According to a recent report, Honda 2-Wheelers is planning to foray into the entry-level premium motorcycle segment in the coming weeks with the introduction of a new 200cc bike in Nepal. The report further suggests that the brand will be introducing the all-new bike in Nepal as CB Hornet 200R.

As per the details available, the brand will be equipping the upcoming 200cc motorcycle with a liquid-cooled engine that will be capable of generating a maximum power output between 20HP-23HP. Since Honda in Nepal featured only CB Hornet 160R in the entry-level premium segment, introducing a 200cc street bike would be beneficial for the customers looking for an upgrade to a high-displacement Honda motorcycle.

Pioneering into the 200cc motorcycle segment will certainly help the brand to focus on its customer base rather than letting them wander to other competitors like Bajaj, KTM, and TVS in the 200cc segment. Once launched in Nepal, the Honda CB Hornet 200R would be competing in the market with the likes of KTM Duke 200, TVS Apache RTR 200, and the Bajaj Pulsar NS200.

In one of the recent updates, the Honda CBF190R has been recently patented by the brand at the Patents office. Honda two-wheelers currently feature a host of 190cc motorcycles under its portfolio, most of which are only available for sale in the Chinese markets. It is being rumoured that the 200cc motorcycle would be based on the 2020 model of the Honda CBF190R. Honda would be increasing the displacement of this engine to around 199.5cc and will also tune the same to generate more power and torque to make the CB Hornet 200R capable enough to compete with the rest of the 200cc street bikes available in the Nepalese market. Stay tune with us for more auto news in Nepal.