Foresight

2006 Honda Foresight Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Honda's scooter motorcycle lineup, the 2006 Honda Foresight pairs a 249.4 cc (15.2 cu in) liquid-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 18.9 HP (13.8 kW) at 7,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 21 Nm (15.5 lb-ft) at 5,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through belt final drive. With a specific output of 75.8 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (5,500 rpm) and peak power (7,000 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the Foresight measures 158.9 kg (350 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.12 HP/kg (8.41 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 745 mm (29.3 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,450 mm (57.1 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 12-liter (3.2 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 1999 to 2006, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.