The CB Hornet 160R comes with a 162.71cc engine that has a compression ratio of 10: 1. It develops a peak power of 15.7bhp and a torque of 14.76Nm. The powerband appears to be top-centric, which means that it is more fun riding this bike as the engine redlines. The company says that the engine is equipped with a counter-balancer to reduce vibrations at high RPM. Overall, the engine is quite smooth, the transmission is quick and the clutch is light. Honda also claims that this motor complies with the BS-IV norms that will come into effect from 2017. The gear pattern is 1-N-2-3-4-5 and the claimed top speed is 110kph. Honda has not disclosed fuel-efficiency figures. Honda also claims that the motorcycle comes fitted with a maintenance-free and leakage-proof battery.
