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**ashwanth.r** · 02-09-2017, 02:15 PM

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 agree with you. One can't expect a poorly-designed or inadequately tested engine from Honda. This engine already does duty in many tropical countries and am sure Honda must already be aware of its initial problems - and ironed them out. The first 100 pages of any new motorcycle is always full of problems - this is because one has to stick with SVC for warranty and we know these people - the moment they enter a complaint in the job card, the motorcycle is screwed by the time one collects it in the evening.

Ananda, Which Major SVC in Chennai do you service it - JSP/KUN/Didar?

Does the EVAP unit require any special/routine care?

Also, can someone please tell me the RPM at which speeds of 60 and 70 are achieved in 5th gear?

The only complex bit I find on the Hornet is the pinch bolt for the front axle. Interestingly, Unicorn 160 lacks it. Anyone knows the reason for this necessity on the Hornet?

**vimesh** · 02-09-2017, 04:46 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post

I agree with you. One can't expect a poorly-designed or inadequately tested engine from Honda. This engine already does duty in many tropical countries and am sure Honda must already be aware of its initial problems - and ironed them out. The first 100 pages of any new motorcycle is always full of problems - this is because one has to stick with SVC for warranty and we know these people - the moment they enter a complaint in the job card, the motorcycle is screwed by the time one collects it in the evening.

Ananda, Which Major SVC in Chennai do you service it - JSP/KUN/Didar?

Does the EVAP unit require any special/routine care?

Also, can someone please tell me the RPM at which speeds of 60 and 70 are achieved in 5th gear?

The only complex bit I find on the Hornet is the pinch bolt for the front axle. Interestingly, Unicorn 160 lacks it. Anyone knows the reason for this necessity on the Hornet?

I achieve the speed of 60@4500 rpm in 5th gear on my hornet

**ashwanth.r** · 02-09-2017, 05:25 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by vimesh View Post

I achieve the speed of 60@4500 rpm in 5th gear on my hornet

That's pretty good. My GS does the same in 6th gear - 4500 rpm (5th and 6th are overdrives on the GS).

**Ananda** · 02-09-2017, 06:13 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post

I agree with you. One can't expect a poorly-designed or inadequately tested engine from Honda. This engine already does duty in many tropical countries and am sure Honda must already be aware of its initial problems - and ironed them out. The first 100 pages of any new motorcycle is always full of problems - this is because one has to stick with SVC for warranty and we know these people - the moment they enter a complaint in the job card, the motorcycle is screwed by the time one collects it in the evening.

Ananda, Which Major SVC in Chennai do you service it - JSP/KUN/Didar?

Bro, I do service in Lodha Honda. There do no wow things and they charge extra but i am fine as long they dont ruin my bike.

**IamAditya** · 02-09-2017, 07:06 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by vimesh View Post

I achieve the speed of 60@4500 rpm in 5th gear on my hornet

Exactly same on my unicorn Dazzler 60kmph@4500RPM on 5th gear.

**vimesh** · 02-09-2017, 08:21 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post

That's pretty good. My GS does the same in 6th gear - 4500 rpm (5th and 6th are overdrives on the GS).

3rd ,4th & 5th gears are really tall in hornet which makes cruising on highways very easy.... but short 1st & 2nd gear takes its toll on city ride specially the 1st gear lasts till 14kmh only & 2nd goes till 25kmh... after that engine starts screaming but one thing is for sure once hornets achieves higher speed it holds it steadily... i have not gone past 60kmh & 4500 rpm due to my run in.

**pnpprem** · 02-10-2017, 02:10 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Please Suggest me service centre in chennai for cb hornet 160r CBS... please please please. my brothers bike is just one month old. wana give for first service. bike purchased in madurai but now he shifted to chennai as he is working. so pls suggest me good service dealer for hornet in chennai

**Parag Sharma** · 02-10-2017, 04:19 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

What are the pros and cons of installing bigger sprockets ?

**Venuinturi** · 02-10-2017, 06:02 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

HI friends this is my first post here. would like to share my experience of my 6 months old hornet.

1. This is my first bike so don't know how other bikes feel coz I wont ride other bikes like I ride my own. But the overall experience with the bike is satisfactory(dissatisfied many times but mostly satisfied with the ride).
2. Engine doesn't feel smooth while riding but when I'm at the pillion it completely feels smooth.
3.chain gets loosened very frequently say around 300 kms.

not coming to the positives..
1. Even with the heavy rear tyre bike is not giving a mileage less than 45 which is a little less but after my second service I am getting 55 constantly which is pretty great.
2. looks are smashing even after 6 months of purchase getting so many stares at the signals.
3. Most importantly my dad sits on this comfortably than my brother's gixxer

**anoopkumar0** · 02-10-2017, 08:08 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Venuinturi View Post

HI friends this is my first post here. would like to share my experience of my 6 months old hornet.

1. This is my first bike so don't know how other bikes feel coz I wont ride other bikes like I ride my own. But the overall experience with the bike is satisfactory(dissatisfied many times but mostly satisfied with the ride).
2. Engine doesn't feel smooth while riding but when I'm at the pillion it completely feels smooth.
3.chain gets loosened very frequently say around 300 kms.

not coming to the positives..
1. Even with the heavy rear tyre bike is not giving a mileage less than 45 which is a little less but after my second service I am getting 55 constantly which is pretty great.
2. looks are smashing even after 6 months of purchase getting so many stares at the signals.
3. Most importantly my dad sits on this comfortably than my brother's gixxer

It will get better even after 3rd service.
That stare thing still happens. On day in traffic rush I was riding along with another Green hornet (Mine is blue). Later green hornet speed up went ahead. I saw a biker was inquiring about the Hornet with him.

My observation for small 1st and 2nd gear: Let the bike roar once in while, say go uptp 25Kmph in 1st and 30Kmph in 2nd gear. It will smothen the ride over time.

**leech** · 02-10-2017, 08:17 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Yeah, you've got to learn control of the bike in first gear. Give slight throttle when the traffic starts moving, let the engine sing, the speed slowly rises, and release it when you have to slow down, so the engine braking stops the bike to a snail pace.
It gets a bit jerky, but once I started riding my CBR like that, it got more fun in traffic. 0-25 in first, 25-40 in second.

**Naveen_U** · 02-10-2017, 08:43 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Venuinturi View Post

HI friends this is my first post here. would like to share my experience of my 6 months old hornet.

1. This is my first bike so don't know how other bikes feel coz I wont ride other bikes like I ride my own. But the overall experience with the bike is satisfactory(dissatisfied many times but mostly satisfied with the ride).
2. Engine doesn't feel smooth while riding but when I'm at the pillion it completely feels smooth.
3.chain gets loosened very frequently say around 300 kms.

not coming to the positives..
1. Even with the heavy rear tyre bike is not giving a mileage less than 45 which is a little less but after my second service I am getting 55 constantly which is pretty great.
2. looks are smashing even after 6 months of purchase getting so many stares at the signals.
3. Most importantly my dad sits on this comfortably than my brother's gixxer

Second service in 6months? How often should we service our bike?
Is Hornet comfortable for long rides?
Also, what is the mileage of your brother's Gixxer?

**Venkatesh Prakash** · 02-11-2017, 12:29 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Need help
After getting the chain sprocket replaced the vehicle was running smooth after a week a grinding noise has arised when speed is above 40.
Got the chain cleaned, lubed and adjusted.
Still the grinding noise is present.
I am sure it is not from engine.

Any suggestions? What might be the cause.

**Venuinturi** · 02-11-2017, 04:44 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Naveen_U View Post

Second service in 6months? How often should we service our bike?
Is Hornet comfortable for long rides?
Also, what is the mileage of your brother's Gixxer?

Yup exactly on completion of 6th month,
Just followed as per the given interval, I haven't taken a ride more than 120 kms a day and didn't feel a bit tired while riding and finally my cousin brother's gixxer also gives around 50-55 mileage which is the case with my bike.

**vaRider** · 02-11-2017, 04:47 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hey guys has anyone's engine sound changed compared to new Hornet? Is it normal for engine to change it's sound

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