Honda reveals 25% more fuel-efficient 125-cc engine for next-gen scooters
09-29-2011, 06:10 AM
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Honda reveals 25% more fuel-efficient 125-cc engine for next-gen scooters
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Scooter, especially ones manufactured by Honda, are fuel-sipping forms of personal transportation. Soon, with Honda's next-generation 125-cc gasoline engine, scooters will be even more efficient.
Honda has revealed its next-gen 125-cc scooter engine that's a whopping 25 percent more fuel efficient than Honda's existing 125-cc lump. The automaker says that improved fuel economy was realized by reducing internal friction and increasing cooling. The liquid-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder engine incorporates a range of low-friction tech, while weighing less than its predecessor. Frictional losses have been reduced by 20 percent while scooting at 31 miles per hour, according to Honda.
The 125-cc engine includes a radiator core with high-efficiency cooling, which enables Honda to use a lighter fan affixed to the radiator. Honda even says that it reduced transmission oil capacity by 25 percent, which lowers oil agitation loss and improves overall operating efficiency.
Honda will start packing its scooter with the improved 125-cc engine in 2012. The automaker says it will sell next-gen engine-equipped scooters on the worldwide level beginning in 2013.Continue reading Honda reveals 25% more fuel-efficient 125-cc engine for next-gen scooters
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Scooter, especially ones manufactured by Honda, are fuel-sipping forms of personal transportation. Soon, with Honda's next-generation 125-cc gasoline engine, scooters will be even more efficient.
Honda has revealed its next-gen 125-cc scooter engine that's a whopping 25 percent more fuel efficient than Honda's existing 125-cc lump. The automaker says that improved fuel economy was realized by reducing internal friction and increasing cooling. The liquid-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder engine incorporates a range of low-friction tech, while weighing less than its predecessor. Frictional losses have been reduced by 20 percent while scooting at 31 miles per hour, according to Honda.
The 125-cc engine includes a radiator core with high-efficiency cooling, which enables Honda to use a lighter fan affixed to the radiator. Honda even says that it reduced transmission oil capacity by 25 percent, which lowers oil agitation loss and improves overall operating efficiency.
Honda will start packing its scooter with the improved 125-cc engine in 2012. The automaker says it will sell next-gen engine-equipped scooters on the worldwide level beginning in 2013.Continue reading Honda reveals 25% more fuel-efficient 125-cc engine for next-gen scooters
Honda reveals 25% more fuel-efficient 125-cc engine for next-gen scooters originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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09-30-2011, 08:55 PM
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25% increase in efficiency? Really? Wow, that would be a giant leap forward. The current 125cc Honda scooter for the USA is the PCX, which has 14" wheels, rated by Honda at 110mpg. The next step up would be the 150i, currently with 16" wheels and rated at 91mpg. An educated guess would have Honda replacing the 150 engine with the new 125, as with lesser parasitic loss comes greater usable output. In essence the 125 giving power comparable to a conventional 150 engine. As Ziv noted below that would net approx 115mpg, Very tempting also for those of us who need an urban runabout, Imagine going 200 miles on less than 2 gallons of fuel.