Honda Click Explained

Honda Click
Manufacturer:Honda
Aka:Honda Vario
Bahman Ava Click 150 (Iran)[1]
Production:2006–present
Class:Scooter

The Honda Click (also known as the Honda Vario in Indonesia) is a series of scooters produced by Honda Motor Company for Southeast Asian markets since 2006. The Click is intended to anticipate the increasing population of scooters circulating in the Indonesian motorcycle market.[2] The Vario has appeared in various variants with engine capacities ranging from 1082NaN2 to 1572NaN2.

Since its introduction in 2006, the scooter quickly gained popularity due to its fuel efficient engine and comfortable riding experience. It is designed to cater to urban commuters seeking a convenient and cost-effective means of transportation. It is highly popular in Southeast Asia, especially in Thailand and Indonesia.

110 series

2006–2014

The first Click/Vario 110 was released in 2006, introduced to counter the popular Yamaha Mio. It is powered by a 108 single cylinder water cooled engine with a carburetor. In Vietnam, this model has a different end with a big single headlight.In July 2008, a new version was released in Thailand with an updated appearance and the implementation of the Programmable Fuel Injection (PGM-Fi) technology and marketed as Click-i.[3] This model was later launched in Indonesia in September 2009 as Vario Techno, positioned as an upmarket version of the standard Vario 110, but retained the old carbureted engine. The Click-i/Techno model were discontinued in 2012 and being replaced by Click 125i, while the standard model continued to be available in Indonesia until 2014.

2014–2019

The second generation of Vario 110 was launched in March 2014 as Vario Fi. Unlike the older models, this generation has no Click version and is exclusively available for Indonesian market. It received an all new 108 cc PGM-Fi fuel injected single cylinder air cooled engine, shared with the smaller Honda BeAT. An updated version with eSP (enhanced Smart Power) technology was launched in September 2015. The scooter was available until 2019, when the smaller BeAT took over the 110 cc class market.

125 series

The 125 series was introduced first in January 2012 as the Click 125i in Thailand and later in March as Vario Techno 125 Fi in Indonesia.[4] [5]

160 series

The 160 series was introduced first in February 2022 as the Click 160 in Thailand and Vario 160 in Indonesia.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bahman Ava Click 150 . fa . Bahman . 6 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Sejarah Honda Vario Dari Generasi ke Generasi. Cengkareng Motor. 21 December 2015.
  3. Honda sets PGM-FI, a green energy saving technology, as the Thai motorcycle standard via the launch of 2 new models. 22 July 2008. Honda.
  4. A.P. Honda Co., Ltd. to Release New Click 125i (125-cc scooter) in Thailand. 10 January 2012. Honda.
  5. Web site: Vario Techno 125 – Ride The Future. id. 5 March 2012. Honda Cengkareng.