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HONDA CB600F Hornet (2008-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 2008, 2009

HONDA CB600F Hornet 2008-2009
HONDA CB600F Hornet (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.

HONDA CB600F Hornet 2008-2009

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:2.6x1.7 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
transmission specs
Gearbox:6-speed, manual
Clutch:wet multi-disc, manual
Primary Drive:-
Final Drive:chain
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
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
tyres specs
Front:120/70ZR17
Rear:180/55ZR17
power system specs
Power pack:-
Nominal Capacity:-
Maximum Capacity:-
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Charging time (normal):-
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