Honda CB 600F Hornet SE (2002-03)

The Honda CB 600F Hornet SE was manufactured from 2002-03 and featured a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with 599cc capacity and 4 valves per cylinder. It had a liquid-cooled cooling system, 12.0:1 compression ratio, and used semi-synthetic oil. The bike’s ignition was analogue CDI, and it started electronically. The Honda CB 600F Hornet SE produced 97.5 hp and 65.6 Nm torque, with a 6-speed transmission and chain final drive. It had a steel, backbone frame with a 41mm telescopic forks front suspension and monoshock rear suspension with a pre-load adjuster. The bike weighed 179 kg dry and 201 kg wet. It featured 2x 296mm discs with two-piston calipers on the front and a single 220mm disc with a one-piston caliper on the rear, with Michelin or Bridgestone tires. The Honda CB 600F Hornet SE had a top speed of 229.8 km/h, and its fuel capacity was 16 litres with an average consumption of 19.2 km/lot. Its standing 1/4 mile was 11.6 sec. The bike’s dimensions were 2055mm x 745mm x 1070mm (LxWxH) with a wheelbase of 1425mm, seat height of 790mm and ground clearance of 140mm.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CB 600S Hornet

Year: 2002-03

Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 65 x 45.2 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled,

Compression Ratio: 12.0:1

Lubrication: Wet sump

Engine Oil: Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40

Induction: 4x 34mm carbs

Ignition: Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.)

Spark Plug: NGK, CR9EH-9

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 97.5 hp / 71.1 kW @ 12000 rpm (84.31/11400

Max Torque: 65.6 Nm / 6.83 kg-m @ 10000 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Steel, Backbone frame

Front Suspension: 41mm Telescopic forks

Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in

Rear Suspension: Monoshock preload adjustable.

Rear Wheel Travel: 128 mm / 4.9 in

Front Brakes: 2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper

Front Wheel: 16xMT3.50 hollow-section triple-spoke cast aluminium

Rear Wheel: 17xMT5.00 hollow-section triple-spoke cast aluminium

Front Tyre: 130/70ZR16 (61W) (Michelin Bridgestone)

Rear Tyre: 180/55ZR17 (73W) (Michelin Bridgestone)

Rake: 26 degrees

Trail: 96 mm / 3.7 in

Dimensions: Length 2055 mm / 80.9 in Width 745 mm / 29.3 in Height 1070 mm / 42.1 in

Wheelbase: 1425 mm / 55.9 in

Seat Height: 790 mm / 31.1 in

Ground Clearance:: 140 mm / 5.5 in

Dry Weight: 179 kg / 389.2 lbs

Wet Weight: 201 kg / 457.7 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 16 Litres / 3.6 gal

Consumption Average: 19.2 km/lot

Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.6 sec

Top Speed: 229.8 km/h