motorcycle of the Year 2011 (IMOTY) award last month, Honda CB Twister again won ‘Bike Of The Year’ at CNBC-TV18 Overdrive awards. Honda Motorcycle has split with its long time partner in India, Hero Group, recently.

The award ceremony was held in Mumbai. To add a dash of exclusivity and glamour it even had motorsport icons, Karun Chandhok and Gaurav Gill as well as Bollywood stars Dino Morea and Diya Mirza to give away the awards. The evening also saw the unveiling of the OVERDRIVE Hindi issue.

The winners of ‘CNBC-TV18 Overdrive Awards 2011’ were evaluated by an elite jury comprising of senior editorial staffers of OVERDRIVE, the best drivers and evaluators in India and automotive experts of national and global renown. This includes Formula 1 ace Karun Chandhok, arguably the fastest and most skilled driver in the country today, Indian National Rally champion and the only Indian to have won in the Asia Pacific championship and scored points in the Production World Rally Championship Gaurav Gill, 5-time national rally champion and tester of renown Hari Singh, V K Vishwanathan, M D of Bosch India, Editor of OVERDRIVE Sirish Chandran and Deputy Editors of OVERDRIVE Bertrand D’souza and Shubhabrata Marmar.

Judging and evaluation of all the vehicles is based on a wide ranging set of parameters including design, engineering, powertrains, performance, efficiency, emissions, value and relevance to the Indian automotive context. All the jury members are experts at evaluating cars and bikes with unrivalled testing experience. In addition the jury is assisted by the objective test data and analysis of OVERDRIVE magazine, which has exhaustively tested all the eligible vehicles.

HONDA CB TWISTER 110CC ROAD TEST: READER REVIEW

Wonder what CB means?
A book named “Everything you need to know about Honda Motorcycles”. Soichiro Honda, used the American alphabet to name his prototypes and I believe the type “C” ended up being the first production model. As he expanded his product offerings, a second letter was designed to sub-type the bike. So, our Honda CB Twister got that “CB” through this nomenclature.

Honda CB Twister Heart:

Honda CB Twister offers the best power rating in the 110cc segment. This 109 cc engine with a peak power of 8.4bhp@7500 rpm is more than what the TVS Star City’s(109.2cc) 8.1bhp@7500 rpm and Yamaha Crux/Alba’s(105.6cc) 7bhp@7500rpm. Peak power at high rpm means you need to rev the engine to higher rpm for better power (preferably in highways) but stick to lower rpm for better mileage (usually while you drive in city traffic.)

CB Twister Sticker Logo

Honda has already proved with it’s Unicorn engine, on how efficient its engine pulls at lower rpms without compromising on mileage. So it’s pretty obvious that you can putter around town at the 30 kph mark in top gear. Honda is careful about the mileage because CB Twister is targeted for mass commuting. Although the claim of 70KMPL under standard test conditions will be true only on papers, we can still expect a 65+ KMPL from CB Twister engine.

Honda CB Twister Behavior:

Ok, now coming to how CB Twister behaves on road. This little engine is smooth and even more refined than Honda Shine. The electric start was smooth and noiseless. When I rode the bike, I felt as if I am in a 125 cc or 150 cc bike because of the tank design and the speedometer design. Also, the full black handles including the bolts, made me remember the ones on the Yamaha FZ16.

cbTwister in 5 Different Color

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI), the 100% owned 2-wheeler subsidiary of the Honda Motor Company, Japan – the world’s largest manufacturer of 2-wheelers, today marked its foray into the mass segment through the launch of its first 110 cc bike CB Twister in the presence of senior Honda officials.



Living up to the style aspirations of Indian two-wheeler customers, CB Twister offers style, unmatched performance, good mileage and convenience at an affordable cost. The new age styling of the bike is inspired from world trend CB1000R. The screenless layered front cowl, eye-catching headlight, floating side cowl, muscular fuel tank, sharp rear with short tail, multi reflector tail lamp, short muffler and half chain case makes the bike style icon in the segment.

CB Twister will be the best in class in terms of acceleration & pick up. The CB twister is equipped with all new 110 cc engine, delivering 9BHP of power. The rigid twin pipe frame & V-shaped alloy wheels provides stability and enhances the maneuverability. Tubeless tyres are the unique feature of CB Twister, for the first time in the segment.

The introduction of this bike will create a new segment and expand the 2-wheeler market in India. Powered with 110cc engine, CB Twister will deliver a mileage of 70 kms per litre*. The bike is equipped with maintenance free battery & viscous air filter for more convenience. Strictly adhering to the BS-III norms which will come into effect from April 2010, CB Twister would be one of the most environment friendly bike. CB Twister is targeted at the customers who aspire for style and performance along with basic needs of mileage and comfort in limited budget.

The price image for ex showroom Delhi is Approx Rs. 42,000/- (Kick Drum)

CB Twister, depicts world’s latest trend with unmatched performance. The prefix “CB” has been derived from Honda’s stylish world-trend series symbolizing naked sports and the word “Twister” depicts swirling winds with great strength. Taking the inspiration for Drawing from the iconic CB1000R design.

The CB Twister is going to hit the Indian roads by end of February 2010. The bike will be available in three variants;
1. Kick Drum Alloy
2. Self Drum Alloy
3. Self Disc Alloy (with 240 mm front disc brake)

All variants will be available in five exciting colors i.e. Pearl Amber Yellow, Candy Sonic Green, Pearl Nightstar Black, Pearl Siena Red and Pearl Fuji Blue.

Excerpts from Company officials:
“Honda has been able to achieve the significant milestones because of its focus on developing products that meet the expectations and aspirations of the customers. Honda has continued to introduce innovative models with advanced technology and attractive features that are also environment friendly” – Mr. Masahiro Takedagawa, Operating Officer, Southwest Asia Honda Motor Co. and President & CEO, Honda Siel Car India & Honda Motor India

“We will continue to provide exciting products & lead the expansion in each two wheeler segment. The CB Twister meets the new age customers’ demand specially “value for money”. The bike is a perfect combination of new age style and unmatched performance with economy. With the latest cutting edge technology, the bike is bound to expand the 100-110cc segment further.” – Mr. Shinji Aoyama, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd.

“The CB Twister will be available to customers by end of February 2010. With never seen before in the segment new age style, unmatched performance, economy of 70 Kms / Ltr*, we expect to sell 2.20 lac units in the year 2010 -11” – explained during the new product presentation by Mr. N.K.Rattan, Operating Head, Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.

Technical Epecification of Engine...

Engine:



Type 4 stroke, air cooled, SI engine
Displacement (cc) 109cc
Max. Power (Ps @ RPM) 9 @ 8000 rpm
Max. Torque (Nm @ RPM) 9 @ 6000
Air Filter Paper Filter-Viscous
Starting system Self/Kick
Transmission 4-Speed constant mesh
Gear Shift Pattern 1 Down-3 Up

Chassis & Suspension
Chassis Advance Design Diamond, twin pipe type
Front Telescopic Front Fork
Rear Spring loaded Hydraulic shock absorber with rectangular box type swing arm

Brakes
Front Disc (Diameter 240 mm)
Rear Drum (Diameter 110 mm)

Tyre
Type Tubetype Front & Rear
Front & Wheel Size 70/100-17 40P
Rear & Wheel Size 80/100-17 53P

Electricals
Ignition Digital CDI
Battery 12V, 3.0 AH Maintenance Free
Headlamp Halogen 12V 35/35 W



Dimensions
Wheelbase 1262 (mm)
Ground clearance 180 mm
Kerb Weight 108 Kg
Length(mm) 1972
Width(mm) 742
Height(mm) 1075

Fuel Capacity 8 Litres

Honda CB Twister Technical Specifications:

Specifications

Screenless Front Cowl
Take style to the next level with a Screenless front cowl that enhances aesthetics and gives you the best performance.

Instrumental Panel
Get the best of the both worlds with a combinatory instrument panel


Floating Side Cowl
Pursue the law of aerodynamics with the stylish floating side cowl that gives you the ultimate adrenaline rush.


Muscular Tank
Bring out the beast in your with curves that ooze power.

Introduction

Honda has recently unveiled the latest member of their famous CB series, the CB Twister, a 110cc bike that will sell in India. With styling cues similar to those of the CB1000R, the entry-level executive bike is guaranteed to stand out, but the question is: will it stay true to its name when it comes to performance?

Powered by a 110 cc four stroke single cylinder engine, the all-new Honda CB Twister benefits of no less than 9bhp and 9 Nm and it is claimed to go 70 km with a single liter of gas, which makes it a money saver right from the start. But with features such as the Tubeless tires, maintenance free battery and viscous air filter element, the small roadster also raises the standards of its class.

Different versions are available and the color options are at least attractive, so read the press release after the jump for details.