Just a few days after patenting the design of the CB190TR neo-retro bike in India, Honda has now patented the design of the NPF125 scooter. Like the CB190TR, the NPF125 also has some similarities with the Activa 125.
- The Honda Activa 125 and NPF125 share their engines
- The NPF125 has a sharp, angular design
- Just like the Activa, NPF125 also runs on 12/10-inch wheels (F/R)
The NPF125 utilises the same air-cooled, 124cc, single-cylinder engine as the Activa 125. While both scooters are powered by the same engine, the NPF125’s mill makes a little more power, at 9.5hp, compared to the Activa 125’s 8.3hp. However, the Activa’s 10.5Nm torque output is higher than the NPF125’s 10Nm figure. This difference in peak outputs is likely due to India’s stricter emissions regulations compared to other Asian markets, such as China and Vietnam, where the NPF125 is sold, as well as different tuning for the engine to suit the needs of different markets.
Other mechanical similarities between the two Honda 125s are their cycle parts. The suspension setup – which comprises a telescopic fork and monoshock – disc/drum brakes, and 12/10-inch (F/R) wheels are common to both. Where the NPF125 has a leg up over the Activa is that it is offered with ABS at the front.
In comparison to the Activa 125’s rather staid design, the NPF cuts a rather striking and edgy silhouette and is a more feature-rich machine. It has LED headlights, keyless ignition, an LCD, two cubbies on the front apron, and a USB charger.
Honda has patented most of its global line-up in our country, and with the number of mechanical similarities between the NPF125 and the Activa 125, there’s a possibility we could see the NPF launched in India in the future.
Ved Janve
Azaman Chothia
Vishal Venugopal
