Honda CB Hornet 160R Launched at Rs. 79,900 Onwards

Update: Honda has finally launched the Awaited CB Hornet 160R in India at a starting price of Rs. 79,900 (ex-showroom, Delhi). Along with the standard variant, the bike is also available in dual disc with CBS trim and it comes in 5 attractive colours- Neo Orange Metallic, Pearl Amazing White, Sports Red, Pearl Siren Blue and Pearl Nightstar Black. The bike will be initially available for sale in 21 cities namely New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Alibag, Bangalore, Bashirhat (Kolkata), Boisar, Chennai, Cochin, Dehradun, Goa, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Panvel, Pune, Surat, Thane, Vijaywada and Vizag, followed by availability in the other locations with the beginning of New Year. 

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Speaking at the launch, Mr. Keita Muramatsu - President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd, said, “Indian youth is supremely ambitious and confident, they believe in their dreams. Inspired by their dreams is the faster, smarter and sportier marvel on two wheels – The CB Hornet 160R. It will herald a new era of Street Naked Sports Biking in India. We are also proud to announce that CB Hornet 160R will be one of the first motorcycles in its category to meet BS-IV norms, well ahead of April 2017-regulation timeline”

Speaking at this grand occasion, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd said, “In motorcycles, the 150cc-180cc segment has been gaining traction again. The customers belonging to this segment demand the best performance without any compromise in styling which reflects their inherent aggressive go-getter attitude towards life. The unbeatable combination of raw power, real muscle and ripped performance in CB Hornet 160R will surely appeal & mirror their persona.”

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BOOKING & AVAILABILITY

Taking forward Honda’s marketing initiative in the digital world, ‘CB Hornet 160R’ android mobile application was launched especially for the generation hooked to social media. This application is set to delight the user with a distinct experience. The application can be downloaded from Google PlayTM store by searching for ‘CB Hornet 160R’ in the search bar and then installing it. Through this application, customers will get access to detailed product specifications, in-depth feature comparison and a product experience zone. To make the booking, the user has to select the ‘Book Now’ button on the mobile application.

After submitting the required information, the page will be redirected to an online payment gateway. This would facilitate the user to pay the booking amount of Rs 5000, which would be followed by a transaction confirmation. Expected date of delivery for their CB Hornet 160R will be then notified to the user.

Honda CB Hornet 160R was unveiled at the Honda Revfest in August this year and it comes in the upper premium class of the 150cc segment. Based on the successful CB Unicorn 160’s platform, the Hornet shares most of the equipment with its sibling. If we compare the CB Hornet with the CB Unicorn 160, there are two major changes in the motorcycle- more aggressive styling and wider tyres. However, different styling means a lot and boasts many features like a sharp headlight, ‘X’ shaped tail lamp, new body cowls, masculine fuel tank cover with shrouds, streetfighter type handlebar, split-spoke alloys, sportier muffler and much more.

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Talking about the good values, the Hornet will retain much from the Unicorn, the most important one is the reliable 162.7cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine. It is one of the most refined motors in the respective category and is based on the Honda Eco Technology (HET) that claims to provide a healthy fuel economy without compromising on the performance. The mill comes mated to a 5-speed gearbox and it has been retuned to make up to 15.66bhp of power at 8,500 rpm and deliver torque up to 14.76Nm at 6,500rpm.

Adding some other pros, Honda CB Hornet 160R also shares the fully digital console and well-tuned suspension set-up with its sibling. The suspension set-up comprises of telescopic forks up front and hydraulic mono-shock at the rear. The bike gets a new petal disc brakes with 3-pot brake calliper up front, while the rear disc brake is optional along with the CBS. It also gets meatier tubeless tyres comprising of 140/70 section at the rear and 100/70 section up front.

If we talk about the competition, Honda CB Hornet 160R has a wide range of rivals in front that includes Yamaha FZ range, Suzuki Gixxer range, TVS Apache RTR 180, Bajaj Pulsar 150 AS and Hero Xtreme Sports. However, we believe that the new CB Hornet will be a very strong player in the game.

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