The Honda CB 600 S Hornet motorcycle specifications include a 599 cc (36.55 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 176 kg (388 lb).
Key specifications
The 2000 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Honda CB 600 S Hornet compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Honda models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Honda database average.
About 6% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 61st percentile across Honda models.
Very close to the Honda database average. Around the 58th percentile across Honda models.
About 19% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 64th percentile across Honda models.
Honda database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
599 cc — larger displacement than about 61% of Honda models.
790 mm — taller than about 58% of Honda models.
16 L — larger than about 64% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Honda average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Honda models where that dimension is available.
1,425
1,431
Close to average.
790
780
Close to average.
140
184
24% below average.
Mechanical overview
Model information
| Category | Naked bike |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 599 cc (36.55 cu in) |
| Torque | 67.0 Nm (6.8 kgf-m or 49.4 ft.lbs) @ 10,000 rpm |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Dual disc |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 176 kg (388 lb) |
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| Seat height | 790 mm (31.1 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,425 mm (56.1 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm (5.5 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 16.00 L (4.23 US gal) |
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Performance
| Top speed | 215.0 km/h (133.6 mph) |
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| Power/weight ratio | 0.5568 hp/kg |
Other specifications
| Color options | Black, blue, yellow |
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Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Honda models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Honda information before relying on them. Visit the official Honda website.