Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI), is continuing its all-out assault on the AT scooter segment with the launch of the new Click 125 and Click 150, just a few months after the arrival of the larger PCX 150. To show off its new scooters’ capabilities, HPI invited members of the media to sample the models at the Honda Safety Driving Center in Bicutan. The new Click features a bold new design, sporting an all LED lighting system composed of position lights, head lights, tail lights, and front and rear turn signals. Honda calls its facade the dual keen design, inspired by its hig-end sports car, the NSX. The rest of the body features new decals. It's finished off by a sporty muffler design with an aluminum end cap. Underneath, the all-new Click 125i is powered by a 125cc liquid-cooled, PGM-FI engine with Enhanced Smart Power and an ACG starter. Honda claims fuel consumption of 53 km/l. The model comes with the Combi Brake System and Park Brake Lock as added safety features. The larger Click 150i comes with a 150cc, liquid-cooled PGM-FI engine, also with Enhanced Smart Power, an ACG starter, and idling stop system, which gives the bike a fuel economy of 52 km/L. Besides the new look, it also comes with a full digital meter panel, with real-time fuel consumption, battery and change oil indicator, trip meter, and digital clock. The utility box under the seat that boasts of an 18-liter capacity. Exclusive to the Click 150i are 3D emblems and exclusive colors, a sportier wheel design with wider tubeless tires, wavy disc brakes and aluminum pillion steps. It also has a Smart Key System with keyless lock and unlock, ignition on/off, anti-theft alarm, and an answer back system. At HSDC, Honda instructors gladly demonstrated the new keyless system that works similar to that of a modern car. Simply unlock when near the bike, move the dial to on, and start the bike. The keyless system can also start the bike remotely at a short distance, or answer back to help the rider find it in a crowded parking lot. If the bike is ever taken forcibly from the owner, it will not start up again, unless the key is near. With the basics covered, the instructors allowed the members of the media to sample the bike around the course, which involved wide roads, tight passages, and a long stretch to sample the power and Combi Brake system. The agile Click easily handled the tight corners thanks to the wide tubeless tires. The Click 150i accelerated pretty quickly thanks to the added power, while the difference between the Click 125i was hardly felt at low speeds. The real treat was the Combi Brake system, which activates when the left lever is depressed more than 50-percent. At less than half way, it serves as the rear brake. At more than half way, if also activates the front brake to decrease stopping distance in emergencies. It slowed the bike very quickly and efficiently, without even locking up the wheels. The short test ride certainly showed that the Click is quite a full-featured, agile, and safe AT scooter, that is well worth the price. The Click 125i and 150i are now available, priced at P74,900 and P95,900, respectively. Text and photos by Iñigo S. Roces