The Blade and the Winner R sit at opposite ends of Honda’s underbone range in both price and rider involvement. Verified Honda VN specifications below (retrieved 23 September 2026).
Power and gearbox
Blade: 109.1 cc air-cooled single, 6.18 kW at 7,500 rpm, 8.65 Nm at 5,500 rpm, four-speed rotary — no clutch lever, shift and go. Winner R: 149.2 cc liquid-cooled single, 11.5 kW at 9,000 rpm, 13.5 Nm at 7,000 rpm, manual clutch. The Winner R needs clutch control and rewards it with nearly double the power; it is the first step from transport towards sport riding.
Practical figures
Blade: 98-99 kg, 769 mm seat, 3.7-litre tank, 1.85 L/100 km claimed, 21,943,637 VND. Winner R: 124 kg, 795 mm seat, 4.5 litres, 2.59 L/100 km claimed (UDC method), 46,360,000 VND, 153 mm ground clearance. The Blade is lighter, cheaper and more economical; the Winner R carries more pace and presence.
Which rider picks which
Students and daily commuters dominate the Blade’s audience; the Winner R belongs to riders who enjoy the gearbox itself and want highway-ready pace — our 150cc manual guide places it against the Exciter 155 and CBR150R. First-time clutch riders should start with our manual-riding coverage before choosing the Winner R. Neither is a price-published rental class at Nguyen Tu — contact us to confirm current availability.