Unveiled recently at the Jakarta Motorcycle Show, the Honda CB150R Streetfire is partially derived from the CBR150R and is the naked version of the aforementioned model. Basically, we are talking about the same machine, only in a lighter trim and boasting a different attitude
Even though the fairings of the CBR150R machine are not exactly heavy, by getting rid of them, the Streetfire loses some weight, and this helps make it nimbler. At the same time, the overall attire of the bike becomes more aggressive, proving that a motorcycle can look mean even if it belongs in the small-displacement class.
The svelte tubular trellis frame and cast wheels match the looks of the bike, while the belly pan stresses its sporty nature. The backlit dashboard is a real looker, as it mimics the instrumentation design of bigger machines, with a generous rev counter in the middle and a small square display to the right, offering numerous other readings.
With the Asian markets literally dominated by small-displacement bikes, the potential of the CB150R Streetfire is huge, if we consider India, for example. This street bike could become the feared rival of the Bajaj Pulsar 200NS and hints on the future development of the expected CB250R.
the Pro-Link rear suspension takes the Streetfire to higher grounds
The 2013 Honda CB150R Streetfire delivers 17.6 hp and sports a 6-speed manual gearbox. This ensures that it will accelerate fast from a stand still while also being able to travel at highway speed with fairly low efforts.
Honda equipped the CBR150R Streetfire with the Pro-Link rear suspension inspired by the larger machines, and this introduces a new level of precise handling and riding comfort that's not that common in the Asian markets. Still the bike retains its bang-for-the-buck factor but don't get your hopes too high, as the Streetfire won't make it in Europe or North America.
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