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  • #4651
    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

    Agreed.. As bike is new, better get it checked by ASC and let them decide if insurance is need. Bike is new, you have insurance. There should be very minimal cost from your side. Peace of mind.
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    TravelLog: Hyderabad to Hampi
    Honda Hornet 160R Owner's Manual / Serviceshop manual

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    • #4652
      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

      Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post
      Agreed.. As bike is new, better get it checked by ASC and let them decide if insurance is need. Bike is new, you have insurance. There should be very minimal cost from your side. Peace of mind.
      hi luckily there is no damage to bike , handle bar bent little bit, and bodat guard bent that's it so checked with ASC today and he told me it's cost me like 100 rs something to fix, but not much satisfied with ASC he is like not caring much when i told him about break issue that rear break has to press a lot to apply break, he told me it's design is like that not an issue don't know but not satisfied with these service people

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      • #4653
        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

        Originally posted by kris123456 View Post
        Add 30k to hornet cost, you get
        100 cc more (70% more than hornet)
        Better handler
        Better brakes
        Same FE or around in city
        6 more BHP
        5 more torques
        All LED lamps
        More reliable bike
        No complaints other than tappet noise, some rusting and some squeaks.

        No wonder FZ thread is more active.
        I agree to all your points except for the fe there. My hornet gives around 50 for sure but on the other hand fz25 never heard of someone saying it to be giving more than 35.

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        • #4654
          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

          Originally posted by vaRider View Post
          That's true. Have seen very few travelogue and tourers on hornet compared to Gixxer, FZ. I guess most of the people upgraded to Hornet use it in city, but again hornet city performance is bad. As far as I've seen, youngsters ride Hornet due to looks and appeal. So the ratio of tourers is much lesser.

          Exactly! First of all hornet is over priced in its segment. FZ25 is super bang for the buck for every category.
          I've ridden FZ25 on highway and oh boy, bike has linear torture curve! It's so enjoyable! [emoji16] it can reach speeds of 120 easily and do 110 all day long!
          I am a regular long tourer and am not a rash driver, out of 7000 km I had only drove 1500 km in city rest of km I had done long tours to my native place to bangalore and to and fro.
          In long drive hornet is very good it's very comfort, you can drive continuously no back pain except pain under bumps and easy to control at 80 and 90 kms, the braking is really good and as well pillion comfort is good, I drove 300km with my dad age 60 (usually he does not show interest travelling on a bike) but now he is ready to tour with me again.
          And I have no issues with my bike now.
          Mileage 54 on highway and in city 50

          Love your bike, take care regularly ride safe... That's it..[emoji6]

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          • #4655
            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

            Can anyone give me the info where I can get the dark silverish paint used in hornet sp edition (mars Orange )...

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            • #4656
              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

              Hey guys just changed to fully synthetic Honda throttle at my 3rd free service... At 6264 to be exact....
              Must say the change i see it's wow...
              # engine has became quite softer and smoother ... Nvh levels have dropped quite drastically.....
              # bike revs up quite easily... Also at higher revs engine is quite smooth...
              # jerkiness in lower gear has emproved...
              # on off throttle transition has got smoother too....
              # no drop in pickup whatsoever...
              Will update about FE on the future... Also i would try shell and motul fully synthetic oil too...

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              • #4657
                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                Originally posted by vasan05 View Post
                I am a regular long tourer and am not a rash driver, out of 7000 km I had only drove 1500 km in city rest of km I had done long tours to my native place to bangalore and to and fro.
                In long drive hornet is very good it's very comfort, you can drive continuously no back pain except pain under bumps and easy to control at 80 and 90 kms, the braking is really good and as well pillion comfort is good, I drove 300km with my dad age 60 (usually he does not show interest travelling on a bike) but now he is ready to tour with me again.
                And I have no issues with my bike now.
                Mileage 54 on highway and in city 50

                Love your bike, take care regularly ride safe... That's it..[emoji6]
                I've almost same story buddy! Hornet is boring to ride in crawling traffic but fun in fast moving traffic!

                On highways it's total bliss to ride at speeds of 70-95 [emoji56]
                But on straight roads, it gets boring as hornet doesn't cross 110+ easily.

                Out of my 8k so far, 5.5k is on highway and rest in city area.
                Ride hard, Ride safe! :D

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                • #4658
                  Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                  Hello Friends,

                  Booked the Hornet (Standard version) in striking Green colour on 31st Oct. Currently own a Yamaha SS125.

                  Expecting delivery in 2 weeks.

                  Can't wait to ride it...

                  Thanks and Ride Safe.
                  No Left, No Right...It's a SIMPLE BOTH HAND DRIVE

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                  • #4659
                    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                    Originally posted by amit_ss125 View Post
                    Hello Friends,

                    Booked the Hornet (Standard version) in striking Green colour on 31st Oct. Currently own a Yamaha SS125.

                    Expecting delivery in 2 weeks.

                    Can't wait to ride it...

                    Thanks and Ride Safe.
                    Best of luck brother.... Ride safe and please run in the engine properly for first 1000kms ... [emoji4]

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                    • #4660
                      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                      Originally posted by adityagaur51 View Post
                      Best of luck brother.... Ride safe and please run in the engine properly for first 1000kms ... [emoji4]
                      Thanks Bro...Yes. The run in needs to be proper.

                      Well this bike is for my daily commute which is approx 34 Kms to and fro in bumper to bumper traffic of Mumbai. Cant even go for 3rd gear in evening peak hours.

                      One more thing...Just out of curiosity. Has anybody installed aftermarket visor on their Hornet. If yes, of which bike and can you share the pics.
                      No Left, No Right...It's a SIMPLE BOTH HAND DRIVE

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                      • #4661
                        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences


                        Hey guys what are these 2 lines for in the front brake caliper....
                        One i believe is for hydraulic brake fluid reservoir...
                        What is the other for...???
                        Can anybody explain this to me...???

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                        • #4662
                          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                          Originally posted by adityagaur51 View Post

                          Hey guys what are these 2 lines for in the front brake caliper....
                          One i believe is for hydraulic brake fluid reservoir...
                          What is the other for...???
                          Can anybody explain this to me...???
                          Yours is CBS.
                          Cable1: When front break is pressed.
                          Cable2: When rear break is pressed, Combi Break system apply break of both on rear and front break.
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                          TravelLog: Hyderabad to Hampi
                          Honda Hornet 160R Owner's Manual / Serviceshop manual

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                          • #4663
                            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                            Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post
                            Yours is CBS.
                            Cable1: When front break is pressed.
                            Cable2: When rear break is pressed, Combi Break system apply break of both on rear and front break.
                            Thanks bro... So if we got to bleed front brakes then we need to do it for rear too...???

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                            • #4664
                              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                              If you apply front break, it will stop only front tyre.
                              If you apply rear break, it will apply on both rear and front.

                              Which break to apply, or both needed to apply , it's your driving choice. It's depends and try which suites your need.
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                              TravelLog: Hyderabad to Hampi
                              Honda Hornet 160R Owner's Manual / Serviceshop manual

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                              • #4665
                                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                                Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post
                                Yours is CBS.
                                Cable1: When front break is pressed.
                                Cable2: When rear break is pressed, Combi Break system apply break of both on rear and front break.
                                These are not cables. These are brake hoses.

                                Sent from my Lenovo P2a42 using xBhp Connect mobile app

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