Tweet
Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences
To be frank & not at all biased the same question delayed mine purchase almost a month [Also the news: launch of gixxer with rear disks]. Here are mine views :
1) Gixxer rear disk no launch date specified & even if launched the prices will go up.
2) Even if price is left aside, we Indians often (very often to be correct) have to take pillion with us & that being said in semi-sports category ( upto 160cc ) this is the most comfortable one.
3) Honda has a much larger service/sales network & that really helps.
If all this doesn't matter or you can live up with, go for Gixxer [but if rear disk is launched which may be later this year you will hugely regret].
Now your answers:
1) Both are super refined, though individual tastes vary, both are a long race horse.
2) The rear tail of gixxer is not that great but you sure can tail tidy it[remove all together the tail section].
3) No not at all, its in all carbureted bikes especially in cold weathers.
4) For buying from delhi local address would be required other than that no problems in ma view. Warranty is country wide not state specific.
But if asked personally I really like the big bike feel while driving it [Pls note, even fz felt small after few days on hornet], the new bike factor - Wow effect
--
Also the bike(Hornet) though big is not uncomfortable or scary to drive, in-fact very nimble & easy. Try it once.
----consecutive posts auto-merged-----
I think the run in period neednt be that long... i mean 50 kmph till 1k??? i did a lot more... i did it at the most.. 4.5k till 500 kms... and always rode it in varying rpms and never lugged the engine ... and did the first service at 700ish kms.. after service.. i do go up to 60 or 70 max... ( thats coz that is my speed limit... nothing to do with the bike
) .. and i still avoid outright acceleration and sudden brakes...
nope, i dont feel in the palm or wrist.. the clutch is really light....
paint scratch on the tank? where? i didnt notice it happening in normal course of riding.... :O
Hi hisam2k9, about run in period am really thinking hard to go for 2/3 long rides & clock 600/700 so that next phase can be unleashed Also great control on your biking speed bro, sadly that i am still trying to constrain myself in before i have to learn it the hard way.
About the paint scratch: someone accidentally left his love i guess while parked, on the tank just on left side of plastic covering the tank. Thinking to do something about it or some else stupid might elongate it.
Originally posted by Saurabh213
View Post
1) Gixxer rear disk no launch date specified & even if launched the prices will go up.
2) Even if price is left aside, we Indians often (very often to be correct) have to take pillion with us & that being said in semi-sports category ( upto 160cc ) this is the most comfortable one.
3) Honda has a much larger service/sales network & that really helps.
If all this doesn't matter or you can live up with, go for Gixxer [but if rear disk is launched which may be later this year you will hugely regret].
Now your answers:
1) Both are super refined, though individual tastes vary, both are a long race horse.
2) The rear tail of gixxer is not that great but you sure can tail tidy it[remove all together the tail section].
3) No not at all, its in all carbureted bikes especially in cold weathers.
4) For buying from delhi local address would be required other than that no problems in ma view. Warranty is country wide not state specific.
But if asked personally I really like the big bike feel while driving it [Pls note, even fz felt small after few days on hornet], the new bike factor - Wow effect
--
Also the bike(Hornet) though big is not uncomfortable or scary to drive, in-fact very nimble & easy. Try it once.
----consecutive posts auto-merged-----
Originally posted by hisham2k9
View Post
I think the run in period neednt be that long... i mean 50 kmph till 1k??? i did a lot more... i did it at the most.. 4.5k till 500 kms... and always rode it in varying rpms and never lugged the engine ... and did the first service at 700ish kms.. after service.. i do go up to 60 or 70 max... ( thats coz that is my speed limit... nothing to do with the bike
) .. and i still avoid outright acceleration and sudden brakes...nope, i dont feel in the palm or wrist.. the clutch is really light....
paint scratch on the tank? where? i didnt notice it happening in normal course of riding.... :O
Hi hisam2k9, about run in period am really thinking hard to go for 2/3 long rides & clock 600/700 so that next phase can be unleashed
Also great control on your biking speed bro, sadly that i am still trying to constrain myself in before i have to learn it the hard way. About the paint scratch: someone accidentally left his love i guess while parked, on the tank just on left side of plastic covering the tank. Thinking to do something about it or some else stupid might elongate it.
Comment