Honda Hornet 2.0

Honda Hornet 2.0 is a commuter bike available in 2 variants in India. Its lowest version starts from a price of ₹1,28,417 (ex-showroom) and the top version from a price of ₹1,30,413 (ex-showroom). Honda Hornet 2.0 generates 17.03 bhp of power and 16.1 nm of torque from its 184.4cc engine. Single cylinder engine of Honda Hornet 2.0 has a 5 speed manual gearbox. With both front and rear disc brakes, Honda Hornet 2.0 comes up with anti-locking braking system. This 142 kg bike is available in 5 colours.

The new Hornet 2.0 replaces the CB Hornet 160R which used to be Honda’s one of the highest selling motorcycles. The Hornet brand was known for its aggressive styling and good performance. The new Hornet 2.0 plans to take that to a new level.

The Hornet 2.0 retains the design language of the CB Hornet 160R. But now, it gets cleaner lines and has more bulk that makes it quite striking. Plus, with the presence of golden upside down forks, this Honda looks quite premium. There are other premium bits like LCD instrument cluster, LED lighting and also some practical features like hazard switch.

The Hornet 2.0 uses an 184cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, fuel-injected motor that produces 16.1Nm of peak torque. This motor is mated to a five-speed gearbox. The suspension duties are taken care of by upside-down forks at the front and a preload-adjustable mono-shock at the back. The bike uses disc brakes at both ends with 276mm disc at the front and 220mm at the rear. Single channel ABS is standard.

The new Hornet 2.0 is available in four colours: Pearl Igneous Black, Matte Sangria Red Metallic, Matte Marvel Blue Metallic and Matte Axis Grey Metallic. At this pricing, the bike will go against the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V and the Bajaj Pulsar NS200.