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Honda Beat is a step-through scooter sold in South east Asian markets.
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Beat uses the same engine as Activa, although it makes more power.
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The Beat’s motor is rated for 9hp and 9.2Nm of torque, compared to the Activa’s mill which makes 7.8hp and 8.9Nm.
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Autocar India Team
Unlike most other scooters sold in South east Asia, the Honda Beat has a proper floorboard.
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Like other scooters of the region, it rolls on a set of 14-inch wheels.
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Suspension units are conventional, with a telescopic fork and monoshock, but they’re longer than the ones seen on Indian scooters.
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The Honda Beat is also a feature-rich machine, with keyless ignition, an anti-theft alarm, a USB charging port, an LED headlight and CBS.
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A low 742mm seat height and a kerb weight of 87/88kg (depending on the variant) make the Beat a rather approachable thing, too.
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It remains to be seen if Honda will bring the Beat to India, since the company patents its other international offerings but doesn’t launch them here.
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