CB1000 Hornet

Our Hornet family is complete, and the boss of the hive is here packing a sting in its tail. The new CB1000 Hornet loads a four-cylinder engine built to shred tarmac with naked class-leading punch.

Throttle By Wire delivers precise control while the chassis arms with adjustable Showa 41mm SFF-BP USD forks and Pro-Link rear shock. Pure, bare-knuckle street fighting aggression is led by sharp twin LED projectors; a full-colour 5-inch TFT screen and Honda RoadSync connectivity brings the smarts. Ready for full attack?

The CB1000 Hornet shares the frame and 41mm Show SFF-BP USD front forks as the CB1000 Hornet SP, and swaps the Öhlins for a high-quality Showa unit at the rear. Plus, the huge stopping power of Nissin four-piston radial-mount front brake calipers and 310mm floating discs.

With three colour options to choose from – Grand Prix Red, Matte Iridium Grey Metallic and Pearl Glare White – it’s ready to handle anything, from urban to twist backroads. The most potent Hornet we’ve ever built, which stings harder than ever, is here. Our hive is full and buzzing.

Thoroughbred racing DNA courses through the CB1000 Hornet. Its 999cc, DOHC four-cylinder engine pumps out an adrenaline-charged 112kW power @ 11,000rpm and 104Nm torque @ 9,000rpm. Tuned for smooth yet punchy low- to mid-range delivery and precise throttle control, with 11.7 compression ratio and newly developed die-cast pistons optimised it’s a huge buzz to ride, streetfighter-style and free in the city. And the gearbox ratios – tuned for instant acceleration – ensure the CB1000 Hornet simply destroys any set of corners.