Honda Click...

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.