Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

May the advanced engine tech has its own advantage, even I thought to try new apache after your repetitive suggestion on it.. will try someday and let u know about it...

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Thanks for understanding mate, one thing is for sure that I've compared my hornet with a 15k kilometers run 2016 model hornet and found that mine is a little bit smoother, but that vibrations are present in 3.5k rpm in 2016 model in handlebar too, maybe most of the guys have less sensitivity, but vibrations are present in 2016 model too, that's my full and final conclusion, the handlebar in hornet is a hollow pipe with plastic barends, whereas most indian bikes have solid handlebar ( have provision to insert allen bolts) with metal bar ends which minimises the vibes, even 160 4v has less amount of rubber in footpegs than hornet but still no buzz is felt on the footpegs too.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Buddy, one thing... If majority people not observing abnormal vibrations, then that's the thing we have to take into consideration... Very few may got more sensitivity towards vibration (for eg, if u take xbhp community, very few complaining about abnormal vibes)...

Though it is the case, but am not saying hornet is the smoothest under 200cc segment

May the FI engines, new apache whichever can be the smoothest

But on a conclusion note : vibes in hornet are negligible in my case and in most hornet users case.. Also mid range in hornet is still a bliss to cruise on...

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

HAHA, it's very hard to explain. I concentrate more on the riding feel so.....

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

My stock tyres at 25K ODO going bo good enough for another 5k.
I am thinking to swap tyre with Michelin Pilot Street


See the speed rating and load index: https://motorcycle.michelinman.com/m...and-load-index

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Those were my initial selections, but on asking an enthusiast from the CBR250R thread who used to run PSR's at both ends he suggested to go for the MRF Revz FC1(Dominar stock tire) at the front as the PSR gives a heavier front end feedback and isn't as responsive as he'd like it to be. And I go with his word as he's by far one of the better(and mature) riders when it comes to negotiating corners at speed in this side of the country.

Another suggestion I've received from the P220 thread is to consider Pirelli Angel CT's, and fro 110 and 130 combo the price comes to under 7k, which is a deal-breaker provided they perform better than the MRF-PSR Combo, which I get the feeling it does going by a fellow xBhpians report from Indonesia who went from PSR's to CT's.

Do keep us posted on your choice, I'd do the same though it might take me quite a while to go in for the replacements as even though I'm at 15k on my 90-120 Ceat Zoom's they seem to have a lot of thread left which I hope would be over within the next couple of months, if not I might simply go ahead with the swap anyhow.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Looks like MRF Masseter is best and stock profile option. I really like the pattern of Michelin and it's also radial.

Any input on this. I am going to install it in weekend with parking lights (Osram 1wx2) and number plate light (Osram 0.5w).

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

I have Philips t10 which are equally bright as osram. Easy installation and gives premium look. Go fir it.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Anyone changed/opened the side panel for batter. I need to see if we can accommodated a little bigger batter of 5Ah or 6Ah

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

I opened it but size for battery compartment is limited, you can try.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Mine is almost 2 yrs old Hornet and i have covered almost 40k KMS (500 kms shy ).

Recently am travelling almost 100 kms a day. Earlier was travelling 70 kms a day (office shifted).

Now am getting back pain a lot.

Could the suspension be a problem? How to check if its time to change the suspension? Anyone recently did something like this?

I had a accident some 6 months back.. not sure if that could be aproblem with the bike.. ( No injury to me,, my bike took it on my behalf)..

Cheers!!!!

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Please see your doctor. 70Km earlier and now 100km on bike going to break you some day. You should shift to good car. If bike is must, I would modify Avenger 220 like

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Sit back on the seat than you'll actually do to get a slight forward lean (Hornet is kinda upright). Hold the tank with your thighs and hold the handlebar gently (apply barely enough pressure to grip and twist the throttle) use your back to ease off your hands see if it helps. If it doesn't solve the issue, get the bike checked.

I also tag [MENTION=37035]ashwinprakas[/MENTION] sir here to tell a few words on the riding posture.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Riding posture is key, no two ways about it, and I'm not simply blowing hot air as during my GQ run I averaged anywhere from 600~700 km's per day for up to two weeks on my commuterish Bajaj CT100B without experiencing any back-fatigue with the exception of the sore-buttocks which again is something that can't be helped but can be made unnoticeable with the help of meditation.

The harder you grab on to the motorcycle with your arms the more sooner you'll start experiencing shoulder/back pains.

The same goes for how you haul your luggage, if you have a habit of using a backpack then I'd suggest you tether it to the motorcycle and let you back remain free.

As for the suspension I'd suggest you observe your back when going through undulations if it is under strain then set the rear suspension to a softer setting, if suspension action seems compromised then only you should consider going for replacements.

Cheers.
A.P.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

I have installed Philips Ultinon t10 as parking lights and Osram as number plate light. Result is excellent.