16 May 2011 - Honda's all-new, safe and affordable "Dio" NSC110 will scoot into town in September 2011 to join Honda's unbeatable commuter line-up. Combining timeless qualities of convenience and reliability with Honda's innovative technology, the new Dio will present the joy of safe and effortless personal transportation to a new generation of consumers.

Honda's credentials in the scooter market are unsurpassed and the new Dio will not disappoint. It's a Honda and presents a compact, power-package designed to meet the broad needs of the commuter market while remaining environmentally friendly and affordable.

With a four-stroke 110cc engine offering ample performance together with superb fuel economy - 52km/l in normal riding conditions - the Dio is ready for anything, whether it's the run to university or a trip to the cafe to meet friends.

Honda's established expertise in four-stroke technology was utilised to deliver efficiency and performance in its lightweight, compact engine. By choosing air-cooling, the weight and complexity of radiators and a coolant pump have been eliminated, while only four-stroke could offer the efficiency, ease-of-use and impressive quietness required. Inside the engine, detailed engineering has yielded reduced levels of friction, further boosting efficiency.

Controlled by an advanced programmed fuel injection system (PGM-FI), the engine uses finely tuned injection technology to meet and indeed exceed the most stringent global standard for eco-friendliness. The engine's PGM-FI system works together with a tri-metal catalyst in the exhaust to deliver low emissions allowing the Dio to meet the Euro 3 standard.

The Dio has a round steel-tube frame body which is extremely compact but with the rigidity required for confident handling. At the front of the scooter, telescopic forks with hydraulic damping keep the ride smooth and composed over the roughest of city streets, while a compact offset damper controls the movement of the rear unit swing arm without stealing space from the underseat storage area or the fuel tank.

Thanks to its advanced CBS Combined Braking System the Dio, offers high levels of safety. The system links the left brake lever to both the rear (130mm drum) and front disk brake, optimising the braking effort at both tyres to give strong, secure stopping in all conditions. The right brake lever controls the front brake alone, a powerful but controllable 220mm disc.

Designed with Honda's unmistakeable practicality and style, the Dio boasts large storage space under the seat, an advanced and easy to use instrument panel and, crucially, ergonomics that make it comfortable for both rider and passenger.

The Dio's ergonomic design offers a relaxed riding position even on longer riders while the compact dimensions also give it superb agility in tight city streets. Allied to the stable, highly manoeuvrable chassis, the position of the handlebars has been carefully designed to give the rider a feeling of confident control. The machine's very low overall kerb weight of just 102kg is crucial here too, making the Dio easy to handle in all conditions.

Four premium colour options will be released in Australia allowing customers to choose a colour that perfectly matches individual preference. The options include Pearl Procyon Black, Pearl White, Candy Lucid Red and Candy Aruja Blue.

Riders young and old looking for an alternative mode of transportation will be impressed with the features packed into this compact yet highly affordable package.
Details regarding price will be released closer to release date.

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