CB900F Hornet (2002 - 2009) review
A somewhat disappointing use of the old Fireblade motor in a naked chassis that would benefit from more urgent power delivery
Fine bike for the money, but could have been so much better had Honda forgotten to detune the Blade engine and revalved the softish fork legs too.
Although it will disappoint anyone expecting a similarly full-on translation from sportsbike to naked as Aprilia's Mille to Tuono, the 900cc Hornet does hide a lot of fun under its sensible, grown up exterior.
Many will mistake it for a boring bike, but the truth of the matter is that the big Hornet is capable of being every bit as exciting as the person who is riding it.
Fine bike for the money, but could have been so much better had Honda forgotten to detune the Blade engine and revalved the softish fork legs too.
Although it will disappoint anyone expecting a similarly full-on translation from sportsbike to naked as Aprilia's Mille to Tuono, the 900cc Hornet does hide a lot of fun under its sensible, grown up exterior.
Many will mistake it for a boring bike, but the truth of the matter is that the big Hornet is capable of being every bit as exciting as the person who is riding it.
| Length (mm) | 2125 |
| Width (mm) | 750 |
| Height (mm) | 1085 |
| Dryweight (kg) | 194 |
| Seats | 0 |
| Seat Height (mm) | 795 |
| Suspension Front | 43mm cartridge-type telescopic fork, 120mm axle travel |
| Suspension Rear | Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload, 128mm axle travel |
| Tyres Front | 120/70 ZR17M/C (58W) |
| Tyres Rear | 180/55 ZR17M/C (73W |
| Brakes Front | 296 x 4.5mm dual hydraulic disc with 4-piston callipers, floating rotors and sintered metal pads |
| Brakes Rear | 240 x 5mm hydraulic disc with single-piston calliper and sintered metal pads |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1460 |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 919 |
| Bore (mm) | 71 |
| Stroke (mm) | 58 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8 |
| Ignition | electronic |
| Cooling | Liquid Cooled |
| Fuel Delivery | EFI |
| Stroke Type | Four Stroke |
| Drive | Chain |
