2006 Honda CB600F Hornet
Meet the bike that started motorcycling's 'streetfighter' phenomenon. Now know
it by its name: Hornet. With trick looks and sharp performance provided by its recently
added inverted front fork, Honda's original Wild Thing, the CB600F Hornet, is back for
another year of road-burning riding excitement. Power, as always, comes from a strongrevving
DOHC inline-4 engine that delivers an almighty blast of midrange power to
pull you out of corners and up to speed in a hurry. Like its namesake, nothing about the
Hornet is slow or sluggish.
Looks are also sharp and sexy, with a distinctive dual-bulb multi-reflector
headlight, a wide, comfortably contoured seat and a high-riding 4-into-2-into-1 exhaust
system that delivers a spirited buzz whenever you pull its throttle. With one of the most
impressive power-to-weight ratios in its class, not to mention its light and responsive
handling and racer-look wheels and tyres, the ever-popular Hornet lets the whole world
know it's loaded for high-spirited thrills and the ultimate in riding fun. Is it any wonder
that the Hornet rules the streets as one of Europe's best loved mid-sized smile
machines?
Colours;
Interstellar Black Metallic
Matte Titanium Metallic
Pearl Breezy Blue
Bombay Orange Metallic
New Features;
New colour variations
Technical Specifications CB600F Hornet (ED-type);
Engine Type - Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 16-valve DOHC inline-4
Displacement - 600cm3
Bore x Stroke - 65 x 45.2mm
Compression Ratio - 12 : 1
Max. Power Output - 71kW/12,000min-1 (95/1/EC)
Max. Torque - 63Nm/9,500min-1 (95/1/EC)
Idling Speed - 1,300min-1
Oil Capacity - 4.2 litres
Fuel System;
Carburation - 36mm slanted flat-slide CV-type carburettor x 4
Aircleaner - Dry, cartridge-type paper filter
Fuel Tank Capacity - 17 litres (including 3.3-litre reserve)
Electrical System;
Ignition System - Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance
Ignition Timing - 7° BTDC (idle) ~ 47° BTDC (13,000min-1)
Sparkplug Type - CR9EH-9 (NGK); U27FER-9 (ND)
Starter - Electric
Battery - Capacity 12V/6AH
ACG Output - 330W
Headlights - 12V, 55W x 1 (low) / 55W x 1 (high)
Drivetrain;
Clutch - Wet, multiplate with coil springs
Clutch Operation - Mechanical; cable-actuated
Transmission Type - 6-speed
Primary Reduction - 1.864 (82/44)
Gear Ratios - 1: 2.929 (41/14), 2: 2.063 (33/16), 3: 1.647 (28/17), 4: 1.368 (26/19), 5: 1.200 (24/20), 6: 1.087 (25/23)
Final Reduction - 2.800 (42/15)
Final Drive - O-ring sealed chain
Frame Type - Mono-backbone; rectangular-section steel tube
Chassis;
Dimensions - (LxWxH) 2,100 x 710 x 1,070mm
Wheelbase - 1,420mm
Caster Angle - 25° 45'
Trail - 98mm
Seat Height - 790mm
Ground Clearance - 140mm
Dry Weight - 178kg
Kerb Weight - 200kg (F: 100kg; R: 100kg)
Max. Carrying Capacity - 188kg
Loaded Weight - 350kg (F: 131kg; R: 219kg)
Suspension;
Type - Front, 41mm telescopic fork, 120mm axle travel
Rear - Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload, 128mm axle
travel
Wheels;
Type - Front, Hollow-section triple-spoke cast aluminium
Rear - Hollow-section triple-spoke cast aluminium
Rim Size, Front - 17M/C x MT3.50
Rear - 17M/C x MT5.50
Tyre Size, Front - 120/70-ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear - 180/55-ZR17M/C (73W)
Tyre Pressure - Front, 250kPa
Rear - 290kPa
Brakes;
Type - Front, 296 x 4.5mm dual hydraulic disc with dual-piston callipers,
floating rotors and sintered metal pads
Rear - 220 x 5mm hydraulic disc with single-piston calliper and
sintered metal pads
All specifications are provisional and subject to change without notice.
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