[Amit_breakfree]

Originally Posted by livetodrive

However hard I push it, this fellow never goes beyond 5500 RPM. Max speed on highway achieved is 82 KMPH.

Get your bike checked at the service center. Or try riding some other similar 150-160cc bike for reference and quick comparison.

Any 150cc+ bike should be able to achieve 100 km/h easily (not that is is preferred on our kind of roads).

[ram.iyer95]

Here's the link to the live stream of the digital launch, in case anybody is interested!

https://youtu.be/Tts8PTyFweE

[Bismaya]

Here are some of the pictures of the blue model from the launch.

[ram.iyer95]

Some details that I could gather:

Priced at ₹1.26 lakhs Ex-Showroom

184cc engine with 16.1Nm of torque, power figure unknown.
0-200m in 11.25sec! I wonder why they don't give out straightforward information.

Equipped with single-channel ABS, USD forks of unknown diameter and gets LED lights all around including the blinkers.

110-section front and 140-section rear tyres.

Gets a feature-loaded negative LCD display in the console. Also equipped with a hazard-light switch and engine-kill switch.

This must be one of the worst product launches that I've seen; none of the crucial details were revealed.

EDIT : Official website has now been updated with more details. Link:
https://www.honda2wheelersindia.com/Hornet2-0/

[Bismaya]

These are the color options. Black, Red, Blue and Grey.

[payeng]

The Yamaha MT-15 would be a far better option.

It's Time Yamaha gets those USD forks on the MT-15.

[am1m]

Why do bike makers, especially Honda take so long to up the ante on India-made bigger-capacity bikes?! The P150 was newsworthy when I was in my final year of college, is a new 200cc that big a deal nearly 20 years later?!

By now I was hoping for a range of made-in-India 300s and 400s. (Yeah, yeah, I know, sales, market not suitable, etc.)

[Bismaya]

Originally Posted by payeng

The Yamaha MT-15 would be a far better option.

It's Time Yamaha gets those USD forks on the MT-15.

Precisely. Considering that MT15 costs so much already, enthusiasts wouldn't mind paying more for them.

[NoSugarNoSpice]

Highlights Spec Sheet attached.

+Ves
USD Forks
Increased displacement
New colours are more appealing than the last green,yellow ones

-Ves
Single channel ABS
Similar design to the Old Hornet, not inline with the Thai CB150R
Key on tank might mean Fuel tank size is reduced

They also claim best in class Power & torque, are they still comparing with 160cc bikes ?

Might not have much top end compared to the competition but its claimed class leading mid range torque should make it very fun.

Regarding the given time of 0-200 in 11.2 secs.

For comparison the CB300R was launched with 0-200m in 9.2 seconds. So it might not be all that slow.

[Bismaya]

Originally Posted by NoSugarNoSpice

Highlights

They also claim best in class Power & torque, are they still comparing with 160cc bikes ?

Might not have much top end compared to the competition but its claimed class leading mid range torque should make it very fun.

For comparison the CB300R was launched with 0-200m in 9.2 seconds. So it might not be all that slow.

They are comparing with Pulsar 180F and 180 Apache I believe. And being a longstroke engine should be fun.

And this bike weights only 142kg and it means a good power to weight ratio.

[TusharK]

Honda has launched the Hornet 2.0 priced at Rs. 1,26,921(ex-showroom, Delhi).



The Hornet 2.0 is based on the CB190R and it's the Honda's first bike in the 180-200cc segment to be launched in the country. It measures 2,047 mm in length, 783 mm in width, 1,064 mm in height with a wheelbase of 1,355 mm. The bike weighs 142 kg and comes with a 12-litre fuel tank.



The Hornet 2.0 is a naked street bike. It features an LED headlamp, tank extensions and a chin fairing. The bike has a stepped seat and rides on 17-inch alloy wheels. It also gets an LCD instrument cluster that has a gear position indicator and service due indicator.



Colour options for the Hornet 2.0 include Pearl Igneous Black, Matte Sangria Red Metallic, Matte Axis Grey Metallic and Matte Marvel Blue Metallic.

The Hornet 2.0 is powered by a new 184.4cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, fuel-injected engine that generates 17 BHP @ 8,500 rpm and 16.1 Nm @ 6,000 rpm. It has a roller rocker arm which is claimed to reduce friction losses. The new engine also comes equipped with a piston cooling jet, which is said to improve thermal as well as fuel efficiency. The engine is mated to a 5-speed gearbox.



The bike is equipped with a golden coloured upside down fork suspension at the front and a monoshock at the rear. It has a 276 mm petal type disc brake at the front and a 220 mm petal type disc brake at the rear with single-channel ABS.

Honda is offering a 3-year standard warranty and 3-year extended warranty on the Hornet 2.0.

Link to Team-BHP News

[chiefpk]

The design looks stylish and the specs on paper looks promising.
Wonder if I would pick this over an Apache RTR 200. I feel that the Apache is the best in segment in terms of styling, performance and driving pleasure.

This one seems to be a bit overpriced too IMO. My eyes are on a preowned Hornet 160r of one of my relatives who have upgraded to the RE CLASSIC 350. The 160r was a better offering. I don't know why they discontinued that one.

[Himanshu809]

Originally Posted by chiefpk

The design looks stylish and the specs on paper looks promising.
Wonder if I would pick this over an Apache RTR 200. I feel that the Apache is the best in segment in terms of styling, performance and driving pleasure.

This one seems to be a bit overpriced too IMO. My eyes are on a preowned Hornet 160r of one of my relatives who have upgraded to the RE CLASSIC 350. The 160r was a better offering. I don't know why they discontinued that one.

Go for Apache RTR 200 over this. Don't buy this overpriced half-hearted low spec arrangement Honda calls a motorcycle.

[ram.iyer95]

For just 10k more, Yamaha's MT-15 makes more sense over this, if pillion comfort is not a requirement. It should be as reliable, offers a more involving ride and is equally feature-laden as well, if not more.

Of course, if pillion comfort is important, then I see this Honda as a decent alternative for the price, judging by the way that pillion seat looks in the pictures. News channels were speculating that the Hornet would be priced at around 1.4 lakhs which would have been disastrous; good that they did not go overboard with the pricing, though I wouldn't call this VFM either. This is just around 5k more expensive than the Suzuki Gixxer 150. Since the peak torque of 16.1 Nm comes in relatively early at 6000rpm, I guess the engine might have been tuned with a bias towards low and mid range grunt, which is what a city bike like this needs. Even the compression ratio is a very conservative 9.5:1.

I hate those golden coloured forks, too loud for my taste. And those oversized "Hornet" and "2.0" stickers ruin the looks as well, in my view. In the highly unlikely event that I end up purchasing this, they would be the first to go off.

If I were to purchase from this segment, I would add another 30k and get an FZ-25.

[ku69rd]

Originally Posted by Himanshu809

Don't buy this overpriced half-hearted low spec arrangement Honda calls a motorcycle.

Just out of curiosity, why do you think this is half hearted low spec motorcycle? Trying to understand better.