Honda Launch BIG BIKES

Hondas are finally here and leading the pack are Honda's super sports flagship - the CBR1000RR Fireblade and the company's latest naked muscle bike the CB1000R Hornet. Brimming with technology and packed solid with Honda's legendary racing heritage, these two-wheeled delights are poised to take the performance pack by storm this year. A ZigWheels exclusive!

The big bikes are rolling into India, and how. After Yamaha, Ducati and Suzuki, Honda will be the next international bike maker to bring in its set of superbikes into India. The Japanese bike maker is bringing in its large displacement and techno-laden bikes through its Indian arm, Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI).

The most exciting bike in HMSI's lineup for India is the 2009 CBR1000RR Fireblade superbike. Built for the track with its light and agile handling and supported with a very powerful yet highly usable 180PS of power. Race versions of the same bike have been scorching racetracks around the world in the World Superbike racing series, and this truly is one of the best superbikes in the world currently. We'll be following the Fireblade, its evolution and cult following in a series of special articles here on ZigWheels.






Also set for release is the naked form of the Fireblade, the CB1000R. The unfaired bike is meant for a more comfortable posture and is apt for use in the city, but packs almost as large a punch with a slightly detuned version of the Fireblade engine. With its edgy looks and presence, this bike is set to be a hit with riders who wish to make a statement.

The big H has kept the pricing for the two premium international models fiercely competitive in India with a pricetag of Rs. 12.50 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the CBR1000RR superbike and Rs. 9.50 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the mean-looking streetfighter CB1000R. What's more? These two premium models will be sold at exclusive Honda Wing World Showrooms, which will be operational in Mumbai and Delhi in the first phase of Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Ltd. expansion plan. Bookings for the two models will commence from March 2009.