The price of the motorcycle has increased, but it gets more features and design tweaks
Quick News Highlights:
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2025 Honda Hornet 2.0 launched in India
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Has been priced at Rs 1,56,953 (ex-showroom)
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Bike is now OBD2B-compliant
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has launched the updated 2025 Hornet 2.0 with more features, new colours, and OBD2B compliance. It has been priced at Rs 1,56,953 (ex-showroom, Delhi), which is an increase of Rs 13,502 over the previous model. The bike is available at all Honda RedWing and BigWing dealerships across the country.
Design
The 2025 Honda Hornet 2.0 gets new graphics and is available in a total of four colour options: Pearl Igneous Black, Radiant Red Metallic, Athletic Blue Metallic, and Matt Axis Gray Metallic.
Engine
The updated Honda Hornet 2.0 is now compliant with the OBD2B (On-Board Diagnostics 2B) emission standards. Powering the Hornet 2.0 is a 184.4cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that delivers 17PS at 8,500rpm, 15.7Nm at 6,000rpm, and is paired to a five-speed gearbox with a slipper clutch. The slip-and-assist clutch reduces the risk of the rear wheel locking up during aggressive downshifting. Compared to its predecessor, the bike sees a slight decrease in power and torque – from 17.2PS to 17PS, and 15.9Nm to 15.7Nm.
Features
A standout feature of the Honda Hornet is the new 4.2-inch TFT display, which comes with Bluetooth connectivity through the Honda RoadSync app. It allows riders to access navigation, incoming call alerts, and SMS notifications. Additionally, it gets LED lighting all around, a hazard light switch, and a USB C-type charging port. Safety wise, the motorcycle gets switchable traction control and dual-channel ABS.
Underpinnings
Suspension wise, the motorcycle has a golden coloured inverted fork and a monoshock. It has 17-inch alloy wheels at both ends, with 110-section tyre at the front and a 140-section at the rear. For braking, it has a 276mm front disc and a 220mm one at the rear. The kerb weight of the bike is 142kg, it has a ground clearance of 167mm, a seat height of 790mm, and a 12-litre fuel tank capacity.
Rivals
The Hornet directly rivals the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V. You also have the option to look at other liquid-cooled, more powerful bikes such as the Yamaha MT-15, and the Bajaj Pulsar NS200 in the same price bracket.
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