HONDACB600F Hornet 2008 - 2009

　　First introduced in 1998 for the European market, the Honda CB600F was a standard motorcycle powered by a detuned version of the 599cc engine used on the Honda CBR600 sports bike. As a sport-oriented motorcycle that offered an upright seating position, the Honda CB600F was considered a standard or naked bike.

　　In 2000, the maker updated the Hornet with a larger 17-inch front wheel that increased corner stability and enhanced braking power. In 2003, the bike received a makeover with a larger fuel tank and sharper styling. For the 2005 year model, the manufacturer modernized the instrument cluster and fitted the bike with inverted forks for improved road-holding and cornering stability, and in 2007, the engine of the bike was a detuned version of the one used on the CBR600RR.

　　In 2009, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB600F Hornet, which came with new characteristics for the suspension, such as a single shock absorber on the rear with seven different adjustable settings and 128 mm of wheel travel, and an HMAS upside-down 41 mm fork on the front.

　　In the performance department, the 2009 Honda CB600F Hornet had its soul brought to life by a 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fitted with a fuel injection system that helped deliver an output power of 102 hp at 12,000 rpm and 64 Nm (47 lb-ft) of torque available at 10,500 rpm.

　　As for braking performance, the bike packed two 296 mm discs squeezed by two-piston calipers on the front and a 250 mm disc with a one-piston caliper on the rear that provided optimum braking power.