Sep 17, 2016 11:29 PM
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Other interesting bits on the new bike includes multi-spoke alloy wheels, stubby exhaust muffler and bare carbon finish on fuel tank and centre body panel. The all-digital console is a straight lift from the Unicorn 160 and a redesigned console would have been more welcome. Fit and finish is good but the switchgear feels a generation old and needs to be updated. Engine kill switch has been given a miss, which is unacceptable on a premium bike. We also didn't like the quality of the switchgear on the CB Hornet 160R and thought it could have been better. Buyers in the premium 150cc segment want an aggressively styled and modern looking motorcycle. And this is one area where the Dazzler and Trigger failed to impress. Honda seems to have understood this fact and we must say that the Honda CB Hornet 160R is a striking looking motorcycle. One is welcomed with a trapezoidal headlamp unit with twin pilot lamps neatly integrated into it, while the large tank and edgy fuel tank extensions give the motorcycle a sharp looking profile. The rear section is petite with split grab rails and the X-shaped LED tail lamp endows the Hornet 160 with a unique looking tail section.
