The number of motorcycles is increasing day by day in Bangladesh. Motorcycles are easy to ride and move through the traffic jam. Commuter segments are popular among them. But the priority is changing. People are now heading for naked/full-faired sports motorcycles. There are so many brands in Bangladesh, those are trying to provide the best bikes.
Benelli is one of the promising motorcycle brand. Their Benelli 165s would be one of the best performance orient motorcycles in the 165 cc segment. Today, we will try to show you the compare and contrast among Benelli 165s, Honda CB Hornet and Yamaha FZs FI V3. These motorcycles are from different cc segment but their performances are almost the same. So it’s hard to find differences among them.
| Category | Benelli 165s | Honda CB Hornet | Yamaha FZs V3 |
| Engine | Water cooled, Single cylinder, 4-stroke, 4-valve, SOHC | Air Cooled, 4 Stroke, SI Engine | Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 2-Valve, SOHC |
| Displacement | 164.7 cc | 162.71 cc | 149 cc |
| Max Power | 18.0 Bhp @ 9500 rpm | 15.04 BHP @ 8500 rpm | 13.2 PS @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 14.0 Nm @ 7000 rpm | 14.76 NM @ 6500 rpm | 12.8 Nm @ 6000 rpm |
| Fuel System | EFI | Carburetor | EFI |
| Bore x Stroke | 64 mm x 51.2 mm | 57.3 x 63.09 mm | 57.3 mm x 57.9 mm |
| Cooling System | Water-cooled | Air-Cooled | Water-cooled |
| Top Speed | 130 km/h | 122 km/h | 117 km/h |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 10 liters | 12 liters | 12.8 L |
| Mileage |
44 km/L | 40 km/l | 44 km/l |
| Kerb Weight |
147 kg | 140 kg | 137 Kg |
| Length x Width x Height |
2030 mm x 780 mm x 1070 mm | 2041 mm x 783 mm x 1067 mm | 2073 mm x 770 mm x 1030 mm |
| Wheelbase |
1345 mm | 1346 mm | 1330 mm |
| Ground Clearance |
170 mm | 180 mm | 160 mm |
| Seat height |
810 mm | 790 mm | 790 mm |
| No. of Gear |
6-speed | 5 | 5 |
| Clutch |
Wet Multi-plate | Wet Multi-plate | Wet Multi-plate |
| Front Suspension |
Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension |
Monoshock | Monoshock | Monoshock |
| Front Brake |
260 mm Disc | 276mm Disc with Nissin caliper | Disc |
| Rear Brake |
220 mm Disc | 220mm Disc with Nissin caliper | Disc |
| ABS/CBS | Single-Channel CBS | Single-channel CBS | Single-channel ABS |
| Headlamp |
LED | Halogen | LED |
| Front Tyre |
100/80-17 | 100/80-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear Tyre |
130/70-17 | 140/70-17 | 140/60-17 |
| Price |
225,000/- | 189,800/- | 295,000/- |
Firstly, Let’s talk about their design. These three’s are naked sports bikes. All three bikes get attractive and bulky design. Among them, Benelli 165s and Yamaha FZs V3 will be ahead. CB Hornet gets Halogen bulb in headlamp but the other two’s get LED light units. But in the term of build quality, then Yamaha FZs V3 will be ahead among them.
At this point, Benelli 165s will surely ahead than others. 165s can produce 18 bhp maximum power at 9500 rpm. Where CB Hornet can 15.04 bhp maximum power at 8500 rpm and FZs V3 can 13.2 PS maximum power at 8000 rpm. The top speed of Benelli 165s will again ahead than two others. Though Benelli 165s gets 6-speed gearbox CB Hornet and FZs V3 get a 5-speed gearbox. Yamaha FZs V3 and Benelli 165s equipped with EFI engine that will give better mileage than CB Hornets carburetor engine.
Braking is one of the most important parts of a motorcycle. All these three motorcycles brands give attention to their braking. Benelli 165s get 260 mm disc brake in front with CBS and 220 mm disc brake in the rear wheel. Honda CB Hornet equipped with a 276 mm disc brake with CBS in front and 220 mm disc in the rear. And lastly Yamaha FZs V3. This bike gets the best braking system among them. Equipped with dual-disc brake and single-channel ABS.
All three bikes get 100/90-17 section tyre in front. But CB Hornet and Yamaha get 140/70-17 sections tyre in the rear and Benelli 165s has 130/70-17 section. The suspensions are also the same. Telescopic fork in front and mono-shock suspension in the rear. There is a huge difference in their price range. So before buy, check your budget.
