The predecessor to Honda Hornet 2.0 – The Honda Hornet 160R, launched in December 2015, was one of the first bike to capture customer’s imagination in the affordable naked bike segment. Hornet 160R, the FZ and the Gixxer were the top-selling entry level bike in this segment and Hornet was the youth’s favorite.
Hornet 160R was a really comfortable bike. Good riding posture, comfortable seats. Ample amount of power in the 4,000 to 6,000 rpm range. At any speed between 60-90 Km/h, and you feel there is more. You can zoom in an out of traffic like a charm.
Above 90 is where vibrations took over, although not as bad as some of the other bikes. You could push it upto 110-115 Km/h, beyond that it refused to go.
Earlier versions were good looking, then Honda quite lost the plot.
With the launch of Honda xBlade in 2018, Hornet sales took a dip. It was already decreasing in favor of the Gixxers and FZs. Bad styling choices also didn’t help its cause.
It is fair that Honda decided to revamp it with the Honda Hornet 2.0.
Welcome to BikersBlog! Today we give you the details of the all new Honda Hornet 2.0. successor to youth’s favorite Honda Hornet 160R.
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Honda Hornet 2.0 Design
Compared to the earlier model, Honda Hornet 2.0 looks as if it has been on steroids lately. The fuel tank is muscular, with sharp looking tank-shrouds, step-up seats, V-shaped LED headlight and X-shaped LED tail-lamp. The blacked out engine together with gold finish for the inverted forks give it a premium look.
Honda Hornet 2.0 Features
Hornet 2.0 comes with LCD display, with gear position indicator, battery voltmeter and service due indicator. It comes with 5-level illumination control so visibility isn’t an issue. It has hazard switch and engine kill switch which was missing in earlier models. It has key-hole on tank.
Honda Hornet 2.0 Ergonomics
The Hornet 2.0 has superior aerodynamism and a comfortable riding posture. The earlier model also had comfortable riding posture suited to both stree and highway rides.
The Hornet gets a segment first gold-coloured inverted forks and an adjustable monoshock. In the braking segment it has 276 mm front and 220 mm rear, dual-disc brakes with single-channel ABS. It has 17 inch alloy wheels with 110/70 front and 140/70 rear tubeless tyres.
Honda Hornet 2.0 Color Options
- Pearl Igneous Black
- Matte Sangria Red Metallic
- Matte Axis Grey Metallic
- Matte Marvel Blue Metallic
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Engine And Transmission
| Specifications | Hornet 160R | Hornet 2.0 | xBlade |
| Engine Type | Air Cooled, 4 Stroke | 4 Stroke, SI Engine | Air Cooled, 4 Stroke |
| Displacement | 162.71 cc | 184.40 cc | 162.71 cc |
| Max Power | 15.09 PS @ 8500 rpm | 17.26 PS @ 8500 rpm | 13.8 Ps @ 8,000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 14.5 Nm @ 6500 rpm | 16.1 Nm @ 6000 rpm | 14.7 Nm @ 5,500 rpm |
| No. of cylinder | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cooling System | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Valve/Cylinder | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Supply | Carburettor | Fuel Injection | Fuel Injection |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, multi-plate | Wet Multi-plate |
| Transmission | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Gear-box | 5-speed | 5-speed | 5-Speed |
Safety Features
| Specifications | Hornet 160R | Hornet 2.0 | xBlade |
| ABS | Single Channel | Single Channel | Single Channel |
| Speedometer | Digital | Digital | Digital |
| Tachometer | Digital | Digital | Digital |
| Odometer | Digital | DIgital | Digital |
| Hazard Lights | No | Yes | NA |
| Kill Switch | No | Yes | Yes |
Chassis And Suspension
| Specification | Hornet 160R | Hornet 2.0 | xBlade |
| Chassis | Diamond | Diamond | Diamond |
| Body Type | Sports Naked | Sports Naked | Sports Naked |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic | Upside-down Forks | Telescopic |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock | Hydraulic, monoshock |
Dimensions And Capacity
| Specification | Hornet 160R | Hornet 2.0 | xBlade |
| Length | 2041 mm | 2047 mm | 2013 mm |
| Width | 783 mm | 783 mm | 786 mm |
| Height | 1091 mm | 1064 mm | 1195 mm |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 L | 12 L | 12 L |
| Ground Clearance | 164 mm | 167 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheel Base | 1346 mm | 1355 mm | 1347 mm |
| Kerb Height | 141 Kg | 142 Kg | 144 Kg |
Tyres And Brakes
| Specifications | Hornet 160R | Hornet 2.0 | xBlade |
| Tyre Size | Front -100/80 – 17, Rear :-140/70 – 17 | Front -110/70-17 Rear :-140/70-17 | Front :-80/100-17, Rear :- 130/70-17 |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless | Tubeless | Tubeless |
| Wheel Size | Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm | Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm | Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm |
| Wheel Type | Alloy | Alloy | Alloy |
| Front Brake | DIsc | DIsc | DIsc |
| Rear Brake | DIsc | DIsc | DIsc |
| Front Brake Diameter | 276 mm | 276 mm | 276 mm |
| Rear Brake Diameter | 220 mm | 220 mm | 220 mm |
Performance And Mileage
| Specifications | Hornet 160R | Hornet 2.0 | xBlade |
| 0-100 | 16.36 Seconds | <10 sec(* Expected) | 18.37 Seconds |
| Mileage | 60 Km/L | 40-45 Km/L(* Expected) | 45 Km/L |
| Price | Rs. 84,969 | Rs. 1.27 Lakhs (Show-room) | Rs. 79,059 (Show-room) |
