logo
  • Home
  • Brands
      • Ampere
      • Aprilia
      • Ather
      • Bajaj
      • BMW
      • Cleveland CycleWerks
      • Benelli
      • Ducati
      • Emflux
      • Harley Davidson
      • Hero Electric
      • Hero Honda
      • Hero MotoCorp
      • Honda
      • Husqvarna
      • Hyosung
      • Indian
      • Jawa
      • Kawasaki
      • Keeway
      • Kinetic
      • KTM
      • LML
      • Mahindra
      • Moto Guzzi
      • MV Agusta
      • Vespa
      • Royal Enfield
      • Suzuki
      • Tork
      • Triumph
      • TVS
      • UM Motorcycles
      • Yamaha
      • Yezdi
      • Yo-Bykes
  • Types
      • Adventure
        Adventure
      • Classic
        Classic
      • Commuter
        Commuter
      • Cruiser
        Cruiser
      • Electric
        Electric
      • Other
        Other
      • Roadster
        Roadster
      • Scooter
        Scooter
      • Sportbikes
        Sportbikes
      • Tourer
        Tourer
  • Bike Finder
  • Compare
  • Bike Reviews
  • Submit Your Review
  • News
  • Magazine
  • Contact Us

  • Bikes /
  • Reviews /
  • Honda /
  • X Blade /
  • Honda X-Blade Vs Honda CB Hornet 160- Comparo

Honda X-Blade Vs Honda CB Hornet 160- Comparo

  • Feb 19, 2018
  • |   Comments
Here we are again, in the aftermath of Auto Expo searching for any survivors. All those motorcycles which managed to maintained headlines throughout the Auto Expo deserve a special mention. Among these motorcycles is Honda X-Blade, which made news because of its radical style and design. The X Blade is placed in Honda’s lineup near the same price point as Honda CB hornet, so let’s compare both of them and see which one is slightly better than the other ;)

Design and Style: Honda CB Hornet 160 in terms of style holds a very non-edgy design. The big fuel tank, simple head light design, X shaped LED tail light with smooth side plastic panels speaks just one word “Sophisticated”. It seems the kind of guy which rides this bike prefers light beer and owns more trousers than jeans. Talking about the styling of X-Blade, it resembles the work of a designer which got really drunk one night and aggressively sculpted the tank of CB Hornet. The front end of the tank is a host to several edgy designed panels and the headlight also, features a relatively aggressive design. The Rear tail light is apparently called “Razor-edged” and features an LED unit. The pillion grab rails are also of a new design on this bike.

Engine and Performance: The Honda CB Hornet produces a maximum power of 15.04 BHP @ 8500 RPM and a maximum torque of 14.76 NM @6500 RPM. It weighs 140 kg dry and has a top speed of 110 km/h. All this is the courtesy of the 160 cc engine which Honda ripped out from the Unicorn 160 and returned it to make a little more power and torque. The bike has 5 very tall gears and this also makes it a little sluggish in stop & go traffic. At the front, we have disc brake and at the rear too, we have a disc but as an option. It features telescopic suspension up front and monoshock at the rear. It has a 140/70 17 inch tyre at the rear and a 100/80 17 inch tyre at the front. On the other hand the Engine on the Xblade is the same which is found on the CB Hornet, but it is detuned to make less power and torque. Everything other performance related spec is identical to CB Hornet. It’s got the same 140 kg dry weight, same 12 litres fuel tank and the same 5 gears. If the gears are tall or short, remains to be seen. There is no rear disc available at the moment but there is a monoshock suspension at the rear and telescopic forks at the front. It gets an 100/80-17 inch tyre at the front and 130/70 17 inch tyre at the back.

Compare Detailed Technical Specifications Of Honda X-Blade and CB Hornet 160R

Accessories: The Honda CB Hornet gets CBS as an option and the newly launched special edition also gets a single channel ABS. It also gets “no engine kill switch” as standard. In the case of X-Blade, we get CBS and “no engine kill switch” as well but it misses out on ABS. Considering the amount of power it actually has on-board there is little to no need for an ABS. These are the main comparable features on both the bikes and going by them we can conclude that both of these bikes are related to each other in a lot of ways. Judging how the Indian market is moving towards more performance oriented motorcycles it is to be seen what future these bikes hold in our country.

What are your thoughts on Honda’s current product line up? Do let us know in the comments, until then stay tuned to BikesMedia.

By: Yetnesh Dubey
See full details of Honda X Blade »
Tweet


More reviews of Honda X Blade

Honda X-Blade Vs Bajaj Pulsar 150- Comparo

Sep 1, 2018
The most recent updates in the 150 cc segment include the revised Pulsar 150 Twin disc from Bajaj and the new bike from Honda, the X-Blade. Both bikes fall within a Rs 78,000 (ex-showroom) price tag and both of them boasts about being the best 150 cc motorcycle in the market. Which one is better and why let’s take a look.

Reviews of other Honda Bikes

How Honda CBR 250R was able to beat TVS Apache RR 310 in terms of sales

Sep 8, 2018
Despite all the competition, all it took the CBR 250R to gain an upper hand was a new paint scheme and an LED headlight. Well, there’s more beneath the surface, which we all know but miss out while discussing motorcycles on the social media.

Honda CBR 250RR- A dream hard to come true for India

Jun 30, 2018
We have heard the cries of thousands of riders who plead night and day for Honda CBR 250RR to come to India. We don’t know if they launch it or not but the bike would retail at close to Rs 3 lakh ex-showroom. It makes around 38 HP and a pitiful 23 NM of torque. Compare it to the competition and you realize where the bike actually stands.

Pulsar 200 RS Vs Honda CBR 250R- Battle of full-faired Sport-tourers

Apr 6, 2018
We don’t want a lot from life, simple things make us happy. For example, a motorcycle which looks good, performs well, returns good mileage and carries a low price tag is all that we as riders spend our lives seeking. In that spirit, today we are talking about two motorcycles named Pulsar 200RS and Honda CBR 250R both of which come to mind when seeking a fully faired budget sports tourer.

Honda Grazia 125 Test Ride Review

Nov 18, 2017
All new Honda Grazia has got really cool and astonishing looks. The very first look of the scooter somehow reminds us of Honda Dio from the front and the rear end. Actually the whole scooter looks like Honda Activa has worked out, took heavy diet and transformed. Beautiful fine lines and bulky yet aerodynamic front of Grazia mesmerizes the soul.

Honda Grazia 125 Vs Honda Activa 125- Comparo

Nov 11, 2017
Honda launched the Grazia earlier this week, and man it looks amazing and has great features compared to its family member the Activa just at an increase in price of Rupees 400. Apart from the wheelie that happened during the launch, the launch and the motorcycle turned out to be spectacular. So at marginally increased price let us find out if the Grazia makes a better option than the Activa 125.
View all reviews of Honda Bikes

Reviews of other Roadster Bikes

Why Yamaha FZ Version 3.0 Is A Great 150cc Choice

Mar 1, 2019
Before I begin, let me get obvious out of the way. Yamaha FZ 3.0 has low power and torque output figures than its competitors. With this and seemingly the only flaw about the bike, out of the way, let’s discuss why the Yamaha FZ 3.0 is a great 150cc motorcycle.

TVS Apache RTR 160 4V ABS– The best 160cc bike?

Feb 22, 2019
TVS always take their sweet time whenever they want to launch a new product. However, the new Apache RTR 160 4v was launched much earlier than expected. The Supreme court’s mandatory ABS rule is obviously to be given credit here.

2019 KTM Duke 250 Launch Soon- Your Every Question Answered

Nov 27, 2018
2019 KTM Duke 250 has been listed on the company’s website officially, indicating that a launch is nearby. So we have compiled a list of questions to answer your every query related to the updated model.

Why KTM Duke 125 Will Sell And Why It Won’t In India

Oct 22, 2018
The bookings for the Duke 125 are now open and its ex-showroom price will be around Rs 1.25 lakh, which puts it in a highly competitive zone. Still, we believe that India is the most unique market in the world where chances of anomalies are very high. That’s why we have come up with a list of reasons explaining why the Duke 390 will be a success and why it won’t be.

KTM Duke 125 Maybe Coming But Do You Want It?

Oct 16, 2018
I am sure that you guys have heard by now that the 2019 Duke 125 is allegedly coming to India but the question of its Value proposition still remains. How many people in India would want to buy a 1.5 lakh Motorcycle having a 125 cc engine? Well, let’s try to answer that.
View all reviews of Roadster Bikes

Latest News

New Honda Shine 100 Launched

New Honda Shine 100 Launched

Mar 16, 2023
2023 Yamaha FZ-S Version 4.0 now in three colors

2023 Yamaha FZ-S Version 4.0 now in three colors

Feb 20, 2023

Recently Added Bikes

  • photo

    Kawasaki W175

    The Kawasaki W175 is the entry level least-capacity road legal Kawasaki motorcycle...

  • photo

    Keeway K300 R

    Keeway K300 R is the sport bike offering from Keeway's stable in...

  • photo

    Keeway K300 N

    Keeway K300 N is a naked roadster from the house of Keeway...

Featured Brands

Ampere
Aprilia
Ather
Bajaj
BMW
Cleveland CycleWerks
Benelli
Ducati
Emflux
Harley Davidson
Hero Electric
Hero Honda
Hero MotoCorp
Honda
Husqvarna
Hyosung
Indian
Jawa
Kawasaki
Keeway
Kinetic
KTM
LML
Mahindra
Moto Guzzi
MV Agusta
Vespa
Royal Enfield
Suzuki
Tork
Triumph
TVS
UM Motorcycles
Yamaha
Yezdi
Yo-Bykes
  • About Us
  • Privacy Statement
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact Us

Copyright 2014 - All Rights Reserved