HONDA CB600F Hornet (2006-2007) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2007, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB600F Hornet, a standard or naked machine part of the CB series that came with a major revision and a new detuned version of the engine used by the 2007 CBR600RR sports motorcycle.

Some of the updates included the new 41 mm HMAS USD fork on the front with a new triple clamp and steering stem for better handling and stability and a fully integrated lightweight instrument cluster that featured an asymmetrical analog-style tachometer, LCD speedometer, and six-segment fuel gauge, while a separate LCD built in the tachometer showed the engine cooling temperature.

In addition, the bike featured a new two-piece mini cowl with a tinted flyscreen for an aggressive look, a newly designed front fender for improved styling, a dual textured seat with low-slip material for more comfort, gold-finished brake calipers and rotors for a distinctive look, new silver colored wheels, and a new Metallic Black livery.

In the performance department, the 2007 Honda CB600F Hornet took its thrust from a 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system that helped deliver an output power of 102 hp at 12,000 rpm and 64 Nm (48 lb-ft) of torque available at 10,500 rpm.

As for braking performance, the model packed two 296 mm discs with two-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 250 mm disc squeezed by a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel.