Former editor-in-chief of a motorcycle magazine for beginners, Hiroaki Yatagai, test rides the CB200X, which is imported from India and sold by Bike-Kan, a member of the Yellow Hat Group, which has 60 motorcycle dealers nationwide and is styled to be the younger brother of the NC750X and 400X as a domestic model. report.
Adventure look styling, the little brother of the 400X
Overall length/full width/full height: 2,035mm/843mm/1,248mm
Vehicle weight: 147kg (dry)
Distance between axles: 1,355mm
Minimum floor height: 167mm
The "X" series means "crossover" between on-road and off-road. In Japan, the NC750X and 400X are the crossover models, and the CB200X introduced here is positioned as the youngest sibling of these crossover models. The CB200X has adventure-like styling similar to the NC750X and 400X.
Selling price
Approx. 2455 USD (including tax)
Comfortable position with 810mm seat height
Seat height: 810mm
Although the seat height is set at 810mm, 10mm higher than the 800mm of both the 400X and NC750X, the slim, air-cooled, single-cylinder chassis makes it easy to get a good foot grounding. In the case of the 172-cm tall rider, the seat is snug to the heels, and there is plenty of room for his knees.
Surprisingly fun road section - Review from a real road trip
Sporty with front and rear 17-inch wheels and a swashbuckling engine
The crossover model to which the CB200X belongs is given a design that is a crossover (cross) of on-road and off-road characters. If it were a motorcycle, it would definitely be considered an SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) in character.
Honda's crossover models have a rather strong on-road character, and the CB200X was also a model with such an atmosphere.
Looking at the vehicle body, the front, and rear wheel sizes are 17 inches, and it adopts a pure on-road model body structure. Despite its adventure-like appearance, the vehicle's light and nimble road-sport-like ride are outstanding.
In particular, the test ride this time was on a specially designed course within a driving school, and there were many situations where the course was more like an intersection in town or a series of small R curves, but even such fine turns were made quickly and easily. The feeling of riding is closer to that of a 250cc class naked sports motorcycle than to that of an adventure motorcycle.
According to the engine's main specifications, it delivers a maximum output of 12.7kw at 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 16.1Nm at 6000 rpm. The feeling of the engine is set to be a "torquey" character that keeps the engine revving at a relatively high rpm rather than focusing on mid- to low-speed torque.
The CB200X has been given adventure-bike-look styling, but the character of the actual riding experience is more like that of a naked sport.
However, as for the position, it is given an upright, adventure-like position and can be driven standing. The small-diameter 17-inch front and rear wheels and low ground clearance of 167mm make it difficult to push the vehicle on dirt roads, but the lightness of the vehicle and its good footing make it possible to ride on well-maintained flat forest roads.
Detail
The design with the beak is firmly in the vein of crossover models such as the 400X and NC750X.
The handlebar width is 843 mm wide and the handlebars are tapered. However, the material is steel, not aluminum.
The digital meter had useful touring functions such as a clock and fuel gauge, as well as a gear position indicator.
The headlight and taillight are fully LED, and the front indicator is built into the hand guard.
The fuel tank has a fairly large capacity of 12 liters, and the cruising range is set to be long. It seems to be easy for touring.
The air-cooled 4-stroke 184.4cc single-cylinder engine delivers maximum power of 12.7Kw at 8,500 rpm and maximum torque of 16.1Nm at 6,000 rpm.
The front tire size is 110/70-17 and the brand is MRF ZAPPER KURVE with a slightly stronger block pattern.
The front fork is a φ37mm inverted type made by SHOWA. It is more of a road setting than an adventure type.
The rear tire size is 140/70-17 with tubeless cast wheels.
The swingarm is a steel square pipe specification.
The gear is a 5-speed specification, and the footpegs are of the road sport type with rubber cushions.
Looking at the odd-shaped cross-section silencer and other features, it appears to be a dress-up model based on the Hornet 2.0.
The tail was equipped with a practical grab bar, and the LEDs on the tail were laid out in an "X" shape.
Equipped with a center stands for puncture repair, chain cleaning, lubrication, etc.
The seat is a separate front and rear type, and the rider's seat is tightly squeezed across the straddle for good foot grounding.
The rear shock is equipped with a preload adjustment mechanism that can be adjusted with changes in the amount of luggage.
Summary
You can get an adventure model for 2455 USD.
The global adventure boom is underway, but prices for all models are generally high. The NC750X, a domestic model, starts at (approx.) 7105 USD, and the 400X is (approx.) 6600 USD. Even the CB190X from China Honda, handled by Bike Kan, is priced at (approx.) 3685 USD, nearly 3845 USD. The CB200X, however, is priced at (approx.) 2455 USD! The starting price is (approx.) 3080 USD, which is quite a bargain. This makes it attractive to riders who want to reduce their initial investment since they can ride on expressways and go touring with it.
