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HONDA CB600F Hornet (1997-1998) Specs, Performance & Photos

Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1997, 1998

HONDA CB600F Hornet 1997-1998 2 Photos
HONDA CB600F Hornet (1997-1998)HONDA CB600F Hornet (1997-1998)

The Honda CB600F Hornet, also known as the Hornet in Europe and Brazil and the 599 in the United States, was a standard motorcycle made by Honda, powered by a detuned 599cc version of the engine packed by the CBR600 sports bike.

The bike was introduced in 1998 and was based on the CB250F model, which was restricted to 250cc in Japan due to local laws. It was a sport-oriented motorcycle that offered an upright riding position that made it be considered a standard or naked bike.

The CB600F model featured a steel backbone frame that housed a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and a single shock absorber with preload adjustability on the rear that offered optimum suspension performance.

As for stopping power, the bike packed two 296 mm discs with two-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel that provided strong braking performance.

In the power department, the 1998 Honda CB600F Hornet took its muscles from a 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 98 hp at 12,000 rpm and 66 Nm (48 lb-ft) of torque available at 10,000 rpm.

In addition, the bike came with standard features, such as lightweight cast aluminum wheels, a dual seat with a passenger grab handle, a wide handlebar, an analog instrument cluster, a round headlight with a chromed ring, and an under-belly exhaust system.

HONDA CB600F Hornet 1997-1998

HONDA CB600F Hornet 599

engine specs
Type:liquid-cooled, four-stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Displacement:599 cm3
Bore X Stroke:2.6x1.8 in OR 66 mm
Compression Ratio:12.0:1
Horsepower:98/12000 KW(hp)/RPM
Torque:49/10000 lb-ft/RPM OR 66/10000 Nm/RPM
Fuel System:4x34mm carburetors
transmission specs
Gearbox:6-speed, manual
Clutch:wet multi-disc, manual
Primary Drive:-
Final Drive:chain
chassis specs
Frame:steel backbone
Front Suspension:41mm telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:adjustable monoshock
Front Brake:dual 296mm discs, 2-piston calipers
Rear Brake:single 220mm disc, 1-piston caliper
dimension specs
Overall Length:80.9 in OR 2055 mm
Overall Width:29.3 in OR 744 mm
Seat Height:31.1 in OR 790 mm
Wheelbase:56.1 in OR 1425 mm
Ground Clearance:5.5 in OR 140 mm
Weight:388 lbs OR 176 kg
Fuel Capacity:4.2 gallons OR 15.9 L
tyres specs
Front:130/70ZR16
Rear:180/55ZR17
power system specs
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