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**vimesh** · 02-08-2017, 10:31 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Abhik1 View Post

Best of luck

[MENTION=81702]Abhik1[/MENTION] bro.... How is the condition of your hornet now... hope its performing well to your expectations...
I do face the same issue of feeling roughness after driving for around 20km but my first service is still due .... lets hope it gets better after first service

**anoopkumar0** · 02-08-2017, 11:28 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by BlazeForth View Post

Okay. From testing riding I felt so comfortable on this bike and four of my friends have hornet and they never said any complaints except chain loosening. And am planning to have this bike for not more than 5 years, as I will be going abroad which makes me consider the resale value of honda bikes. Anyway thanks for your advice.

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Chain loosing is not an issue. I get it adjusted only only once apart from regular services.

Originally posted by Suddy View Post

You'll get mileage yes, but here are what you'll get as bonuses: vibrations, back pain and wrist pain. The seat of hornet is warped. The level part is pretty small. This is what happens to me every time. I try to sit comfortably, but due to the slope I keep sliding forward. The friction always burns my groin and....ahem...my sacks. It also causes my pants to ride up. I get back pain sometimes after long rides. Engine also gets pretty hot.
The throttle of this bike is quite stiff. The same twist on other bikes gives more power. In this bike, you'll have to twist more to get that same acceleration. Most daily commuters know better than to hurt their wrists unnecessarily. They only give so much throttle. It's kinda natural. As I said before hornet has a lesser acceleration at this same throttle, it actually allows the bike to gain speed steadily and slowly conserving the mileage.
So twist more and you may invite wrist pain. Try going at 70 or 80 and you may experience an "augmented reality" of an earthquake.
This is my story, others may beg to differ. If you're still going with this bike, try not to have regrets later....

I think hornet USP is to reduce vibrations, back pain, and wrist pain, and it's correct.
I agree seat is sloppier but not issue with seat cover.

I feel 70 - 85 is best speed you can ride on hornet. Just amazing. Either in 4th or 5th gear depends.
Flat acceleration - Yes. its true. Need to step down to get more acceleration.

**vaRider** · 02-08-2017, 02:21 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Guys anybody ready for Mumbai Saputara 1 day trip on Sunday?
It's around 420 km with over 300 km Fabulous NH3 stretch of Nashik highway...

**Abhik1** · 02-08-2017, 02:38 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by vimesh View Post

[MENTION=81702]Abhik1[/MENTION] bro.... How is the condition of your hornet now... hope its performing well to your expectations...
I do face the same issue of feeling roughness after driving for around 20km but my first service is still due .... lets hope it gets better after first service

It's way better but I feel the bike is not made for city traffic. Being a 160 cc this is the least we can expect. Hope it gets better after 2nd and 3rd service.

**vimesh** · 02-08-2017, 02:59 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Abhik1 View Post

It's way better but I feel the bike is not made for city traffic. Being a 160 cc this is the least we can expect. Hope it gets better after 2nd and 3rd service.

Yes... you are right bro... its very difficult to ride in bumper to bumper city traffic due to first two short gears... initially when the bike was new i used to get stuck between first & second gear in slow moving traffic & my bike used to stop suddenly with a jerk at cross roads due to improper gear w.r.t speed.... i was lucky to not get hit from behind from cars... since it is my first bike & i was in learning period slowly & steadily i got the hack of it & now issues of unexpected stop.

**vimesh** · 02-08-2017, 03:04 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Ravii View Post

Its 4200 km on the odo...
Sound comes in both engine heated and cold condition...In cold engine it is more as compared to heated engine...

@ Ravii.... i am not feeling any kind of sound in 2nd & 3rd gear my kms on the odo is 850....but yes during morning i give time for my hornet to warm up for 2-3 minutes before going to work.My first service is due in couple of days

**vimesh** · 02-08-2017, 04:05 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Suddy View Post

You'll get mileage yes, but here are what you'll get as bonuses: vibrations, back pain and wrist pain. The seat of hornet is warped. The level part is pretty small. This is what happens to me every time. I try to sit comfortably, but due to the slope I keep sliding forward. The friction always burns my groin and....ahem...my sacks. It also causes my pants to ride up. I get back pain sometimes after long rides. Engine also gets pretty hot.
The throttle of this bike is quite stiff. The same twist on other bikes gives more power. In this bike, you'll have to twist more to get that same acceleration. Most daily commuters know better than to hurt their wrists unnecessarily. They only give so much throttle. It's kinda natural. As I said before hornet has a lesser acceleration at this same throttle, it actually allows the bike to gain speed steadily and slowly conserving the mileage.
So twist more and you may invite wrist pain. Try going at 70 or 80 and you may experience an "augmented reality" of an earthquake.
This is my story, others may beg to differ. If you're still going with this bike, try not to have regrets later....

[MENTION=85264]Suddy[/MENTION]..... Kindly find the attached pic for my seat cover & kms on the odo..... i never had any issues of slipping in front ... the seat provide good cushioning as well as grip .... i never had any issue of burning my groin or something like that....

**Suddy** · 02-08-2017, 04:43 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by vimesh View Post

[MENTION=85264]Suddy[/MENTION]..... Kindly find the attached pic for my seat cover & kms on the odo..... i never had any issues of slipping in front ... the seat provide good cushioning as well as grip .... i never had any issue of burning my groin or something like that.... [ATTACH]225904[/ATTACH][ATTACH]225905[/ATTACH]

My seat cover's different dude. Yours looks nice. No big difference between the actual seat and the seat cover in my case. By the time I reach college, I'll feel like pouring ice water below my abdomen 😥

**vimesh** · 02-08-2017, 05:11 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by vaRider View Post

Guys anybody ready for Mumbai Saputara 1 day trip on Sunday?
It's around 420 km with over 300 km Fabulous NH3 stretch of Nashik highway...

Why this thread has became so silent?? I guess no one is facing any issues with their hornet now[emoji12]... guys do post positive things too... this bike is not that bad either... keep updating about your bike friends so that new users get more insight on the same.

**adityagaur51** · 02-08-2017, 11:13 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by vaRider View Post

Hey guys! Installed U5 LED lights on hornet on leg guard! Total cost 1160+140. Purchased from Amazon! See yourself the effect of LED lights vs headlight in the attached pics! [emoji16]

In last pic you can see headlight on left side and lights up front.

Highly recommend! [emoji2] [emoji108] [emoji106]

Any suggestion how to make arrangements on leg guard to aim both lights at same point? Then it would very brighter!

Brother can you give the link to these lights..... Also these are connected to the battery or a DC connection...???
Also i have a question... Can both low beam and high beam be connected so that if we use high beam toggle both are on at the same time.....???
Are high beam and low beam different nt bulbs or same bulb....???
Sorry I'm a noob to bikes...

**Ananda** · 02-08-2017, 11:20 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by BlazeForth View Post

Okay. From testing riding I felt so comfortable on this bike and four of my friends have hornet and they never said any complaints except chain loosening. And am planning to have this bike for not more than 5 years, as I will be going abroad which makes me consider the resale value of honda bikes. Anyway thanks for your advice.

Dude. Think you are little perplexed now

Yes. Few of our members gone through some horrid stuff either with bike or ASC. Mine is just opposite. My odo is 12000+. My engine is quite smooth now. I am planning to replace stock oil with FS oil and i hope engine will go further smooth. Just stick with manual. no experiments please. dont tamper anything, dont try to be grease monkey, dont do R&D. After 3 services your bike will be ready for few controlled changes.

You have to live with few bugs, Poor head lamp(Change to osrams after 3 service), Short 1st 2nd gear, Basic switch gear(but super rugged). Take care of chain and tyres regularly and you are going to be good. cheers.

**vaRider** · 02-08-2017, 11:26 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hey bro,
Here's the link

http://www.amazon.in/gp/aw/social/swf/B0174TO154/o=ShareProduct/ref=tsm_1_aw_swf_d_sp?vs=1

It's connected to main wiring and not to battery. So it only runs if key is on. So even if engine is off, it works fine similar to Pilot/DRL on Hornet.

Yes, both are connected to common switch so they operate at high, low and Strobe at same time.

High beam in this LED light means operating at full 15W, low beam means at 12W and Strobe at 6.8 W.
It's not upper/dipper like main headlight.

Hope this helps.

**BlazeForth** · 02-09-2017, 09:40 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Ananda View Post

Dude. Think you are little perplexed now

Yes. Few of our members gone through some horrid stuff either with bike or ASC. Mine is just opposite. My odo is 12000+. My engine is quite smooth now. I am planning to replace stock oil with FS oil and i hope engine will go further smooth. Just stick with manual. no experiments please. dont tamper anything, dont try to be grease monkey, dont do R&D. After 3 services your bike will be ready for few controlled changes.

You have to live with few bugs, Poor head lamp(Change to osrams after 3 service), Short 1st 2nd gear, Basic switch gear(but super rugged). Take care of chain and tyres regularly and you are going to be good. cheers.

Good to hear bro. Anyway will get the bike today.

**meeraj_xplore** · 02-09-2017, 12:09 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by vaRider View Post

Guys anybody ready for Mumbai Saputara 1 day trip on Sunday?
It's around 420 km with over 300 km Fabulous NH3 stretch of Nashik highway...

And if someone can join me from Gujarat, it's just 110km from my place!

**vimesh** · 02-09-2017, 01:08 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by meeraj_xplore View Post

And if someone can join me from Gujarat, it's just 110km from my place!

I could have joined you but still i am in run in period & dont want to stretch the bike too long

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