Honda CB 600 Hornet (2008)

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The Honda CB 600F Hornet is a motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC, and 4 valves per cylinder engine. Its capacity is 599cc / 36.5 cu-in with a bore x stroke of 67 x 42.5mm. The motorcycle is liquid-cooled and has a compression ratio of 12.0:1 with a wet sump lubrication system that uses synthetic 10W/40 engine oil. The Hornet uses PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, a 36mm throttle bore, and has computer-controlled digital transistorized ignition with electronic advance. The motorcycle starts with an electric ignition and delivers a maximum power of 102 hp / 75 kW @ 12000 rpm along with 6.5 m-kg / 63.5 Nm @ 10500 rpm of torque. It has a wet, multiple discs, cable-operated clutch that is connected to a 6-speed transmission and a chain final drive system. The Honda CB 600F has a rectangular-section gravity-die cast aluminum monobackbone frame with a 41mm inverted telescopic fork front suspension and 120mm / 4.7 in front wheel travel. The rear suspension system consists of a monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload and 128mm / 4.9 in rear wheel travel. The motorcycle has a front brake system consisting of 2 x 296mm discs with 2-piston calipers and a single 250mm disc with 1-piston calipers at the rear. The Honda CB 600F Hornet has a wheelbase of 1435 mm / 56.4 in, seat height of 800 mm / 31.4 in, weighs between 173 kg – 177 kg ABS / 381.3 lbs – 390.2 lbs and its fuel capacity is 19 Liters / 4.3 gal. The motorcycle delivers an average fuel consumption of 19.6 km/lit and has a top speed of 223.9 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CB 600F Hornet

Year: 2008


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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