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Though the Indian market is yet to mature to accept premium bikes like R1 more indian customers love its styling. The success of Apache RTR, Hunk and the intial response to Yamaha’s R15 shows the new trend. This new trend has also started making inroads into the 125cc segment. Manufacturers wants to ride this wave and the result is the more and more bikes coming with racing elements. The advent of TVS Flame and new Gladiator are clear examples. TVS made a stride with its Flame and the facelifted Gladiator is also clocking good sales figures. Because of this new trend, the sales of conventional bikes like Honda Shine takes a beating. To arrest the downside and bring more customers under its fold Honda will soon launch the new CBF stunner 125cc.
* Honda CBF Stunner: Honda showcased the CBF stunner concept at the Auto Expo and since then the enthusiasm of bike lovers have raised anticapting its launch. With the CBF stunner, Honda wishes to lure the young customers who look for exclusivity and unconventional styling. The much expected Honda’s new 125cc bike the CBF stunner is all set to hit the indian roads on June 30th.
* Honda CBF Stunner: Inspired by other CBF models, this new 125cc CBF stunner comes jaw dropping styling. The razor sharp styling elements includes a elegant visor, larger tank shrouds,aircraft type fuel lid and forged rear cowls and a new tail lamp.
Attention has been given to every part to make the CBF stunner to lookalike race ready. The instrument cluster is offsetted from the handlebars and nicely placed in a separated compartment. The new scoops on both the side of the tank extends all the way to end just before the turn indicators. CBF stunner comes with a stepped seat. Honda has also raised the suspension and rearranged the foor pegs to make the CBF stunner sporty. The exhaust mouth of the new CBF stunner also gets a new styling. Complementing the new clothing is the contemporary all black theme of the CBF stunner.
* Honda CBF Stunner: The new CBF stunner would come with a 125cc engine producing power in the range of 10-12bhp. CBF stunner is mated with a five speed transmission. But the CBF Stunener gets a new gear shift lever which is designed specifically to place the control on your toes. The other specifications are expected to be remain the same. The new CBF Stunner will not feature Fuel Injection engine ( CBF Stunner FI will be launched later). The other notable absents are the mono-suspension, aluminum foot pegs, Digital Instrumentation and LED tail lamp.
* Honda CBF Stunner: However the CBF stunner will come with standard fitments like electric start,alloy wheels and disc brake. CBF Stunner is expected to be priced around Rs52000 (ex-showroom). As we earlier reported, Honda also plans to launch a FI (Fuel Injection) variant of new CBF stunner (codenamed KWFF).
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Update: Honda CBF stunner will come in three variants. The variants of CBF stunner – kick start with drum brake and alloy wheels, self start with drum brake and alloy wheels and self start with disc brake and alloy wheels. The top end variant of CBF Stunner might also get tubeless tyres. CBF Stunner will be priced around Rs60,000.