Many faithful fans at the Honda hopes Indonesia, attendance at the Blade will bring fresh wind came with a more sophisticated technology, the fuel injection system such as twin relatives in Thailand, the CZ-i 110 or i-Click. In fact, Blade still rely carburetor.
Blade and figures exactly match the CZ-i which was launched in Thailand, July. It appears that the design of the body, lights, close the handlebar, seat and muffler. If there is any different, is the outside layer of the wheels and muffler. If the CZ-i is still on the rim fingers, using the Blade "cast wheel or rim sport. While the graphics are still basically the same shape, but a combination of different colors.
Because it is still on the carburettor, while the questions and answers between the journalist with the management of PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM), the first questions that arise: "Why Honda does not use the injection system on the Blade, as the same product in Thailand?". Best of dilontarkan Johannes Loman, Marketing Director of PT AHM is, "With the price of carburettor Blade, more competitive and affordable for the majority of Indonesian consumers."
For this newest product, AHM offer price of Rp 13.5 million (on the road) to and around Jakarta. Far more affordable than the SupraX 125 PGM-FI offered Rp Rp 16.1 at this time. Blade prices almost near Supra X 125R rim with standard (not "cast wheel").
Because the position is between Blade REVO (100 cc) and the Supra X 125R (125 cc), as the AHM mengategorikannya total new product segment with the new.
Attraction Blade is a more sproty look almost the same as CS (City Sport). This is visible from the front of the design and placement. In the Blade, the lamp is no longer on the front of the bar, but in the "hood" or the front wing. In this way, the front and not sein turn with the handlebar when moved to the right or left. Lights together with the front of this light sein located on both sides.
Fender form or sepatbor front also different. Honda rate of more sporty and stylish. Design of the taillights is a combination of style with white and red. Design duck this product compared with the Honda is the position of the handlebar bend into. Honda-style call "racing". With this, it is expected that, for the motor at this young child, will be easy to maneuver on the curve.
Blade is a result of the framework of the new design. According to Honda, the framework is more robust and tailored to the abilities or performance of the engine more ferocious than the Fit or the REVO.
At the front, between the seats with the bar, given a "cover" or closed position with a higher than normal duck. Similar to that used in the Suzuki Arashi and Yamaha Jupiter MX.
Additional protective machine is located right next to the form of small iron stick in folding and installed near Footstep. Muffler, the muffler on the coated colors designed with oval shape. To prevent the wheels stop rotating when the chain dislodged, Honda complete with stopper.
Machine - To power source, using the Honda SOHC engine with a capacity of 109.1 cc. Energy produced reaches 8.46 PS @ 7500 rpm and torsi 0.86 kgf-m @ 5500 rpm. Thus, its performance is between the REVO and Supra 125.
However, according to K. Fujihara, Leader R & D Honda, Blade 5% more economical than REVO. This is because the engine can be obtained Blade is a new generation of Honda. This machine is rubbing some of its components is lower than other Honda engines. Between piston and rocker arm (valve trigger), the form of a cylinder "off-set", with the piston spray oil reversed, wight a more light and anti-scratch. With development, the fuel consumption in addition to more economical, Honda claims this engine Blade environmentally friendly or meet Euro-2 standard.
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