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What we Like it
Good Power/torque
Best Fuel efficiency in its class
Extremely comfortable
Smooth/silent
Easy maintenance
What we don't Like it
Lacks the throttle response and surge of power to overtake
No exhaust note
The stylish two wheeler manufacturer Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India revealed its new 160cc bike known as CB Hornet 160R which could replace the CB Trigger. The new CB Hornet 160R is powered by a 160cc single cylinder engine churning out the maximum power output of 14.5bhp at 8000rpm and maximum torque of 14.6Nm. The bike looks very stylish with a sharp, edgy headlamp with plastic cladding on the sides and muscular fuel tank along with position lamps. It comes with a front mudguard in dual tone color shades which is quite attractive. Honda CB Hornet 160R is expected to give a tough competition to its similar other bikes such as Suzuki Gixxer, TVS Apache, Bajaj Pulsar 150 and Yamaha FZ.
* Prices of Honda CB Hornet 160R indicated here are ex-showroom price not the on road price of CB Hornet 160R. Price list is subject to change and for the latest Honda CB Hornet 160R India prices, submit your details at the booking form available at the top, so that our sales team will get back to you. Honda CB Hornet 160R mileage mentioned here is based on ARAI test drive made under standard test conditions.
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.
Honda CB Hornet 160R Mileage listed here are company claimed ARAI mileage tested under standard conditions. Vicky.in lists user mileage posted by CB Hornet 160R owners. The average mileage of these figures would be the perfect fuel efficiency figure you can expect in indian road conditions. Click full mileage detail to know the running cost of Honda CB Hornet 160R
"The prime specs of Honda CB Hornet 160R are listed here. The overall length, width of the bike should give you an idea about its manoeuverability to sneak and run through the traffic jams.Engine specs of CB Hornet 160R are also listed here. With the power (in bhp) and torque (Nm) figures the most important ratios - power to weight ratio of CB Hornet 160R and torque to weight ratio. The displacement (in cc) is the measure of cubic capacity of the engine. The performance figure of the bike zero to sixty and zero to 100 in seconds will give you the sense of the power the bike possess and its on road performance. The lesser the time taken by the bike to reach 60kmph or 100kmph the faster it is over it competitors "
CB Hornet 160R Standard
Prime Dimensions of CB Hornet 160R Standard
Length
2041 mm
Width
783 mm
Height
1067 mm
Tyre and Wheels of CB Hornet 160R Standard
Wheel Type
Alloy wheels
Tyre Front
100 / 80 - 17
Tyre Rear
140 / 70 - 17
Engine Specifications of CB Hornet 160R Standard
Power
11.68KW @8500 rpm
Torque
14.76Nm @ 6500rpm
Displacement
162.71
Power to Weight ratio
83.43 bhp/ton
Torque to Weight ratio
105.43 nm/ton
Specific Output
71.78 bhp/litre
Performance of Honda Motorcycle CB Hornet 160R Standard
0 to 60kmph
4.60
Top Speed
0
CB Hornet 160R CBS
Prime Dimensions of CB Hornet 160R CBS
Length
2041 mm
Width
783 mm
Height
1067 mm
Tyre and Wheels of CB Hornet 160R CBS
Wheel Type
Alloy wheels
Tyre Front
100 / 80 - 17
Tyre Rear
140 / 70 - 17
Engine Specifications of CB Hornet 160R CBS
Power
11.68KW @8500 rpm
Torque
14.76Nm @ 6500rpm
Displacement
162.71
Power to Weight ratio
82.25 bhp/ton
Torque to Weight ratio
103.94 nm/ton
Specific Output
71.78 bhp/litre
Performance of Honda Motorcycle CB Hornet 160R CBS
Find your favourite Honda CB Hornet 160R bike features list. While self start or electric start is considered prime convenience features, the presence of safety features such as tubeless tyres and pilot lamps will give the necessary safety for the bike rider. Projector headlamps, Clip-on Handle bar and digital speedo meter are fancy among youth and everyone would love to show off these features.Lets see what all these features Jupiter variant(s) comes with
Honda CB Hornet 160R
CB Hornet 160R Standard
CB Hornet 160R CBS
Start Type
Self
Self
Tachometer
Y
Y
Y
Y
Pilot Lamps
0
0
Projector Headlamps
0
0
Clipon HandleBars
Y
Y
Tubeless Tyres
Y
Y
If you are done with the expert test drive report on Honda CB Hornet 160R and look for owners opinion before signing the cheque,here they are. The customer reviews posted here are by actual Honda CB Hornet 160R who own the two wheeler for more than 6 months and ride in and out daily. You can also check out x-bhp and mouthshut for CB Hornet 160R owners service feedback
Hi guys,I have owned Honda CB Hornet 160R and I have lot of reasons for choosing the bike. The important features of the bike are as follows. 1) Muscular tank 2) Very sharp with position lamps and lcd digital meter 3) Fresh wave disc with CBS 4) Wire rare tyre 5) Short tail with X shaped LED 6) Dual tone front mudguard 7) One piece seat 8) Edgy headlamp with plastic cladding. All these features altogether makes the Honda CB Hornet 160r bike a premium commuter. I think it would be a tough competitor to its similar other vehicles such as Suzuki Gixxer, TVS Apache, Bajaj Pulsar 150 and Yamaha FZ.
