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  • #3781
    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

    Originally posted by vaRider View Post
    Hornet official top speed is 106.
    But one can reach greater top speed by aggressive gear shifting and holding hornet in top rpm range for longer.
    It can reach 115 that way. If you hold throttle for even longer it may reach 120 on plain roads.

    But due to meaty rear tyres, speed is limited compared to other bikes such as Hero Xtreme and Apache 160. Even Unicorn 160 runs at 110 easily.
    Thanks bro.... For the info...
    It doesnt matter how hard you twist , what matter is when you twist

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    • #3782
      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

      Originally posted by vaRider View Post
      Hornet official top speed is 106.
      But one can reach greater top speed by aggressive gear shifting and holding hornet in top rpm range for longer.
      It can reach 115 that way. If you hold throttle for even longer it may reach 120 on plain roads.

      But due to meaty rear tyres, speed is limited compared to other bikes such as Hero Xtreme and Apache 160. Even Unicorn 160 runs at 110 easily.
      Then what is the use or advantage of those meaty tyres?

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      • #3783
        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

        Originally posted by Suddy View Post
        Then what is the use or advantage of those meaty tyres?
        More grip at corners.
        Better stability.
        Muscular look.

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        • #3784
          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

          Originally posted by Suddy View Post
          Then what is the use or advantage of those meaty tyres?
          For grip, cornering, confident riding in all conditions.
          Ride hard, Ride safe! :D

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          • #3785
            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

            Originally posted by vaRider View Post
            Hornet official top speed is 106.
            But one can reach greater top speed by aggressive gear shifting and holding hornet in top rpm range for longer.
            It can reach 115 that way. If you hold throttle for even longer it may reach 120 on plain roads.

            But due to meaty rear tyres, speed is limited compared to other bikes such as Hero Xtreme and Apache 160. Even Unicorn 160 runs at 110 easily.
            Honda claims that the CBR150R has a top speed of 109 and 250R has a top whack of 135. Now we know both of them are much lower than what they can actually achieve.

            And unicorn 160 struggles past 100. It takes an eternity to cross 110 and sometimes it doesn't cross 105.

            The rear would be better off with a tyre having a rounder profile like Masseter.
            Last edited by Shashank K R; 04-14-2017, 01:09 PM.

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            • #3786
              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

              Originally posted by Shashank K R View Post
              Honda claims that the CBR150R has a top speed of 109 and 250R has a top whack of 135. Now we know both of them are much lower than what they can actually achieve.

              And unicorn 160 struggles past 100. It takes an eternity to cross 110 and sometimes it doesn't cross 105.
              Once on the highway, I was riding at 100 and Unicorn 160 zoomed ahead of me. So I guess it must be 110 or more.
              Ride hard, Ride safe! :D

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              • #3787
                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                Originally posted by vaRider View Post
                Once on the highway, I was riding at 100 and Unicorn 160 zoomed ahead of me. So I guess it must be 110 or more.
                Must have been a top speed run by the unicorn. From what I've experienced the unicorn struggles past 100. That guy must have been ripping the bike.

                Zapper S1 has a flatter profile IMO. A change to Masseter/Pilot Street, etc. would result in better performance.

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                • #3788
                  Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                  Originally posted by Shashank K R View Post
                  Honda claims that the CBR150R has a top speed of 109 and 250R has a top whack of 135. Now we know both of them are much lower than what they can actually achieve.

                  And unicorn 160 struggles past 100. It takes an eternity to cross 110 and sometimes it doesn't cross 105.

                  The rear would be better off with a tyre having a rounder profile like Masseter.
                  What is the vbox top speed of cbr150 and cbr250?

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                  • #3789
                    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                    18,000 km service done at EVM Honda ,Kakkanad , Kochi. Air filter (Rs. 134), Spark Plug (Rs. 139); Engine Oil (Rs. 294) changed. Annual Maintenance Contract for 1 year (Rs. 735) purchased and included in this service as 1 st service under AMC. Total cost for Service, spares and AMC only Rs.1376... Service guy promised me that my chain will last upto next service at 24,000 Km,but I have some doubt about that.No sound from chain ,but adjustment mechanism reached at its end. Any way happy and joyful 18,000 Kms with my Hornet......Click image for larger version Name: 20170414_121239-1.jpg Views: 1 Size: 16.2 KB ID: 1949356Click image for larger version Name: 20170414_121258-1.jpg Views: 1 Size: 75.6 KB ID: 1949357
                    Last edited by Remesh Augustine; 04-14-2017, 02:01 PM.

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                    • #3790
                      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                      Anybody facing wrist pain due to handle bar position? Any solution? Really hurting my wrist a lot.. :-(

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                      • #3791
                        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                        Here's some eye candy for Hornet Owners:

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                        Adventures:

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                        Beach hopping. Pardon the light

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                        P.S: I own the CBR in the first pic. Hornet is owned by me friend featuring in the photo. All pics taken by me.
                        Doing whatever it takes.
                        Adventures                         | Stills

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                        • #3792
                          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                          Originally posted by numberplate View Post
                          Anybody facing wrist pain due to handle bar position? Any solution? Really hurting my wrist a lot.. :-(
                          At first.. Now not..

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                          • #3793
                            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                            Changed my air filter after 9300 ODO. Looks pretty bad.
                            I suggest to check yours after 8K. It's just INR. 140/- from ASC.
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                            TravelLog: Hyderabad to Hampi
                            Honda Hornet 160R Owner's Manual / Serviceshop manual

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                            • #3794
                              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                              Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post
                              Changed my air filter after 9300 ODO. Looks pretty bad.
                              I suggest to check yours after 8K. It's just INR. 140/- from ASC.
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                              Thanks bro for reminding me. I have completed 7000 kms. Going to ASC for third service will ask them to change.

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                              • #3795
                                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                                Originally posted by raghavac3 View Post
                                Is hornet a really BS4 complaint engine as company advertised?.

                                In my RC card RTO registered it as a BS3 vehicle only, is this the same case with others?. I sent a mail to Honda regarding this but no reply as of now.

                                And also, I read today BS4 vehicles won't be having headlight on off switch, as soon as engine stars head light on automatically for all BS4 vehicles.
                                There is no relation between bs4 and Aho. Bs4 is completely dependent on engine and Aho is also implemented along with bs4 that don't mean all bs4 vehicles will have no headlight on switch
                                Originally posted by Ravii View Post
                                2017 Hornet 160 R with AHO....
                                Still No switchgear update...
                                Its max power has now been reduced to 11.22kW from 11.68 kW (From 15.66 bhp to 15.04 bhp).
                                What does that change mean ?????
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                                https://www.screencast.com/t/oU3k4rN8

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