The Honda Vario 160 ABS is an updated scooter model in the Honda Vario scooter lineup, showcased by the Japanese motorcycle brand Honda. It’s a gorgeously designed and pretty aggressive-looking scooter series manufactured by PT Astra Honda Motor Limited, Indonesia. Besides the Indonesian domestic market, Honda Vario 160 ABS and other Honda Vario scooter models are also marketed in other countries in Asia.

However, the Honda Vario 160 ABS is the latest release in this luxury scooter lineup that comes with a dashing design and some exclusive sporty features. Consequently, the scooter is also very carefully featured with comfortable commuting features and enhanced with other commuting-friendly features. Moreover, featuring a powerful 160cc auto-transmission engine, this urban commuter is confidently represented to be a highly capable machine both for city commuting and comfortable highway rides.

Honda Vario 160 ABS – Physical Attributes:

The Honda Vario 160 ABS is a modern scooter that comes with an edgy and muscular exterior profile. From head to tail it features an aggressive exterior design that is damn sporty, sharper, and gorgeously showcases a luxurious aesthetics. The front end of the scooter features a unique design that holds a robot-faced dual-pit headlamp assembly featuring all-LED light and integrated LED DRL setup. The front panel also features panel-mounted turn indicators on top of the headlights.

The top of the scooter remains open and naked that has no windshield before the ODO. The ODO is a fully digital unit that displays an extensive range of parameters. The handlebar is an upright handlebar that holds all the necessary control switches. The inner panel of the cockpit features matte-paneling that holds a USB charging facility, a gadget pocket, and a keyless ignition pit. Then the matte-panel extended up to the glossy side panels covering nicely the wider on-bone floorboard.

The seat of the scooter is a 3D curved single-piece seat that is much spacious and features a curvy step-up design. Under the seat, the scooter has quite a huge storage capacity. Next, the tail features a heavy grabrail that serves for both passenger support and fixing luggage. Then the tail of the scooter is much compact that features a unique shape of tail lamp mounted under the passenger seat. The tail fender is large enough that holds the registration plate hanger and turn indicators on both sides.

In the other body elements, the scooter comes with a comparatively larger wheel setup featuring sporty alloy rims and fatter street tires. It literally shows the confident street riding capability of the scooter, which is cool. Meanwhile, Vario 160 also features an attractively designed full-size exhaust system that is very similar to modern motorcycles. Thus, in the overall exterior profile, the new Honda Vario 160 ABS is nicely featured as a luxurious modern scooter.

Honda Vario 160 ABS – Wheel, Brake, & Suspension System:

The Honda Vario 160 ABS is a modern on-bone scooter that is designed on Enhanced Smart Architecture Frame (eSAF). In the wheel, brake, and suspension systems, it comes with a very competitive profile. In the wheels, the scooter features all-alloy rims and wider profile tubeless tires in measure of 100/80-14 in the front and 120/70-14 at the rear.

In the braking system, Vario 160 ABS features hydraulic disc braking system on both wheels, and the braking system is enhanced with a single-channel ABS safety feature. In the suspension system, the scooter features telescopic hydraulic fork suspension in the front. At the rear, it’s a single-unit setup that is attached to the swing arm at its left side.

Honda Vario 160 ABS – Engine & Performance:

The new Honda Vario 160 ABS is an urban commuting scooter that comes with a decently powerful engine. The engine is a 156.9cc single-cylinder, four-stroke, liquid-cooled engine featuring a bore & stroke of 60.0mm x 55.5mm and a compression ratio of 12:0.1. It features SOHC 4-valve and Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) system tweaked with Enhanced Smart Power+ (eSP+).

Here, the ignition system is Ful transistorized and the engine start is featured with an ACG Starter electric start system. However, the clutch and transmission of the scooter are fully automatic featuring a V-Matic belt drive. Hence, there is no hassle in operating the manual clutch or the gears.

In the engine performance figures, the Honda Vario 160 engine is tuned to deliver the maximum power of 15.15BHP at 8,500RPM and a torque of 13.8NM at 7,000RPM. Therefore, this decent engine performance rating allows the scooter to perform confidently in the city commuting and roll smoothly on long highway rides ensuring a decent range of fuel economy.

Honda Vario 160 ABS – Target Customer:

The Honda Vario 160 ABS is a very gorgeous-looking, decent, and sporty scooter that is full of competitive features. It’s a well-balanced and practical commuting machine fully loaded with performance, style, and usable economic features that better match our daily life rides. Moreover, the scooter can also offer smooth riding on long highway rides.  Therefore, Honda Vario 160 ABS is a very competitively featured scooter that can nicely match with any type and age of rider for sure.

Honda Vario 160 ABS – Rivals In The Market:

Lifan KPV150 

Aprilia SR 150 Race 

Yamaha Aerox 155

Regal Raptor Forge