Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Automobile manufacturers use this fact to lighten the beholder’s wallet. The application and exploitation of form over function is by no means a recent phenomenon, but using this principle to sell entry-level motorcycles in India has only been observed of late.
Changes in perceptions and lifestyles of consumers, more awareness about international design trends and easy access for foreign motorcycle brands to the freshest designs have brought about a wave of machines that serve but one purpose - providing a fusion of unprecedented style and traditional economy. Entry-level motorcycles may be utilitarian in purpose, but no longer do they have to look that way. The first of the recent spate of snazzy commuters was the Honda CBF Stunner. It employed the reliable platform of the 125cc Shine and added much more style and character to it. As soon as it became a runaway success, Honda realised it was on to something.[/img]
Changes in perceptions and lifestyles of consumers, more awareness about international design trends and easy access for foreign motorcycle brands to the freshest designs have brought about a wave of machines that serve but one purpose - providing a fusion of unprecedented style and traditional economy. Entry-level motorcycles may be utilitarian in purpose, but no longer do they have to look that way. The first of the recent spate of snazzy commuters was the Honda CBF Stunner. It employed the reliable platform of the 125cc Shine and added much more style and character to it. As soon as it became a runaway success, Honda realised it was on to something.[/img]