HONDA CB500 Hornet (2024) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2023, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer introduced the new 2024 model year Honda CB500 Hornet. The new Hornet joins the iconic Honda family and follows the same path as the impressive Honda CB750 Hornet.

The new CB500 Hornet features aggressive styling with top-shelf technology and detail improvements that will surely make it one of the most popular motorcycles in the European market.

Visually, the CB500 Hornet features modern styling with standard features, such as a single headlight unit integrated into a small front cowl, a wide handlebar, a two-piece dual seat, passenger grab handles, a two-into-one exhaust system with a double silencer mounted on the right side, and ten-spoke lightweight wheels.

The bike is built around a steel diamond frame with a 41 mm inverted Showa telescopic fork on the front and a Prolink five-position-adjustable shock absorber on the rear acting as suspension.

The braking power is handled by two 296 mm discs on the front wheel tied to four-piston Nissin calipers and a 240 mm disc coupled to a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.

As for performance, the 2024 model year Honda CB500 Hornet has its heartbeat set by a 471cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine managed by a fuel injection system, delivering 48 hp at 8,600 rpm and 43 Nm (32 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.