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  • #5611
    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

    Originally posted by #bpk View Post
    Yes it is. Now i am at 1340 kilometers , and i still feel vibrations but it has reduced slightly, i think after 3000 kilometres it will be somewhat tolerable [emoji2]
    I think it's been a problem ever since the Matte colored models were released. I remember the early 2016 models not being plagued by such issues. Even the Unicorn 160 isn't so much vibey from what I'm from hearing. It sort of feels like the reasons to buy Hornet is decreasing with days.
    [My Motorcycles]

    2019 - Honda xBlade Non-ABS (2018)

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    • #5612
      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

      Funny to see people complaining about motorcycles that are roughly a few thousand KM's old. My P220 only settled down at 10,000 KM's before which there was some niggle or the other, be it gear slips or starter clutch slips.

      You guys should be more patient with your motorcycles, after all it is a machine with numerous moving parts inside, do it's no surprise that some rattle and vibrations would pop up at times, just ignore them and ride on, it gets better as the odo read goes up.
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      • #5613
        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

        Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post
        Funny to see people complaining about motorcycles that are roughly a few thousand KM's old. My P220 only settled down at 10,000 KM's before which there was some niggle or the other, be it gear slips or starter clutch slips.

        You guys should be more patient with your motorcycles, after all it is a machine with numerous moving parts inside, do it's no surprise that some rattle and vibrations would pop up at times, just ignore them and ride on, it gets better as the odo read goes up.
        The thing about Hornet is that everyone expects it to be a mean, frugal, rough and sporty machine. But in real, it can barely achieve those characters without the engine being tuned to constant running and usage.
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        2019 - Honda xBlade Non-ABS (2018)

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        • #5614
          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

          Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post
          Funny to see people complaining about motorcycles that are roughly a few thousand KM's old. My P220 only settled down at 10,000 KM's before which there was some niggle or the other, be it gear slips or starter clutch slips.

          You guys should be more patient with your motorcycles, after all it is a machine with numerous moving parts inside, do it's no surprise that some rattle and vibrations would pop up at times, just ignore them and ride on, it gets better as the odo read goes up.
          The problem is that honda is asking premium price for it. Ok, it doesn't have the power but honda should have given it best in class smoothness. For engine smoothness only i decided to go for honda lets see if refinement levels goes up [emoji1]

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          • #5615
            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

            Originally posted by Bismaya View Post
            I think it's been a problem ever since the Matte colored models were released. I remember the early 2016 models not being plagued by such issues. Even the Unicorn 160 isn't so much vibey from what I'm from hearing. It sort of feels like the reasons to buy Hornet is decreasing with days.
            Actually recent honda engines are not that smooth. Even rs 200 and ns 200 are more smoother than honda bikes. Actually the reviews in the YouTube by auto experts are fake, honda pays them . I love indian companies like tvs, bajaj etc atleast they give more powerful machines

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            • #5616
              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

              Originally posted by Bismaya View Post
              The thing about Hornet is that everyone expects it to be a mean, frugal, rough and sporty machine. But in real, it can barely achieve those characters without the engine being tuned to constant running and usage.
              Exactly even rtr 160 4v which has the highest compression ratio among air/ oilcooled motorcycles gets smooth around just 500 kilometers of running. Even my tvs jupiter is smooth in 500 kilometers before 1st servicing itself. Why honda engines take a lot of time to settle why ?

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              • #5617
                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                Originally posted by elviento View Post
                Is Hornet viby before first service. My first service is due after a week and man I can feel the vibes creep in from about 3.5k rpm itself.
                Get the first service done. Let them tighten the engine mounting nuts, axle nuts, other major fasteners like swing arm pivot, adjust and lube chain. This in itself will reduce vibration. Also, owners, what is the RPM range in which resonance is felt in Hornet? All motorcycles have this and the best way is to stay out of that range while cruising if possible.

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                • #5618
                  Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

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                  • #5619
                    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                    The paintjob is really shining [MENTION=98329]#bpk[/MENTION]
                    [My Motorcycles]

                    2019 - Honda xBlade Non-ABS (2018)

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                    • #5620
                      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                      Originally posted by Bismaya View Post
                      The paintjob is really shining [MENTION=98329]#bpk[/MENTION]
                      Thanks bhai

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                      • #5621
                        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                        Nepal. Borg Warner, huh? SNAP !



                        His other videos show he is disengaging clutch frequently to coast (probably to take advantage of down gradients) but still that should not make the timing chain break.

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                        • #5622
                          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                          Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post
                          Nepal. Borg Warner, huh? SNAP !



                          His other videos show he is disengaging clutch frequently to coast (probably to take advantage of down gradients) but still that should not make the timing chain break.
                          What's the cause of it, can you please elaborate. Recently i have also done 80kmph in top gear. My odo is 1400 kilometers, am i harming my motorcycle. (Will it affect my timing chain ) . [emoji22][emoji22]

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                          • #5623
                            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                            Originally posted by #bpk View Post
                            What's the cause of it, can you please elaborate. Recently i have also done 80kmph in top gear. My odo is 1400 kilometers, am i harming my motorcycle. (Will it affect my timing chain ) . [emoji22][emoji22]
                            I don't know the exact cause, but it looks like the owner's fault. His riding style is suitable for sportier motorcycles like R15, cbr150/250 etc and he shouldn't be riding this commuter at such high revs all the time. Also he could have skipped some vital parts and/or servicing out of negligence.

                            You don't need to worry at all, riding at higher speeds occasionally won't damage your engine at all. Just be diligent about servicing, engine oil change and parts replacement.

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                            • #5624
                              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                              Originally posted by arya809 View Post
                              I don't know the exact cause, but it looks like the owner's fault. His riding style is suitable for sportier motorcycles like R15, cbr150/250 etc and he shouldn't be riding this commuter at such high revs all the time. Also he could have skipped some vital parts and/or servicing out of negligence.

                              You don't need to worry at all, riding at higher speeds occasionally won't damage your engine at all. Just be diligent about servicing, engine oil change and parts replacement.
                              Thanks for the reply but he was accompanied by a gixxer sf in front, and gixxer is doing around 100 kmph with a pillion, i think gixxer is far superior in terms of high speed runs than hornet

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                              • #5625
                                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                                Originally posted by #bpk View Post
                                What's the cause of it, can you please elaborate. Recently i have also done 80kmph in top gear. My odo is 1400 kilometers, am i harming my motorcycle. (Will it affect my timing chain ) . [emoji22][emoji22]
                                Ha ha.. you are worrying whenever a hornet owner sneezes

                                Today only knew about it and from what I read. That is most precise thing and unlikely to break cause issue. But, who can tell about bad pieces.
                                Motorcycle Timing Chain- All You Need To Know » BikesMedia.in
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                                Moreover, you are covered under warantee for an year. it's better to test your bike potential and bring out any issue within 8 months.
                                If you get such issues you can claim for replacement.
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