Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 2008, 2009
First introduced in 1998 for the European market, the Honda CB600F was a standard motorcycle powered by a detuned version of the 599cc engine used on the Honda CBR600 sports bike. As a sport-oriented motorcycle that offered an upright seating position, the Honda CB600F was considered a standard or naked bike.
In 2000, the maker updated the Hornet with a larger 17-inch front wheel that increased corner stability and enhanced braking power. In 2003, the bike received a makeover with a larger fuel tank and sharper styling. For the 2005 year model, the manufacturer modernized the instrument cluster and fitted the bike with inverted forks for improved road-holding and cornering stability, and in 2007, the engine of the bike was a detuned version of the one used on the CBR600RR.
In 2009, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB600F Hornet, which came with new characteristics for the suspension, such as a single shock absorber on the rear with seven different adjustable settings and 128 mm of wheel travel, and an HMAS upside-down 41 mm fork on the front.
In the performance department, the 2009 Honda CB600F Hornet had its soul brought to life by a 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fitted with a 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.
As for braking performance, the bike packed two 296 mm discs squeezed by two-piston calipers on the front and a 250 mm disc with a one-piston caliper on the rear that provided optimum braking power.
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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