The Honda CB600F Hornet 600 motorcycle specifications include a 599 cc (36.55 cu in) engine, power of 100.6 hp (73.4 kW) @ 12,000 rpm, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 172 kg (379.2 lb).
Key specifications
How the Honda CB600F Hornet 600 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 85% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 84th percentile across Honda models.
About 6% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 61st percentile across Honda models.
Very close to the Honda database average. Around the 66th percentile across Honda models.
About 41% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 84th 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.
100.6 hp — more powerful than about 84% of Honda models with power data.
599 cc — larger displacement than about 61% of Honda models.
800 mm — taller than about 66% of Honda models.
19 L — larger than about 84% 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.
2,090
2,078
Close to average.
740
827
11% below average.
1,095
1,161
6% below average.
1,435
1,431
Close to average.
800
780
Close to average.
135
184
27% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/70-ZR17 |
|---|---|
| Rear tire size | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.585 hp/kg |
| Power-to-weight | 584.9 hp/tonne |
| Specific power | 167.9 hp/L |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.58:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Category | Naked bike |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 599 cc (36.55 cu in) |
| Power | 100.6 hp (73.4 kW) @ 12,000 rpm |
| Torque | 63.5 Nm (6.5 kgf-m or 46.8 ft.lbs) @ 10,500 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 67.0 x 42.5 mm (2.6 x 1.7 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection. PGM-FI |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Steel |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | 41mm inverted telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload |
| Front wheel travel | 120 mm (4.7 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel | 128 mm (5.0 inches) |
| Rake | 25.0° |
| Trail | 99 mm (3.9 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. Twin piston caliper. |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Single-piston calliper and sintered metal pads |
| Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Wheels | Hollow-section 5-spoke cast aluminium |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 172 kg (379.2 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 800 mm (31.5 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,090 mm (82.3 inches) |
| Overall width | 740 mm (29.1 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,095 mm (43.1 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,435 mm (56.5 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 135 mm (5.3 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 19.00 L (5.02 US gal) |
|---|---|
| Reserve fuel capacity | 3.50 L (0.92 US gal) |
Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.5848 hp/kg |
|---|
Other specifications
| Color options | White, blue, grey/white |
|---|---|
| Comments | Called Honda 599 in the US. |
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