Honda Hornet 2.0 vs CB Hornet 160R: Differences Explained
Wondering what exactly does the 30,000 rupee premium get you over the 160cc Hornet? Well, here’s the answer
Wondering what exactly does the 30,000 rupee premium get you over the 160cc Hornet? Well, here’s the answer
Honda has launched the Hornet 2.0 which serves as the replacement to the BS4-compliant Honda CB Hornet 160R. If you’re wondering how much of a difference does the new Hornet offer over its predecessor, you’ve come to the right place.
Pricing, warranty & colours:
The Honda Hornet 2.0 is priced at Rs 1,26,921 and is available in only a single variant. Here’s a table comparing the ex-showroom, Delhi price of the Hornet 2.0 with the 160cc Hornet:
The bookings are currently open and the motorcycle will hit dealerships starting early September. While the 160cc Hornet was offered with a two year standard warranty with the option to extend it to three more years, the Hornet 2.0 gets a 3 year standard warranty. You can still extend it for another three years, thus giving you peace of mind for six years. The smaller-engined Hornet was available in five colours: Striking Green, Mars Orange, Athletic Blue Metallic, Dazzle Yellow Metallic and Sports Red. On the other hand, the new Hornet 2.0 comes in four colours: Pearl Igneous Black, Matte Sangria Red Metallic, Matte Axis Grey Metallic and Matte Marvel Blue Metallic.
Powertrain:
The Honda Hornet 2.0’s all-new engine comes with a roller rocker arm to reduce friction and it also gets a piston cooling jet for better thermal stability. Thanks to these and the bigger displacement,it is more powerful and torquier than its predecessor. Interestingly, the Honda CBF190R sold abroad also uses a 184cc single-cylinder air-cooled fuel-injected engine. However, that motor makes only 15.09PS and 14.5Nm.
Underpinnings & Dimensions:
This is the first time Honda has offered a premium inverted front fork on a small capacity bike that has been manufactured in India. This enhances the Hornet 2.0’s premium appeal. We had hoped Honda would offer a dual-channel ABS but it seems to have skipped on that front. The tyres aren’t radial units like we expected, instead they are tubeless.
The lengthier wheelbase should make the new Hornet 2.0 more stable on the straights. Moreover, it also gets a slightly higher ground clearance which should be helpful while going over our notoriously bad roads unscathed. Despite packing a bigger powerplant, tweaked bodywork and underpinnings, the bike only weighs a kilo more than its predecessor, which is quite commendable.
Features:
Only the headlamp and tail lamp in the CB Hornet 160R was all-LED. On the other hand, the Hornet 2.0 gets an all-LED lighting system, including the indicators for that added premium flair. It also gets a new fully digital instrument cluster that is now adjustable for brightness. The console shows the gear position and packs a voltage indicator, both of which were absent in the 160cc Hornet. Another notable feature is the tank-mounted key slot as opposed to the smaller Hornet’s key slot near the handlebar clamp.
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Compared to the CB Hornet 160R’s single-piece seat, the Hornet 2.0 gets a much sportier looking split seat setup with alloy pillion footpegs. It also gets an engine cowl for extra oomph. All in all, the Rs 30,000 premium is more or less justified as the Hornet 2.0 offers quite a few new features. However, it seems to fall short on performance compared to its rivals like the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V and the Bajaj Pulsar NS200, at least on paper. Let us know what you think in the comments.
Honda Hornet 2.0 [2020-2024] User Reviews
- Safety and milage
Hornet is very budget friendly and sporty looking bike iam 2.0 model since 4,5 years suggest best bike to 200cc bike with in 2 lakhs very comfortable riding and very safety getting 45,48 milage for 1liter and low maintenance cost If someone want to buy 200 cc model you can try hornet 2.0 reasonable price and good quality product
1 - Looks good
Good bike in this segment and coming with good stylish looks Giving milage of 55+ in normal day to day work This honda bike come with more extra features like Comfortable seats led lights power start button and a powerfull engine of 160cc with give you a experience of a powerfull bike So l would like to prefer you to buy this bike this could be use in family too.
- Honda hornet good bike
Nice bike and good mileage suspension is very comfortable maintenance cost also budget friendly. last 4 years I used this bike very comfortable and efficiency thanks to honda.hornet 2.0 is 184 cc engine performance good.still now engine sound like new bike really I recommend this bike for all .I proudly saying one best bike
- Gixxer sf 150
Just wow... Initial Is good Breaking is aslo good Looks are awesome Millage are also nice it's gives on city like 50kmpl and on highway 55+kmpl So in millage Service cost are pocket friendly so And the posture of riding is awesome for daily commuting This is an overall an full package in this price range anid it's worthy
1 1 - Good chocie to buy Service
Good chocie to buy Service cost and maintenance is low Spares gets quickly Decent mileage in city 35kmpl On highways 40-45 kmpl Comfort is good Looks good Better for daily 100-200 kms travelling person Maximum speed i driven at 127 It goes like horse Abs braking is excellent It helps me more than 3 times