Honda CB Hornet 160R

Honda CB Hornet 160R Review

Honda bikes are well known for their fuel efficient and durable bikes which recently launched its much awaited sports commuter 160cc bike CB Hornet 160R. This vehicle has been priced around Rs.79,900 and it is a tough competitor to its similar other bike such as Suzuki Gixxer and Yamaha FZ 16.

CB Hornet 160R Colors

The colors available for the Honda CB Hornet 160R are listed below.

1) Neo Orange Metallic
2) Pearl Amazing White
3) Sports Red
4) Pearl Siren Blue
5) Pearl Nightstar Black

Variants of Honda CB Hornet 160R

The new CB Hornet comes in two variants which are represented below.

1) Honda CB Hornet 160R Standard – Rs.79,900
2) Honda CB Hornet 160R CBS – Rs.84,400

The price details of the new vehicle may vary from one place to another and it is better to get the details from the nearest Honda dealers.

Honda CB Hornet 160R Dimensions

The CB Hornet 160R comes with a length of 2041mm, width of 783mm and height of 1067mm. Along with that, the vehicle provides the larger wheelbase of 1345mm and minimum ground clearance of about 164mm.

Design and Style

Honda CB Hornet 160R looks really awesome and it has been designed on the basis of CX-01 which is quite outstanding. It gives a sharp, aggressive and young appeal to the overall styling of the vehicle. The front profile of the new bike is decorated with an agro head lamp and clear lens turning indicators offering a fierce appearance to the bike. Further CB Hornet 160R is well fitted with a dual tone color shade front mudguard and fuel tank. Talking about the fuel tank, it looks very muscular with forward leaning shrouds and carbon pattened cover which enhances the raw muscular appearance. It has a fully digital instrument console including speedometer, tachometer, trip meter, odometer, fuel gauge and low fuel and oil indicator lights giving precise information makes a great ride. Seating arrangement of the CB Hornet 160R is really comfy with single split seat quite suited even for long hours of travelling to both rider and pillion rider. The rear end of the vehicle is fitted with a X-Shaped LED Tail light and it is completely new in the segment.

Engine Specification

Honda CB Hornet 160R gets their own Honda’s Eco Technology in order to deliver class leading fuel efficiency. It is powered by a 4 stroke, air cooled, SI engine generating the displacement very close to 162.71cc. This powerful engine produces the maximum power of 11.68kW at 8500rpm along with the maximum torque of 14.76Nm at 6500rpm paired with the five speed gearbox. Honda CB Hornet 160R could be able to offer the top speed of around 110kmph which is awesome. The fuel efficiency of the bike is too good with the fuel tank capacity of nearly 12.0L. A Wet Multi plate clutch assembly system has been used in order to transmit the power to the rear wheels.

Braking and Handling

Honda CB Hornet 160R is easy to handle even in tough road conditions with its proficient braking and suspension systems. The standard variant of the bike gets a disc brake of about 276mm at the front and drum brake of about 130mm. As well as, the CBS variant is fitted with a 276mm disc brake and 200mm disc brake at the rear which helps to halt the vehicle even riding in higher level of speed. On the other hand, the diamond frame type bike is offered with a telescopic front suspension and monoshock rear suspension for easy handling of the vehicle. The side profile of the bike gets a five spoke split alloy wheels with tubeless tire which is very wider at the rear for better road performance. In addition to all, the silver finished compact muffler gives a street sport look.

Pros

1) Combi Braking System
2) Mileage
3) X Shaped LED Tail Lights

Cons

1) Absence of Anti Lock Braking System
2) Absence of Engine Kill Switch

Verdict

So, the new Honda CB Hornet 160R is a premium 160cc motorcycle offering from the Japanese two-wheeler giant with aggressive and striking styling concept which would definitely replace the Honda CB Trigger from Indian two wheeler market.