FUEL EFFICIENCY
The Honda Trigger was ridden close to 600 kms in two days and subjected to all kinds of riding conditions that included high speed bursts, constant cruising, ghat riding, stop and go traffic etc. Spending most of time under demanding and stressful conditions, the Trigger rendered a mileage of approximately 48 kpl. Such style of riding isn’t an everyday affair and we expect the numbers to improve in the hands of a more sedate rider.
CONCLUSION
Armed with traditional Honda refinement, the Trigger is an extremely capable motorcycle further armed with fabulous handling and braking manners. The short geared nature might not earn it a tag of a mile muncher, but it makes up for a brilliant city tool for someone looking to upgrade to a premium commuter class. A comfortable seating position, a light clutch connected to a near flawless gearbox while retaining the benchmark engine refinement from its predecessors and reasonably good mileage- the Trigger is a deserving candidate hard to overlook. Available in three variants, the only stumbling block that lies in the Trigger’s path is the price (On-road Mumbai).
CB Trigger STD (Front Disc, Rear Drum Brake) – INR 79,335/-
CB Trigger DLX (Front Disc, Rear Disc Brake) – INR 82,733/-
CB Trigger Combi Braking System – INR 90,095/-
The pricing puts the top end variant of the Trigger into the category of performance motorcycles in India with the STD variant still being priced higher in comparison to the competition. But if you wish to look no further than a Honda and need something that would handle your routine commuting chores without fuss and an occasional weekend outing, we’d say “Go ahead, pull the Trigger”.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Engine Type | Air Cooled, 4 Stroke, SI Engine |
| Displacement (cc) | 149.1 |
| Power | 14 bhp (10.3 kw) @8500 rpm |
| Torque | 12.5 Nm @ 6500 rpm |
| Air Filter | Viscous Air Filter |
| Carburetor / Fuel Injection | Carb |
| Starting System | Kick / Self |
| Transmission | Constant Mesh, 5 Speed Gear |
| Gear Shift Pattern | 1 Down- 4 Up |
| Chassis | Advance Design Diamond Frame |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Monosuspension |
| Front Tyre | 80/100-17 M/C 46P Tubeless |
| Rear Tyre | 110/80-17 M/C 57P Tubeless |
| Front Brake Type | Disc 240mm Dia |
| Rear Brake Type | Disc 220mm Dia (CBS) – Optional |
| Kerb Weight (Kg) | 137kgs |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic Suspension |
| Length X Width X Height (mm) | 2045mm X 757mm X 1060mm |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1325mm |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 175mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (Litre) | 12 litres |
| Battery | 12V – 4 Ah |
| Headlamp | 35/35 W |
Thanks Hemant! Yeah Honda does manage to pinch you a bit with little things.
@Anonymous: Thanks man! And congrats on the bike. Do post pics of your bike on our FB page when it arrives. Till the “Happy Waiting” 😉
THANKS DEEPAK..was pleasure to read your review. (which looked fair enough to me without nagging much on petty issues) you seemed to be impressed with Honda from start though 🙂 I was looking to buy a new bike as I had to sell off my Pulsar 150 last year coz of some abroad assignment. Still pulsar looks best suit for a good class commuting in city traffic. But as I already rode that..this time was looking for some new bike to treat myself. There wasnt a good enough review till date on net…your write up helped alot. I have booked Delux – Red in Blore haiku last week. Dealer said the wait time is 1 month…im more skeptical even if bike would be delivered as per that! Anyways thanks for this review. Njoy 🙂
Nice Detailed review there, Deepak! Seems the Trigger is overall a very good package. Only sore points seems the high price and the low feel switch gears, which seems to be straight from dream yuga! Guess the Leg guard and saree net is also not part of the package which will take the cost further up. But all in all good lineup after dazzler from Honda.
Thanks a lot Akash! Yes the CBS is expensive indeed, but a fabulous feature to have on the bike. I wish it becomes standard across all motorcycles.
Do test ride the Trigger if you get an opportunity- you will be floored by the handling 🙂
Superb review and fabolous bike . . . .
And 120 kph on a 150cc bike is fantastic. And its price is around 1000 more than chu pulsar 150. But cbs is costly