Another Gen-S story Honda launches all-new RS105

MANILA, Philippines – Honda has recently been introducing to the local market one exciting motorcycle after another—from the most technologically advance scooters with smart engines to the most powerful sports engine in its class. And after several months of speculation, Honda has finally unveiled the all-new RS150. This new sports bike is equipped with a new-generation 150cc liquid-cooled DOHC engine with 6-speed gearbox, born out of Honda Racing DNA with class-leading advanced technology.

At the Inside Racing Grand Prix (IRGP) event held at Carmona Racing Circuit last Sunday, Honda Phils., Inc. president Daiki Mihara and Noriaki Abe of Asian Honda,  COO of Asia & Oceana Region of Honda Motor Japan, announced Honda’s commitment in delivering the most exciting Honda product for the “New Generation.”

“The all-new RS150 is an answer to young-generation customers who are looking for high-performance in sporty and sharply designed bikes with class-leading technologies, specifications, and features,” explained Honda product planning manager Elie Salamangkit Jr. “To ensure the best handling possible, Honda’s philosophy in developing sports motorcycles was applied wherein ‘Rider can control engine power in any circumstances… exactly when needed and as much as needed’ or ‘Control at riders’ will,’ he added.

Design, frame and engine synergy are what make this newest Honda motorcycle special. The bike design reflects aggressive new-generation styling with a sharp-looking body and a host of attractive new features. Turning heads are its sharp wedge shape and innovative and edgy surface treatment, not to mention its class-leading features of LED headlight, fully integrated digital meter panel, big diameter front disc brakes, aluminum cast wheels, clamped handle bar, tubeless tires, and rear monoshock absorber, among others.

The bike was designed with high agility and safety in mind. The frame and chassis delivers agile and responsive control, very suitable for city streets made possible by its agile 45 degrees steering handle, compact wheelbase of 1275mm, plus the application of new strong twin-tube type sports frame which is designed to be safe at high speed and quick acceleration.

The engine promises the best acceleration in its class, but is still fuel-efficient by application of wide variety of friction reduction technologies producing maximum power of 16ps at 9,000 rpm. The new generation engine especially designed for Southeast Asia including the Philippines has the following characteristics: flexible output characteristics that enable fun riding in a wide range of riding situations, improved fuel efficiency, remarkable levels of comfort, and an exterior design with functional beauty that evokes the sophisticated mechanism.

Finally, the all new RS150 is environment-friendly with its Euro 3-compliant emissions while safety is still Honda’s top priority with the installation of a Bank Angle sensor that increases rider’s safety via automatic engine turn-off during an accidental crash or fall.

The IRGP crowd was further treated by racetrack exhibition runs of the new RS150, which comes in three exciting colors: Black, Winning Red and Space Magenta Metallic.

At the RS 150 launch, Honda also gave the public a sneak peak of another Sports model, the all-new CB150R, which will be launched summer of 2016 as the Honda Gen-S story continues.

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