Morung Express News
Dimapur | February 26
Honda’s latest offering in the 160cc category – CB Hornet 160R has landed in Nagaland. In 2015, the iconic Hornet series once confined to high-performance engines ranging from 250cc to 900cc welcomed a new entrant into its fold fitted with a toned down 160cc engine yet with the youthful sporting aura intact that has become the hallmark of the Hornet series.
Honda’s authorised dealer in Dimapur, Riven Motors located at Riverbelt colony, Circular Road unveiled to customers today the much awaited CB Hornet 160R, which was first showcased at the Honda RevFest last year. Marketed by the company as heralding a “new era of Street Naked Sports Biking in India,” the bike flaunts a muscled and aggressive look reminiscent of the other celebrated variants in the series. Its look is further amplified by a sporty short muffler, 5-spoke steel alloy wheels, 140mm rear tyre for better traction and a new generation X-shaped LED tail light. An aerodynamically designed forward-leaning fuel tank topped with carbon pattern protective layering adds to the ripped look.
Besides the styling, the bike “complies with BS-IV regulation norms and is one of the first motorcycles in its category to do so,” stated a Honda media release. Priced at Rs. 85,016 onwards (Ex-showroom, Dimapur), customers can also make online bookings via the ‘CB Hornet 160R’ android mobile app, which can be downloaded from Google Play.
According to the company, CB Hornet 160R’s 163 cc engine is powerful enough to provide “that extra thrust” and “specially designed to deliver good low end torque.” The engine is equipped with a counter-balancer to reduce vibration. In terms of fuel efficiency, it is expected to give a mileage 59 kmpl.
Alongwith the CB Hornet 160R, Riven Motors also introduced Honda’s ‘Shine’ in a brand new avatar. A best-seller in Honda’s executive commuter segment, the latest offering in the series - CB Shine 125 SP has features similar to its predecessor albeit with one major upgrade. It has been upgraded to a 5-speed gear system moving away from the earlier 4-speed transmission system.
While the primary features of the bike remain intact, changes have been introduced in look and design making it distinct from its predecessor. It features the same 10.5L capacity fuel tank with a slight difference in look. And importantly, it promises to return a mileage 65kmpl, which arguably is the foremost query of customers in the commuter segment.
