Honda CB 600 F Hornet: review, history, specs

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Class: naked

Production: 1998-2012

Also called: Hornet 600, CB600F

Successor: Honda CB650F

Models
Honda CB600F Hornet

1998-2004

(Europe, Oceania)

Honda CB600F Hornet S

2000-2002

(Europe, Oceania)

Honda CB600F Hornet

2005-2006

(Europe, Oceania, North America)

Honda CB600F Hornet

2007-2012

(Europe, Oceania)

Honda CB600F Hornet
Honda CB600F Hornet S
Honda CB600F Hornet
Honda CB600F Hornet

History

History
Year Country Name / Frame / Engine Colors
1998 Europe, Oceania Name: Honda CB600F Hornet

Code: CB600FW

Honda CB600F Hornet
1999 Europe, Oceania Name: Honda CB600F Hornet

Code: CB600FX

Honda CB600F Hornet
2000 Europe, Oceania Name: Honda CB600F Hornet, Honda CB600S

Code: CB600FY, CB600F2Y

Honda CB600F Hornet
Honda CB600F Hornet S
2001 Europe, Oceania Name: Honda CB600F Hornet, Honda CB600S (Hornet S)

Code: CB600F1, CB600F21

Honda CB600F Hornet
Honda CB600F Hornet S
2002 Europe, Oceania Name: Honda CB600F Hornet, Honda CB600S (Hornet S)

Code: CB600F2, CB600F22

Honda CB600F Hornet
Honda CB600F Hornet S
2003 Europe Name: Honda CB600F Hornet

Code: CB600F3

Honda CB600F Hornet
2004 Europe, North America Name: Honda CB600F Hornet

Code: CB600F4

Honda CB600F Hornet
2005 Europe Name: Honda CB600F Hornet

Code: CB600F5

2006 Europe, North America Name: Honda CB600F Hornet

Code: CB600F6

2007 Europe Name: Honda CB600F Hornet, Honda CB600F (ABS) Hornet

Code: CB600F7, CB600FA7

2008 Europe, Oceania Name: Honda CB600F Hornet, Honda CB600F (ABS) Hornet

Code: CB600F8, CB600FA8

2009 Europe, Oceania Name: Honda CB600F Hornet, Honda CB600F (ABS) Hornet

Code: CB600F9, CB600FA9, CB600F39, CB600FA39

2010 Europe, Oceania Name: Honda CB600F Hornet, Honda CB600F (ABS) Hornet

Code: CB600FA, CB600FAA, CB600F3A, CB600FA3A

2011 Europe, Oceania Name: Honda CB600F Hornet, Honda CB600F (ABS) Hornet

Code: CB600FB, CB600FAB

2012 Europe, Oceania Name: Honda CB600F Hornet, Honda CB600F (ABS) Hornet

Code: CB600FC, CB600FAC

Specifications

Honda CB600F Hornet: specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS Overall length 2080 mm / 81,9 in – CB600F (1998-2004)

2100 mm / 82,7 in – CB600F (2005-2006)

2085 mm / 82,1 in – CB600F (2007-2012)

Overall width 740 mm / 29,1 in – CB600F (1998-2006)

760 mm / 29,9 in – CB600F (2007-2012)

Overall height 1055 mm / 41,5 in – CB600F (1998-2004)

1070 mm / 42,1 in – CB600F (2005-2006)

1090 mm / 42,9 in – CB600F (2007-2012)

Seat height 795 mm / 31,3 in – CB600F (1998-2004)

790 mm / 31,1 in – CB600F (2005-2006)

800 mm / 31,5 in – CB600F (2007-2012)

Wheelbase 1420 mm / 55,9 in – CB600F (1998-2006)

1435 mm / 56,5 in – CB600F (2007-2012)

Ground clearance 135 mm / 5,3 in – CB600F (1998-2004), CB600F (2007-2012)

140 mm / 5,5 in – CB600F (2005-2006)

Dry weight
Curb (wet) weight 196 kg / 432 lbs – CB600F (1998-2004)

200 kg / 441 lbs – CB600F (2005-2006)

198 kg / 436 lbs – CB600F (2007-2012)

205 kg / 452 lbs – CB600F ABS (2007-2012)

FRAME Type Diamond (steel) – CB600F (1998-2006)

Diamond (aluminum) – CB600F (2007-2012)

Front suspension, travel Telescopic fork 41 mm, 112 mm / 4,4 in – CB600F (1998-2004)

Inverted telescopic fork 41 mm, 109 mm / 4,3 in – CB600F (2005-2012)

Rear suspension, travel Swingarm with mono-shock, 127 mm / 5,0 in

Adjustment: spring pre-load

Front tire size 130/70ZR16 61W – CB600F (1998-1999)

120/70ZR17 58W – CB600F (2000-2012)

Rear tire size 180/55ZR17 73W
Front brake Double disc, 296 mm, 2-piston caliper Nissin (ABS: 2007-2012)
Rear brake Single disc, 220 mm, 1-piston caliper – CB600F (1998-2006)

Single disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper (ABS) – CB600F (2007-2012)

Fuel capacity 16,0 l / 4,23 US gal (incl. 3,0 l - reserve) – CB600F (1998-2002)

17,0 l / 4,49 US gal (incl. 2,6 l - reserve) – CB600F (2003-2006)

19,0 l / 5,02 US gal – CB600F (2007-2012)

Trail 98 mm / 3,9 in
Fuel economy / consumption 5,74 l / 100 km (41 US mpg)[1]
ENGINE Type Water cooled 4-stroke
Cylinder arrangement 4-cylinders in-line
Bore & Stroke 65,0 x 45,2 mm – CB600F (1998-2006)

67,0 x 42,5 mm – CB600F (2007-2012)

Displacement 599 cm³ (36,5 cu in)
Compression ratio 12.0:1
Valve train Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Max. power 94,0-96,5 hp (69-71 kW) / 12000 rpm – CB600F (1998-2006)

102 hp (75 kW) / 12000 rpm – CB600F (2007-2012)

Max. torque 62-63 Nm / 10000 rpm – CB600F (1998-2006)

63,5 Nm / 10500 rpm – CB600F (2007-2012)

Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) 3,5 sec.[2]
Top speed 225 km/h (140 mph)[3]
CARBURETION SYSTEM Type Carburetors, 4x Keihin CV 34 mm – CB600F (1998-2006)

Fuel injection, PGM-FI – CB600F (2007-2012)

ID VP49X – CB600F (1998-2006)
DRIVE TRAIN Clutch Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
Transmission 6-speed constant mesh
Final drive Chain
Primary reduction 1.863 – CB600F (1998-2006)

2.111 – CB600F (2007-2012)

Final reduction 2.800 – CB600F (1998-2006)

2.688 – CB600F (2007-2012)

Gear ratio

I

II

III

IV

V

VI


2.928 – CB600F (1998-2006); 2.750 – CB600F (2007-2012)

2.062 – CB600F (1998-2006); 1.938 – CB600F (2007-2012)

1.647 – CB600F (1998-2006); 1.556 – CB600F (2007-2012)

1.368 – CB600F (1998-2006); 1.348 – CB600F (2007-2012)

1.200 – CB600F (1998-2006); 1.208 – CB600F (2007-2012)

1.086 – CB600F (1998-2006); 1.095 – CB600F (2007-2012)

ELECTRICAL Ignition Fully transistorized
Alternator 340W at 5000 rpm – CB600F (1998-2006)

333W at 5000 rpm – CB600F (2007-2012)

Battery capacity 12V-6Ah – CB600F (1998-2006)

12V-8,6Ah – CB600F (2007-2012)

Images

Honda CB600F Hornet: images, gallery.

Honda CB600F Hornet
Honda CB600F Hornet
Honda CB600F Hornet
Honda CB600S Hornet (Hornet S)
Honda CB600F Hornet
Honda CB600F Hornet

Videos

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Manuals

Honda CB600F Hornet: manuals, parts, microfiches.

  1. ↑ motorcyclenews.com | "HONDA CB600F HORNET (1998 - 2006) Review" | Average fuel consumption
  2. ↑ motoprofi.com | Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2001 | 0-60 mph
  3. ↑ motorcyclenews.com | "HONDA CB600F HORNET (1998 - 2006) Review" | Top speed
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