Retro-looking frames are in fashion, and this one Honda CGX 150 It also shows that it doesn’t matter which engine capacity segment we’re in. The one they’ve already baptized under the nickname of “Baby CB350”will be officially presented in the Chinese market next September, and it is expected that it could reach European dealerships by next spring 2025.
In addition, German media Motorrad Online suggests that this CGX 150 may be offered in up to three different versions, including a café racer. Without a doubt, the model presented in the images leaked by the brand itself, dressed in the company’s corporate colours, exudes style and personality from all sides.
Honda CGX 150: Probably in 125 version for Europe
The new CGX 150 is based on the economical and versatile CG 125. Therefore, the brand takes advantage of most of the mechanical and dynamic elements used in this model. Among them, the 149 cc, air-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder engine stands out. This declares a maximum power of 12 HPenough to launch the 128 kilos which declares the whole up to the almost 100 km/h.
The simplicity of its finishes is evident in the cycle part, where we have a tubular steel structure, both in the chassis and swingarm, as well as a conventional telescopic fork and a pair of lateral shock absorbers in the suspension section.
For braking, the CGX 150 uses a disc brake per axle, also assisted by an ABS system. The assembly is anchored on two radial wheels fitted with mixed tires in size 90/90-17 at the front and 110/80-17 at the rear.
In the café racer version, which we assume would be the most expensive of the three presented, we find a single-seater rear tail, rear-view mirrors installed at the ends of the handlebars, or a color scheme and upholstery that use the brand’s corporate colors very successfully.
The other two versions will be offered in black or silver and are likely to feature some equipment differences, including a side pannier or a small front fairing, among others.
All this for a price that will start, in the Asian countries where it will be marketed, from 10,000 yuan, about 1,300 at the current exchange rate.
It remains to be seen whether this Honda CGX 150 It could definitely arrive in a 125 cc version to the European markets and if so, in which versions it would finally be offered, something that we will still have to wait some time to find out.
Perhaps EICMA 2024 will be a good point of reference to know the brand’s final intentions regarding its new model, both in commercial terms and in technical matters and possible variations on the initial platform.
