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  • #7066
    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

    Originally posted by #bpk View Post
    CB 300R ? [emoji3][emoji3][emoji3][emoji16]
    Yeah, sure it has my attention.. With its power to weight ratio advantage.. Will see how it performs in Indian road

    It's looks are refreshing as well (but, not a fan of round headlamp)

    Will see, in next few years... There gonna be numerous choices for choosing from...

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    • #7067
      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

      Originally posted by #bpk View Post
      Vibrations are a trademark of honda. [emoji23][emoji23]
      My experience of Hornet's roughness at higher speed is in comparision with my earlier super smooth 2005 Unicorn. After many, many days I had a long ride on highway today & I found engine becoming rough after 83 kmph. This may be due to today's cold weather or the engine getting smoother. It is not as bad as you may think. Ride more before coming to conclusion.

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      • #7068
        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

        Originally posted by Anupam Das View Post
        My experience of Hornet's roughness at higher speed is in comparision with my earlier super smooth 2005 Unicorn. After many, many days I had a long ride on highway today & I found engine becoming rough after 83 kmph. This may be due to today's cold weather or the engine getting smoother. It is not as bad as you may think. Ride more before coming to conclusion.
        I think his bike has some problem - either a worn out bearing or some defective part. But yes, Hornet is not as butter smooth as unicorn but its more like smooth and raspy/throaty like the Suzukis.

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        • #7069
          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

          Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post
          butter smooth as unicorn
          You call it being butter smooth, I call it being under-powered.

          Tom-at-o, Tom-ate-o, eh?
          Motorcycling Experience:
          2000 ~ 2017 Y2K Kinetic Zoom (Disposed at 15k)
          2011 ~ 2015 Hero Honda Karizma R (Sold at 56.5k)
          2013 ~ 2014 Bajaj Discover 100 4G (Sold at 16.5k)
          2015 ~ 2017 TVS Wego (Totaled at 18k)
          2015 - Bajaj Pulsar 220F (Currently 31k) < Garage Queen!
          2017 - Bajaj CT100B (Currently 21k) < 'Golden Quadrilateral' Runner!

          The Ride was Good, but Life is short, spend it Wisely!
          Adios Comrades!
          A.P. 2018

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          • #7070
            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

            Unicorn was really butter smooth. During those days Pulsars felt too unrefined. My Unicorn clocked 120 kmph. Similar power output like Pulsar 150. No power issue.

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            • #7071
              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

              Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post
              I think his bike has some problem - either a worn out bearing or some defective part. But yes, Hornet is not as butter smooth as unicorn but its more like smooth and raspy/throaty like the Suzukis.
              I think his bike has engine balancing issue.

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              • #7072
                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                Originally posted by #bpk View Post
                Because, you have low sensitivity towards vibrations. Some people have low observation level. That's it, even honda svc told that it's common in 2018 model, so i will probably get rid of this machine. In the history of motorcycling in india, hornet has the worst reputation.
                I'll add to it by saying the low end pulling power sucks.... seriously...Even though the mid and high end torque are great I like it but I feel the bike just struggles so much with a pillion like it is choking. Specially in Bangalore where roads are mostly not plain and have inclinations and with traffic...I have to keep shifting to 1st gear just so the bike pulls. And in second too I need to twist the throttle while holding clutch halfway and it groans till it finally gathers the momentum. I really feel like switching to a higher cc bike..

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                • #7073
                  Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                  Originally posted by elviento View Post
                  I'll add to it by saying the low end pulling power sucks.... seriously...Even though the mid and high end torque are great I like it but I feel the bike just struggles so much with a pillion like it is choking. Specially in Bangalore where roads are mostly not plain and have inclinations and with traffic...I have to keep shifting to 1st gear just so the bike pulls. And in second too I need to twist the throttle while holding clutch halfway and it groans till it finally gathers the momentum. I really feel like switching to a higher cc bike..
                  Felt exactly the same... Am also from Bangalore

                  Underpowered in low RPM is the only major drawback of Hornet

                  Though I got habitual with this character of engine (frequent gear shifts in low RPMs) , still I have to admit the real fact rite...
                  Last edited by gowthamh; 02-07-2019, 08:25 AM.

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                  • #7074
                    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                    Originally posted by elviento View Post
                    I'll add to it by saying the low end pulling power sucks.... seriously...Even though the mid and high end torque are great I like it but I feel the bike just struggles so much with a pillion like it is choking. Specially in Bangalore where roads are mostly not plain and have inclinations and with traffic...I have to keep shifting to 1st gear just so the bike pulls. And in second too I need to twist the throttle while holding clutch halfway and it groans till it finally gathers the momentum. I really feel like switching to a higher cc bike..
                    Do you feel the same on similar bikes like FZ, Gixxer, .....?

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                    • #7075
                      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                      Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post
                      You call it being butter smooth, I call it being under-powered.

                      Tom-at-o, Tom-ate-o, eh?
                      How come smoothness and underpowered are same? Both are of different things rite Underpowered is the engine's struggle in power delivery.. whereas smoothness is cruising the speed without engine harshness

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                      • #7076
                        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                        Originally posted by Anupam Das View Post
                        Do you feel the same on similar bikes like FZ, Gixxer, .....?
                        In those bikes the power delivery (PD) is somehow delivered proper across all REVs.. unlike hornet, PD is biased towards mid, top range...

                        My dad's Honda shine feels great in low RPMs better than fz, hornet

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                        • #7077
                          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                          Originally posted by elviento View Post
                          I'll add to it by saying the low end pulling power sucks.... seriously...Even though the mid and high end torque are great I like it but I feel the bike just struggles so much with a pillion like it is choking. Specially in Bangalore where roads are mostly not plain and have inclinations and with traffic...I have to keep shifting to 1st gear just so the bike pulls. And in second too I need to twist the throttle while holding clutch halfway and it groans till it finally gathers the momentum. I really feel like switching to a higher cc bike..
                          Never do this. This is not good for the engine and will also wear out the clutch plates faster. It is always quicker to downshift than to slip the clutch. Never use half clutch.
                          https://spkreviews.home.blog/index/

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                          • #7078
                            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                            Originally posted by gowthamh View Post
                            How come smoothness and underpowered are same? Both are of different things rite Underpowered is the engine's struggle in power delivery.. whereas smoothness is cruising the speed without engine harshness
                            He meant other folks called it refined and smooth
                            But he himself felt like it's way too underpowered.

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                            • #7079
                              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                              Originally posted by Anupam Das View Post
                              Do you feel the same on similar bikes like FZ, Gixxer, .....?
                              I rode fz gixxer and 160 4v and all of them are smooth Af.

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                              • #7080
                                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                                Originally posted by #bpk View Post
                                I rode fz gixxer and 160 4v and all of them are smooth Af.
                                Try older Hornet(15.6 bhp type, not the 14.9 bhp type) in good condition to see if it is as bad as you have experienced. My bike doesn't seem to be as bad as you have mentioned. Look wise it is way better than the competition, I think. But it is not as butter smooth as the earlier Unicorn. All these depend on perception/sensitivity......
                                Handling is very good on smooth roads, much better than Unicorn. All these factors matter. I am ok with this bike except the low end feel and lower top speed.

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