Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Thanks.
I was talking to one of my friend who owns a Hornet and he was telling that bike reaches 80 quickly and the RPM hovers around 5.5k at 80 km/h.
I took that with a pinch of salt as my Karizma does the same at 5k RPM and my Hunk used to do it around 7k RPM.
Doing 80 at 6k RPM is pretty cool for a 160cc bike though.

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Even I have the same problem, when I went to SVC to get this checked
He changed the needle jet that belongs to uni 150
Its better now, but The problem Is still present

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Has anyone done top speeding..!? Whats the top speed achieved.!?

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yeah 117.. bt takes time and proper gear and speed ratio.

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Hey all, I own a Black CBS Hornet 160r and have been riding it since 8th August 2016.

I will share my experiences with it without any bias so that new buyers are aware and old riders can compare.

First, the pros:

1. Braking: The CBS variant of this bike has a strong braking and can really be excellent when you need to stop at a heartbeat's notice.
2. Smoothness: This bike is one of the smoothest experiences you can get in Indian bikes. Everything feels very soft and refined.
3. Mileage: I used this bike for a daily commute to office and my route has very high traffic as well as horrid potholes and dusty roads. Considering that I can barely reach the 4th gear, the bike still manages a mileage of 45, which is decent. I'm guessing that better roads might get me to 50+ and highway riding might be atleast 55.
4. Looks: Undoubtedly, this bike is a head turner. Most people think it is atleast 250 to 300 cc and the massive rear tyre adds to the appeal. If looks matter to you above all, this is one of the easiest choices you have.

Then the neutrals:

1. Ride Height: I am over 6'3" tall and have always been comfortable with a seat height of over 800mm. I would prefer if we had an option to raise this seat height more.
2. Seat unlock: It is welcoming to see the seat get unlocked with just your key. Though the space beneath is only good for some documents, it is a great place to store your document copies.
3. Pillion grab handles: Those 2 horn-shaped grab handles are not just big and comfortable to hold, you can also hang quite a bunch of things like shopping or grocery bags.
4. False carbon fiber tank stripe: Though this adds to the appeal of the bike greatly, it cuts out on the possibility of using a tank cover. It is also a dust magnet.

Finally, the cons:
1. Gearbox: While the smoothness might initially impress you, it is one of the more lethargic gearboxes out there. Rev up the bike and it sounds like it doesn't like being pushed so hard. Considering that it is so aggressively themed, you would atleast expect a responsive gearbox. Hornet owners will also remember how it is impossible to change gears after a sudden stop. You would be struggling to get to first gear while your old neighbour passes you on his ancient TVS 50, pointing fingers like you don't know how to ride.
2. Power delivery: I don't want to put the entirety of the blame on the gearbox, but I would say that Honda has tried very hard to make an engine both smooth and vibration free. To give credit, I would say they succeeded. But the cost is an engine which doesn't feel like a tuned for performance Unicorn engine. It feels very laid back and has such a linear power delivery that you would need to really go rough on the bike to see it show some aggression. Do not compare this to pulsar 150/180 or Apache 160 or CBZ Extreme. This is more like a slightly smoother Unicorn or a more powerful Honda Shine.
3. Light, switches, electrical: If I say that this has one of the most disappointing headlights in any bike, I am still understating it. The headlight mount looks so good, but the non-led pilot lamps and the seriously weak headlight make the whole setup completely lack lustre. The switches look so dated and operate with such difficulty that you will be reminded of bikes from the 80s. The X shaped tail light might be beautiful, but the same aesthetic could and should have been used for the entire vehicle.
4. Horn, passing switch and engine kill option: First of all, imagine a tall, hulking and aggressive looking man shouting like a Pomeranian puppy. Now use the same look on the Honda engineers who chose this horn for the bike. Neither loud enough, nor 'in-character' enough for this bike. The passing switch is there, but add to it the bicycle quality high beam and you will wonder why you even need the passing switch in the first place.  One last inconvenience is the missing engine kill-switch.. Sure you could always still use the key turn ignition method, but picture you waiting for that speedometer console to ready up several times in a single journey.

This bike has all the potential to be really good, but has so many missed opportunities that you might wonder what Honda was thinking at times.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences



☝ Notice the speedometer on the hornet. The guy riding it goes beyond 30 on the first gear. He is doing clutchless shifting, but you can see when he shifts by observing his right hand when he blips the throttle.
Hornet has no low end power and small gears- 1&2; I don't understand how it beat the gixxer in the drag race.....🤔 Anybody.....any clue....???

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Way to screw to the gearbox. I don't understand how can these guys called moto reviewers..

Regards.

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[MENTION=84130]PrinceCruise[/MENTION] Clutchless upshifting if done correctly doesn't damage the gearbox.

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[QUOTE=vaRider;1260000]I have changed to stock Honda mineral oil (rs310) ..Will try synthetic oil after some time interval.

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That's the point in bold. Why to even do it in the first place.

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They've done it correctly in the video. The purpose is to reduce the time lost between shifts and since it's a drag race, it helps.

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Fair point, probably that's the reason he was able to bear Gixxer in that drag.

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What helps is the hornet's outright acceleration. After 6000rpm Hornet goes berserk.

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Can anyone tell me how to remove scratches from digital meter console???
There are lot of scratches on digital meter

Thanks

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Yesterday I was feeling lazy in the evening and my hornet appeared heavy,rough and gears were also bad. I even almost dropped the bike while making a dead slow turn. Then an uncle who was riding his splendor behind me said why are you not riding it and just dragging it.Give some throttle. To my surprise I applied throttle and all the issues were gone. The bike responds to what the rider is feeling like.After all its a machine.