Honda CB600F#Specifications
{{Infobox Motorcycle
| name = Honda CB600F/Hornet/599
| image =
File:Honda CB600F Hornet 2011.JPG
| caption = 2011 CB600F
| aka = Honda Hornet (Europe and Brazil)
Honda 599 (United States)
| manufacturer = Honda
| production = 1998–2013
| predecessor =
| successor = Honda CB650F
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| class = Standard
| platform =
| engine = {{convert|599|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}}, liquid cooled, inline four
| transmission =
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| related = Honda CB900F
Honda CBR600F3
Honda CBR600RR
}}
The Honda CB600F (known as the Hornet in Europe and Brazil and 599 in the U.S.) is a street motorcycle manufactured by Honda.{{citation |title= TRY THIS NAKED BEAUTY, VIRGIN RIDERS. Yamaha's stripped-down XJ6 is ideal for beginners to build up their confidence on |first= Geoff |last= Hill |newspaper= Sunday Times |location= London (UK) |date=2010-01-31 |page= 8 |url= http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/features/article7008314.ece |access-date= 2010-12-26 }}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{citation |title= Spring deals on Honda's range |author= Anonymous |newspaper= Cornish Guardian |location= Truro (UK) |date= Apr 21, 2010 |page= 31 }}{{citation |title= Honda CB600F Hornet: A dashingly styled machine |newspaper=Belfast Telegraph |location= Belfast |date= Mar 7, 2007 |page= 1 }} It is powered by a {{convert|599|cc|cuin|abbr=on}} liquid-cooled inline-four engine, originally a detuned version of that in the Honda CBR600 sport bike, which currently produces around {{convert|102|bhp|kW|lk=in|abbr=on}}. The 'Hornet' name was not taken to North America as AMC, and its successor, Chrysler, had trademarked the name with the AMC Hornet.
History
File:Honda Hornet CB600S Silver CZE Krkavcina.jpg
The Honda CB600F Hornet was introduced for Europe in 1998. It was based on the CB250F that was restricted to {{cvt|250|cc|abbr=on}} at its home-market (Japan) because of local laws (this bike was released only in Japan from 1996 or 1997 until 2015, when it was succeeded by the CB300F). The bike has a six-speed transmission. Its suspension consists of a single shock in the rear and a conventional telescopic fork in the front until it was succeeded by an upside-down fork in 2005. Its brakes are dual-disc, Nissin twin piston in the front and single-disc, Nissin single piston in the rear. It was given the {{convert|16|in|mm|abbr=on}} diameter front wheel and {{convert|17|in|mm|abbr=on}}, 180 section rear wheel setup from the Fireblade.
As a sport-oriented motorcycle that provides an upright riding position, it is considered a standard or "naked bike".
In 2000, Honda updated the Hornet, changing the {{convert|16|in|mm|abbr=on}} front wheel for a {{convert|17|in|mm|abbr=on}} to help corner stability and increasing the strength of the brake pass-over system on the front, making the brakes stronger. However, Honda did not increase the size of the fuel tank. A faired version, the CB600FS, was also introduced in 2000.
In 2003, Honda gave the CB600F version a make-over, with a larger fuel tank ({{convert|17|L|abbr=on|disp=or}} as opposed to the former {{convert|16|L|abbr=on|disp=or}}), and 'sharper' styling. The CB600S faired version was discontinued.
In 2005, the instrument cluster was modernised, and more importantly, it was fitted with inverted front forks, to improve road-holding and cornering stability.
Honda took the Hornet to the United States and Canadian market beginning for the 2004 and 2006 model years respectively. It was called the 599.
The highly revised CB600F model came out in April 2007. The engine of the new motorcycle is a detuned version of the engine available in the 2007 CBR600RR giving a maximum output power of approximately {{convert|102|bhp|kW|abbr=on}}.
In 2011, the model got a facelift. The headlight assembly was changed and the instrument cluster uses LCD display. This bike shared many of the same components{{spaced ndash}}swingarm, fork, frame, engine{{spaced ndash}}as the Honda CBR600F that was reintroduced in 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/11/what-you-cant-have-2011-honda-cbr600f///|last=Ets-Hokin |first=Gabe |title=What You Can't Have: 2011 Honda CBR600F| publisher=Motorcycle Daily.com|access-date=September 11, 2016|date=November 18, 2010 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.motorcyclemonthly.co.uk/news/road-test-2011-honda-cbr600f-abs-and-2004-honda-cbr600f-sibling-rivalry//|last=Falconer|first=Mel|title=Road Test: 2011 Honda CBR600F ABS and 2004 Honda CBR600F - Sibling rivalry|publisher=Motorcycle Monthly|access-date=September 11, 2016|date=June 17, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811133120/http://www.motorcyclemonthly.co.uk/news/road-test-2011-honda-cbr600f-abs-and-2004-honda-cbr600f-sibling-rivalry//|archive-date=August 11, 2016|url-status=dead}}
In November 2013, at the EICMA show, Honda debuted the all-new CB650F naked bike and CBR650F sport bike, to replace the outgoing CB600F Hornet in 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2014-honda-cb650f|title = 2014 Honda CB650F - A2 License Optional|date = 8 November 2013}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2014-honda-cbr650f|title=2014 Honda CBR650F - More of a Good Thing|date=8 November 2013}}
In 2022, Honda announced the new Honda Hornet (CB 750 S) as the successor to the CB600F Hornet in Europe.{{cite web |title=2022 New Honda CB 750 S |url=https://hondausareview.com/2022-new-honda-cb-750-s-prepare-yourself/ |website=hondausareview.com |access-date=1 February 2022 |date=1 February 2022}}
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Specifications
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! width="150"| ! width="150"|1998-1999File:Honda_CB600F_Hornet_1998_PC34.jpg ! width="150"|2000-2002File:Year2000.honda.cb600f.hornet.arp.jpg !2003-2004 File:An American 2004 Honda 599 Hornet.jpg ! width="150" |2005-2006File:Honda_Hornet_600_2005.jpg ! width="150"|2007–2013File:Honda_Hornet_2007.jpg |
| colspan="6" |Locations |
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| Model ID
| colspan="1"|Europe (CB600F Hornet) | colspan="4" |Europe (CB600F Hornet) & North America (599) |
| colspan="6" |Engine |
| Engine Type
| colspan="5" |{{convert|599|cc|cuin|abbr=on}} liquid-cooled 4-stroke 16-valve DOHC inline-4 |
| Bore/Stroke
| colspan="4" |{{convert|65.0|x|45.2|mm|in|abbr=on}} | {{convert|67.0|x|42.5|mm|in|abbr=on}} |
| Compression Ratio
| colspan="5" |12.0:1 |
| Max Power Output
| {{convert|94.69|bhp|kW|abbr=on}} at 12,000 rpm | {{convert|94|bhp|kW|abbr=on}} at 12,000 rpm | colspan="2" |{{convert|95|bhp|kW|abbr=on}} at 12,000 rpm | {{convert|102|bhp|kW|abbr=on}} at 12,000 rpm |
| Max Torque
| {{convert|62.76|Nm|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} @ 9,500 rpm | {{convert|61.78|Nm|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} @ 10,000 rpm | colspan="2" |{{convert|63|Nm|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} @ 10,000 rpm | {{convert|63.5|Nm|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} @ 10,500 rpm |
| Valve Train
| colspan="5" |DOHC; four valves per cylinder |
| Carburetion
| colspan="4" |Four {{convert|34.0|mm|in|abbr=on}} slanted flat-slide CV | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
| Ignition
| colspan="4" |Computer-controlled digital with electronic advance | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| colspan="6" |Drivetrain |
| Transmission
| colspan="6" |Six-speed |
| Final Drive
| colspan="5" |#525 O-ring-sealed chain |
| colspan="6" |Chassis/Suspension/Brakes |
| Front Suspension
| {{convert|41|mm|in|abbr=on}} telescopic fork; {{convert|125|mm|in|abbr=on}} travel | |{{convert|41|mm|in|abbr=on}} telescopic fork; {{convert|120|mm|in|abbr=on}} travel |{{convert|41|mm|in|abbr=on}} telescopic fork; {{convert|110|mm|in|abbr=on}} travel | colspan="2" |{{convert|41|mm|in|abbr=on}} inverted telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension
| colspan="5" |Single shock with seven-position spring-preload adjustability; {{convert|128|mm|in|abbr=on}} travel |
| Front Brakes
| colspan="3" |Dual full-floating {{convert|296|mm|in|abbr=on}} discs with twin-piston calipers. | colspan="2" |Dual full-floating {{convert|296|mm|in|abbr=on}} discs with twin-piston calipers. ABS optional. |
| Rear Brakes
| colspan="4" |Single {{convert|220|mm|in|abbr=on}} disc with single-piston caliper. | Single {{convert|240|mm|in|abbr=on}} disc with single-piston caliper. ABS optional. |
| Front Tire
| 130/70ZR16 | colspan="4" |120/70ZR-17 radial |
| Rear Tire
| colspan="5" |180/55ZR-17 radial |
| colspan="6" |Dimensions |
| Rake
| colspan="4" |25.5 degrees | 25 degrees |
| Trail
| colspan="4" |{{convert|96.0|mm|in|abbr=on}} | {{convert|99.0|mm|in|abbr=on}} |
| Wheelbase
| {{convert|1419.86|mm|in|abbr=on}} | {{convert|1424.94|mm|in|abbr=on}} |{{convert|1420.0|mm|in|abbr=on}} |{{convert|1425.0|mm|in|abbr=on}} | {{convert|1435.1|mm|in|abbr=on}} |
| Seat Height
| colspan="2"|{{convert|795|mm|in|abbr=on}} | colspan="2" |{{convert|795-790|mm|in|abbr=on}} | {{convert|800|mm|in|abbr=on}} |
| Dry Weight
| {{convert|176|kg|lb|abbr=on}} | {{convert|176-181|kg|lb|abbr=on}} |{{convert|401|lb|kg|abbr=on}} | {{convert|404|lb|kg|abbr=on}} | {{convert|173|kg|lb|abbr=on}} |
| Wet Weight
| | | colspan="2" |{{convert|446|lb|abbr=on|order=flip}}{{Citation |url=http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/technical/2013JanPerfIndx.pdf |title=Performance Index Winter '12/'13 Edition |date=January 2013 |magazine=Motorcycle Consumer News |publisher=Bowtie Magazines |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229193923/http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/technical/2013JanPerfIndx.pdf |archive-date=2016-12-29 |url-status=dead }} | {{convert|198|kg|abbr=on}}, ABS: {{convert|203|kg|abbr=on |
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! Fuel Capacity
| colspan="2"|{{convert|16|L|abbr=on}}
| colspan="2" |{{convert|17|L|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|19|L|abbr=on}}
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See also
Notes
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External links
- [http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/?&N=189+146+4294043111&Ns=P_Publication_Date|1&id=1899 Honda Hornet 600 reviews] - MCN road tests of the Honda Hornet 600
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