Honda Two-wheelers has updated almost all its popular motorcycles and scooters in India to meet the new BS6 emission norms, save for the Hornet. We all knew that the Honda Hornet BS6 would be launched soon as it is a very popular motorcycle. Just a few days ago, this Japanese two-wheeler maker officially teased a new upcoming motorcycle on its social media handles. Now, that new motorcycle has been finally launched in India and it is called the Honda Hornet 2.0. The new 2020 Honda Hornet 2.0 BS6 has been launched at a starting price of Rs. 1.26 lakhs, Ex-showroom Gurugram.
The new 2020 Honda Hornet 2.0 is powered by a BS6-compliant 184.40cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine. It also gets a programmed fuel injection system and Honda's Eco-Technology (HET). This motor churns out 17.2 PS of power at 8500 RPM and 16.1 Nm of peak torque at 6000 RPM. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. The motorcycle delivers best in class mid-range torque and will be a very good performer in the city. Also, it gets an engine kill button, hazard light switch and the ignition key slot of the motorcycle is positioned on the fuel tank.
The braking duties on the new Hornet 2.0 are handled by petal disc brakes at both the ends. It gets a 276 mm petal disc at the front and a 220 mm petal disc at the rear. Also, it gets a single-channel ABS as an additional safety aid. The suspension duties are performed by a mono-shock absorber at the rear. At the front, it gets upside-down (USD) forks, which is again a segment-first feature. The motorcycle runs on 17-inch tubeless tyres. The front tyre measures 110/70-17 while the rear one is a 140/70-section 17-inch unit. It also gets an all-digital instrument cluster loaded with a ton of information.
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The new Honda Hornet 2.0 indeed looks very sporty. It sports an aggressive naked streetfighter appeal and resembles the Honda CBF190R sold abroad. The new motorcycle looks good, gets all-LED headlamp, taillamp and even LED turn indicators. Overall, it is a well-rounded package from Honda. The new 2020 Honda Hornet 2.0 BS6 has been launched at a starting price of Rs. 1,26,345, Ex-showroom Gurugram, Haryana. It will be available in four stunning colour options - Pearl Igneous Black, Matte Sangria Red Metallic, Matte Axis Grey Metallic and Matte Marvel Blue Metallic.
Commenting on the launch of the new Hornet 2.0, Mr Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Director - Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, The new Hornet 2.0 is a transformation of Honda's racing DNA into the sheer thrill of street riding. Fully satisfying the needs of riders seeking performance and style in one machine, the powerful higher capacity HET BSVI Engine, best in class features like Golden USD front forks, fully digital negative liquid crystal meter, dual, petal disc brakes and aggressive design enhances the overall riding experience. Simply put, Hornet 2.0 is a call out to those who want to FLY AGAINST THE WIND!
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