HONDA CB600S Hornet (2002-2003) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2003, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB600S Hornet, a sport-touring motorcycle in its last year of production, which introduced some minor visual changes, such as an updated headlight and fuel tank graphics but also a new color scheme.

The Honda CB600S Horned released in 2003, carried the same technical specifications as the first model launched in 1998 without any changes whatsoever. The bike was known for its nimble handling, good performance, and affordability.

The bike featured an upright seating position and a wide handlebar with low maintenance requirements and fuel efficiency while offering a comfortable riding experience and a popular choice for riders of all levels.

Equipped from the factory, the bike came with standard features that included a half-fairing with a small windscreen, an under-belly exhaust system with 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.

As for performance, the 2003 Honda CB600S Hornet took its muscles from 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.