Retro motorcycles are popular in Malaysia and here is one you cannot have, if you’re outside of China that is, the 2024 Honda CGX150. Made by Honda subsidiary Wuyang Honda, the CGX150 is a retro bike in the classic style, priced at 10,080 Yuan (RM5,931) for the Standard version.
There is also the CGX150 with single side pannier at 10,580 Yuan (RM6,225) and the Special Edition priced at 11,580 Yuan (RM6,813). The Special Edition is especially eye-catching with the Honda Racing red, white and blue paint with matching clubman racer seat and bar-end mirrors as well as tubeless tyres.
Bearing a strong resemblance to the classic 1989 Honda GB500, the CGX150 caters to a specific market niche in the China motorcycle market. The reason the CGX150 is not likely to make it to Malaysia is the engine, an air-cooled single cylinder that is not likely to be Euro emissions compliant.
However, considering the affordability of Made in China brands in the local market such as Brixton 150 priced at RM10,488 in Malaysia, a case could be made for Honda to consider selling the CGX150 on a small batch basis. This was previously done with the Honda Monkey (RM13,999), Honda C125 Super Cub (RM13,999) and Honda MSX 125 SF Grom (RM10,499) and all were sales successes in Malaysia.
Engine wise the CGX150 uses Honda’s tried-and-true vertical air-cooled single-cylinder displacing 149 cc, putting out 12 bhp at 7,500 rpm and 12.5 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm, good enough to propel it to a maximum speed of 98 km/h. From the specifications sheet, the CGX150 comes with a 10-litre fuel tank and 740 mm seat height, while weight is claimed to be 125 kg for the Standard version.
