- 2021 Honda CBR150R launched in Malaysia
- Get new colours
- Will compete against the Yamaha R15 V3
Honda has introduced the 2021 CBR150R in Malaysia with a price tag that translates to approximately Rs 2.21 lakh. The motorcycle will take on the Yamaha R15 V3 that is set to receive an update soon.
Now, for 2021, the Honda CBR150R is adorned in two new colours- Matte Charcoal Grey Metallic and Candy Scintillate Red. However, besides the addition to its paint pallette, the CBR150R remains the same. It borrows the sharp styling of the CBR250RR and sports a quad-LED headlamp upfront, full fairing with aggressive lines and creases along with an upswept tail section to complete the look.
Under the fairing, the Honda CBR150R houses a 150cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled mill that churns out 16.09bhp and 13.7Nm. In comparison, the Yamaha R15’s motor produces 19.3bhp and 15Nm. The CBR150R comes with a 12-litre fuel tank capacity with kerb weight of 139kg. On the other hand, the current R15 V3 has an 11-litre fuel tank and weighs 137kg.
Nonetheless, the 2021 Honda CBR 150R features dual-channel ABS, upside-down forks and a preload-adjustable monoshock at the rear. As for features, Honda has fitted the motorcycle with full-LED lighting, dual-channel ABS, and a fully-digital instrument cluster.