The Honda SP 160 is a commuter motorcycle from Honda. It was launched in 2023 and is still on sale. Commuter bikes are built for everyday riding: economical, easy to handle and inexpensive to run and maintain. With a 162.71 cc engine it sits in the 150–250 cc class.
Power comes from a 162.71 cc single-cylinder air-cooled fuel-injected engine that makes 9.7 Kw at 7,500 rpm and 14.8 N-m of torque at 5,250 rpm. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 96 PS per tonne; by that measure, there is enough go for confident city riding and relaxed highway cruising. The claimed top speed is 110 km/h. It has electric start.
It has a 5-speed manual gearbox with a 1-down, 4-up shift pattern, and a chain carries drive to the rear wheel. It uses a wet multi-plate clutch.
It is built around a diamond type frame. Suspension is by telescopic forks at the front and monoshock at the rear. Braking is by a 276 mm disc at the front and twin 130 mm discs at the rear, with single-channel ABS. Single-channel ABS works on the front wheel, which does most of the stopping. It rides on 17-inch alloy wheels with tubeless tyres — 80/100-17 M/C 46P at the front and 130/70-17 M/C 62P at the rear.
The seat is 796 mm off the ground, which is about average and suits most riders. It weighs 138 kg ready to ride. Ground clearance is 177 mm — enough for most speed breakers. It is 2,061 mm long, with 1,347 mm between the axles. Its 12 L fuel tank and claimed mileage of 50 kmpl work out to roughly 600 km per tankful on paper; real-world range is usually lower.
Equipment includes a digital instrument console, an LED headlamp, new 15W USB-C Port and engine stop switch. Safety equipment includes hazard switch.
The manufacturer's warranty is 3 years or 42,000 km. It comes with 3 free services, the first due at 750-1000 km or 15-30 days. It is sold in 2 variants (Single Disc and Double Disc) and 4 colours. For the Honda SP 160, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹1,199 doorstep service.
It is best suited to daily commuting and riders who put running costs first.
Recommended tyre pressures are 25 psi front and 29 psi rear riding alone, and 25 psi front and 33 psi rear with a pillion. The published service intervals are 1st service at 750-1000 km or 15-30 days, 2nd service at 5500-6000 km or 165-180 days and 3rd service at 11500-12000 km or 350-365 days. Its chain drive needs regular cleaning, lubrication and slack adjustment.
