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  • #541
    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

    [MENTION=82574]Zeit[/MENTION]

    Was the engine making a whistling sound or did it make a sound that made it look like something was loose in the engine (or some kind of grinding noise)?

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    • #542
      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

      Originally posted by Shashank K R View Post
      @Zeit

      Was the engine making a whistling sound or did it make a sound that made it look like something was loose in the engine (or some kind of grinding noise)?

      a soft mild purring sound was coming... dont know if exactly was loose or something... i am an amateur in biking,,, this is my first bike which i gifted myself as a new year gift :P

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      @wdrwilfred

      Nice...


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      Originally posted by Satyajit Mohanta View Post
      [ATTACH]206940[/ATTACH]

      Hi All,
      I got my bike yesterday. I have done 261 km so far. I went to see the honda CBR 150 but found this new bike on display there and liked it's design, style. Took test drive later and found engine refinement, performance to be good ( in comparison to my previous bike 2009 gladiator). Overall happy with the experience so far.

      FE looks to be very good, for this size of the bike. In my last test it has run for 64 km so far and the reserver sign is yet to come. I think it will go over 70. Very happy about it, it's more than expected and considering the fact that the engine is new, i drove mostly on the 5th gear in this part as it was highway and within city also traffic was very less.

      On the other side found to seat to be hard, though feels soft on touch or it may be the suspension, rear was hurting after 30-40 km of continuous drive.

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      Hi,
      I have doubt on this procedure of constant RMP for engine break. Yesterday i checked across multiple websites and they don't recommend uniform speed also they suggested to drive in multiple rev range and to occasionally redline for short period.

      As per the honda owner's manual it says not to use full throttle during the run in period. Not sure which way to follow, i am following the multiple rev range way so far.

      Please share your view on it.

      @Satyajit Mohanta - Hi... first of all congratulations for your new bike... ride safe always.


      well idk where u read that from... my words are courtesy to the SVC dealership guy. coz this is my first bike.. i didnt happen to do much research online.
      but personally i revved my bike thru all RPMs as low as ~2k in 3rd gear (Good low end torque) and ~9k rpm in top gear touched 122kmph...
      but i kept myself limited to the typical 57-66kmph in top gear that accounts to ~5500RPm.. i ride rather sedately with very less frantic bursts..
      but in the Break-in period i kept it stable as well as revved it quite often
      @Shashank K R @wdrwilfred @Ayns

      added u guys so that you can help me with ur experiences...

      ANY OF YOU GUYS FROM MUMBAI PLEASE REVERT

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      ANY OF YOU GUYS FROM MUMBAI PLEASE REVERT

      SO THAT WE CAN MEET UP !!!
      Last edited by Zeit; 03-14-2016, 03:58 PM.

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      • #543
        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

        Please let me know the maximum speed that we can do continuously without stressing the engine in hornet

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        • #544
          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

          Originally posted by Vikas Duhan View Post
          Hello Everyone,


          I have been following this thread from a long time
          and found the replies very helpful, Thanks to Admin and all members


          I got my first bike Hornet 160(Standard) black from Gurgaon, last week and feeling awesome .


          Now my question is:
          Currently i lives in chandigarh and want to drive my bike from gurgaon to chandigarh (Bought bike from Gurgaon due to local documents issue )
          and have not got RC and number(security plate). (Showroom manager/agent will be processing for these)

          1) So can i take my bike to Chandigarh OR i have to leave it in Gurgaon and wait for all documents & number to complete and receive?
          2) How long will it take to receive registration and number?
          I think i have asked something off topic or posted on wrong forum/thread :what:

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          • #545
            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

            5 to 19 days normally for registration...

            Rc book comes after 45 days i guess.. idk about north india

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            • #546
              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

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              [MENTION=82574]Zeit[/MENTION]

              That's exactly what I was looking for. Till now I wasn't able to diagnose the issue. Thanks.

              I actually have the Hornet's less sportier sibling, the Unicorn 160. But yeah, for the first 1000km I rode the bike below 60kmph, shifting gears at around 4k RPM. I also did occasional runs till 7-8k and 2-3k RPMs. Varying the RPM is the key to open up the engine smoothly. Riding at the same RPM during break-in for too long maybe harmful for the piston.

              [MENTION=82184]wdrwilfred[/MENTION]
              Nice! Do post pictures.

              [MENTION=82140]Ashik Asees[/MENTION]
              This bike should do 80-90kmph comfortably.

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              • #547
                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                Originally posted by Motomonster View Post
                Hi friends,
                off late Chain noise is becoming audible In my bike.it is irritating me and would like to know whether all are facing chain noise and what is the solution .my bike had done 1450 kilometers and chain has been adjusted twice.
                I do not hear any abnormal noise. I do not know whether I am not able to recognize or what ?.... I never lubed the chain myself till now (Chain lubing done in my first service @ ~ 886 km) Now the vehicle have done ~ 2170 km. I am also worried, I heard it should be cleaned & lubed for every 800-1000 km & if it is in dusty & pollution area, the frequency should be increased (ie., may be every ~ 500 km).

                Is your throttle response is smooth and as expected ? (If chain slack is more, then you may not get smooth response)
                Also does it slack more than required even after adjusting within a short span of time ? (If yes, check it with service or something to do with riding style, I do not know.)
                Do you happen to ride often in bumpy roads for a considerable distance ? (Just a guess, bumpy road could also contribute to slackness ... but not sure)
                What tyre pressure do you maintain ?


                Friends, I also need some help here, what is the procedure to clean & what lube oil brand to use ? Also what solvent to use for cleaning ?

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                Originally posted by hisham2k9 View Post
                Congrats on completion of your ride. Have you any pics to share, taken during your journey?
                Regarding the seat cushioning, installing the *Hornet* seat cover seems to have solved my issue to a very large extend.
                Unfortunately I did not take any picture... I should have . Thanks for your comments on seat cover. I am also looking for that cover for a very long time in Bangalore, but not getting it. Coming weekend I will ask again to showroom.

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                • #548
                  Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                  Originally posted by wdrwilfred View Post
                  I do not hear any abnormal noise. I do not know whether I am not able to recognize or what ?.... I never lubed the chain myself till now (Chain lubing done in my first service @ ~ 886 km) Now the vehicle have done ~ 2170 km. I am also worried, I heard it should be cleaned & lubed for every 800-1000 km & if it is in dusty & pollution area, the frequency should be increased (ie., may be every ~ 500 km).

                  Is your throttle response is smooth and as expected ? (If chain slack is more, then you may not get smooth response)
                  Also does it slack more than required even after adjusting within a short span of time ? (If yes, check it with service or something to do with riding style, I do not know.)
                  Do you happen to ride often in bumpy roads for a considerable distance ? (Just a guess, bumpy road could also contribute to slackness ... but not sure)
                  What tyre pressure do you maintain ?


                  Friends, I also need some help here, what is the procedure to clean & what lube oil brand to use ? Also what solvent to use for cleaning ?

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                  Unfortunately I did not take any picture... I should have . Thanks for your comments on seat cover. I am also looking for that cover for a very long time in Bangalore, but not getting it. Coming weekend I will ask again to showroom.
                  Chain slack is more I think. I have to adjust it every 3-400 kms.yes I ride in quite bumpy roads and lot of gear shifting is required in traffic. Air pressure is 28 front and 30 rear.
                  I do not ride at high rpms only occasional bursts to 5500 rpm in city.

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                  • #549
                    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                    Its so difficult for me to decide between the Hornet and Gixxer.

                    I love the reliability and aesthetics of the Hornet but love the performance aspect of Gixxer. Need some guidance from you guys.

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                    • #550
                      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                      Originally posted by Vikas Duhan View Post
                      Hello Everyone,


                      I have been following this thread from a long time
                      and found the replies very helpful, Thanks to Admin and all members


                      I got my first bike Hornet 160(Standard) black from Gurgaon, last week and feeling awesome .


                      Now my question is:
                      Currently i lives in chandigarh and want to drive my bike from gurgaon to chandigarh (Bought bike from Gurgaon due to local documents issue )
                      and have not got RC and number(security plate). (Showroom manager/agent will be processing for these)

                      1) So can i take my bike to Chandigarh OR i have to leave it in Gurgaon and wait for all documents & number to complete and receive?
                      2) How long will it take to receive registration and number?
                      Hey vikas many congratulations for your new bike . welcome to the club. I hope u have gone through my post as well.ao i wud suggest not to g9 anywhere unless n until u got ur reg.and showroom guy's can issue temp rc ( road challan - validity 1 month).

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                      • #551
                        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                        Originally posted by Zeit View Post
                        5 to 19 days normally for registration...

                        Rc book comes after 45 days i guess.. idk about north india
                        Thanx bro i wud really love to meet.but unfortunately im from Kolkata

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                        • #552
                          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                          Originally posted by RoyalIndian View Post
                          Its so difficult for me to decide between the Hornet and Gixxer.

                          I love the reliability and aesthetics of the Hornet but love the performance aspect of Gixxer. Need some guidance from you guys.
                          Apart from everything just think which is a long race hors gixxer or hornet .the engine is the main thing i think ur gettin my point.and the rest is up to you.there will be some disadvantages to each.what i can tell you that im very much satisfied with my hornet.i didnt take any test drive of gixxer.

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                          • #553
                            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                            Originally posted by Ayns View Post
                            Apart from everything just think which is a long race hors gixxer or hornet .the engine is the main thing i think ur gettin my point.and the rest is up to you.there will be some disadvantages to each.what i can tell you that im very much satisfied with my hornet.i didnt take any test drive of gixxer.
                            I can understand. There are a lot more Gixxer owners than Hornet owners out there and naturally Gixxer owners will recommend Gixxer. Not many hornet owners though. I have been keeping a tab on this thread daily, 3 times a day. The first few pages were great but then certain owners started talking about small niggles and issues they started experiencing. Now I wonder whether its because of the bikes fault or whether its because of improper user care.

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                            • #554
                              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                              Originally posted by RoyalIndian View Post
                              I can understand. There are a lot more Gixxer owners than Hornet owners out there and naturally Gixxer owners will recommend Gixxer. Not many hornet owners though. I have been keeping a tab on this thread daily, 3 times a day. The first few pages were great but then certain owners started talking about small niggles and issues they started experiencing. Now I wonder whether its because of the bikes fault or whether its because of improper user care.
                              I guess its vary user to user.some are new to biking.like one from activa to hornet so. For him it will take some time to be one with this machine.i always blv in one thing - " take care of ur car / bike. And the car / bike will take care of you "

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                              • #555
                                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                                Originally posted by Ayns View Post
                                I guess its vary user to user.some are new to biking.like one from activa to hornet so. For him it will take some time to be one with this machine.i always blv in one thing - " take care of ur car / bike. And the car / bike will take care of you "
                                Very well said! I will wait till the end of this month and keep monitoring all the feedback you guys give.

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