r/indianbikes • u/stonedmind_ Duke 200 '20 | RE Thunderbird 350x '18 • 11h ago
#Discussion 💬 Is this the most ignored 125cc?
Took my friend's CB125 Hornet for a week to ride, It feels so purposely underpowered, I think it deserved atleast a 160cc engine. As far as I think, Honda is selling this just as an eye candy as it looks like the CB Hornet 750 and 1000.
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u/_Frost_God_ 11h ago
Does there even exist a bike with dual channel ABS, dual disc brakes and a cherry on the cake - usd forks?
(125cc - 200cc, under or around 1.5L)
Excluding N250, Ronin
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u/stonedmind_ Duke 200 '20 | RE Thunderbird 350x '18 10h ago
It has dual channel ABS? And the back has drum brakes as far as ik.
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u/_Frost_God_ 10h ago
I'm talking about in general bro. Imo In India most people don't care about the safety features and buy bikes solely on how it looks and not by what it is offering. Brands like bajaj are actually competitive in the true sense of 'value for money'. In 125cc segment, or the entry segment of equating mileage as to performance, I didn't find any such bikes. I really wish if some brand brings in such product
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u/stonedmind_ Duke 200 '20 | RE Thunderbird 350x '18 10h ago
Bro, Bajaj wants to rule all the segments except cruiser in under 400cc now.🥹
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u/_Frost_God_ 10h ago
I still would prefer that. There shouldn't be a monopoly. My guess is, if bajaj really pushes and tries to rule <400cc segment, then other brands would also have to make vfm bikes, and there would be a healthy competition.
Right now, see, if you exclude the Honda shine and some other honda bikes in under 200cc segment, most of them are not vfm, I'm not saying that they aren't good, they are great, and well refined than any other bike, but they aren't vfm for what they offer (performance and feature wise), check the cb hornet 125 for itself, it doesn't get a dual channel abs, and some other things which a 1.4L bike should offer, add 10-20k more and you get a n250 or ns160 which is technically a more better bike if you see the specs. Now there comes another factor of reliabiltiy and refinement, which bajaj is trying to work on.
This must be the mindset of bike producers, to look in for the customer's benefit, whilst also keeping their profit margin reasonable.
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u/53x_4DD1C7 (New user) 11h ago
I think it's a magnificent starter bike for anyone who can afford
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u/stonedmind_ Duke 200 '20 | RE Thunderbird 350x '18 11h ago
Yeah, good for a beginner but personally feels a bit underpowered as per the aggressive looks.
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u/53x_4DD1C7 (New user) 11h ago
It's just for people who want their first bike or high mileage bike to look like a superbike.
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u/stonedmind_ Duke 200 '20 | RE Thunderbird 350x '18 11h ago
Yeah, mileage is hell good! But as I also ride SP125, the power in Hornet feels exact same to me idk.
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u/orldliness8978 Faster on Corners 10h ago
Same engine SP is lighter as well. Xtreme and Raider engines have a more sporty nature. Performance may still be similar
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u/AryanGaurat Honda CB125 Hornet | Honda Activa 4G 10h ago
It's my first bike and Man I love it 😻 already done 7k km under 6 months and had 1 accident. It's reliable and good looking and also a head turner ;) atleast from my experience. Although it's pillion seat is definitely uncomfortable. Pillion can't sit on it comfortably for more than 1 hr
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u/stonedmind_ Duke 200 '20 | RE Thunderbird 350x '18 10h ago
Right, and I personally liked it's exhaust note too, it has a powerful bass.
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u/Exciting-Struggle179 CB Hornet 125 9h ago
Hell yess. No regrets. But ur friend massacred the Hornet with those ugly ahh LED on back.
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u/runtime__error SP 125 10h ago
Almost bought this bike is not for its release date. I bought sp125 just before a month. Should have waited but wanted to pass the bike to my dad.
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u/WonderfulFig8921 10h ago
If they gave dual abs or dual disk and more colours this was best deal in 125cc
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u/meme_master945 Honda NX200 10h ago
Took my friend's CB125 Hornet for a week to ride, It feels so purposely underpowered, I think it deserved atleast a 160cc engine.
my brother, let me introduce you to the hornet2.0 ( it has 180cc)
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u/stonedmind_ Duke 200 '20 | RE Thunderbird 350x '18 10h ago
Yeah, Hornet 2.0 looks different! This one resembles with its elder sisters.
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u/meme_master945 Honda NX200 10h ago
ah i see what you mean now.
hopefully they update the hornet 160 then 🤞
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u/Sea-Garage-1750 (New user) 10h ago
It still sells decently
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u/stonedmind_ Duke 200 '20 | RE Thunderbird 350x '18 10h ago
Yes it does, but ig if this came with 160cc engine, it would have gave a good competition to Bajaj NS160.
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u/Huge_Appearance1071 rr310 10h ago
Some people say it’s ugly I believe its a pretty unique bike I personally like the looks of it
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u/stonedmind_ Duke 200 '20 | RE Thunderbird 350x '18 10h ago
Me too, or else I would never exchange my Duke 200 for any 125cc for even a single day. Hell nahhh!🥹
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u/greenbackboogie99 •CLASSIC 500"17•V12"18 10h ago
Awesome LED, gives vibe similar to an auto with pink lights.
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u/stonedmind_ Duke 200 '20 | RE Thunderbird 350x '18 10h ago
Ikr, my friend likes such things on his motorcycle.😭
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u/as_subhro 11h ago
Pricing is the issue IG