The Honda CB 600F Hornet was a motorcycle model produced in 1998-99. It had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder engine with a capacity of 599cc and a compression ratio of 12.0:1. The bike had four 34mm carbs for induction and computer-controlled digital transistorised ignition with electronic advance. Its maximum power output was 97.5 hp at 12000 rpm, while its maximum torque was 65.6 Nm at 10000 rpm. The transmission had six speeds, and the final drive was by chain. The bike had a steel backbone frame, with telescopic forks in front and a monoshock preload-adjustable suspension at the rear. The front wheel had two 296mm discs and 2 piston calipers, while the rear had a single 220mm disc and 1 piston caliper. The bike had a length of 2055 mm, a width of 745 mm, and a height of 1070 mm. The wheelbase was 1425 mm, and the seat height was 790 mm. The fuel capacity was 16 liters, and the fuel consumption average was 17 km/lit. The bike had good braking performance, with a 60-0 stopping distance of 13.3 meters and a 100-0 stopping distance of 38.3 meters. Its top speed was 226.6 km/h, and it could complete a quarter-mile in 11.4 seconds at a speed of 192.2 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CB 600F Hornet
| Year | 1998-99 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Computer-controlled digital transitorised with electronic advance |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EH-9 |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 97.5 hp / 71.1 kW @ 12000 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 84.3 hp / 62.8 kW @ 11400 rpm |
| 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 | 176 kg / 388.0 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 198 kg / 456.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 3.6 gal |
| Consumption Average | 17 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 13.3 m / 38.3 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.4 sec /192.2 km/h |
| Top Speed | 226.6 km/h |
