Re: Need help in finalizing between hornet and fz v2

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FZ's fuel response and mileage has got a lot better with Fuel injected variant. Hornet on the other hand, should be more easy to maintain, seeing that it has a carburetor and not a Fuel injection.

Both bikes should return almost equal mileage, in the range of 5-8 kmpl of each other at most.


For reliability and easy maintenance, I would suggest Hornet but the FZ might be better in other aspects, maybe in mileage too...

Re: Need help in finalizing between hornet and fz v2

For a normal carbureted engine and tight budget go for Hornet.
For premium fuel injected engine go for FZ FI.

Take test rides and then choose whichever suits you the best.

Re: Need help in finalizing between hornet and fz v2

Hello Buddy,

Why not consider Pulsar AS200 (or RS if you like it).

It wont stretch your budget by a whole lot.
In return you get (Approx) 4 units more Torque and 8 units more Horse power!
6 Gears
Dual Disc brakes
Projector Head Lamp

And Did You Say you are in Hyderabad. I am in HYD and the temperatures are soaring higher than ever, and This Bike will also give you Liquid Cooled Engine!

I think its worth a consideration (unless you have ruled it out for any specific reasons/choices.)

Re: Need help in finalizing between hornet and fz v2




Hello dude... Yeah the temperature is literally burning. Thanx for the advice abt as200 i will r&d on it. Any idea about its milege?

Re: Need help in finalizing between hornet and fz v2

Mileage of fz-v2 is on the upper side and comfort for pillion is better in hornet. Do take test ride of both with a pillion before choosing one.

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I think it will be around 35-42km/l on average.

Re: Need help in finalizing between hornet and fz v2

I would say Honda CB Hornet 160R.Has more power,Looks better too.

Re: Need help in finalizing between hornet and fz v2

Interesting thread. I'm looking for a vehicle for my cousin with very close requirements as yours.

I've suggested 3 bikes to him in the following order of preference:

1. FZ V2-Fi
2. Hornet 160
3. Gixxer

I think it boils down to personal preference, which can be decided after a test ride. Make sure you take one and decide for yourself.

There are positives and negatives to each vehicle, hence the deciding factor should be linked to what rocks your boat. Good luck!

Re: Need help in finalizing between hornet and fz v2

Honda Hornet is good bike for you as pillion seat comfort is nice and with Combi braking system its pretty much safe+ an eye candy and BSIV compliant machine
You can take it on Highway as well as city ride and it will never disappoint you, well FZ2.0 is also a good bike but little low in performance.

Re: Need help in finalizing between hornet and fz v2

Fz v2 looks inspire me more though. But hornet seems a safe bet coz of honda's assurance and quality. But still i see no suggestion which helps me come to a conclusion

Re: Need help in finalizing between hornet and fz v2

The Pulsar AS200.

Why go for a 150cc when you can get a 24PS 200cc motorcycle for a little extra, it's within your budget and also meets your requirements. The AS200 is one of the best biking deals you can get. Test ride it and decide.

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If you can wait for a month, the Apache RTR 200 4V would be a great choice. It'd be the most refined 200cc and you can get the base variant for approximately a lac on road.

Re: Need help in finalizing between hornet and fz v2

Lets talk about the advantages of Hornet over the FZS V2.0
1. Much better looks.
2. Better to ride.
3. Faster acceleration.
4. Brakes are in a different league altogether.
5. More or less, the same top speed.
6. Less expensive spares as compared to Yamaha.

Now Advatages of FZS V2 over Hornet

1. Engine kill switch
2. Yamaha Brand Name coz "Rossi". Very good if you want to slap a VR46 sticker.
3. Fi, though makes ~2bhp lesser power lol

That's all i can really think of right now.
So yeah get the Hornet with CBS-Rear Disk.

But then again if you see the price point this comes for i.e. 1.06L on road (Bangalore), why not buy the RTR200 or AS200 which are 2K more than this.

Re: Need help in finalizing between hornet and fz v2

All the craze abt the specs in AS 200 seems to only be on the paper. I went through the ownership thread to see a lot of people having ample amount of niggles with their machines . The low quality svc ' s of bajaj make me scared . otherwise iam really drawn away by the VFM it provides

Re: Need help in finalizing between hornet and fz v2

Hornet seems to be very promising, looks and performs better than FZ. And some worthy points have already been mentioned in the above posts.
Fz's looks have actually faded now.

You have also mentioned in some post above that, due to Honda's assurance and quality Hornet seems to be better choice. This is actually not true, in my experience, I have found Yamaha's quality at par or better than the Hondas.


You have to be specific. This statement is contradictory.
If you meant by "specs in AS200" the below specifications of the bike:

Displacement,: 199.5 cc
Maximum Power: 23.17 Bhp @ 9500 rpm
Maximum Torque: 18.3 Nm @ 8000 rpm
Engine Description: 199.5cc, Triple Spark, 4 - stroke, SOHC - 4V - Liquid Cooled, single cylinder
Cooling: Liquid Cooling
Frame/Chassis : Pressed steel perimeter beam section frame

Then let me disclose the suspense. These values are actually TRUE.

Well, True. Bajaj's quality is kind of unreliable. Some get a pretty decent machine, some get lemons. But remember, Honda also is known for their dumb SVCs like Bajaj's. But since you already have negative thoughts regards to Bajaj, you should not consider AS at all. You wont really have peace of mind, if you buy a Bajaj product with negative vibes.

And you should not be under the impression that the ones posting issues on the Pulsar AS' thread are the only owners of the bike on Xbhp.

Re: Need help in finalizing between hornet and fz v2

Thanx a lot for your suggestion. Helped me a lot in narrowing down and supporting my decision.