HONDA CB600F Hornet

If it would have been to a party, the Hornet would've been the understated, cool bloke all the ladies are interested in. Like a shiny, metallic lozenge, the Honda’s collector box is exposed when the Hornet is in its most comfortable pose – on its ear.

Engine
The complete opposite of convention – Honda’s gone for the most up-to-date 600cc engine it makes, and used it for the Hornet. That means the super-compact, lightweight motor from the 2007 CBR600RR, with a lower compression ratio and smaller inlets.

Type: l/c, 16v, DOHC inline-four
Displacement: 599cc
Bore x Stroke: 67x42.5mm Compression: 12:1
Carburation: PGM-FI fuel injection, 36mm throttle bodies
Gearbox: Six-speed, chain Power: 91.8bhp@11,800rpm
Torque: 43.3lbf ft@7,10,200rpm

Fuel injection
PGM-FI system uses 36mm throttle bodies, and one injector per cylinder compared with
the CBR600RR’s 40mm bores and dual injectors per cylinder.

Brakes
Two systems available – base setup has sliding twin-piston calipers up front, CBS/ABS version uses triple-piston front calipers, linked to the back brake, and an ABS system. The rear pedal operates the centre piston of the right hand front caliper as well as the rear caliper, via a delay valve that prevents small applications of rear brake applying the front.

Frame
The old bike’s steel backbone frame is replaced with a similarly-shaped cast aluminium backbone which is lighter and stiffer.
Suspension
41mm USD forks have no adjustment, rear monoshock is preload adjustable.

Exhaust
The most controversial part of the whole design – short stubby silencer and kinked downpipes look great from the right hand side. But emissions regs mean a large chamber tucked under the left hand side that’s pretty ugly. Designed to centralise
and lower mass while meeting noise and emissions regs.



Chassis: Cast aluminium backbone
Suspension: (F) 41mm USD forks, unadjustable
(R) monoshock, preload adjust
Brakes: (F)Twin 296mm discs, dual-piston calipers/threepiston calipers (CBS)
(R) 240mm disc, single-piston caliper
Wheels/Tyres: Cast aluminium/Bridgestone BT012
(F)120/70 17
(R)180/55 17
Seat Height: 800mm
Wheelbase:1,435mm
Capacity: 19 litres (4.2 gal) (4.1 gal)
Dry Weight: 173kg (381lb) [+4kg for ABS version)
The price is around 11,000 $ (5600 GBP) and it may vary depending on the local dealer. It's reasonable...I would definitely buy it!
Dry roads, riders!