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Let's take a quick look at some basic technical specifications of this small-sized sports car:
- Dimensions (length x width x height): 2000 x 825 x 1120 (mm)
- Seat height: 795mm
- Wheelbase: 1305mm
- Ground clearance: 190mm
- Dry weight: 138kg
- Frame: Deltabox aluminum alloy
- Tubeless tires: front: 100/80-17M/C (52P); rear: 130/70-17M/C (62S)
- Brakes: front: single disc diameter 276mm, 2 piston; rear: single disc diameter 220mm, 1 piston
- Suspension: front oil shock absorber, rear mono shock spring
- Fuel tank capacity: 13.1 liters
- Engine: 149cc single-cylinder, DOHC, liquid-cooled
- Gearbox: 6-speed, wet clutch
- Cylinder compression ratio: 11:1
2. Key Features of Honda CBR 150R 2nd Generation (2010-2014)
Comparing with its predecessor, the 2nd generation CBR150R has undergone a complete transformation. Its design language is inherited from the VFR1200F with a much sportier riding posture and a more muscular appearance.
The first noticeable difference is the shift to a single-beam headlight instead of the dual-beam setup of the previous generation, albeit still using halogen bulbs. Additionally, the turn signals have been relocated to the front fairing, following the trend of many sports bikes of that era and beyond.
The windscreen has been raised and widened, though the rearview mirrors retain the traditional design. The instrument cluster on the 2010 CBR150R has also been transformed into an analog-digital combination instead of the dual analog cluster of the previous generation.
The fuel tank capacity has been increased to 13.1 liters, and the front fairing has been expanded with cut lines to enhance aerodynamics and give the bike a more aggressive look. The seat has been raised with the handlebars lowered slightly to provide a more sporty riding position, and the tail grip has been switched to plastic from the metal found on the previous generation.
The 2nd generation CBR150R still uses 17-inch cast wheels, but the tires are wider with front tire size of 100/80 and rear tire size of 130/70, providing the best road grip especially when cornering. The braking system remains unchanged with a 2-piston single disc with a diameter of 276mm for the front wheel and a single-piston disc with a diameter of 220mm for the rear wheel. The bike is also equipped with rear monoshock suspension.
In terms of power, the engine has been tuned but still remains a single-cylinder, 149.6cc displacement, DOHC liquid-cooled engine. This engine produces a maximum power of 19.5 horsepower at 10500 rpm and a maximum torque of 17Nm at 8500 rpm. The bike is also equipped with an electronic fuel injection (FI) system instead of a carburetor in the previous generation, making it fuel-efficient with a fuel consumption rate of 2.8 liters per 100 kilometers of mixed road.
The bike comes with a 6-speed gearbox combined with a smooth clutch lever, highly praised by bikers for its flexibility, smooth gear shifting, and comfortable usage.
3. Pricing of Honda CBR150R 2nd Generation (2010-2014)
The price of the 2010 CBR150R in Thailand is set at 75,900 Thai baht (the 1st generation was priced around 63,000 Thai baht).
However, that's just the price in Thailand; when taxes and fees are added, the price of a 2012 CBR150R in Vietnam is over 100 million Vietnamese dong – a relatively high price, especially when compared to the value at that time. Nevertheless, this price is still lower than that of an imported Italian SH125I at the time, so it gradually began to appear on the streets of our country.
