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  • #7771
    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

    Originally posted by Anupam Das View Post
    Yesterday, I gifted myself a new Yamaha FZ25 Monster Energy/Moto GP Edition. But I have not decided to sell my Hornet Striking Green Special Edition owing to its good average/fuel consumption and other positive attributes.
    Congrats Anupam! Even though the temptation to ride the new one will be there, stay safe and comply with the lockdown .

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    • #7772
      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

      Originally posted by Anupam Das View Post
      Yesterday, I gifted myself a new Yamaha FZ25 Monster Energy/Moto GP Edition. But I have not decided to sell my Hornet Striking Green Special Edition owing to its good average/fuel consumption and other positive attributes.
      Congratulations sir [emoji106]

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      • #7773
        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

        Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post
        Can you inquire that higher capacity battery (5ah or 6ah) fit in the compartment?
        Originally posted by unik View Post
        So let me check it directly and confirm the same.
        Hi,

        Hope everyone is safe during this lockdown period. Let's remain indoors and not became one of those carriers knowingly or unknowingly.

        I checked the battery dimensions and it is as follows. Length = 11.3 cm, Height = 10.5 cm, Width = 7.0 cm. The battery compartment is packed with the standard battery (be it the stock Exide ETZ-5 or the new Amaron AP-BTZ5L) as the dimensions are pretty much the same for battery compartment also. So even if you want to upgrade the battery, the dimensions should not be larger in respective directions as even a 5 millimetre increase will be a problem. Most of the listed 4 Ah batteries on an internet search share the same dimensions and 6 Ah batteries have the dimension 11.3 * 7.0 * 13.0 cm (more height). I don't know if this pattern is standard.
        Originally posted by Anupam Das View Post
        Yesterday, I gifted myself a new Yamaha FZ25 Monster Energy/Moto GP Edition.
        Congratulations Anupam. I hope the Hornet will share the garage with the new beast for a long time.

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        • #7774
          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

          i want to change my spark plug to NGK Iridium IX CR8EIX to my Honda Hornet 160r
          bike running 3500 KM , would i get more ready pickup ?
          what should i do at low cost to get some more ready pickup ?

          kindly tell me , thanks.

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          • #7775
            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

            Originally posted by OneandonlySunny View Post
            i want to change my spark plug to NGK Iridium IX CR8EIX to my Honda Hornet 160r
            bike running 3500 KM , would i get more ready pickup ?
            what should i do at low cost to get some more ready pickup ?

            kindly tell me , thanks.
            Pickup is a wide field of discussion TBH. It depends on how good has your engine broken during the run in. 3500 is still early if you ask me and I think the Hornet engine starts showing it's true character post 5000-6000kms. Using a Iridium won't get you instant results but more efficient delivery of power (smooth) and good cranking. I've observed that using an Iridium gives a better chance of cranking engine at places where you would usually require choke for cold starts and all. It's nothing major to try where you are. So, just stick to the stock plug for now.

            Also: there is no shortcut for gaining more pickup in low cost. Ride the bike as it is. It's quite powerful in stock state.
            Last edited by Bismaya; 03-28-2020, 01:04 AM.
            [My Motorcycles]

            2019 - Honda xBlade Non-ABS (2018)

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            • #7776
              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

              Originally posted by Bismaya View Post
              Pickup is a wide field of discussion TBH. It depends on how good has your engine broken during the run in. 3500 is still early if you ask me and I think the Hornet engine starts showing it's true character post 5000-6000kms. Using a Iridium won't get you instant results but more efficient delivery of power (smooth) and good cranking. I've observed that using an Iridium gives a better chance of cranking engine at places where you would usually require choke for cold starts and all. It's nothing major to try where you are. So, just stick to the stock plug for now.

              Also: there is no shortcut for gaining more pickup in low cost. Ride the bike as it is. It's quite powerful in stock state.
              ohh , i see , thanks

              i want to use this one

              https://www.amazon.com/E3-Spark-Plug-E3-74-Automotive/dp/B01BJ5TFVE


              people saying its better then NGK irridium plug

              do u have any insight about this ?

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              • #7777
                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                Don't waste your money on iridum plugs, no matter which brand. it makes literally less then 1-3% difference in power figures that too when power cable is used. all you will get is placebo performance increase. no difference in mileage either. only noticeable improvements are better idling and long life/ service interval (on FI engine or if your carb is perfectly tuned). if you want more performance you can get it by changing front/back sprockets depending on what your requirements (acceleration or top speed) are.
                Fz25 2018 (ABS retrofitted)

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                • #7778
                  Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                  Originally posted by #bpk View Post
                  Congratulations sir [emoji106]
                  Thanks! How fast can your Hornet go?

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                  • #7779
                    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                    Thanks! I hope so.
                    Originally posted by unik View Post
                    Hi,

                    Hope everyone is safe during this lockdown period. Let's remain indoors and not became one of those carriers knowingly or unknowingly.

                    I checked the battery dimensions and it is as follows. Length = 11.3 cm, Height = 10.5 cm, Width = 7.0 cm. The battery compartment is packed with the standard battery (be it the stock Exide ETZ-5 or the new Amaron AP-BTZ5L) as the dimensions are pretty much the same for battery compartment also. So even if you want to upgrade the battery, the dimensions should not be larger in respective directions as even a 5 millimetre increase will be a problem. Most of the listed 4 Ah batteries on an internet search share the same dimensions and 6 Ah batteries have the dimension 11.3 * 7.0 * 13.0 cm (more height). I don't know if this pattern is standard.

                    Congratulations Anupam. I hope the Hornet will share the garage with the new beast for a long time.

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                    • #7780
                      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                      Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post
                      Congrats Anupam! Even though the temptation to ride the new one will be there, stay safe and comply with the lockdown .
                      Thanks ashwanth.r! Till now, I have ridden my FZ for only 5 metres in our compound. A showroom boy delivered the FZ at my home following me/my Hornet for 14.3 km. On 24-03-20 afternoon Uber, Ola or Rapido were not easily available in Guwahati due to the impending 7 day Assam lockdown from 6 pm and the showroom was closing after 4 pm. This is the most hurried important purchase in my life. Now I start the FZ once in two days (for obvious reasons).

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                      • #7781
                        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                        Originally posted by Anupam Das View Post
                        Thanks! How fast can your Hornet go?
                        Not tested for a long time. I am very happy about it's mid range punch, reaches 100 kmph very easily. Engine has become even smoother. After riding other bikes when i ride Hornet i feel night and day difference. Also I've figured out a way to make ride quality comfortable .

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                        • #7782
                          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                          [MENTION=86978]Anupam Das[/MENTION], you'll love the suspension setup on fz25 it's very comfortable.

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                          • #7783
                            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                            Originally posted by #bpk View Post
                            Not tested for a long time. I am very happy about it's mid range punch, reaches 100 kmph very easily. Engine has become even smoother. After riding other bikes when i ride Hornet i feel night and day difference. Also I've figured out a way to make ride quality comfortable .
                            nice , whats the way to make hornet riding quality very comfortable ?

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                            • #7784
                              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                              Originally posted by OneandonlySunny View Post
                              nice , whats the way to make hornet riding quality very comfortable ?
                              Good quality foam padding on the seats along with lower tyre pressure of 23R and 29R. Also suspension is at the softest position.

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                              • #7785
                                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                                Originally posted by #bpk View Post
                                Good quality foam padding on the seats along with lower tyre pressure of 23R and 29R. Also suspension is at the softest position.
                                i got a question , about 80% of my ride i take a pillion of 104 KG and my weight is 80-82 Kg , should i change my tyre pressure from 30/35 to 23/29 ?

                                and weather now here is 36 degree Celsius , foam padding might heat my ass or normal as usual heat ?

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