Fitted a new saree guard step into my Hornet,, purchased from Yamaha dealer in PALA ,Kottayam Dist Kerala.... cost Rs.450/-.... quality is good... but pricing was exorbitant... Instead of proper sales bill,only " invoice" received. Direct fit ,with out any mechanics help. Saree Step comes with old model Yamaha FZ.

Anybody using wax or any other product to keep plastic parts new like
eg. the tank cowl

I am using 3m small car care kit. It cost me about Rs. 600. Worth the cost, after shampoo and wax the plastic looks as good as new. I also used dashboard polish on the faux carbon fibre.

Do try it.

Hey folks, hello from Nepal again. So I have done about 6000 odd kms over 8 months in the bike. And here is my experience so far.

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Cons:
1. Headlights: As almost everybody on here already knows, the headlight on this bike are pretty woeful. After 7pm it was near impossible to ride above 40kmph as I'd feel very insecure riding high speeds due to the poor throw of the light. The Philips stock Honda offers cost me NRs 600 (~Rs 380) which I replaced after my accident were even worse than the stock ones.
So I went to a local store to look for HID or LEDs, very determined to change the headlight setup when this shop owner offered me a headlight @ Rs.90 with the guarantee of product & double money returns if I was not satisfied. I half convincingly bought that Chinese headlight and to my surprise, it has proved to be atleast 3 times better than the stock ones.
2. Low-end: Even though this bike has better Power and Torque, its fairly slow out in the lower end. The engine does not feel peppy at all, although a recent servicing by a local workshop guy solved this issue to some extent.
3. Engine:Initially, Honda replaced a faulty part (jet pin and vacuum) in the engine for free where it would lose power at around 5-6k rpm on throttling and then accelerate again after 6k, that was sort of fixed. Currently, engine is making some odd sound, which this local mechanic pointed out to me and asked me to file a complaint to the Honda service center during my next servicing (last free servicing) at Honda. This engine doesn't have the creaminess of a Unicorn.
4. Service Center: The guys at the service center, except for one or two are...weird. They are loaded with bikes to service, short on time and will usually just change the oil(or not), clean the air filter, tighten the brakes, wash the bike, and that's it. So it pretty much useless. Recently, I found this mechanic upon recommendation by me friend who finally did a proper servicing of my bike and it now feels as good as new. So I think, I've found my guy to take care of my beloved when I finally break free of my warranty period.

Pros:
1.Design: As has been already said, probably the best looking motorcycle in its class, no matter from whichever angle.
2.Mileage: Its been giving me 39-44kmpl. Initially it was ~47kmpl up until the first servicing. But that was careful, break-in riding. And believe me, 39-44 kmpl mileage up here in hilly Kathmandu, Nepal would definitely give me 50-55+ in flat Indian roads.
3.Mid-end: I found the mid end to be absolutely joyful in this bike. Coming out of the weak low end, I reach ~70kpmh without even realizing it. I found the high end very straining in comparison to what you guys on here have been saying. I've reached a top speed of 109kmph on the speedo but feel I'm asking too much once i cross 85kmph.
4.Pillion seat: I was rooting for the Gixxer before this beauty came in, and trust me, if it wasn't for a 5 hour offroad ride for humanitarian relief during the massive Earthquake of Nepal in 2015 as a pillion on the Gixxer, i'd be owning that today. My bums were in such a condition, that I had to sleep on my stomach for 2 days. The Hornet pillion seat is a sofa in comparison and the best in class in my opinion.


Changes I made to the bike:
-Put a carbon-fibre like sticker to the tank extensions. Goes well with the faux carbon fibre panels in the bike, makes my bike standout and looks pretty awesome too. You can see that in the pic.
-Changed the headlight to a 35/35W Chinese replacement, which is far far better than the stock. Not LED or HID, but its good enough now. Says Xenon on the cover, but i'm quite sure you wouldn't get a xenon for 100 bucks
-Changed the oil to Castrol Activ 4t. Just been 3 days so can't really tell. But it must surely be much better than that crap 10w30 Honda one. FS throttle wasn't available, and I didn't have time to scour the market for Motul. Planning to try Shell AX5 on my next change.

Greetings all :-)

I'm in the running in period. Riding below 4k rpm in city @ 4-5 gears @ 40-50 kmph. Haven't taken it to highways, is it recommended to take the bike in a highway b4 500kms? Couldn't find any running period information on owners manual. Please share you information about running period.

...Vary the speed, as constant speed is not good for running in an engine....

Hey guys, I own a hornet and its almost one year old and my odo is 9000 kms, recently I have faced severe issues with suspension both front and rear. ASC named Ananda Honda replaced shock-absorber twice in last one month still I can feel my bike literally dancing on road, thereby hurting my back. Any others faced issues with suspension, let me know how you resolved or a best place in bangalore to get it checked. Anyways even my warranty is over so I am not worried to visit a private mechanic.

One more issue is with back disk brake. Once the disk gets heated after riding for few kms in bangalore traffic it feels completely wooden. Eventhough I have cbs still I have to apply front brake a lot to get the vehicle to halt, which is quite dangerous. Are these symptoms of worn disk pad?? If I have to change the disk pads how much does it costs?

Warranty for Honda bikes is 2 years​ and if you have taken Honda shield then you get additional 3 years of warranty for few critical parts. It totals to 5 years of warranty.

If rear breaks feel wooden this is case of worn out break pads. You'll get them replaced with genuine parts in Honda ASC only. So my suggestion is to visit some Honda ASC and get them checked.
For other stuff you can visit garages for normal service work.

As for as I know, 2 years warranty is for engine only, anyways I do have honda shield as well. Let me know if suspension also covers in warranty even after one year of purchase

As for as I know, 2 years warranty is for engine only....

Let me know if suspension also covers in warranty even after one year of purchase