Reviews of Honda CB Hornet 160R

1.Quit fast delivered

2.Amazing, excellent in traffic off-road high way experience i got

3.Stunning look,the colour is sporty spreaded ,4 different colours, smooth suspension, clear stop braking system, combi brake system, powerful 160cc engine, its sharp & edgy headlight adds

4.Is good

5.Lack of engine off switch

This bike has a very smooth and comfortable riding experience.

The looks of the bike is muscular and is a head turner. It feels muscular all around and the x shaped tail light is just wow. Handling and cornering on this bike is a piece of cake. Great seating for both rider and pillion. Performance is ultra smooth with no vibrations at speeds of above 90kmpl. Good breaking confidence with cbs technology. Service and maintenance cost is low.

cons 1. No engine kill switch.

2. The chain and sprockets tends to loosen after 25k km and needs to be replaced.

3. Gets too much dirty in the rain due to the absence of rear mudguard as in 200ns.

4. No gear indicator.

5. Pickup could have been a bit more wild.

Poor bike, not comfortable, bad service, poor company response, heavy to handle, bad service support, complicated bike, spare parts not available.

Third time i am facing compressor leaking problem in my bike hornet. On 24/8/17, i have to pull it to my place. Mechanic came form hind honda, gorakhpur and booked it for repair and service. On 25th, i got my bike back but the service done was very poor. The engine was not tuned well. The bike is not running smooth. Today i have to go again to get it tuned well.

I am very disappointed with the quality and service of your company

I write this review after using this bike as a regular commuter for the last 18 months. For me it was an update from a 100cc bike and the initial experience was good. Some minor issues in the bike were more evident once i got used to the bike. If not for these issues, this one could have easily been the best bike in the premium commuter category. The expectations are high when it is from honda and especially when you pay a good premium compared to the competitors.

To start with the positives.. The brakes are really good (cbs) and the importance given to safety is appreciable though you pay a little more. The control is stable even if you stop in a reflex, i have braked really hard a few occasions and it did not feel unstable. Fuel efficiency is good and is at par with the competition. In regular city traffic, it gives 43-45 kmpl and the tank capacity is also good with 12lit.

On the service aspect, i would like to highlight that it is not as costly as some of its competitors and the best part is the service frequency- 2 times a year or 6000km after the first few services. This becomes really helpful if you don't have a honda service center in your neighborhood and even if you have one you find it crowded.

The engine is smooth when you have it in the correct range. It feels best when you cruise at speed just below 60. The bike also looks good- muscular compared to the predecessors. It beats the competition by miles when it comes to looks and stability. But still... I would have preferred to see the round head lamp as it would have been more appealing and different. The rear seat is also plus, reasonably comfortable for the pillion given its sporty look as it.

The negatives..The engine becomes very noisy when you cross 63 and though the noise comes down after 66-67 it still is not comfortable feel to ride it at this range. I experienced it only after a few months and when mentioned this during the services they were able to tune and get the band sharper. But with time it gets back. I came to know it was an issue with many bikes from user reviews. If this range was pushed little higher, it would have been a much smaller issue.

The foot peg position is also not ideal for tall riders on the braking side. The instrument cluster is a letdown. It is directly lifted from the older bikes and does not get a gear indicator. The fuel indicator could have had more levels, or made non- linear. Again as most of the reviews indicated no kill switch for a bike that costs 98k. Gear shift is not the smoothest and there are occasions of false neutral that might annoy you. Multiple downshifts are tricky as well.

Overall.. Though the bike has a good amount of positive facts supporting it, there are a few issues which are not apparent when you check it for the first time. Choosing the right bike is all about striking the balance, you will find facts that displease you in all the bikes. Give more weightage to the features that are more useful to you, consider all the facts and choose wisely.

Pros:

The breaks are good in the cbs version

Fuel efficiency and tank capacity is good

Service frequency -not as frequent as its competitors

Engine smooth and ride feels stable-@ its sweet-spot (<60)

Bike looks good & rear seat usable

Cons:

The engine becomes noisy >65

Foot positioning

Instrument cluster not satisfactory & no engine kill switch

Gear shift issues -though not very frequent

I have been riding since i was 13 years old i started rx100. I owned kb 100 splendor rx135 5 speed .I have ridden almost all bike's but i haven't ridden a worst bike as hornet .100cc bike's initial is better than hornets .You are riding on an highway suddenly you slowdown gear won't downshift you have to stop the bike and shift gear .Chain sprocket has to be changed every 5000 kilometers.