Review
The Honda Revfest occasion shockingly presented to us another part in the Indian vehicle society, sufficiently extreme to play hard with the current contenders. Named as the Honda CB Hornet 160R, the bicycle is something which Honda never had absolutely attempted previously. Premium feel would encompass the newcomer as it is not made like each other worker in the market or by Honda itself. The absence of a stripped bicycle with immaculate road bicycle feel can be satisfied by the solid and extreme looking body plan. Incline bicycles have dependably been Honda’s method for biking however the changing business sector situation constrained them to bring a well known non-Indian bicycle arrangement name’The Hornet’ under a sparing motor size for the nation.
Outline and Style
The CB Hornet 160R comes enlivened from the outline of the idea Honda bicycle, the CX-01, which was showcased at the 2014 Auto Expo. It accompanies somewhat unique approach as all the Honda bicycles in the section are a larger number of workers than the cele_45brated road warrior planning. The tank gets a solid cowl, which houses the Honda’s wing image over it. Front gets a Honda style fog light and the most observable point turns into its mid-transport debilitate plan.
The tank has been correctly etched from every edge, making it more solid than whatever other bicycle in the Honda’s Portfolio. The back gets a X molded tail light and a wide tire, which is continually absent from Honda’s cruiser range.The length x width x stature of CB Hornet are 2041mm x 783 mm x 1067 mm. Ground freedom of the bicycle remains at 164 mm with a wheelbase of 1345 mm. The fuel tank limit is 12 liters and kerb weight of STD model is 140 kg and CBS show weighs 142 kg. The seat tallness is 790mm.
Instrument Console
The Hornet is said to supplant the CB Trigger and accompanies a similar instrument support which was utilized as a part of the previous. It is a completely advanced rectangular unit, neatly characterizing every one of the necessities, from a bar frame tachometer to a computerized speedometer, it conveys everything like outing separation, fuel pointer and so on.
Motor and Gearbox
The motor beneath the tank is said to be a similar unit which is right now accessible on the CB Unicorn 160 yet it has been tuned to produce more power and torque. The 162.71 cc, single barrel motor creates 15.66 BHP @ 8500 rpm of most extreme power and 14.76 NM @ 6500 rpm of greatest torque. The gearbox continues as before 5-speed unit of the Unicorn and no progressions are said to be done to the rigging proportions too.
Mileage and Top Speed
The motor accompanies HET(Honda Eco Technology) and components a decent harmony between style, economy and power. The organization guaranteed mileage of CB Hornet 160R is 60 kmpl and you can expect this present reality consolidated mileage figure of 40-50 kmpl. The organization guaranteed best speed of CB Hornet 160R is 110 kmph.
Brakes and Suspension
The Hornet 160R comes furnished with two plate brakes, one for the front(276mm) and the other for the back(220mm). The accessibility of CBS(Combi Braking System) is without a doubt genuine, which makes it the best bicycle as far as braking in its section. The STD model of Hornet 160R accompanies a 276mm front circle brake and 130mm back drum brake. The suspension at the front is adaptive while the back gets a monoshock suspension. The tuning is said to be enhanced, giving much open to riding knowledge to the rider and in addition pillion.
Shades and Price
CB Hornet is accessible in 5 eye getting shades - Pearl Night Star Black, Pearl Siren Blue, Neo Orange Metallic, Sports Red, and Pearl Amazing White.Honda’s CB Hornet 160R has been put over the Unicorn 160 in the Honda’s line-up, requesting a greater sticker price of NR 80, 284 for the base model and INR 84, 783 for top model with CBS. The inexact on-street cost of Honda CB Hornet 160R is Rs. 88, 667 for the Standard model and Rs. 93, 579 for the CBS show.