Honda unveiled the new CB1000 Hornet at the Milan Show. The model replaces the current CB1000R and returns to the street fighter. The engine is evolved from the 2017 CBR1000RR and delivers about 150 PS.
Naked branded as "CB Hornet".
Honda's Hornet brand has just been revived with the release of the CB750 Hornet overseas in 2023, and the CB1000 Hornet debuts in the 2024 model year. The biggest topic is the breakaway from the CB1000R's neo-sport café concept and return to the street-fighter.
The engine is the 2017 CBR1000RR, moving from the CB1000R's 2004 CBR1000RR-based engine to a new unit. Although official specifications have not been announced, it is announced to have a maximum output of over 110 kW (about 150 PS) and a maximum torque of over 100 Nm (10.2 kg-m).
The intake system uses an electronic throttle and introduces riding modes and traction control.
The chassis uses a twin-tube frame, but the material is steel, and the pro-arm has been eliminated, which may have kept costs down.
The front is equipped with a 41mm-diameter SHOWA SFF-BP inverted fork and a 310mm-diameter double disc. The rear tire has been slimmed down from the conventional 190 size to a 180 size, which seems to be highly practical. The model is expected to go on sale in Japan in the summer of 2024.
New CB1000 Hornet [HONDA] The highest-end model of the new generation Hornet debuts following the CB750 Hornet. The two-lens face design is a unique line different from that of the 750.
The new CB1000 Hornet has an integrated seat rail welded to the main frame. The pro-arm, a feature of the CB1000R series, has been eliminated in favor of a basic double-sided swingarm.
The silhouette from the side is a front-facing street-fighter style. The instrument panel has a 5-inch TFT display that can be connected to a smartphone.
The CB1000 Hornet's engine can be identified from its appearance as being based on the 2017 SC77 CBR1000RR in the photo. It is based on an engine that produced 192 PS and has been refined for naked use.
New CB500 Hornet [HONDA] A middle model joining the Hornet series, replacing the conventional CB500F. It has been reborn with a new style, but will not be released in Japan.
2023 CB1000R domestic specs [HONDA] The current model, which underwent headlight and other design changes in the 2021 model year, is said to be the last in the new 2023 model year colors. The engine is based on the 2004 CBR1000RR.
