Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 2011, 2012
The Honda CB600F Hornet had its debut in 1998 as a standard motorcycle powered by a detuned version of the 599cc engine used on the CBR600 sports bike. Over the years, the model went through several modifications and revisions, such as the 2007 model that featured a detuned version of the engine used on the CBR600RR sports motorcycle.
In 2011, the Hornet came with a new facelift that included a new headlight assembly, an instrument cluster that featured an LCD with an analog tachometer, wide handlebars, a dual seat with integrated pillion handles, die-cast aluminum wheels, and an under-belly exhaust system.
Also, the bike shared many of the same components, such as the swingarm, fork, frame, and engine like the Honda CBR600F, which was reintroduced in 2011.
In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB600F Hornet, a standard motorcycle that featured the same facelift received by the 2011 model.
In the performance department, the 2012 Honda CB600F Hornet packed the same proven 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine as its predecessors, fitted with an electronic fuel injection system that helped deliver an output power of 102 hp at 12,000 rpm and 64 Nm (47 lb-ft) of torque available at 10,500 rpm.
All the power generated by the engine was converted into speed by a six-speed manual transmission that spun the rear wheel to a top speed of 224 kph (139 mph).
As for braking performance, the bike featured two 296 mm discs with a couple of two-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 250 mm disc squeezed by a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel that offered optimum braking performance.
engine specs | Type: | liquid-cooled, four-stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 599 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.6x1.7 in OR 66 mm | Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | Horsepower: | 102/12000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 47/10500 lb-ft/RPM OR 64/10500 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | EFI |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | die-cast aluminium backbone | Front Suspension: | 41mm upside-down telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | adjustable monoshock | Front Brake: | dual 296mm discs, 2-piston calipers | Rear Brake: | single 250mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 82.3 in OR 2090 mm | Overall Width: | 29.1 in OR 739 mm | Seat Height: | 31.5 in OR 800 mm | Wheelbase: | 56.5 in OR 1435 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 381 lbs OR 173 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 5 gallons OR 18.9 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70ZR17 | Rear: | 180/55ZR17 |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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