Honda CB 600 Hornet (2012)

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The Honda CB 600F Hornet motorcycle was produced in 2012 with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder DOHC engine that had a capacity of 599 cc. The cooling system was liquid-based, and the compression ratio was 12.0:1. The engine oil required is synthetic 10W/40. The motorcycle was equipped with electronic fuel injection and had NGK CR9EH-9 spark plugs. The bike had a maximum power of 102 horsepower at 12,000 rpm, as well as a maximum torque of 6.5m-kg at 10,500 rpm. The clutch was wet, multiple discs, and cable-operated; the transmission was six-speed, with a chain final drive. The bike had a monobackbone frame and 41 mm inverted telescopic fork front suspension with 120 mm front wheel travel. The rear suspension was a monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload and 128 mm rear wheel travel. The bike weighs between 173 kg and 177 kg with ABS, and the fuel capacity was 19 liters. The consumption average was 19.6 km/lit, with a top speed of 223.9 km/h. The bike had a standing 1/4 mile time of 11.6 seconds and a standing 1000m time of 22.2 seconds. The dimensions of the bike were length 2090 mm, width 740 mm, and height 1092 mm. The wheelbase was 1435 mm, and the seat height was 800 mm. The front brakes were 2 x 296mm discs with 2 piston calipers, and the rear brake was a single 250mm disc with 1 piston caliper. The front tire was 120/70ZR17, and the rear tire was 180/55ZR17. The motorcycle had a rake of 25 degrees and a trail of 98 mm.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CB 600F Hornet

Year: 2012


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 67 x 42,5 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40
Induction: PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 36mm Throttle Bore
Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance
Spark Plug: NGK, CR9EH-9
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 102 hp / 75 kW @ 12000 rpm
Max Torque: 6.5 m-kg / 63.5 Nm @ 10500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drice: Chain
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.750 (33/12) / 2nd 1.938 (31/16) /3rd 1.556 (28/18) / 4th 1.348 (31/23) 5th 1.208 (29/24) /6th 1.095 (23/21)
Frame: Mono-backbone; rectangular-section gravity die-cast aluminium
Front Suspension: 41mm inverted telescopic fork,
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload,
Rear Wheel Travel: 128 mm / 4.9 in
Front Brakes: 2x 296mm discs 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 250mm disc 1 piston calipers
Front Tyre: 120/70ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55ZR17
Rake: 25 degrees
Trail: 98 mm / 3.8 in
Dimensions: Length 2090 mm / 82.2 in Width 740 mm / 29.1 in Height 1092 mm / 42.9 in
Wheelbase: 1435 mm / 56.4 in
Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.4 in
Dry Weight: 173 kg – 177 kg ABS / 381.3 lbs – 390.2 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 19 Litres / 4.3 gal
Consumption Average: 19.6 km/lit
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.6 sec / 189.3 km/h

Standing 1000m: 22.2 sec / 214.1 km/h
Top Speed: 223.9 km/h

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