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  • #5161
    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

    Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post
    What is final on road price of ABS vs Double disc?
    People would fill in more, if you explain more about your requirement.
    I am looking for a daily commuter with reliable engine and braking.

    The price quoted is around 1.10 Lacks on road, Pune.

    I am searching for a bike which wont require much service attention and will perform satisfactorily.

    Main reason for going for Hornet is Honda's reliability plus availability of ABS.

    Are there any issues you people have encountered for which you wont suggest me to go for Hornet?

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    • #5162
      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

      Originally posted by shrirang Shivankar View Post
      I am looking for a daily commuter with reliable engine and braking.

      The price quoted is around 1.10 Lacks on road, Pune.

      I am searching for a bike which wont require much service attention and will perform satisfactorily.

      Main reason for going for Hornet is Honda's reliability plus availability of ABS.

      Are there any issues you people have encountered for which you wont suggest me to go for Hornet?
      It's single channel ABS. I believe it's only in front break.
      Most of skids happen due to rear wheel lock up. I am not sure how good it would be.

      Issue: Power feedback is not constant. The power and acceleration you get in lower end feels bit sluggish, the moment you pass 6k rpm, it feels what a powerful machine should be.

      Reliability: Bike is reliable, hell yeah. Over 2.4 years, 19,000 Km. No breakdown.

      Maintenance: Open chain requires proper service at home otherwise, it ruin driving pleasure. You have to clean and lube at least in a month.
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      Honda Hornet 160R Owner's Manual / Serviceshop manual

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      • #5163
        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

        Hi, I had an accident 1 month ago again and this time it was due to brakes... While going at 40kmph I pressed front brake all of a sudden in reflex due to car sudden break and bike slipped. I got leg fracture for 1 month and now I am confused to whether sell this bike due to unsafe and buy Tvs jupiter or should I keep the bike. Kindly suggest

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        • #5164
          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

          Originally posted by ashisharia View Post
          Hi, I had an accident 1 month ago again and this time it was due to brakes... While going at 40kmph I pressed front brake all of a sudden in reflex due to car sudden break and bike slipped. I got leg fracture for 1 month and now I am confused to whether sell this bike due to unsafe and buy Tvs jupiter or should I keep the bike. Kindly suggest
          Accident was because of your own inexperience. Dont blame the bike or the car.
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          • #5165
            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

            Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post
            It's single channel ABS. I believe it's only in front break.
            Most of skids happen due to rear wheel lock up. I am not sure how good it would be.

            Issue: Power feedback is not constant. The power and acceleration you get in lower end feels bit sluggish, the moment you pass 6k rpm, it feels what a powerful machine should be.

            Reliability: Bike is reliable, hell yeah. Over 2.4 years, 19,000 Km. No breakdown.

            Maintenance: Open chain requires proper service at home otherwise, it ruin driving pleasure. You have to clean and lube at least in a month.
            While it’s good to have dual ABS, front channel is better than no ABS. And most lockup’s happen with the front as compared to the rear, hence that’s the wheel provided with the single channel ABS

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            • #5166
              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

              Hi,
              Accidents will most probably occur due to front wheel lockup.

              Honda has increased the prices of all models and variants of Hornet and it now costs 1.12 on road Pune for CBS version.

              While I went to finalize the ABS version, it's cost didn't give justification.

              Am again on the track to decide on bike selection!

              Apache 160 4v
              Yamaha fz
              Pulsar 160 ns

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              • #5167
                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                Originally posted by shrirang Shivankar View Post
                Hi,
                Accidents will most probably occur due to front wheel lockup.

                Honda has increased the prices of all models and variants of Hornet and it now costs 1.12 on road Pune for CBS version.

                While I went to finalize the ABS version, it's cost didn't give justification.

                Am again on the track to decide on bike selection!

                Apache 160 4v
                Yamaha fz
                Pulsar 160 ns
                From above you mentioned Apache 1604v is much better in quality (yamaha also did great), riding performance and power.

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                • #5168
                  Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                  Originally posted by shrirang Shivankar View Post
                  Hi,
                  Accidents will most probably occur due to front wheel lockup.

                  Honda has increased the prices of all models and variants of Hornet and it now costs 1.12 on road Pune for CBS version.

                  While I went to finalize the ABS version, it's cost didn't give justification.

                  Am again on the track to decide on bike selection!

                  Apache 160 4v
                  Yamaha fz
                  Pulsar 160 ns
                  ABS are always seems costly.
                  But even a single accident justify all ABS cost, protection gear cost, 10K helmet cost etc. No one wants a scar for years just for 20K rupees.
                  CBR 250 cost 30K more for ABS version.

                  I would not argue which break lock have more probability.

                  As far I know,
                  When bike is on higher speed >40 then while breaking, 80% weight transferred to front wheel. that's why rear wheel locked up so so easily as it doesn't have much pressure. this causes uncontrolled steering and hence skid in either direction. Yes, front wheel also get locked up. No denying it.

                  If speed is low say in parking, front wheel locked up easily. because of slow speed weight transfer doesn't happen. That's why, while parking it is advisable to use rear break while parking speed.
                  If you are looking to spend 1.15. You can also consider RTR 200 ABS. It looks good deal.
                  Last edited by anoopkumar0; 05-05-2018, 09:33 PM.
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                  • #5169
                    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                    Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post
                    ABS are always seems costly.
                    But even a single accident justify all ABS cost, protection gear cost, 10K helmet cost etc. No one wants a scar for years just for 20K rupees.
                    CBR 250 cost 30K more for ABS version.

                    I would not argue which break lock have more probability.

                    As far I know,


                    If you are looking to spend 1.15. You can also consider RTR 200 ABS. It looks good deal.
                    Hi,
                    The info that 80% weight is transferred is correct and is called dynamic load.

                    So when your front tyre is bearing 80% of traction efforts, what is more important to safeguard the front or rear?[emoji4]

                    I will be taking the test ride for ABS version tomorrow for final decision.

                    Seems a tough decision for me though.[emoji4]

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                    • #5170
                      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                      Originally posted by ashisharia View Post
                      Hi, I had an accident 1 month ago again and this time it was due to brakes... While going at 40kmph I pressed front brake all of a sudden in reflex due to car sudden break and bike slipped. I got leg fracture for 1 month and now I am confused to whether sell this bike due to unsafe and buy Tvs jupiter or should I keep the bike. Kindly suggest
                      Bhai, hope you recover soon.
                      I have also skid one and got bad bruises. But there are N number of time where this combi break/double disc saved me from putting a idiot jaywalkers in hospital and police trouble to me.

                      Different machine have different breaking technique. How you break in scoots should not be applied while breaking bikes. Better learn and develop your own technique.

                      Of-course, with each bike you make a connection. If you don't feel safe you should switch.
                      I always feel fu**g scared on scoots (4-5 different scoots but never felt confident). I feel like, over 60 I can't control breaking. I drive like total noob

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                      Originally posted by shrirang Shivankar View Post
                      Hi,
                      The info that 80% weight is transferred is correct and is called dynamic load.

                      So when your front tyre is bearing 80% of traction efforts, what is more important to safeguard the front or rear?[emoji4]

                      I will be taking the test ride for ABS version tomorrow for final decision.

                      Seems a tough decision for me though.[emoji4]
                      But if rear get locked up, front ABS have no use? That's why I am skeptical about single wheel ABS front or back.
                      Though, you can make habit of never hard breaking rear wheel.
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                      Honda Hornet 160R Owner's Manual / Serviceshop manual

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                      • #5171
                        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                        Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post
                        But if rear get locked up, front ABS have no use? That's why I am skeptical about single wheel ABS front or back.
                        Though, you can make habit of never hard breaking rear wheel.
                        There is a reason why a single channel ABS has ABS in the front and not in the back. A fishtail can be controlled. If the front brake locks up, well, then you are definitely gonna kiss teh asphalt.
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                        • #5172
                          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                          Originally posted by MotoBlizzard View Post
                          Accident was because of your own inexperience. Dont blame the bike or the car.
                          Regardless I got hurt. So does scooty will have better riding experience and easier?

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                          • #5173
                            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                            Hi xbhpian , i have recently purchased 2018 hornet abs from tezpur, assam. I have noticed that after riding about 8 to 10 kilometers my engine starts heating , and when i stop my bike i feel the hot air coming out from my engine. My odo reading is 111km . 1st servicing is yet to be done. Will the heat generation will be less after servicing please reply.

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                            • #5174
                              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                              Originally posted by #bpk View Post
                              Hi xbhpian , i have recently purchased 2018 hornet abs from tezpur, assam. I have noticed that after riding about 8 to 10 kilometers my engine starts heating , and when i stop my bike i feel the hot air coming out from my engine. My odo reading is 111km . 1st servicing is yet to be done. Will the heat generation will be less after servicing please reply.
                              It’s within its run-in! Also just recheck engine oil levels are as required!

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                              • #5175
                                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                                Originally posted by judebrent View Post
                                It’s within its run-in! Also just recheck engine oil levels are as required!
                                Engine oil level is ok. Will heat from engine will reduce after oil change.

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