Honda NX200 is a newly introduced adventure sports motorcycle in the Honda motorcycle lineup that recently marketed in this South Asian region. It’s an affordable entry-level ADV motorcycle in the segment this market by Honda Two-wheelers India. The motorcycle has been developed under the shadow of the Honda CB Hornet 2.0 model, but it features adventure touring ergonomics to better support the adventure riders.

However, belonging to the ADV, therefore, adventure sports category, this model holds Honda’s dedicated street adventure DNA. The motorcycle comes with a decently powerful 185cc engine that is efficient both in power delivery and ensuring fuel economy, and features a bunch of technical enhancements. Therefore, the Honda NX200 is extensively featured to be a nice street touring machine that comes with both city commuting and highway cruising elements.

Honda NX200 – Physical Attributes

The new Honda NX200 is a beginner-class adventure touring motorcycle very recently introduced in the Honda motorcycle lineup, that comes with dedicated street traveling ergonomics. The motorcycle comes with a delightful appearance and dedicated features as it is designed to be a true street touring machine. At first glance, it nicely stands as a street ADV, but it extensively shares most of the body elements from the Hornet 2.0 model.

However, the new Honda NX200 comes packed with tight muscles on its entire exterior. It is much puffed, curvy, as well as sharp in the entire body panels. The core attraction of the motorcycle starts from its front end, where the multi-pit LED headlamp glitters with its sharp presence featuring a taller windshield at the top. The assembly is integrated with the body fairing and nicely interconnects with the muscular fuel tank.

After the windshield, the cockpit features a fully digital ODO that comes with a refreshed design and displays an extensive range of parameters. The handlebar is an upright positioned pipe handlebar that holds an extensive range of control switches on both sides. The handlebar impressively features an integrated knuckle guard setup that nicely features LED turn indicators on the knuckle covers on both sides.

Next, the fuel tank is another attractive part of the motorcycle that comes with a sharp and edgy design on its multi-layer muscles. It also holds an ignition key pit on the front side. Here, the seat is a sporty split step-up seat that comes with double horn grabrail support at the tail. The tail also features a panel-mounted LED tail lamp that comes with eye-catchy X-shaped design.

In the rear, the motorcycle features a compact tail featuring a registration plate hanger and rear turn indicators on the rear wheel mudguard. The side panels are also sharply designed and much more compact that also same on the bikini engine underbelly pan. Lastly, the Honda NX200 features a semi-raised, upswept exhaust muffler. Thus, along with a sporty wheel setup, the motorcycle nicely represents a tough appearance that is decent and absolutely gorgeous.

Honda NX200 – Frame, Wheel, Brake, & Suspension System

In the frame, wheel, brake, & suspension system, the new Honda NX200 features a dedicated street riding setup. The frame is a steel-tube diamond frame and the wheels are road-biased 17” wheels that feature 10-spoke alloy rims and tubeless type street tires. Here, the front wheel features a 110/70-17 size tire, and the rear wheel comes with a 140/70-17 size tire.

In the braking system, the Honda NX200 is equipped with the hydraulic disk braking system in it’s both wheels. The braking system is enhanced with a dual-channel ABS safety feature. In the suspension system, the motorcycle comes with a USD hydraulic telescopic fork suspension in the front, and at the rear, it's a linked mono suspension system. Hence, both suspension setups feature longer travel characteristics, and the rear setup has a few steps of preload adjustability.

Honda NX200 – Engine Performance & Features

Honda NX200 is an entry-level street adventure touring motorcycle that comes with a decently powerful, fuel-efficient engine. The engine is a 184.4cc single-cylinder, four-stroke, OHC 2-valve, air-cooled engine that features a bore & stroke of 61.0m x 63.096mm. The engine cylinder is featured with a compression ratio of 9.5:1, and its fuel feeding system is a PGM-FI system.

The Honda NX200 engine comes with a multi-plate wet type clutch system that is an assist and slipper clutch, and it comes with a 5-speed gear transmission in the pattern of 1-N-2-3-4-5-6. Next, the engine starting features an electric start system only. 

Coming to the performance figures, the engine has been tweaked for better street riding performance, ensuring decent power delivery and better fuel economy. The engine is rated to deliver a maximum power of 1703BHP at 8,500RPM and a torque of 15.9Nm at 6,000RPM. Therefore, along with these performance figures, the motorcycle can perform well in most street rides.

Honda NX200 – Target Customer

Honda NX200 is a small-capacity street adventure motorcycle that is designed purposefully for on-road rides. The motorcycle comes with an aggressive and sporty design, features completely upright adventure riding ergonomics and is enhanced with some attractive technical features. Thus, the motorcycle made more usable and convenient for comfortable commuting and road adventures.

Honda NX200 – Rivals in the Market

•    Lifan KPT200

•    Hero XPulse 210

•    TVS Apache RTX300

•    Yamaha XT250

•    Zontes U1 200