Honda Wave110

The Honda Wave 110 is one of those budget-oriented products which puts function as a priority higher than form. The bland looks of this underbone cub-class bike might not impress many of you, but the size and dimensions are perfect for an entry-level commuter.

At the front, the Honda Wave 110 has a simple-looking front apron, which looks compact and has a Y-shaped panel in the middle of it. The headlamp cowl also looks equally plain with a trapezoidal halogen headlamp in the middle and clear lens rhombical turn indicators on its sides. Like a traditional cub-class bike, the Honda Wave 110 has a tall-set front fender over the large front wheel.

Move towards the side, the Honda Wave 110 has a plain looking profile with sleek looking panels below the long seat and side panels in the back of the front apron. This back panel hides the central tunnel, which covers the underbody-mounted engine partially. The engine is finished in a theme of black, while the spoke wheels and shield over the long exhaust pipe flowing sideways get chrome treatment.

The Honda Wave 110 carries the simpleton look even at the rear, where the cub-class bike gets a compact tail lamp. This tail lamp unit also comes integrated with clear lens turn indicators within itself and sits at the top of the rear fender. Above the tail lamp cluster, you get a wide and single-unit pillion grab rail behind the long seat.

The functional appeal of the Honda Wave 110 is evident in the layout of the fully-analogue instrument console. This unit looks a tad too simple and packs only the essentials in the form of a speedometer, fuel gauge and odometer. Even the switchgear looks simple for a modern-day bike. However, Honda has not compromised on the fit and finish levels of the panels and switches at all.

The Honda Wave 110 gets a very basic chassis, consisting of a suspension setup of conventional hydraulic telescopic forks at the front and double-sided hydraulic coil springs at the back. Riding on 70/90-17 front tyre and 80/90-17 rear tyre, the Honda Wave 110 comes fitted with drum brakes at both ends as standard. However, there is an option of a front disc brake, which comes at a premium.

The Honda Wave 110 gets its thrust from a four-stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled, 110cc engine, which is one of the most tried and tested single-cylinder engines produced in recent times by Honda. Coupled with a 4-speed rotary gearbox, this engine is decently powerful and produces 8.6 PS of maximum power and 8.5 Nm of maximum torque. For its size and the light-weighted character of the Honda Wave 110, the engine feels powerful, while the bike feels decently powerful for its class. Also, the refinement levels of this engine are among the best in this class.

The entry-level positioning of the Honda Wave 110 means that it misses out on modern-day safety aids. But the bike comes with a key-shutter mechanism for the ignition keyhole, which comes in handy to keep it away from common thefts.

The Honda Wave 110 is not for those who want a flashy and feature-rich bike. Instead, it serves as a basic commuter and a no-frills ride that is meant to last long and run trouble-free.