Just a few days after patenting the design of the CB190TR neo-retro bike in India, Honda has now patented the design of the NPF125 scooter in our country. Just like the CB190TR, the NPF125 also has some similarities with a model sold in India, the Activa 125.
- Honda Activa 125 and NPF125 share their engines
- NPF125 has a sharp, angular design
- Just like the Activa, NPF125 also runs on 12/10-inch wheels (F/R)
The NPF125 utilizes the same air-cooled, 124cc, single-cylinder engine as the Activa 125. While both scooters are powered by the same engine, the NPF125’s mill makes a little more power, at 9.5hp, compared to the Activa 125’s engine which is rated for 8.3hp. However, the Activa’s 10.5Nm torque output is higher than the NPF’s 10Nm figure. This discrepancy in peak outputs is likely down to the fact that India has much stricter emissions regulations than other Asian markets such as China and Vietnam, where the NPF125 is sold, as well as different tuning for the engine to suit the different needs of different markets.
Other mechanical similarities between the two Honda 125s are their cycle parts. The suspension setup – which comprises a telescopic fork and monoshock – disc/drum brakes and the 12/10-inch (F/R) wheels are common to both. Where the NPF125 has a leg up over the Activa is that it is offered with ABS at the front.
And in comparison to the Activa 125’s rather staid design, the NPF cuts a rather striking and edgy silhouette and is a rather feature-rich machine as well. It has LED headlights, keyless ignition, an LCD display, two cubbies on the front apron and a USB charger too.
Honda has patented a majority of its global lineup in our country and with the number of mechanical similarities there are between the NPF125 and the Activa 125, there’s a possibility that we could perhaps see the NPF launched in India someday in the future.
Also See: Honda CB190TR design patented in India
