The growing craze about motorcycles in India has paved the path for a stiff competition among the similar models of manufacturers. If a particular bike model of a brand is quite successful and is able to hike the sales reports of its manufacturer, other makers make sure that bikes of the similar segment are launched to tap down the demands of the masses. Indeed, this is one of the reasons why India is sometimes regarded as the leading producer of motorcycles. As a result, there is always a stiff competition among various brands of similar performing bikes. Honda and TVS, two extremely popular names in the industry are no different and both the brands have different models in the same segments to compete against each other. TVS Star City Plus and Honda CD 110 Dream are two such bikes in the 110 cc segment that take on each other, in respect of price, specifications and performance.
The TVS Star City Plus has a 109 cc engine that can produce a power of 8.3 bhp at approximately 7000 rpm. The bike generates a peak torque of 8.7 Nm at a commendable rpm of 5000. The transmission is with the help of a manual gearbox, which has 4 gears and the clutch pattern is wet, multi-plate. This bike has a maximum speed of 90 kmph, which is quite good for this range. Having a kerb weight of 105 kg, the wheelbase is 1260 mm with a ground clearance of 172 mm. When it comes to mileage, the bike has a stupendous performance of 86 kmpl with a tank capacity of 10 litres. The bike has a telescopic oil damped front suspension and 5-step hydraulic shockers for the rear.
On the other hand, the Honda CD 110 Dream is powered by an engine of 110 cc, which churns out a maximum of 8.25 bhp at 7500 rpm. The torque is maximum at 8.63 Nm at an rpm of 5500. Partnered with a manual gearbox pattern, the bike is ideal for the busy city roads. However, the top speed of this bike is a tad lower at 74 kmph with a wheelbase of 1258 mm. The ground clearance is slightly more at 179 mm, which makes it ideal for bumpy rides. The mileage is of the same range at 83 kmpl, which makes it quite a competitor of the former. Both the bikes have been launched for people who mainly drive in and around the city and the looking for fuel-efficient, high performing bikes.
