Honda Dream Neo Review Pics

Honda Dream Neo Review: Ride Impression, Pics, Specifications and Details

Looks and Ergonomics

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The Honda Dream Neo boasts of a styling that is as simple and uncluttered as that of majority of entry level commuter bikes out there. One look at this motorcycle, and words like Functional and Clean are quick to come to your mind. However, endowing the bike with a hint of premium-ness is a set of black painted alloy wheels and a bikini fairing that reminds us of the one on some of the larger Honda commuter motorcycles.

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The clear lens headlamp and the rather modest bikini fairing, which has a hint of the one seen on the Shine, along with black painted front forks, help in imparting that “big bike” touch to the Neo’s front end. In profile, the bike is adorned with quite some decals and bits like the black six spoke alloy wheels and black painted engine and exhaust pipe (only on top end variant) keep the bike from looking bland.

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Worth mentioning here is that the bike comes with an “interesting-looking” saree guard, which has a lot of plastic content. Do you like it? We have kind of mixed feelings for it.

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The rear end is where the styling becomes somewhat mundane. The chunky looking taillight, along with amber lens trafficators and a basic grab rail, don’t really excite us and the rear end styling of the Neo is a bit too ordinary to give it a distinct identity in the crowd of commuter motorcycles we have out there.

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Once astride, you are quick to notice the fairly simple instrument cluster, which boasts of an analogue speedo and a fuel-gauge. While the Neo’s instruments doesn’t have any digital display or fancy backlighting to flaunt, we have nothing but appreciation for the legible fonts the instrumentation has. The switchgear,  in a typical Honda manner, is highly functional (thanks to bits like a pass-light switch) and scores high on ergonomics.

The Dream Neo, like most other commuter end bikes, gets a non-aircraft type fuel filler cap and we hope the day soon arrives when bike makers start bestowing their entry level models with aircraft-type filler caps. (Definitely not asking for much. Is it?) The handlebar grips have just the right amount of softness on offer and the rider sits very upright, on an almost flat seat.

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We really can’t complain here for the Dream Neo is definitely not for those who are used to riding the R15s and the CBRs of this world. Instead, the Dream Neo is for an average joe, who has to deal with everything from high traffic to poor road conditions and long intra city commutes. And the Dream Neo further impresses in this department with its well cushioned seat and a light weight of just 105 kgs.

Overall, the Dream Neo, which is a not so distant cousin of the CB-Twister, has not even the slightest of flamboyance to speak of. However, the Dream Neo looks at least as new-age as any other entry level commuter motorcycle out there. (Be ready to shell out a lot more if you can’t live without the funky looks that the Twister offers). On the ergonomics front, the Dream Neo, like all entry level bikes from Honda, does really well for itself by providing a riding posture that would suit a typical commuter. We undestamd that the Dream Neo isn’t for those who have a thing or two for playing Nickey Hayden and hence, it would be totally illilogical of us to deduct points for a non-sporty riding position.

Looks: 3/5

Ergonomics: 4/5 

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