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  • #7006
    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

    Originally posted by elviento View Post
    About 3K kms. Minute vibrations are still there but not so much as to wear gears. Plus foot peg has more vibrations than handle bars.
    Your max speed in 5th gear.

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    • #7007
      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

      Originally posted by #bpk View Post
      Your max speed in 5th gear.
      To say the truth I rarely get the chance to use 5th gear in Bangalore's traffic. Although I keep it till about 80-90 kmph

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      • #7008
        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

        Originally posted by insignificantpotato View Post
        I just can't believe how helpful everyone is here. Thank you both for the information. Yes my tyre has worn out. Which brand of tyre would you recommend?
        I haven’t changed my tyre so yet.
        But many of the hornet owners are replacing stock tyre with either MRF Masseter or Michelin Pilot sport.

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        • #7009
          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

          Originally posted by Rohit3235 View Post
          I haven’t changed my tyre so yet.
          But many of the hornet owners are replacing stock tyre with either MRF Masseter or Michelin Pilot sport.
          Suggest me a Tyre model, which should have nice on road grip (including wet roads) as well decent off road grip (yes off road) but should retain the same or better than stock Tyre performance

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          • #7010
            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

            Originally posted by gowthamh View Post
            Suggest me a Tyre model, which should have nice on road grip (including wet roads) as well decent off road grip (yes off road) but should retain the same or better than stock Tyre performance
            Michelin pilot street radial.

            pirelli sports demon.

            Both Michelin pilot street & pirelli sports demon are soft compound tyres. Both are excellent for wet & dry surface & for cornering . But both being soft compound they are bad for off roading as it attracts bulges and other damages.

            MFR Masseter.
            MRF Masseter is medium compound tyre .VFM as well for daily commute. Including wet & dry surface & excellent for cornering as well. You can use this for off-roading as well if it isn’t on the daily basis.

            Ceat Zoom XL
            Ceat zoom XL is hard compound tyre. Which is economical and long lasting as compared to above 3.
            Hard compound tyres won’t give you much comfort as compared to softer/medium ones. Look at the thread pattern. It has less flat surface so it is good for wet conditions as water is passed away through the gaps. It can be good for off-road purpose as well.

            LESS FLAT SURFACE = GOOD FOR WET, DAMP ROAD CONDITIONS
            MORE FLAT SURFACE = GOOD FOR DRY ROAD CONDITIONS.

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            • #7011
              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

              Originally posted by Rohit3235 View Post
              Michelin pilot street radial.

              pirelli sports demon.

              Both Michelin pilot street & pirelli sports demon are soft compound tyres. Both are excellent for wet & dry surface & for cornering . But both being soft compound they are bad for off roading as it attracts bulges and other damages.

              MFR Masseter.
              MRF Masseter is medium compound tyre .VFM as well for daily commute. Including wet & dry surface & excellent for cornering as well. You can use this for off-roading as well if it isn’t on the daily basis.

              Ceat Zoom XL
              Ceat zoom XL is hard compound tyre. Which is economical and long lasting as compared to above 3.
              Hard compound tyres won’t give you much comfort as compared to softer/medium ones. Look at the thread pattern. It has less flat surface so it is good for wet conditions as water is passed away through the gaps. It can be good for off-road purpose as well.

              LESS FLAT SURFACE = GOOD FOR WET, DAMP ROAD CONDITIONS
              MORE FLAT SURFACE = GOOD FOR DRY ROAD CONDITIONS.
              Less comfort (Ceat tyre) means, you are saying about suspension or smoothness...?

              Also does any of modern tyres comes with puncture proof material?

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              • #7012
                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                Originally posted by gowthamh View Post
                Less comfort (Ceat tyre) means, you are saying about suspension or smoothness...?

                Also does any of modern tyres comes with puncture proof material?
                Hard compound won’t absorb the bumps and potholes properly so less comfort (smoothness) while dealing with the same. It won’t harm your suspension.

                https://youtu.be/svAy7_GdaPQ

                Ceat has launched puncture proof tyres.

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                • #7013
                  Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                  Originally posted by Rohit3235 View Post
                  Hard compound won’t absorb the bumps and potholes properly so less comfort (smoothness) while dealing with the same. It won’t harm your suspension.

                  https://youtu.be/svAy7_GdaPQ

                  Ceat has launched puncture proof tyres.
                  Thanks for info... Actually in recent days it's really hard to protect our bike tyres from getting punctured (credits to metro rail work, road works etc) so people are looking for puncture proof tyres , at the same time the Tyre shouldn't compromise on overall performance

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                  • #7014
                    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                    Originally posted by insignificantpotato View Post
                    I just can't believe how helpful everyone is here. Thank you both for the information. Yes my tyre has worn out. Which brand of tyre would you recommend?
                    You could always opt for Michelin if you are willing to spend some extra bucks. Pilot sports gives the best stability and grip from my experience.

                    Originally posted by gowthamh View Post
                    Suggest me a Tyre model, which should have nice on road grip (including wet roads) as well decent off road grip (yes off road) but should retain the same or better than stock Tyre performance
                    Michelin Pilot Sport. Pirelli's are too soft for off-roading TBH. Smoothness if the worst on Ceat Zoom XL. Used it on other bikes. Tend to get hard and not economical like people claim it to be. The tyre is rather jumpy.
                    Last edited by Bismaya; 01-30-2019, 01:24 AM.
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                    2019 - Honda xBlade Non-ABS (2018)

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                    • #7015
                      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                      Originally posted by Bismaya View Post
                      You could always opt for Michelin if you are willing to spend some extra bucks. Pilot sports gives the best stability and grip from my experience.

                      Michelin Pilot Sport. Pirelli's are too soft for off-roading TBH. Smoothness if the worst on Ceat Zoom XL. Used it on other bikes. Tend to get hard and not economical like people claim it to be. The tyre is rather jumpy.
                      Pilot Sport has poor grip. Pilot Street is good.
                      https://spkreviews.home.blog/index/

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                      • #7016
                        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                        Originally posted by insignificantpotato View Post
                        I just can't believe how helpful everyone is here. Thank you both for the information. Yes my tyre has worn out. Which brand of tyre would you recommend?
                        Can you post the pictures? What's your ODO?

                        MASSETER looks allrounder pic. Amzaon description says (Multi compound tyre (radial plus nylon) ), but no radial information on official page.

                        https://www.mrftyres.com/products/tyres/254 : 140/70-17 MASSETER-X MCT - TL : MRP - `3900/- *

                        https://www.mrftyres.com/products/tyres/194 : 100/80-17 ZAPPER FX - TL MRP - `1475/- *

                        Just FYI: Rear and front should be changed together and preferably with same model
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                        TravelLog: Hyderabad to Hampi
                        Honda Hornet 160R Owner's Manual / Serviceshop manual

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                        • #7017
                          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                          Need help,
                          1.how to fix scratch on silencer, 2018 special edition model, yesterday a bike collided on to my silencer causing a minor scratch
                          2. Feeling vibrations under the seat fro 2900kms, initially engine was smooth excep hard gear shifting, please suggest what went wrong, ASC guys keep telling vibrations are common yet to go for 2 service

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                          Originally posted by #bpk View Post
                          The 2018 owners say that their bikes doesn't have any kind of vibes, but i suspect them specially after riding 2 bikes , and revving one brand new bike in svc today. Strangely i didn't find any bothering vibes in either 160 4v or fz fi .
                          I am facing huge vibrations under seat past 2800kms,it was butter smooth previously 2 servicing is yet to be done, lets see ASC is very reluctant in complaints, hope for the best!

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                          • #7018
                            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                            Originally posted by rkurre View Post
                            Need help,
                            1.how to fix scratch on silencer, 2018 special edition model, yesterday a bike collided on to my silencer causing a minor scratch
                            2. Feeling vibrations under the seat fro 2900kms, initially engine was smooth excep hard gear shifting, please suggest what went wrong, ASC guys keep telling vibrations are common yet to go for 2 service

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                            I am facing huge vibrations under seat past 2800kms,it was butter smooth previously 2 servicing is yet to be done, lets see ASC is very reluctant in complaints, hope for the best!
                            The bike which i rode was of 2018 edition completing 9.6k kilometers on the odo, the owner told me that the vibes increase after clocking more kilometers.

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                            • #7019
                              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                              Originally posted by #bpk View Post
                              The bike which i rode was of 2018 edition completing 9.6k kilometers on the odo, the owner told me that the vibes increase after clocking more kilometers.

                              Too bad any fix never expected this from HOnda!!! drov friends Hornet 2017 an was mind blown wen on for Hornet! M way happy with it except vibration and engine heating

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                              • #7020
                                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                                Originally posted by rkurre View Post
                                Need help,
                                1.how to fix scratch on silencer, 2018 special edition model, yesterday a bike collided on to my silencer causing a minor scratch
                                2. Feeling vibrations under the seat fro 2900kms, initially engine was smooth excep hard gear shifting, please suggest what went wrong, ASC guys keep telling vibrations are common yet to go for 2 service

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                                I am facing huge vibrations under seat past 2800kms,it was butter smooth previously 2 servicing is yet to be done, lets see ASC is very reluctant in complaints, hope for the best!
                                Not sure if all 2018 have issue but Too much vibration is certainly an issue.

                                Your ODO is still less and only one service.
                                Did you open your throttle to full range?
                                For your ODO, before second service (6000Kms), Do the following once in while
                                1. Try to shift gears on on higher RPM >4.5k (3rd -> 4th) and >5.5 (4th -> 5th).
                                2. Open up throttle in 3rd gear till 6k RPM and 4th gear till 7K RPM.
                                Bike should feel free after couple of weeks. Don't stress or very hard throttle. Go back to normal driving if you feel the bike is bike is stressing.
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                                TravelLog: Hyderabad to Hampi
                                Honda Hornet 160R Owner's Manual / Serviceshop manual

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