Honda CB Hornet 160R VS TVS Apache RTR 160 Matte Blue

In the international automobile market, Honda and TVS both bike manufacturer company is well known name. The Honda two wheelers manages its top rank among the higher bike selling companies in the auto market. Honda and TVS both bikes come in the sports bike series. The Honda offers its new sports bike that's named Honda CB Hornet 160R. Company is added some new graphic design and features for attracting the buyers in the high competition market. The TVS motorcycles increases its Apache series by adding a new variant in 160cc bike that’s named TVS Apache RTR 160 Matte Blue Edition. Now we are going to compare the Honda CB Hornet and TVS Apache RTR 160 Matte Blue edition and choose which one is best bike to buy in these bikes.

Design and Style:

The Headlamp of the Hornet 160R gives it an impressive look. The slightly upward side exhaust gives the bike a sporty look which is complement at the rear and the fuel tank sharp curves, making it more aggressive and the X shaped LED tail lamp looks nice and gives a sporty feel of the motorcycle. The design part of Apache all body covers with matte blue and black color combination for attracting the user. We Know the Apache bike series is well known in the domestic market. The fuel tank is featured with the RTR symbol printed in bold letter which gives nice look and cool feeling to the rider.

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Riding and Handling:

The new bike CB Hornet has large space and single seat that provides the comfortable ride during the long distance. When push the start button and you welcome the sweet sound which tells you that this bike is Honda machine in terms of refinement. The Handling position of the rider is good during the drive of the motorcycle and the high ground clearance gives the comfort drive on rugged and highway ride. On the other hand, the TVS Apache’s new variant gives the great fun at high speed and doesn't loose the stability and control at ride time in the commuter series. The 165mm ground clearance protects the bike under body part for damage during riding.

Instrument Panel:

The new Hornet gets a digital dash-bod which carries lots of information like as speedometer, tachometer, gear-engaged, fuel level, average speed and more information. The X shape LED taillight which is unique in this range for attracting the user. While the Apache RTR 160 is incorporated digital instrument panel that including a host of details as digital speedometer, fuel gauge, trip-meter and odometer. It also features analogue tachometer. The panel also defines the low fuel and oil in the motorcycle.

Engine And Power:

The Honda CB Hornet is powered by 162.71 cc, 4 stroke SI Engine, BS IV with Honda  Eco Technology which generates 15.04 BHP power at 85oo RPM and 14.76 Nm torque at 65oo RPM. The bike gets 5-speed transmission. Whereas the TVS Apache 160 Matt Blue receives the power from a 159.7cc, 4-stroke, single cylinder with BS IV motor which produces 15.2 BHP maximum power and 13.1 Nm torque at 4000 RPM. The motorcycle transfers power via the 5-speed gearbox to the rear wheels. The both motorcycles use self and kick starter system for user help.

Safety feature:

In terms of safety features, both motorcycles are incorporated with high safety features such as brakes, suspension, headlight and taillight. One the best part of the Hornet is an X shaped LED tail-light that gives attention to the followers. The braking duties are managed by the disc brakes at both ends. The CB Hornet bike is loaded with telescopic suspensions at front side and semi-loaded mono suspension at rear that give a dynamic stability power. The Apache 160 is featured with telescopic fork and monotube inverted gas-fill shox(MIG) with spring aid at rear side.

Price, Color And Mileage :

The stander variant of the Honda CB Hornet 160R’s price is RS 82,095 and the CBS trim is priced at 86,595 (both ex-showroom, Delhi). The TVS Apache Matt Blue 160’s price is 76,489 (Ex-showroom Delhi).

CB Hornet is available in four shades Striking Green, Mars Orange, Athletic Blue Metallic and Sports Red. But the TVS Apache is only single color that is Matt Blue. The mileage of the Hornet is 60KMPL and the Apache RTR gives a decent mileage of 55KMPL.

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New Suzuki Gixxer VS Honda CB Unicorn 160

In Indian two wheeler market, the 150cc line-up is most successful segment as 150cc motorcycles offer sporty looks, dynamic power and decent mileage. Now these days,  the several two-wheeler makers have presented their best products in the 150cc segment to attract Indian enthusiastic as they are providing advance technology and excellent features in their motorcycles. Choosing a best commuter motorcycle is a difficult task. Here we are describing two famous bikes in 150cc segment, named as Suzuki Gixxer and CB Unicorn 160. Both the motorcycles are the leader of the market. This post will help you to find the best one, that will meet with your requirements. Let's have a look on its features and style.

Design and Styling

The Honda CB Unicorn 160 is the most famous commuter motorcycle that was launched by the Honda India in the last month of the previous year. The motorcycle has excellent design and body cues which make it the best in its category. In terms of design, the motorcycle manufactured on the Honda CX-01 concept. The fuel tank of the bike gets a muscular design and little bit fairing, while the impressive headlight along with black visor gives a distinctive look to the motorcycle. Furthermore, the bike comes featured with a stylish mud guard along with black plastic cladding, side black panel on the either side and a chrome finishing tiny muffler. This bike is blessed with a fully digital instrument cluster and sporty exhaust which give a sporty look to the motorcycle.

However, the Suzuki Gixxer is the best sports looking motorcycle which is featured with eye catching deign and body cues. You will surely fall in love with its sporty design as it gets an angular headlight, number plate mounted black cowl, muscular fuel tank, side fairing, deeply padded seat and compact tail light have been used to give it a fiery look. The other noteworthy feature of this motorcycle is twin port exhaust, that have ever been used by other motorcycle makers in this category.

Related: Honda New CB Hornet 160r Specifications

Fully Digital Instrument

Both the bikes are loaded with fully digital instrument cluster which holds a number of details and also gives a decent look to the both bikes. The CB Unicorn 160's instrument cluster carries the information about fuel meter, odometer, twin trip meters, clock, techometer and speedometer. Whereas the Gixxer displays the odometer, fuel gauge, digital clock, trip meter and gear shift indicator. The CB Unicorn 160 is not featured with gear shifting indicator. Therefore, this point of view the Gixxer is ahead from CB Unicorn 160.

Power & Performance

The Honda CB Unicorn160 is incorporated with an air cooled, single cylinder and 163cc engine which delivers a maximum power of 14.5 BHP at 8000 RPM and supreme torque of 14.6 Nm at 6000 RPM. The engine is mated to a five gear-box. On the other side, the Suzuki Gixxer is powered by an air-cooled, single cylinder, 2 valves and 155cc engine which churns out a peak power of 14 BHP at 8000 RPM and vertex torque of 14 Nm at 6000 RPM. Both of the bikes give a dynamic performance and class leading mileage.

Riding Position and Handling

The Honda CB Unicorn 160 gives a comfortable ride to the rider as it is featured with single unit seat and compact handlebar. The rear set foot pegs make the riding position sportier. The long seat endows a plenty of room to the both rider and pillion. Compact handle offers an excellent handling quality.

Talking about the Gixxer, the Gixxer gets a single unit curve-shaped seat and large handlebar which give sporty riding position to the riders. The CB Unicorn 160 provides more space to pillion and which more comfortable than Suzuki Gixxer. Therefore, In the point of view of riding, the Honda CB Unicorn160 is better than Gixxer, whereas the Gixxer is ahead in the point of view of sportier.

Safety Features

In term of safety features, both the bikes are incorporated with standard safety features such as brakes, suspension, headlight and taillight. While taking about braking duties of both motorcycles are managed by the disc brake at the front side and drum brake at rear side. The Unicorn 160 gets hydraulic telescopic suspension at front and rear is spring loaded mono-shock. Whereas the Gixxer is equipped with a telescopic shock absorbers at front and mono-shock absorbers at rear side.

Price, Colors & Mileage

The Honda CB Unicorn160 is available in the market at price of Rs. 77,668 (Ex-showroom). The bike returns the great mileage as the engine is blessed with the HET technology and available in five paint scheme as Imperial Red Metallic, Pearl Black, Geny Grey Metallic, Sunbeam White.

The Gixxer is selling at the price of 85,729 (Ex-showroom). The motorcycle gives a decent mileage as it is blessed with its own advance technology, named SEP which amenable to produce better fuel efficiency. Interestingly, Honda CB Unicorn 160 offers better fuel economy than Gixxer. The bike is available in five color options Metallic Triton Blue, Oort Grey Metallic, Candy Antares Red, Peal Mirage White, Glass Sparkle Black in Indian bazaar.

Overall

Honda CB Unicorn160 is a better motorcycle in its category but it could not successfully beat the Suzuki Gixxer as it offers better things than CB unicorn 160. Gixxer attracts the user's attention towards itself as it is more sporty than Honda CB Unicorn 160. But in the serene styling the CB Unicorn 160 is ahead.