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**tanishq** · 09-06-2016, 08:54 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Arshad Shaikh View Post

But bike is available with dealers still AFAIK

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RTR200 is a superb city bike but i also intend to do a fair bit of touring.
for which i dont think rtr is very much suitable, considering lack of 6th gair and tvs giving most of juice in low and mid range.
Initially i wanted to go for Karizma R, but hero has ****ed up a very good machine IMHO.
Also considered going for a pre-worshipped '13 karizma.
but dont prefer to go for a used one

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Thanx for a prompt reply, if you know would you let me know what's routine maintainance cost for pulsar AS200 is.
Like regular stuff for a 200CC liquid cooled which my 150CC air cooled doesnt need.
what is ballpark figure i should be prepared to spend apart from fuel cost..?

here is the link of the rtr200 owner who posted some pic of his top speed in the forum!!

TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Ownership Experience - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/showthread.php?p=1249233

Share what you think about the motorcycle you own or have owned in the past.

& Yes i agree that as200 is semi faired bike it would protect you from the wind blast on a highway but as u can see rtr200 isn't bad either!!

**Ananda** · 09-07-2016, 03:09 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Gixxer 250 is already here. Improving mileage will only save TVS rtr 200 and other 200+ CC bikes.

Compare TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Vs Honda CB Hornet 160R Vs TVS Apache RTR 160 bikes

**Arshad Shaikh** · 09-07-2016, 04:29 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Ananda View Post

Gixxer 250 is already here. Improving mileage will only save TVS rtr 200 and other 200+ CC bikes.

Compare TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Vs Honda CB Hornet 160R Vs TVS Apache RTR 160 bikes

Where is it HERE..?
I haven't heard anything about it, please let me know.
Also afaik it will cost twice as much as Rtr200.
So don't know how it will be a problem for Rtr200

**girimajiananth** · 09-07-2016, 04:41 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Pinaki View Post

Even with 35watts of power to play with , thinking of a 12v 10watt LED floodlamp !

Hi, were you able to get this done. Please shed more light on this.

**Arshad Shaikh** · 09-07-2016, 05:05 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by girimajiananth View Post

Hi, were you able to get this done. Please shed more light on this.

You could change either of pair of indicator bulbs to LEDs that would save you loads of power to play with.
I have changed rear pair of indicators on my unicorn to LED bulbs.
Considering they are 21W and LEDs would be generally <5W, you can use that much power for fog lights.

**Agniv** · 09-07-2016, 06:55 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by John P Daniel View Post

It's possible but the thing is, bikes built for Indian standard usually don't have such techs used in big bikes such as materials, separating power and drivetrains, etc. Afaik, the key to good run in is to maintain optimal temperature which is not easily possible in air cooled vehicles. These methods are possible mainly for liquid cooled ones. For air cooled vehicles, it depends on the temperature the engine is exposed to. Many i know have done run in this way on pulsars and apaches and while most were ok, some had issues. For my bike, I used mixed style with gentle throttling but higher speeds (upto 7k Rpm) before first service. The engine still sounds as good as new and runs great. But I change oil when engine was rough(1-1.5k kms). Just ride the bike normally without heavy throttling and it should be enough considering it's a "Honda" engine.

Just want to add to John P Daniel's comments on this, that if you read carefully, you will know he is mainly speaking about the sports bikes. The key word for them are Pick-up and Speed. On the hindsight, they last a maximum of 2 - 3 seasons at best while the commuter bike concerned, we would definitely like them to last much much longer and the ideal keywords should be maintenance and mileage. Keeping this in mind, IMHO, its best to follow the traditional way of break-in which allows proper bedding by slow seasoning!!

**vaRider** · 09-07-2016, 08:58 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Agniv View Post

Just want to add to John P Daniel's comments on this, that if you read carefully, you will know he is mainly speaking about the sports bikes. The key word for them are Pick-up and Speed. On the hindsight, they last a maximum of 2 - 3 seasons at best while the commuter bike concerned, we would definitely like them to last much much longer and the ideal keywords should be maintenance and mileage. Keeping this in mind, IMHO, its best to follow the traditional way of break-in which allows proper bedding by slow seasoning!!

Great points to compare both bikes and durability.

Btw, has anyone tried with different suspension setups? Can you please share how did bike feel on highway speeds

Was there any difference between front and rear suspension

**Chitvan Dholakia** · 09-08-2016, 01:18 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by zikzak View Post

I read in another thread that Bajaj has stopped production of AS200.

Yes As200 & AS150 & even p180 has dead manufacturing assembly

**darthvader_omi** · 09-08-2016, 01:04 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by leech View Post

Sorry to break the news to you, buddy, but your bike is screwed. You would lose mileage and performance slowly, until one day the engine suddenly seizes on you. Better put ad on OLX now itself.

That was a joke. I ran in my CBR with varying speeds and rpm. Tested the top speed before first service. A couple of friends told me my bike will get damaged by doing so, and might even seize on me. But nothing happened. Bike still good at 30k kms after 3.5 years.

FOR THE MILLIONTH TIME. WRITING IN CAPS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO DON'T GET THE MESSAGE. DON'T MAINTAIN A SLOW BREAK IN. REV THE ENGINE. JUST DO NOT MAINTAIN A CONSTANT SPEED.
Phew.. FYI I took to 100 on the second day. Still get an average of over 50 so i guess i'm right as always

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Originally posted by karan0011 View Post

Hi guys... can anybody tell is HID better than LED for Hornet... which has more light n focus

LED is a million times better than HID. You need to power up the HID with your battery while the LED gives the same brightness while consuming much lesser power. LED all the way

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Originally posted by vaRider View Post

Great points to compare both bikes and durability.

Btw, has anyone tried with different suspension setups? Can you please share how did bike feel on highway speeds

Was there any difference between front and rear suspension

The rear shock is on the medium setting and the forks are a little tightened up. I usually am at 95kmph. No issues. Stable and easy to lean

**Suddy** · 09-08-2016, 03:47 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

[QUOTE=darthvader_omi;1251988]FOR THE MILLIONTH TIME. WRITING IN CAPS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO DON'T GET THE MESSAGE. DON'T MAINTAIN A SLOW BREAK IN. REV THE ENGINE. JUST DO NOT MAINTAIN A CONSTANT SPEED.
Phew.. FYI I took to 100 on the second day. Still get an average of over 50 so i guess i'm right as always

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That's all i wanted to know over all the controversies. Can I or can I not take my bike to high rpms? Will it damage if i do so in the break in period? Now you're asking me to rev the engine. I would happily do that, just needed a guarantee....😋

**vaRider** · 09-08-2016, 10:14 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

[QUOTE=Suddy;1252024]

Originally posted by darthvader_omi View Post

FOR THE MILLIONTH TIME. WRITING IN CAPS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO DON'T GET THE MESSAGE. DON'T MAINTAIN A SLOW BREAK IN. REV THE ENGINE. JUST DO NOT MAINTAIN A CONSTANT SPEED.
Phew.. FYI I took to 100 on the second day. Still get an average of over 50 so i guess i'm right as always

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That's all i wanted to know over all the controversies. Can I or can I not take my bike to high rpms? Will it damage if i do so in the break in period? Now you're asking me to rev the engine. I would happily do that, just needed a guarantee....😋

While your bike is new, before revving up the engine just make sure to warm up bike by riding gently for few km and also use choke for 1st ignition.

You can ride fast but don't ride hard. No sudden acceleration and no constant speed for long time say 3-5 min.

**Darshangowda** · 09-08-2016, 10:34 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hi guys
Desided to go for hornet 160r instead of rtr 200 .
But hornet don't have kill switch will it be a problem.
How is engine refinement
Mileage. Plz guide me .
I have huge confusion which one to pick rtr200 or hornet 160r

**vaRider** · 09-08-2016, 11:13 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Darshangowda View Post

Hi guys
Desided to go for hornet 160r instead of rtr 200 .
But hornet don't have kill switch will it be a problem.
How is engine refinement
Mileage. Plz guide me .
I have huge confusion which one to pick rtr200 or hornet 160r

If you really need power go with rtr200. Engine feels very refined between 40-65. You won't even know that engine is running! So smooth! 😎

On highway riding it gets noisy and viby. In this aspect rtr200 is much better as it can cruise 100+ all day long.

Acceleration of rtr is also great. Probably for city riding prefer Hornet. For Highway and cruising go with rtr200.

Rtr FI should be very refined and smooth

Fire on more questions.

**Saikat Kr Dhar** · 09-08-2016, 11:16 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hii guys,
I bought Honda Hornet (CBS) just 15 days ago, when I am gearing down from high speed my gears are seemed to be locked. I had to release the clutch a little bit to get the gears down. Even some times released the clutch to downgrade to 3rd and same happened for the 2nd at that same time. I don't know what is wrong with the gears.....

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