Honda launched the Dream Yuga motorcycle in 2012. With its launch, the Japanese manufacturer forayed into the volume segment where most of the manufacturers are trying to gain as much market share as they can. The Dream Yuga was inspired from the CB Twister and the CB Shine motorcycles and is extremely reliable(like most of the Honda engines) and is known for its low cost of ownership. The motorcycle is little bulky unlike the CB Twister to give it big motorcycle feeling. The Dream Yuga has a very nice ergonomics making the rider easy to ride in traffic. The bikini front fairing and the graphics on the exterior makes the motorcycle look attractive.
The Honda Dream Yuga is powered by 109cc single cylinder air-cooled engine which churns out 8.25bhp at 7500rpm and 8.63Nm of torque. The engine is mated to four-speed constant mesh gearbox which has all-up gearshift pattern. The motorcycle has telescopic suspension in the front and 5 step spring loaded suspension at the rear and features 8 litre fuel tank. The company recently updated the motorcycle with a 2013 variant which features the Honda Eco Technology(HET). With a claimed fuel efficiency of 72kmpl, the motorcycle can travel for approximately 576kms on a single tank. It gets 18 inch allows wheels and tubeless tyres at both, front and rear.
The Honda Dream Yuga is available in three variants – Self start-drum-alloy, Kick start-drum-spoke and Kick Start-drum-alloy. It is available in four colours – black, black with heavy grey metallic and black with candy glory red.