Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1999, 2000
The Honda CB600S Hornet was a mid-sized motorcycle part of the CB series in Honda's range of motorcycles, manufactured from 1998 to 2003. Compared to its CB600F sister, the bike featured an additional front half-fairing with a small windscreen that enhanced wind protection.
In 2000, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Honda CB600S Hornet, a sport-touring motorcycle in its third year of production that came in the same package as its predecessor and the same specifications as its 600F sibling.
The Honda CB600S Hornet featured an upright seating position and a wide handlebar with low maintenance requirements and fuel efficiency. The bike offered a comfortable riding experience and was a popular choice for riders of all levels.
In addition, the CB600S came equipped with standard features that included a half-fairing with a small windscreen, an under-belly exhaust system with the mufflers mounted under the seat, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, a wide handlebar, and cast aluminum wheels.
For handling, the bike packed a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable monoshock on the rear that offered optimum suspension performance and handling, while the stopping power was achieved by two 296 mm discs with two-piston calipers on the front wheel and one 220 mm disc squeezed by a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel.
In the performance department, the 2000 Honda CB600S Hornet had at its core a 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 98 hp with maximum strength at 12,000 rpm and 66 Nm (49 lb-ft) of torque available at 10,000 rpm.
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 |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, manual | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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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 |
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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: | 395 lbs OR 179 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.2 gallons OR 15.9 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 130/70ZR16 | Rear: | 190/55ZR17 |
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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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