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**anoopkumar0** · 10-18-2017, 03:24 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by FreeSpiritedBiker View Post

Today, I rode my Hero Honda Passion bike after almost a year.
What amazed me is, I could still drive it between 30-40kmph and that too on a 3rd or 4th gear without any issue.
Why can't I do the same with my Hornet ?

With change in CC and gear ratio, rider has to adjust with gear shifting pattern.

With hornet, I shift up to 4rd gear by 35-40Kmph and keep it till 55-60 as per acceleration needs. What problem you are facing?
30-40 Kmph should fall in 4rth gear after up-shift. If bike is new, don't afraid of engine node change. It changes sound, it's characteristic of engine, don't worry engine is not stressing.

**raaz321** · 10-18-2017, 03:51 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hi guys brought hornet and just completed 100km and planning long drive of 430km approx to Hyderabad. i am new to driving, used to drive sooty. '
please guide as i didn't completed break in period yet and my first service is scheduled on 26th of this month and i just completed 100km as of now
is is ok to take long drive on new bike if ok what are the measure to take not to damage the bike in long run like maximum speed, rpm, gears should go , should maintain same speed or can vary like this

**Joel Ashirwadam** · 10-18-2017, 04:01 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by raaz321 View Post

Hi guys brought hornet and just completed 100km and planning long drive of 430km approx to Hyderabad. i am new to driving, used to drive sooty. '
please guide as i didn't completed break in period yet and my first service is scheduled on 26th of this month and i just completed 100km as of now
is is ok to take long drive on new bike if ok what are the measure to take not to damage the bike in long run like maximum speed, rpm, gears should go , should maintain same speed or can vary like this

Better don't take for long ride, just too many things to keep in check and that will spoil your enjoyment. If still you need to take it, keep the revs below 5000 rpm, vary the speed often and take a break often, like every 50 Kms. Oh and no aggressive acceleration and deceleration. That should do it!

**raaz321** · 10-18-2017, 06:11 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Joel Ashirwadam View Post

Better don't take for long ride, just too many things to keep in check and that will spoil your enjoyment. If still you need to take it, keep the revs below 5000 rpm, vary the speed often and take a break often, like every 50 Kms. Oh and no aggressive acceleration and deceleration. That should do it!

Thank you very much for the reply, i work in Hyderabad, i purchased it in hometown . so i have to take it to there which is 420km away. i thought of train but it's not possible because some x reasons now i have option to take it through bus or to drove , in volvo bus it may get damage so thinking to drove any suggestions ?

**leech** · 10-18-2017, 06:40 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by raaz321 View Post

Thank you very much for the reply, i work in Hyderabad, i purchased it in hometown . so i have to take it to there which is 420km away. i thought of train but it's not possible because some x reasons now i have option to take it through bus or to drove , in volvo bus it may get damage so thinking to drove any suggestions ?

Hey don't worry about the long drive. Just start early, and take frequent stops. The Honda manual just says no sudden or rapid acceleration for first 500 kms. Avoid sudden braking also.

**Joel Ashirwadam** · 10-18-2017, 08:38 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Don't even think about keeping time... Keep it under 5000 rpm and every 50 Kms take a 10-15 minute break. You can do it...

**Joel Ashirwadam** · 10-18-2017, 08:40 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Be very very GENTLE in acceleration and aggressive downshifting...

**FreeSpiritedBiker** · 10-19-2017, 04:07 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by vaRider View Post

No such issues for me. I generally upshift at every 10kmph when riding in peace at 2-3k RPM. For city riding keep it at 4-6k RPM.
Does your engine make any noise when you do so? It's possible that carburettor settings must be lean. So it can't run on higher gear at low speed.

Ok.
I will ask the mechanic about this carburetor setting.

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Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post

With change in CC and gear ratio, rider has to adjust with gear shifting pattern.

With hornet, I shift up to 4rd gear by 35-40Kmph and keep it till 55-60 as per acceleration needs. What problem you are facing?
30-40 Kmph should fall in 4rth gear after up-shift. If bike is new, don't afraid of engine node change. It changes sound, it's characteristic of engine, don't worry engine is not stressing.

No, bike is not new.
I'm using it for almost a year now.
As I said, I'm facing problem with the pickup only.
I'm comparing it with the pickup of two totally different bikes, Gixxer and Passion.

**raaz321** · 10-19-2017, 09:33 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

guys what is the tires pressure should be for front and back ?

**vaRider** · 10-20-2017, 12:06 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by raaz321 View Post

guys what is the tires pressure should be for front and back ?

It's there on swingarm and also in manual
25 25
25 29

**anoopkumar0** · 10-20-2017, 04:33 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by raaz321 View Post

guys what is the tires pressure should be for front and back ?

See the strip near chain. Information is given there.

**raaz321** · 10-20-2017, 07:37 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

guys anyone here from Hyderabad ? which is the best service center in Hyderabad, like who do the service better like having good reputation. i heard few service centers don't do properly and some other loot our vehicle parts with damaged one of other vehicle by taking money from them is that true , i brought this bike from my 2 years salary savings so bit concerned. it's my first bike too

**anoopkumar0** · 10-20-2017, 11:34 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by raaz321 View Post

guys anyone here from Hyderabad ? which is the best service center in Hyderabad, like who do the service better like having good reputation. i heard few service centers don't do properly and some other loot our vehicle parts with damaged one of other vehicle by taking money from them is that true , i brought this bike from my 2 years salary savings so bit concerned. it's my first bike too

Which center you are visiting?
So far I have visited Vaishnavi Honda (kondapur) and Harmony Honda (BHEL). In my experience, you got to bit strict, elaborate what you needed to be done. Check properly while taking delivery.
These guys won't take care of bike. Even once I have to give separate note what to work on.

**raaz321** · 10-21-2017, 12:07 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post

Which center you are visiting?
So far I have visited Vaishnavi Honda (kondapur) and Harmony Honda (BHEL). In my experience, you got to bit strict, elaborate what you needed to be done. Check properly while taking delivery.
These guys won't take care of bike. Even once I have to give separate note what to work on.

oh. i heard bulkampeta jsp Honda service center is good, have you heard of it ? will try there , i don't like shouting or giving strict order to people, it's their duty to handle vehicles properly , will let you know if about this service center once mine done, by the way howmany services we will get in booklet i found 3coupons, but on last page showroom people printed instructions for 5 services confused ?

**anoopkumar0** · 10-21-2017, 12:12 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Not shouting but have to talk strictly. Other wise they will they will do half work and try to convince you it's done.
Few page back I already mentioned. Two of us Hornet owner paid for chain clean and lube but they did nothing , also try to convice they cleaned and lubed ot but washed away in water washing.

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