HONDA CB600F Hornet (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CB600F Hornet was a standard motorcycle part of the CB series in Honda's range, known as the Hornet in Europe and Brazil and the 599 in the American market, manufactured in 1998 and powered by a detuned 599cc version of the engine used in the CBR600 sports bike.

In 2000, the bike received its first update that included the front wheel changing from 16-inch to 17-inch for better corner stability and increased the strength of the front brake pass-over, which resulted in stronger brakes.

Later, in 2003, the Japanese maker launched the CB600F, which was offered with a make-over, which included a larger fuel tank with a capacity of 17-liter instead of the earlier 16-liter unit, but also with a sharper styling.

In 2005, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the CB600F Hornet, a naked machine that featured its third update, with a modernized instrument cluster and an inverted front fork that improved handling and cornering stability.

In terms of power, the 2005 Honda CB600F Hornet packed the same 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine as its predecessors and delivered an output power of 98 hp at 12,000 rpm and 66 Nm (48 lb-ft) of torque available at 10,000 rpm.

As for stopping power, the model featured two 296 mm discs squeezed by two-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel that provided strong braking performance.