Honda has finally ended the suspense about
its new motorcycle whose teasers have been doing the rounds of the Internet
lately. The Japanese company’s latest bike to enter the Indian market is the
all-new Honda Hornet 2.0. With the launch of the Hornet 2.0, Honda has entered
the 180-200cc segment in India.
The Honda Hornet 2.0 has been designed to
give a tough competition to its rivals. It is the first motorcycle in the sub
200cc segment to feature USD front forks, which are combined with a rear
monoshock to deliver superb stability. Also, the wider tyres (110mm front and
140mm rear) enhance the overall handling characteristics of the motorcycle.
Honda has also done a phenomenal job with
the styling of the new Hornet 2.0. Features such as full-LED lighting, sporty
split seats, muscular fuel tank, split pillion grab rails, compact exhaust make
the Hornet 2.0 stand out from the other motorcycles in the segment. Honda has
also included a fully-digital instrument cluster which has 5 levels of
brightness adjustment and shows a plethora of information including battery
voltage and gear position indicator.
Powering the new Honda Hornet 2.0 is a
184cc single-cylinder engine which complies with the BS6 emission standards and
comes with the company’s HET and PGM-Fi technologies. Honda claims that this
air-cooled mill produces the class-leading mid-range torque of 16.1 Nm at 6,000
rpm. The power output of this motor is 12.7 kW or 12.26 PS at 8,500 rpm. The
Honda Hornet 2.0 can cover 200m distance from standstill in just 11.25 seconds.
The new Honda Hornet 2.0 has been priced
at INR 1,26,345 (ex-showroom, Gurugram). It is available in 4 colour options -
Pearl Igneous Black, Matte Sangria Red Metallic, Matte Axis Grey Metallic, and
Matte Marvel Blue Metallic.
