Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Well, they tried and failed IMO. Initially they brought in models which were unique/different. They had a different strategy at that time. They just found out what majority of Indians prefer - smooth engine with great FE and minimal maintenance and low overall cost. Hence they brought in the commuter models along with their spinoffs.

OT done.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Does fixing radial big tyres (matching with existing tyre character) on hornet helps in speeding on low RPMs?

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

CB trigger was a really good bike with good low-end torque, but it failed.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Big tyres? You can fit a 150 section tyre maximum.

Switching to a different profile, eg. 130/70, 140/60, 150/60 helps a little bit in acceleration.

I do remember someone switching to a 14T front sprocket from the Hero Xtreme, he mentioned that there was an improvement, but it still paled in comparison to the unicorn 160.
In terms of low end torque, Hornet and CBR150R are the odd ones out. The remaining models are relatively the same, good low and mid range with little at the top.

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May, but Honda wanted to introduce some stylish naked 150/160 cc segment bike in indian market for competing with pulsar/Apache/fz/Gixxer.. and it even got succeeded by giving a head-turner beast... But if it matched along with a good low end torque... Then Hornet should be the only clean winner on 150/160 cc segment,

And currently Apache 160 new variant is better performer I think , in 150/160cc segment...

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Another query Shashank.

What should be the correct break-in method for the Hornet?

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

There's no such thing as a "correct" or "perfect" break-in procedure. There are plenty of guides for break-in, if you're confused, just stick to the manual recommendation.

For most of these bikes, the RPM limit for the first 500kms will be 4-4.5k. For the next 500-1000kms, the limit will usually be 6-6.5k.

Personally, I don't exceed 4.5k RPM for the first 200-300kms, and then I gradually increase the RPMs.

Break-in is performed differently by different people, the key things being-
• gradual acceleration
• no full throttle
• no redline
• varying the RPMs (or cycling through the RPMs).

This means that you should gradually accelerate to higher RPMs (not the redline) as well, keep it there for a few seconds, and bring it back down. Don't baby the bike too much by riding it constantly under a low RPM like 4k (I'm referring to someone who has done this[emoji13]).

Anyway, over time most riders develop their own break-in process, riding style and maintenance habits which they stick to.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

I've reached 7k rpm few times and around 8.5krpm/ 115kmph one time, but most of the time I'm within 4.5k rpm. I've done 330km on ODO till now, am I being too harsh on my bike or is it okay to rev hard once in a while?

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

As long you as you accelerated gradually (no sudden acceleration like a drag race or top speed run) and didn't give it full throttle, you should be fine.

Once in a while is fine, you need to "exercise" the engine by occasionally touching higher RPMs such as 7k.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Thanks a lot

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

After 700 kilometers i started riding on and above 5k rpm !

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

7 Pages huh? Looks like crazy in here. Also guys, stop obsessing about the thread picture. It's random and not relatable to the latest/last post in the thread.

Stiff, hell yes. The Toe Shifting makes the stiffness feel way more than it already is. I hated the way it was on the Uni 150 at first and the Hornet. It'll smoothen up after 3000 to 5000 odd KMS tbh. Varies from bike to bike. About shifting to neutral, let me tell you what I do. I shift into first gear, turn of the ignition and then shift to neutral. It's the most convenient way and works every time. The 1 down and 4 up system is tricky compared to Shine's all up system. Shine SP uses this system and I learned this trick when using Unicorn. Easier to shift to neutral using a heel shifter and when using the toe shifter on the Hornet (when you down shift to 1st gear), shift softly and you'll find yourself in neutral. The logic here is that the gearbox responds well to neutral when the bike isn't running.

For those who didn't get the above: steps in layman terms-->>

1. Shifting to 1st Gear
2. Turn off the ignition.
3. Turn it on again, do not start the bike (optional, just to see the neutral indicator when you actually hit neutral; for noobs)
4. Gently shift up and you'll find the bike hitting neutral.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Thanks, I've noticed this too, that when the bike's off it easily shifts to neutral. I'll keep that in mind.

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No worries. That's how the Honda gearbox is I suppose. Never noticed the same on Yamaha (SZ-RR & FZ) and Bajaj Pulsar (150; easiest to shift into neutral) bikes.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Also rtr series gearbox is very smooth.