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Jul 15, 2016 08:56 PM 5310 Views (via Mobile)

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Stylish looks, good performance, decent fuel economy and a price tag below 1 lakh - these are what the typical college going youth, (and even the young executive) look for in his choice of wheels. And this is the customer profile the booming, premium 150-160cc motorcycles cater to. Over the past few years, the game has changed in this segment - Yamaha's first generation FZ-16 became hugely popular, and in its second generation fuel-injected version, the FZ Version 2.0 still has a strong fan following. Enter Suzuki, with its critically acclaimed 150cc Gixxer last year, and the stakes have been raised even further.


But this is one segment where the third Japanese two wheeler manufacturer, Honda, has not seen much success. And it's not because of lack of attempts, or products. Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India first attempted to grab a slice of this market with the CB Dazzler in 2010, followed by the CB Trigger three years later. Both have not been able to make any significant impact in Honda's sales charts, and so HMSI is attempting a third time round with the latest Honda CB Hornet 160R. But is the Hornet good enough to take the fight to the FZ and the Gixxer? We ride these three bikes to see how things stack up.


Looks, Design and Ergonomics:


Individually, each bike has its unique style and design quotient, and will appeal to a wide range of buyers. Look at them head-on, and you realise that the headlights of both the Hornet and the Gixxer seem almost similar. But that is where the similarities end. The Hornet gets a large sculpted tank with an attractive tank shroud and a nice looking black panel. Where the Suzuki has more flowing lines, the Hornet has sharper, more angular lines across the body. Look at all three bikes together, and there's no doubt which one is the better looking of the three. Yes, it's the Honda which looks fresh, better designed and the most attractive.


Look at them in profile, and it again becomes apparent which one wins the style contest here. The Hornet just feels newer, slightly bigger and even more muscular than the other two. The Yamaha, despite being not very old in terms of design, just looks dated compared to the Honda. Even the Gixxer(itself a good looking motorcycle), also fails to come anywhere close to the Hornet in the looks department. From the rear as well, it's the Hornet which is the best looker and the Yamaha looks dated, being the only bike without a LED taillight.


Overall build quality is similar, but the Hornet, being newer, feels better built, and better finished than both the Gixxer and the FZ. Quality of switchgear is similar, and the Hornet gets a unique, 'push-button' low beam-high beam switch. But strangely, the Hornet doesn't get an engine kill switch, and we don't know why. Swing a leg over the bikes and you can make out the difference in how they feel, once astride. The Yamaha's riding position is the sportier of the three, and the Gixxer, with its wide handlebar and comfortable seat, is the friendliest for extended hours in the saddle, whether tackling traffic or out on an open highway.


Features-wise, the instrument consoles of all-three bikes look similar with all-digital read-outs - digital speedo, digital tachometer, digital fuel gauge and trip meter. Aesthetically, the Honda's instrument panel looks good, while the Yamaha's is basic, but the Suzuki's gets more features, with an additional gear position indicator and programmable shift light.


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The Yamaha FZ-S FI V2.0 is powered by a single-cylinder, four-stroke, air-cooled, fuel-injected 149cc engine which makes maximum power of 12.9bhp at 8, 000rpm with peak torque of 12.8Nm kicking in at 6000rpm. The FZ makes the least power and least torque in this comparison, but what it gets as a trump card is fuel injection. Start up the engine and the FZ settles into an easy idle.


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