Honda CB Hornet (2019) User Reviews

I bought Honda Hornet 160 R since I have used Hero Honda CD 100 and Honda Activa and was very happy with the performance. When I went to book the bike showroom people told to go with CBS braking system for an additional 9K. So I spent a total of 1 Lakh for the bike. Initially, everything was going fine I was so happy with the performance and mileage (around 50 km/ L). But then I met with an accident bike skid after on loose soil on the road, after the accident also brakes were fine. I gave my bike for service claiming insurance. It took around 1 month time for service, but after the service braking efficiency deteriorated and when I complained about the service centre they told brake cannot be tightened. I took by mike to another Honda service centre and local mechanics, everyone told the same. My 18-year-old CD 100 is having better braking than Hornet with CBS. I even changed the disc pads but the result is the same. Dear Honda if a motorcycle break cannot be fixed then on what basis are you selling this to a customer, such a pathetic experience. Is CBS a test product or proven technology?. Very disappointed with Honda. Friends, please don’t go for CBS model. Other problems are gear getting stuck on neutral while riding, petrol tank bolts are rusting.

Best Features: Mileage only

Pros: Mileage and performance

Cons: CBS braking, riding comfort

I use it every purpose, where simply office purpose needs it to run 100 km/day. So it 45000Kms now in 2.8yrs.

Best Features: Reliability, Rough N Tough, Heavy Duty.

Pros: Overal Feel , Power, Reliability

Cons: hoping for All same but 250-350cc + X-Blades Console will give it conpleteness

Goid bike in price, build quality, feature, comfort, control. but also have some lackings with excessories and service centre.

Best Features: Musculer tank, Big tyre and CBS.

Pros: Design, Build quality, CBS, Big Tyre, Reasonable price.

Cons: Chain loosing and Engine Heat with in short time

300-400 km trip feels like home on this bike. It looks and feels great on all moments.

Best Features: Looks

Pros: Pickup

Cons: Loose chain problem

No doubt its a best value for money bike because it gives better mileage in 150cc segment bikes and build quality is fine with better handling (except quick cornering because of tall handle bar) and better Braking feature.. But being a famous brand It misses ENGINE KILL SWITCH which is extremely common and useful feature and Customers(we) wont mind spending few more money on engine kill switch :P if Honda wishes to add this feature..

Best Features: Wide rear tyre, cbs

Pros: Design, brakes, tyre, fuel economy

Cons: No engine kill switch, engine feels stressed after 60kmph, gear shift is hard, weak headlight

I am actually disappointed with this bikes manufacturing department. there are lots of problems in its manufacturing. system of oil tank to remove oil is also faulty. The power and performance is super. I had yamaha fz which doesn't show any fault in last 6 years. and service of yamaha is also better than honda

Best Features: Good pick up superb power

Pros: Good look. good mileage. better value for money

Cons: lots of manufacturing problems. my bike's oil tank start to leak within one month. also little bit bend in it's handel .

Good segment in this 160 r power also high power realise in time it's gives 105 in 4th gear that's awesome but fuel tank capacity 12 litres this is little bit disappointed i want minimum 14 litres in this segment

Best Features: Comfortable pickup control

Pros: I like the power and tail lamp muscular tank

Cons: Chain loose problem and mileage it's gives 30 kmpl

I have purchased my Hornet 160r on Jan'16...I have completed 19500kms....More than 15 long road trip i made....it gives a wonderful feel... please take care a chain sprocket because you should use chain lube only not a ordinary oil.....Overall it is best and class....

Best Features: Good mileage

Pros: Style, look, engine, mileage

Cons: Nothing i feel bad...

I have completed 4500 km in 5 months. It delivers good power in roads as well as in off roading. Really surprised with mileage (52-55Kmpl). But Honda again repeats common mistake in the case of engine kill switch. Better road grip in snow, rainy roads and off roading (Rosemala, in kerala). Only feeling chain loose problem but I am not feeling bad about it. Build quality is unbeatable.

Best Features: Combi brakes gives best safer braking, best in mileage for segment bike

Pros: Better mileage (53-55kmpl) ,Awesome braking (combi), Effective mono shock (highways and off roading), Best look, Safer in cornering.

Cons: Very disappointed about engine kill switch, chain loosing problem, Poor switch console (comparing to bajaj,yamaha,suzuki)

Done 9500 kms. Going great. Engine is great not peppy still powerful. Premium feel. Confident riding. Nice agility and balance. Head to head with Gixxer.

Best Features: Muscular tank. chunky tyres. powerful engine.

Pros: Good road presence Good engine Powerful Commuterish at lower RPM and beast at higher RPM. 110kmh still can go higher

Cons: No engine kill switch is a big miss. Service by EVM Honda is piss poor. Gear indicator missing

Have completed 3056 kms and the sail is smooth going. The bike has best performance in the segment. Can beat ANY 150 cc under 1 lakh. Mileage I got is 54 kmpl highest and 37 kmpl (cruising at 110 kmph). Still you can make the bike go to 132 kmph. It comes from 100-0 in just few seconds. One word just go for it!!! It's Built After You!!

Best Features: Power delivery, brakes and refinement

Pros: Raw power, Comfort, CBS and of course the LOOKS

Cons: Digital console

I have my own sporty Red Hornet, bought 2 months ago. I am satisfied by its mileage, though its giving 40/42 kmpl on city. Its Rear wheel beats all bikes of 160cc to 220cc.

Best Features: Back light, Rear wheel size

Pros: Good looks... Comfortable, easy to handle..!!

Cons: Above the speed of 80 kmph, vibration occurs..!!

Completed 5000 KM with in 4 months.It has good ground clearance compared to Suzuki Gixxer and very comfortable seat.

Best Features: Comfort and power

Pros: Good performance, comfort, ground clearance is very nice

Cons: Gear system not smooth

Hey guys, Don't purchase Honda CB Hornet 160R. I am facing a lot of issues like oil leakage problem, gear is not smooth as fz or pulsar. It gets lot of vibration above 90 kmph. Only look is good nothing else. Customer service is worse. they can't even fix oil leakage issue.

Best Features: Not having any best feature.

Pros: Only look is good nothing else. Facing oil issue problem and not fixed yet.

Cons: Nothing. Service is not Good and facing oil leakage problem till.

Hi guys, it's been two months with this bike and 1500 kms of driving, & here's my short review of all the experience i got. Firstly, let's talk about the LOOKS & really this bike's got all the sophistication & aggressive looks at the same time. Now power, this bike is a beast bit trust me if you really want to enjoy the ride i personally recommend you to get on a highway with an endless road & you then feel the real power & comfort bike has got. In terms of fuel economy, before 1st service this bike's giving fuel economy of 42 to 45 kmpl, but after 1st service the fuel economy has gone to 49 kmpl which is pretty much satisfying. Brakes, the reason i bought this bike. Brakes are the main advantage of this bike, if you are in a traffic these brakes will amaze you with it's performance (thanx to CBS) Well it's been only 1500 kms on this bike, there's many more kms to come.

Best Features: CBS obviously ;)

Pros: CBS, High Ground Clearance

Cons: Lack of 6th Gear, Gear shifting is not so smooth.

Honda CB Hornet 160R is very affordable bike for students and the look is very nice and new one and the braking system is very powerful and efficient.This bike has disadvantage of ground clearance and head light power is variable with rpm of engine.

Best Features: Combined braking system

Pros: Braking system

Cons: Ground clearance

For the price, they could have given better gearbox, gear indicators, engine kill switch. Gear shifting gets too tight and false neutral is too common. Seating could be better. Looks, pick-up and braking is top class.

Best Features: Looks and braking

Pros: Looks, X shaped Tail light, pick-up, sound, braking

Cons: Gear shifting, shock absorber, no gear indicator and engine kill switch

Very weak shock absorber, hard Gear shifting to neutral, chain sprocket loose for every 100KM, regular chain tight to be done, no proper seat lock, it's very loose if we ride on bad roads, sound coming from the seat lock.

Best Features: Rear tyre

Pros: Good Pulling and Braking

Cons: Worst shock absorber, hard gear shifting, chain sprocket, seat sound

Yesterday I bought Honda CB Hornet, the look is brilliant, the sound is perfect, the tail led is great. In total, I like this bike very much.

Best Features: Sound, it perfectly suits, especially in the fourth gear.

Pros: Look, sound, pickup and everything.

Cons: No engine kill switch, but I think it's ok, there must be some reason for no kill switch

All fine but pillion seat is small. After 50 kmph the engine starts to make noise. Gear shifter is a nonsense for a premium bike.

Best Features: Tuned for Racing

Pros: Tuned for power & pick up

Cons: Gear shifter is from Rajdoot era! 1 N 2 3 4.. the neutral is a pain ; after paying 90 grand one would expect all down or up. Shifting gear up down with toe alone really s*cks!