When did the Honda Hornet get a new engine?
The plucky CB600F Hornet remained largely unchanged until 2007, when it received a complete redesign to bring it into the 21st century. Modifications included a new engine and styling.
Why is the Honda Hornet called the Marmite bike?
The new ’07 Hornet quickly became known as the ‘Marmite Bike’ – you either love it or you hate it.Initial reaction from our members was “It’s not a Hornet – where’s the high level exhaust??!”. It seemed that Honda’s decision to move towards the MOTO GP exhaust trend was not going down too well.
Who are the rivals of the Honda Hornet?
Honda’s earliest rivals in the middleweight naked class were Suzuki’s GSF600 Bandit and the Yamaha FZS600 Fazer. The Bandit arrived in 1996 and was a sales phenomenon. Arguably jump-starting the entire genre, both the Fazer and Hornet appeared two years later, producing slightly more power.
When did the Honda CB600F Hornet come out?
30 owners have reviewed their HONDA CB600F HORNET (2007 – 2013) and rated it in a number of areas. Read what they have to say and what they like and dislike about the bike below.
The plucky CB600F Hornet remained largely unchanged until 2007, when it received a complete redesign to bring it into the 21st century. Modifications included a new engine and styling.
Honda’s earliest rivals in the middleweight naked class were Suzuki’s GSF600 Bandit and the Yamaha FZS600 Fazer. The Bandit arrived in 1996 and was a sales phenomenon. Arguably jump-starting the entire genre, both the Fazer and Hornet appeared two years later, producing slightly more power.
30 owners have reviewed their HONDA CB600F HORNET (2007 – 2013) and rated it in a number of areas. Read what they have to say and what they like and dislike about the bike below.
When did the Honda Hornet become a cult bike?
The issue that many riders had was that they quite wanted a new Hornet as since 1998, Honda’s naked middleweight had developed a cult following. A fact that comes as no surprise to anyone who has sampled this little beauty of a bike.