After the WN7 electric bike and the Airblade maxi-scooter, Honda has patented another two-wheeler in India. This time, it’s the ADV160 maxi-scooter.
- Honda ADV160 runs on a 14/13-inch (F/R) setup
- Closest rivals in India include the Yamaha Aerox 155 and Hero Xoom 160
- ADV160 is 9kg lighter than the Xoom 160 but 7kg heavier than the Aerox 155
Honda ADV160: What to expect?
Powered by a 157cc liquid-cooled engine that produces 16hp and 14.7Nm
The ADV160 is powered by the same 157cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine as the Airblade. However, it gets a higher state of tune, producing 16hp at 8,500rpm and 14.7Nm of torque at 6,500rpm. That said, the ADV160 is a rugged, adventure-style scooter built for rougher roads and touring, whereas the Airblade 160 is a sleek, lightweight commuter with minimal bodywork.
The Honda ADV160 uses an underbone chassis suspended by a telescopic fork and twin shock absorbers. It comes with a 14-inch front wheel and a 13-inch rear wheel. This mismatch of wheel size is in line with Honda’s larger ADV-styled maxi-scooter, the X-ADV, which also comes with a larger 17-inch front wheel compared to the 15-inch rear one. Braking duties on the ADV160 are handled by a 240mm front disc with ABS and a 130mm rear drum. The maxi-scooter has a seat height of 780mm and a kerb weight of 133kg. That makes it 9kg lighter than the Hero Xoom 160 but 7kg heavier than the Yamaha Aerox 155.
Unlike the Airblade that runs on skinnier 90/100-section (F/R) tyres, the ADV160 has a 110/130-section (F/R) setup.
Will the ADV160 come to India?
While we did exclusively report early last year that the ADV160 could be launched in India, the maxi-scooter segment is still in its nascent stage in the country, with the Yamaha Aerox 155 and Hero Xoom 160 currently being the only under-spine maxi-scooters with 150cc-plus liquid-cooled engines on sale. It is pertinent to note that a patent filing from Honda does not directly point to an imminent launch, as this could simply be an IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) safeguard, something the brand routinely exercises.