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  • #2221
    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

    Hey got my bae today, special edition CBS at 1.08lakh Karnataka 😭(costly), The accessories are yet to come, any other place where I can buy them? I searched online but got no help!

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    • #2222
      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

      Pictures of my hornet bought on dussehra
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      • #2223
        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

        Hello everyone. I bought my bike (Hornet CB 160 R CBS) on July 22nd 2016. Since day one, the bike is sounding rough and while riding there is a sound just like the diesel auto trucks, only softer. the sound comes when trottle is applied and the engine is pulling me and the bike forwards. what can this be? not at all smooth compared to other Hornets. took it to SVC several times, all they ssay is that its normal and that the hornets and the unicorn 160 sound like this. I am fed up of this sound, feels like I am riding a tractor.

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        • #2224
          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

          Originally posted by KnoXxX View Post
          Hello everyone. I bought my bike (Hornet CB 160 R CBS) on July 22nd 2016. Since day one, the bike is sounding rough and while riding there is a sound just like the diesel auto trucks, only softer. the sound comes when trottle is applied and the engine is pulling me and the bike forwards. what can this be? not at all smooth compared to other Hornets. took it to SVC several times, all they ssay is that its normal and that the hornets and the unicorn 160 sound like this. I am fed up of this sound, feels like I am riding a tractor.

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          Is it sound you don't like or riding smoothness. Yes, bike sound odd so does the Duke like pouring water in narrow vessel .
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          • #2225
            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

            Sometimes if air fuel ratio isn't quite right, the engine may sound rough. ask the mechanic to try changing it. for temporary means, you can adjust it yourself using the air screws in the carburetor near the kicker. someone correct me if I'm wrong.

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            • #2226
              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

              Hey guys I Got My hornet on 10th oct ,and now ppl started saying its sales are not great and it's gonna fail like trigger and dazzler😠😾. They say that you could have gone for gixxer, bt i was really keen for this baby

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              • #2227
                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                I feel that this bike accelerates quite slowly. I mean, people riding a splendor or a passion easily overtake me. Its only when i move on to 4th gear does this bike give a decent pickup(and that's when I'm able to whiz past them, when there's enough road left). Should i be opening up the throttle more? At low speeds, i already feel that I'm opening up too much to get some acceleration.....

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                • #2228
                  Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                  Originally posted by KnoXxX View Post
                  Hello everyone. I bought my bike (Hornet CB 160 R CBS) on July 22nd 2016. Since day one, the bike is sounding rough and while riding there is a sound just like the diesel auto trucks, only softer. the sound comes when trottle is applied and the engine is pulling me and the bike forwards. what can this be? not at all smooth compared to other Hornets. took it to SVC several times, all they ssay is that its normal and that the hornets and the unicorn 160 sound like this. I am fed up of this sound, feels like I am riding a tractor.

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                  Originally posted by Adarsh154 View Post
                  Hey guys I Got My hornet on 10th oct ,and now ppl started saying its sales are not great and it's gonna fail like trigger and dazzler😠😾. They say that you could have gone for gixxer, bt i was really keen for this baby
                  That time will tell. Dont believe in anything you hear from people. Enjoy your ride.

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                  Is it sound you don't like or riding smoothness. Yes, bike sound odd so does the Duke like pouring water in narrow vessel .[/QUOTE]

                  thx anoopkumar for your prompt help.

                  the sound is there, more pronounced after riding for a few kms and when engine has warmed up. along with that there are vibes creeping in with sync to the "kat kat kat" sound.

                  bike has run 1650 kms 2nd service due on friday ( day after tomorrow).
                  Last edited by KnoXxX; 10-12-2016, 07:57 PM. Reason: forgot to add an important point

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                  • #2229
                    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                    Anyplace to buy leg guard?
                    My dealer doesn't have it. Couldn't find it online

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                    • #2230
                      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                      Originally posted by Adarsh154 View Post
                      Hey guys I Got My hornet on 10th oct ,and now ppl started saying its sales are not great and it's gonna fail like trigger and dazzler😠😾. They say that you could have gone for gixxer, bt i was really keen for this baby
                      Adarsh. if you buy Gixxer.. same people will say you could have gone for rtr 200 :-) . so ignore them and go with your heart. I am riding hornet for 6 months now. believe me its a reliable machine. ofcourse with few hicups like poor headlight,lower end performance etc(i wont mention switch gear because. what we have now servers purpose).
                      Gixxer on other hand is fun machine. great lower end punch,good switch gear. Hornet is balanced for youth and also little mature people who does care about reliablity,fuel economy and a good pillion. Its you who have to choose your best fit. good luck.

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                      • #2231
                        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                        Originally posted by Ananda View Post
                        Adarsh. if you buy Gixxer.. same people will say you could have gone for rtr 200 :-) . so ignore them and go with your heart. I am riding hornet for 6 months now. believe me its a reliable machine. ofcourse with few hicups like poor headlight,lower end performance etc(i wont mention switch gear because. what we have now servers purpose).
                        Gixxer on other hand is fun machine. great lower end punch,good switch gear. Hornet is balanced for youth and also little mature people who does care about reliablity,fuel economy and a good pillion. Its you who have to choose your best fit. good luck.
                        Exactly right said mate!
                        Recently I took bike on 650 km 2 day trip and bike performed really fantastic! 😀 had lots of fun!

                        Bike was very stable on highways and stiffer suspension helped on speeds above 70 on rough roads. It literally glides above rough patches! On the same road other bikes were running at 40 and I was doing 70-80!!! 😎😁

                        Headlight was poor when riding at morning time, but then used low+passing for that much time... And followed car in front of me.

                        I easily maintained speeds of 80-95 all the way and occasionally spike to 105!

                        Just make sure tyre pressure is 25/25 then suspension won't new trouble...

                        Dual disc and CBS gives good bite, though sometimes I used front in addition on straight road.

                        Leaning on curvy road was super fun and bike gives that confidence! Superb experience!

                        PS: Hornet gave mileage around 45-50. Approx figures based on fuel usage.

                        And yes, I was fully geared up!

                        4800+ km till now. Soon planning to switch to Hybrid Motul.
                        Last edited by vaRider; 10-12-2016, 09:49 PM.
                        Ride hard, Ride safe! :D

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                        • #2232
                          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                          Originally posted by Adarsh154 View Post
                          Hey guys I Got My hornet on 10th oct ,and now ppl started saying its sales are not great and it's gonna fail like trigger and dazzler😠😾. They say that you could have gone for gixxer, bt i was really keen for this baby
                          Adarsh, sales of hornet is good. Looking trend, I think it will be a success.

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                          • #2233
                            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                            Yes it will a success, sales are growing at my place steadily. The bike handles very well, I do most of my riding in traffic, and on hill sections, on the latter roads its a charm to be on a hornet. But I sometimes feel the streering is a bit too eager to go into a turn & the bike goes into a curve much earlier than intended. Otherwise I think its very slick..cheers fellow Horneteers!!

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                            • #2234
                              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                              [MENTION=25675]KnoXxX[/MENTION] my Unicorn 160 feels the same as you're describing your hornet. It isn't smooth as other unicorns/hornets. Instead it's rough and makes all sorts of sounds. Along with that mileage hovers between 35-40. This all started after first service. Couldn't get it fixed even after complaining to Honda multiple times. Disappointed with my ownership of unicorn 160.

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                              • #2235
                                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                                Shashank, very sad to know that you are in the same boat as I am. Does I make sounds like the con rod bearing has given up? Mine sounds something like that, whenever power is put via the trottle. like, "kat kat kat". Very hard to ride under these conditions. Feel very let down..SVC said its normal sound for hornets and Uni160. How can an engine made by HONDA sound so bad,like something has broken and is hanging loose inside? how? how?

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