The Honda CB 600 F Hornet motorcycle dimensions for 1998-2008 is length 80.9 in (2,055 mm) to 82.7 in (2,100 mm), width 28 in (710 mm) to 29.3 in (745 mm), height 42.1 in (1,070 mm), wheelbase 55.9 in (1,420 mm) to 56.5 in (1,435 mm), seat height 31.1 in (790 mm) to 31.5 in (800 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.3 in (135 mm) to 5.5 in (140 mm).
Honda CB 600 F Hornet dimensions at a glance
Dimension charts
Position within similar Honda models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Honda models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Honda model group.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Overall length
Overall width
Wheelbase
Seat height
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 31.1 in — a seat height around the category middle. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
69.1% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.
Length beyond wheelbase
About 25 in (635 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 16.5 sq ft (1.53 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
9.7%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.
How its dimensions compare
Compared with other Honda models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.
| Dimension | This model | Category median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 82.3 in (2,090 mm) | 82.3 in (2,090 mm) | About the same as median |
| Width | 29.2 in (742 mm) | 30.1 in (765 mm) | 0.9 in below median |
| Height | 42.1 in (1,070 mm) | 43.1 in (1,094 mm) | 0.9 in below median |
| Wheelbase | 56.1 in (1,425 mm) | 56.9 in (1,445 mm) | 0.8 in below median |
| Seat height | 31.1 in (790 mm) | 31.1 in (790 mm) | About the same as median |
| Ground clearance | 5.4 in (138 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) | 0.1 in below median |
Honda CB 600 F Hornet dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | — | 31.1 in (790 mm) | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | 56.1 in (1,425 mm) | 31.1 in (790 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2001 | — | — | — | 56.1 in (1,425 mm) | 31.1 in (790 mm) | — |
| 2002 | 80.9 in (2,055 mm) | 29.3 in (745 mm) | 42.1 in (1,070 mm) | 55.9 in (1,420 mm) | 31.1 in (790 mm) | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
| 2003 | 82.7 in (2,100 mm) | 28 in (710 mm) | — | — | 31.1 in (790 mm) | — |
| 2006 | 80.9 in (2,055 mm) | 29.3 in (745 mm) | 42.1 in (1,070 mm) | 55.9 in (1,420 mm) | 31.1 in (790 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2007 | 82.3 in (2,090 mm) | 29.1 in (740 mm) | — | — | 31.5 in (800 mm) | — |
| 2008 | 82.3 in (2,090 mm) | — | — | 56.5 in (1,435 mm) | 31.5 in (800 mm) | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
Honda CB 600 F Hornet dimensions FAQ
Is the Honda CB 600 F Hornet seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 31.1 in (790 mm), which is a seat height around the category middle. About the same as the category median.
Does the Honda CB 600 F Hornet have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 56.1 in (1,425 mm), giving the Honda CB 600 F Hornet a shorter-than-typical wheelbase. 0.8 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 69.1% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Honda CB 600 F Hornet have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.4 in (138 mm), which is ground clearance around the category middle. 0.1 in below the category median.
Is the Honda CB 600 F Hornet compact or large?
The representative overall length is 82.3 in (2,090 mm), making the Honda CB 600 F Hornet around the middle of its category for overall length. About the same as the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 16.5 sq ft (1.53 m²).
What do the Honda CB 600 F Hornet width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 29.2 in (742 mm) and representative height is 42.1 in (1,070 mm). The width is narrower than most comparable Honda models. The height is lower than most comparable Honda models.
Did the Honda CB 600 F Hornet dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall length: increased from 80.9 in (2,055 mm) in 2002 to 82.7 in (2,100 mm) in 2003, a change of 1.8 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.