Bajaj V15 vs Honda CB200X

The new Bajaj V15 is the Pune based bike maker’s answer to its dwindling sales in the commuter class courtesy some experiments gone wrong with the Discover brand. And to stand out in the crowd, this mass-market commuter motorcycle now comes in a fancier avatar. The V15 is positioned between the Discover 150F and the Pulsar 150 but it has a confused identity; it doesn’t know what genre of motorcycling it belongs to. But, of course, the biggest talking point about the V15 – at least in Bajaj’s books – is the use of a tiny amount of metal from INS Vikrant for the making of all V15s fuel tanks.

Honda 2Wheelers India has brought the concept of adventure-style touring motorcycles to the sub-200cc of our market. The new CB200X is based on the Honda Hornet 2.0, although this motorcycle gets a semi-fairing, a windscreen, and dual-purpose tyres. We tested this latest offering from Honda 2Wheelers India for a first-ride review and here are our initial impressions about the new CB200X.