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**anoopkumar0** · 11-03-2017, 09:25 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Yeah, it works on hydrolic instead of old break wire like in drum break.

**Anupam Das** · 11-03-2017, 09:27 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by vaRider View Post

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.

Yes, Hornet does not cross 110 kmph easily but on two occasions my Hornet touched 115 kmph & 114 kmph in its 8500 km journey till now.

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**ravihpa** · 11-04-2017, 12:10 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hey guys,

For my 34-km commute to office, I have narrowed down Hornet and Unicorn 160. Out of the 34-km commute, I am very happy to say, 30 km is highway, and it's a BLISS riding a bike on this highway.

Now, I visited the local Honda showroom here, and unfortunately, they are saying there is a 5-month waiting period for the Unicorn 160, and because of that I can't even test drive the Unicorn 160. Hence am getting really close to making the decision for a Hornet.

I had a few questions for the Hornet owners...

Is it worth it to pay 7k more for the CBS version (Combi-Brake System)? What difference would it make? I previously thought it had ABS and was really excited about it, but my excitement died when the showroom guy told me otherwise

Also, is there an ankle gear shifter attachmnet/replacement available for the Hornet? I don't like the idea of changing the gears using the toe portion because it ****s up my shoe (office going person), and I am pretty sure it'll be almost impossible to do it if you're wearing a sports shoe coz of the shoe's thickness. I would really love it if I can use my ankle to push down on the back and gear it up, like we do in Honda Shine and other 110 cc bikes.

Another thing that made me a little worried is, I test-drove my friend's Hornet and all the while I was driving it, my back was not 100% straight. It felt like I was in the position of doing "push ups", as in leaning in and riding, which was putting a lot of pressure on my palms (holding the handlebar). My palms started to pain a little after driving 10 km or so.

Any and all the input would be highly appreciated.

Thanx a lot in advance guys

**Anupam Das** · 11-04-2017, 07:31 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by ravihpa View Post

Hey guys,

For my 34-km commute to office, I have narrowed down Hornet and Unicorn 160. Out of the 34-km commute, I am very happy to say, 30 km is highway, and it's a BLISS riding a bike on this highway.

Now, I visited the local Honda showroom here, and unfortunately, they are saying there is a 5-month waiting period for the Unicorn 160, and because of that I can't even test drive the Unicorn 160. Hence am getting really close to making the decision for a Hornet.

I had a few questions for the Hornet owners...

Is it worth it to pay 7k more for the CBS version (Combi-Brake System)? What difference would it make? I previously thought it had ABS and was really excited about it, but my excitement died when the showroom guy told me otherwise [emoji14]

Also, is there an ankle gear shifter attachmnet/replacement available for the Hornet? I don't like the idea of changing the gears using the toe portion because it ****s up my shoe (office going person), and I am pretty sure it'll be almost impossible to do it if you're wearing a sports shoe coz of the shoe's thickness. I would really love it if I can use my ankle to push down on the back and gear it up, like we do in Honda Shine and other 110 cc bikes.

Another thing that made me a little worried is, I test-drove my friend's Hornet and all the while I was driving it, my back was not 100% straight. It felt like I was in the position of doing "push ups", as in leaning in and riding, which was putting a lot of pressure on my palms (holding the handlebar). My palms started to pain a little after driving 10 km or so.

Any and all the input would be highly appreciated.

Thanx a lot in advance guys

CBS is not preferred by many expert riders as the front wheel may lock up on slippery surfaces or surfaces covered by sand. For riders who do not use front brake much it may be helpful in panic braking if front brake is not applied hard. I have a CBS Hornet and as I am habituated to apply both brakes since my Yamaha RX 100 and Honda Unicorn days for 25 years I have a tendency to apply both brakes even in panic situations and I have not been able to take advantage of CBS even after riding Hornet for 1+ year and it does not seem to be too useful to me. Other riders may find it useful though. But the CBS version looks great due to the presence of rear disc. I prefer the rear disc system without CBS as found in Suzuki Gixxer. The other queries I will answer later.

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**Anupam Das** · 11-04-2017, 07:47 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by ravihpa View Post

Hey guys,

For my 34-km commute to office, I have narrowed down Hornet and Unicorn 160. Out of the 34-km commute, I am very happy to say, 30 km is highway, and it's a BLISS riding a bike on this highway.

Now, I visited the local Honda showroom here, and unfortunately, they are saying there is a 5-month waiting period for the Unicorn 160, and because of that I can't even test drive the Unicorn 160. Hence am getting really close to making the decision for a Hornet.

I had a few questions for the Hornet owners...

Is it worth it to pay 7k more for the CBS version (Combi-Brake System)? What difference would it make? I previously thought it had ABS and was really excited about it, but my excitement died when the showroom guy told me otherwise [emoji14]

Also, is there an ankle gear shifter attachmnet/replacement available for the Hornet? I don't like the idea of changing the gears using the toe portion because it ****s up my shoe (office going person), and I am pretty sure it'll be almost impossible to do it if you're wearing a sports shoe coz of the shoe's thickness. I would really love it if I can use my ankle to push down on the back and gear it up, like we do in Honda Shine and other 110 cc bikes.

Another thing that made me a little worried is, I test-drove my friend's Hornet and all the while I was driving it, my back was not 100% straight. It felt like I was in the position of doing "push ups", as in leaning in and riding, which was putting a lot of pressure on my palms (holding the handlebar). My palms started to pain a little after driving 10 km or so.

Any and all the input would be highly appreciated.

Thanx a lot in advance guys

Toe shifter is easy to operate with sports shoes. At first you may not feel comfortable if you are riding a toe- heel shifter bike for long but soon it becomes more likable(my case).
At first my palms also pained as I came from Unicorn but as I rode on my palms do not pain any longer. I like the riding posture of Hornet as it is very comfortable in sustained riding periods.

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**nsp92** · 11-04-2017, 10:57 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

My chain gets loose every 750-1000km and I need to come to service centre each time to lubricate and tighten the chain. Without tightening the chain, I see that the gear slips and multiple downshifting becomes really troublesome.

Any advice?

I have about 7000km on ODO. Vehicle about 10 months old. Using synthetic oil since second service.

Gear shifting is the only major issue I have faced in the past 10months and I have found no way around it 😐

**Om1234** · 11-04-2017, 12:34 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

will changing the rocker set
or tightning the tappets
make sound of engine more smooth??

**Anupam Das** · 11-04-2017, 12:58 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Om1234 View Post

will changing the rocker set
or tightning the tappets
make sound of engine more smooth??

Don't go for these measures unless you have problems. If you have reasons to think that all is not fine consult authorised service centre or a good mechanic.

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**DigantRai** · 11-04-2017, 08:48 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by amit_ss125 View Post

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.

Congratulations ! Welcome to Hornet Owners club.. Btw, please opt for Disc version than standard if possible.

Please check youtube as you could find many bikes with front windshields and knuckle gurads.

**ravihpa** · 11-04-2017, 08:55 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by DigantRai View Post

Congratulations ! Welcome to Hornet Owners club.. Btw, please opt for Disc version than standard if possible.

Please check youtube as you could find many bikes with front windshields and knuckle gurads.

I wanted to know this. Any particular reason going for the CBS dual disc version? Is it worth it spending the extra 8k?

**DigantRai** · 11-04-2017, 08:56 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by ravihpa View Post

Hey guys,

For my 34-km commute to office, I have narrowed down Hornet and Unicorn 160. Out of the 34-km commute, I am very happy to say, 30 km is highway, and it's a BLISS riding a bike on this highway.

Now, I visited the local Honda showroom here, and unfortunately, they are saying there is a 5-month waiting period for the Unicorn 160, and because of that I can't even test drive the Unicorn 160. Hence am getting really close to making the decision for a Hornet.

I had a few questions for the Hornet owners...

Is it worth it to pay 7k more for the CBS version (Combi-Brake System)? What difference would it make? I previously thought it had ABS and was really excited about it, but my excitement died when the showroom guy told me otherwise

Also, is there an ankle gear shifter attachmnet/replacement available for the Hornet? I don't like the idea of changing the gears using the toe portion because it ****s up my shoe (office going person), and I am pretty sure it'll be almost impossible to do it if you're wearing a sports shoe coz of the shoe's thickness. I would really love it if I can use my ankle to push down on the back and gear it up, like we do in Honda Shine and other 110 cc bikes.

Another thing that made me a little worried is, I test-drove my friend's Hornet and all the while I was driving it, my back was not 100% straight. It felt like I was in the position of doing "push ups", as in leaning in and riding, which was putting a lot of pressure on my palms (holding the handlebar). My palms started to pain a little after driving 10 km or so.

Any and all the input would be highly appreciated.

Thanx a lot in advance guys

I upgraded from my 11 year old Unicorn to Hornet. I made a good decision going for Hornet as it has a very good riding position as well as good torque and it will best suite your highway commute.

I would advice to go with rear disc as it is always helpful in better braking ability when in higher speed. Also, don't change your decision only because of toe shifter. Your will get used to it. There are soft rubber cover available on amazon to over the shifter lever if you are worried about spoiling your shoe.

**amit_ss125** · 11-04-2017, 08:59 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

wll i have gone for the std version only as i guess in city riding that would suffice the purpose. it wont b used for long rides. so its ok for me. have gone thru the youtube vodeos and found that most are fixed by drilling holes on the front. i was looking for a setup with proper clamps if any as drilling holes may not b a good idea. just my thought. experts pls comment

**DigantRai** · 11-04-2017, 09:04 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by nsp92 View Post

My chain gets loose every 750-1000km and I need to come to service centre each time to lubricate and tighten the chain. Without tightening the chain, I see that the gear slips and multiple downshifting becomes really troublesome.

Any advice?

I have about 7000km on ODO. Vehicle about 10 months old. Using synthetic oil since second service.

Gear shifting is the only major issue I have faced in the past 10months and I have found no way around it ��

We need to tighter the chain every 500 to 700 kms as it is prone to wear and tear due to dust and dirt condition we drive. please try to clean the chain frequently and lube it so that it lasts longer. This is very common in bikes without chain cover.

Regarding gear shift, please adjust the clutch cable. If not, please take the bike to ASC. Hornet has False Neutral issue. It is because of tall gearing. We have to time it well to avoid getting into false neutral.

**ramprasadkamineni** · 11-04-2017, 09:22 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by DigantRai View Post

We need to tighter the chain every 500 to 700 kms as it is prone to wear and tear due to dust and dirt condition we drive. please try to clean the chain frequently and lube it so that it lasts longer. This is very common in bikes without chain cover.

Regarding gear shift, please adjust the clutch cable. If not, please take the bike to ASC. Hornet has False Neutral issue. It is because of tall gearing. We have to time it well to avoid getting into false neutral.

Flase neutral has nothing to do with tall gearing

**anoopkumar0** · 11-05-2017, 10:04 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by amit_ss125 View Post

wll i have gone for the std version only as i guess in city riding that would suffice the purpose. it wont b used for long rides. so its ok for me. have gone thru the youtube vodeos and found that most are fixed by drilling holes on the front. i was looking for a setup with proper clamps if any as drilling holes may not b a good idea. just my thought. experts pls comment

Just curious , why you need windshield for city riding. It is useful when you go for highway and you need to avoid wind force hitting chest+abdomen area.
Windshield fix is so far with drilling holes. One of the guy on YouTube has fitted KTM part.

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