That’s exactly what’s expected from a new range of Honda CGX150 machines that’s due to be launched in China. It is powered by an 11.8bhp air-cooled, two valve, 149cc single cylinder motor that is a direct descendant of the original CG125 engine.
Revealed ahead of its official launch in a series of type-approval documents filed with Chinese authorities, the CGX150 will be offered in three distinct flavours: a café racer, a retro tourer and a basic roadster, all harking back to simpler times.
And while the 149cc capacity means the initial models are ill-suited to European markets with 125cc learner cut-offs, the engine is derived from the CG125 that helped whole generations of riders onto two wheels between 1975 and 2008.
A smaller 125cc version of the engine remains in production today, so building a Euro-suited 125cc version wouldn’t be a huge challenge if Honda decided there was demand
