The global launch of the 2023 Honda CB750 Hornet during the International Trade Fair Intermot has us hopeful, but not holding our breath for a speedy North American debut.
Recently, Honda has been teasing the market with concept sketches and engine specs for the new CB750 Hornet. This led to a climactic unveiling of the naked bike in Germany this week.
The Hornet moniker appeared with the 1998 introduction of the Honda CB600F, powered with a detuned version of the inline-four engine of the CBR600 sport bike. In the USA and Canada, Honda named it the 599, as the Hornet name was already trademarked by AMC Chrysler. After four revisions over time, Honda discontinued the fifth-generation CB600F Hornet in 2013.
Ten years after disappearing from its catalog, Honda has now resurrected the Hornet lineage with the current 2023 CB750 Hornet.
Conforming with the current trend in the middleweight naked market segment, a 750cc parallel twin with a 270-degree crank has taken the place of the 600cc inline-four from a decade ago. With this engine configuration, the CB750 Hornet targets the popular Yamaha MT-07 — a global bestseller since its 2014 introduction.
2023 Honda CB750 Hornet: Striking Streetfighter
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Designed at Honda’s R&D facility in Italy, the CB750 Hornet’s sleek shape recalls past Hornet models while adhering to current streetfighter trends. The shape of a hornet’s wing guided the fuel tank’s form.
With its aggressive styling and edgy lines reminiscent of the KTM Duke, Yamaha MT-07, and Kawasaki Z650, the new Hornet’s sharp design aims to appeal to fans of the middleweight naked streetfighter class.
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Punchy Parallel-Twin Power Plant
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All-New Chassis With Class-Leading Power-to-Weight Ratio
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2023 Honda CB750 Hornet: Availability
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