Photo: Cesar Godoy
Let’s set things straight from the very beginning; when it comes to honoring your bike with a healthy dose of aftermarket magic, the experts over at XTR Pepo are real MVPs.
In the past, we visited their graceful portfolio to admire a bespoke 1978 BMW R100RS-based exploit that looks prepared for battle. This time around, we’ll be taking a minute to examine the workshop’s achievements on a 2001 model from Honda’s mighty CB600F Hornet lineup. The donor for this project is put in motion by a liquid-cooled DOHC inline-four powerplant that prides itself with sixteen valves and a healthy displacement of 599cc.
At a whopping 12,000 rpm, the mill is fully capable of summoning up to 97 untamed ponies, while a strong torque output of 50 pound-feet (67 Nm) is produced at approximately 10,000 revs. A six-speed gearbox feeds the engine’s force to the rear 17-inch hoop via a chain final drive, leading to a respectable top speed of 135 mph (218 kph).
As for Pepo’s one-off masterpiece, the team began by treating the Hornet’s inline-four engine to a thorough overhaul that’ll have it perform like a marvel. The four-stroke entity breathes a little more freely, thanks to fresh air filters and a custom four-into-two-into-one exhaust system topped with a Spark reverse megaphone muffler.
When their work on the powertrain was done, the moto surgeons proceeded to transplant a Ducati Monster’s front wheel and forks onto the CB600F. At the rear end, suspension duties are taken good care of by a top-shelf monoshock hailing from Ohlins’ range. Stopping power is supplied by a set of Brembo calipers, coupled with fresh rotors from NG Brake Disc.
Furthermore, you will find a two-seater leather saddle and a classic CB500’s gas tank adorning this Hornet’s bone line, while a pair of round number plates conceals the empty space within the subframe unit. To top it all off, XTR’s gurus installed Tomaselli clip-on handlebars and a Koso gauge, as well as a BMW R nineT’s front fender.
All things considered, this bad boy will make just about any moto-loving gearhead weak at the knees! Oh, and while that metallic green finish might’ve been more suited to a Kawasaki, we’ll have to agree that it looks right at home on XTR Pepo’s work of art.
At a whopping 12,000 rpm, the mill is fully capable of summoning up to 97 untamed ponies, while a strong torque output of 50 pound-feet (67 Nm) is produced at approximately 10,000 revs. A six-speed gearbox feeds the engine’s force to the rear 17-inch hoop via a chain final drive, leading to a respectable top speed of 135 mph (218 kph).
As for Pepo’s one-off masterpiece, the team began by treating the Hornet’s inline-four engine to a thorough overhaul that’ll have it perform like a marvel. The four-stroke entity breathes a little more freely, thanks to fresh air filters and a custom four-into-two-into-one exhaust system topped with a Spark reverse megaphone muffler.
When their work on the powertrain was done, the moto surgeons proceeded to transplant a Ducati Monster’s front wheel and forks onto the CB600F. At the rear end, suspension duties are taken good care of by a top-shelf monoshock hailing from Ohlins’ range. Stopping power is supplied by a set of Brembo calipers, coupled with fresh rotors from NG Brake Disc.
Furthermore, you will find a two-seater leather saddle and a classic CB500’s gas tank adorning this Hornet’s bone line, while a pair of round number plates conceals the empty space within the subframe unit. To top it all off, XTR’s gurus installed Tomaselli clip-on handlebars and a Koso gauge, as well as a BMW R nineT’s front fender.
All things considered, this bad boy will make just about any moto-loving gearhead weak at the knees! Oh, and while that metallic green finish might’ve been more suited to a Kawasaki, we’ll have to agree that it looks right at home on XTR Pepo’s work of art.
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