Editing Honda CB600F

{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}} Hornet: review, history, specs}}
{{Motorcycle
|name             =Honda CB600F 
|photo            =Honda 919.jpg 
|aka              =599 ,  Hornet 600, CB600F
|manufacturer     =Honda 
|production       =2004,2006 
|predecessor      = 
|successor        = [[Honda CB650F]]
|class            =Standard 
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|final_drive      ={{chain|525x110}} 
|front_sprocket   =15T 
|rear_sprocket    =42T
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|recommended_oil  =Honda GN4 10W-40 
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|manuals          = [[:File:Honda CB600F 1998 Service Manual.pdf]]<br />[[:File:Honda CB600F 04-06 Service Manual.pdf]]
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[[Image:Honda 919.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Honda Hornet]]
Introduced in 1998, the European only Honda '''CB600F Hornet''' is a [[motorcycle]] powered by a liquid-cooled, carburetted 599cc in-line 4-stroke 4-cylinder [[DOHC]] engine that produces just over 95 [[horsepower]] and weighs 176kg dry. The bike has a six-speed transmission. Its suspension consists of a front cartridge fork and a rear single shock. Its brakes are dual-disc in the front and single-disc in the rear.

As a sport-oriented [[Motorcycle]] that provides an upright riding position and lacks a [[fairing]], it is considered a [[Types of motorcycle#Standard or Naked|standard]] or "[[naked bike]]".

Related is a 919cc carburetted version called the [[Honda CB900F|CB900F]]


== History ==
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" colspan="4" |History
|-
! scope="row"|Year || Country || Name / Frame / Engine || Colors
|-
| scope="row"|1998
| scope="row"|Europe, Oceania
| scope="row"|'''Name''': Honda CB600F Hornet

'''Code''': CB600FW

| scope="row"|[[Image:Cb600 98.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Honda CB600F Hornet]]
|-
| scope="row"|1999
| scope="row"|Europe, Oceania
| scope="row"|'''Name''': Honda CB600F Hornet

'''Code''': CB600FX

| scope="row"|[[Image:Cb600 99.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Honda CB600F Hornet]]
|-
| scope="row"|2000
| scope="row"|Europe, Oceania
| scope="row"|'''Name''': Honda CB600F Hornet, Honda CB600S

'''Code''': CB600FY, CB600F2Y

| scope="row"|[[Image:Cb600 2000 1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Honda CB600F Hornet]]

[[Image:Cb600 2000 2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Honda CB600F Hornet S]]
|-
| scope="row"|2001
| scope="row"|Europe, Oceania
| scope="row"|'''Name''': Honda CB600F Hornet, Honda CB600S (Hornet S)

'''Code''': CB600F1, CB600F21

| scope="row"|[[Image:Cb600 2001 1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Honda CB600F Hornet]]

[[Image:Cb600 2000 2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Honda CB600F Hornet S]]
|-
| scope="row"|2002
| scope="row"|Europe, Oceania
| scope="row"|'''Name''': Honda CB600F Hornet, Honda CB600S (Hornet S)

'''Code''': CB600F2, CB600F22

| scope="row"|[[Image:Cb600 2002 2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Honda CB600F Hornet]]

[[Image:Cb600 2002 1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Honda CB600F Hornet S]]
|-
| scope="row"|2003
| scope="row"|Europe
| scope="row"|'''Name''': Honda CB600F Hornet

'''Code''': CB600F3

| scope="row"|[[Image:Cb600 2003 1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Honda CB600F Hornet]]
|-
| scope="row"|2004
| scope="row"|Europe, North America
| scope="row"|'''Name''': Honda CB600F Hornet

'''Code''': CB600F4

| scope="row"|[[Image:Cb600 2004 1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Honda CB600F Hornet]]
|-
| scope="row"|2005
| scope="row"|Europe
| scope="row"|'''Name''': Honda CB600F Hornet

'''Code''': CB600F5

| scope="row"|
|-
| scope="row"|2006
| scope="row"|Europe, North America
| scope="row"|'''Name''': Honda CB600F Hornet

'''Code''': CB600F6

| scope="row"|
|-
| scope="row"|2007
| scope="row"|Europe
| scope="row"|'''Name''': Honda CB600F Hornet, Honda CB600F (ABS) Hornet

'''Code''': CB600F7, CB600FA7

| scope="row"|
|-
| scope="row"|2008
| scope="row"|Europe, Oceania
| scope="row"|'''Name''': Honda CB600F Hornet, Honda CB600F (ABS) Hornet

'''Code''': CB600F8, CB600FA8

| scope="row"|
|-
| scope="row"|2009
| scope="row"|Europe, Oceania
| scope="row"|'''Name''': Honda CB600F Hornet, Honda CB600F (ABS) Hornet

'''Code''': CB600F9, CB600FA9, CB600F39, CB600FA39

| scope="row"|
|-
| scope="row"|2010
| scope="row"|Europe, Oceania
| scope="row"|'''Name''': Honda CB600F Hornet, Honda CB600F (ABS) Hornet

'''Code''': CB600FA, CB600FAA, CB600F3A, CB600FA3A

| scope="row"|
|-
| scope="row"|2011
| scope="row"|Europe, Oceania
| scope="row"|'''Name''': Honda CB600F Hornet, Honda CB600F (ABS) Hornet

| scope="row"|
|-
| scope="row"|2012
| scope="row"|Europe, Oceania
| scope="row"|'''Name''': Honda CB600F Hornet, Honda CB600F (ABS) Hornet

| scope="row"|
|-
|}

== Specifications ==
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" colspan="3" |Specifications
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="8"|DIMENSIONS
! scope="row" |Overall length
|2080 mm / 81,9 in – CB600F (1998-2004)

2100 mm / 82,7 in – CB600F (2005-2006)

2085 mm / 82,1 in – CB600F (2007-2012)
|-
! scope="row" |Overall width
|740 mm / 29,1 in – CB600F (1998-2006)

760 mm / 29,9 in – CB600F (2007-2012)
|-
! scope="row" |Overall height
|1055 mm / 41,5 in – CB600F (1998-2004)

1070 mm / 42,1 in – CB600F (2005-2006)

1090 mm / 42,9 in – CB600F (2007-2012)
|-
! scope="row" |Seat height
|795 mm / 31,3 in – CB600F (1998-2004)

790 mm / 31,1 in – CB600F (2005-2006)

800 mm / 31,5 in – CB600F (2007-2012)
|-
! scope="row" |Wheelbase
|1420 mm / 55,9 in – CB600F (1998-2006)

1435 mm / 56,5 in – CB600F (2007-2012)
|-
! scope="row" |Ground clearance
|135 mm / 5,3 in – CB600F (1998-2004), CB600F (2007-2012)

140 mm / 5,5 in – CB600F (2005-2006)
|-
! scope="row" |Dry weight
|
|-
! scope="row" |Curb (wet) weight
|196 kg / 432 lbs – CB600F (1998-2004)

200 kg / 441 lbs – CB600F (2005-2006)

198 kg / 436 lbs – CB600F (2007-2012)

205 kg / 452 lbs – CB600F ABS (2007-2012)
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="10"|FRAME
! scope="row" |Type
|Diamond (steel) – CB600F (1998-2006)

Diamond (aluminum) – CB600F (2007-2012)
|-
! scope="row" |Front suspension, travel
|Telescopic fork 41 mm, 112 mm / 4,4 in – CB600F (1998-2004)

Inverted telescopic fork 41 mm, 109 mm / 4,3 in – CB600F (2005-2012)
|-
! scope="row" |Rear suspension, travel
|Swingarm with mono-shock, 127 mm / 5,0 in

Adjustment: spring pre-load
|-
! scope="row" |Front tire size
|130/70ZR16 61W – CB600F (1998-1999)

120/70ZR17 58W – CB600F (2000-2012)
|-
! scope="row" |Rear tire size
|180/55ZR17 73W
|-
! scope="row" |Front brake
|Double disc, 296 mm, 2-piston caliper Nissin (ABS: 2007-2012)
|-
! scope="row" |Rear brake
|Single disc, 220 mm, 1-piston caliper – CB600F (1998-2006)

Single disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper (ABS) – CB600F (2007-2012)
|-
! scope="row" |Fuel capacity
|16,0 l / 4,23 US gal (incl. 3,0 l - reserve) – CB600F (1998-2002)

17,0 l / 4,49 US gal (incl. 2,6 l - reserve) – CB600F (2003-2006)

19,0 l / 5,02 US gal – CB600F (2007-2012)
|-
! scope="row" |Trail
|98 mm / 3,9 in
|-
! scope="row" |Fuel economy
|5,75 l / 100 km
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="10"|ENGINE
! scope="row" |Type
|Water cooled 4-stroke 
|-
! scope="row" |Cylinder arrangement
|4-cylinders in-line
|-
! scope="row" |Bore & Stroke
|65,0 x 45,2 mm – CB600F (1998-2006)

67,0 x 42,5 mm – CB600F (2007-2012)
|-
! scope="row" |Displacement
|599 cm³ (36,5 cu in)
|-
! scope="row" |Compression ratio
|12.0:1
|-
! scope="row" |Valve train
|Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
|-
! scope="row" |Max. power
|94,0-96,5 hp (69-71 kW) / 12000 rpm – CB600F (1998-2006)

102 hp (75 kW) / 12000 rpm – CB600F (2007-2012)
|-
! scope="row" |Max. torque
|62-63 Nm / 10000 rpm – CB600F (1998-2006)

63,5 Nm / 10500 rpm – CB600F (2007-2012)
|-
! scope="row" |0 to 100 km/h
|3,3 sec
|-
! scope="row" |Top speed
|225 km/h (140 mph)
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"|CARBURETION SYSTEM
! scope="row" |Type
|Carburetors, 4x Keihin CV 34 mm – CB600F (1998-2006)

Fuel injector, PGM-FI – CB600F (2007-2012)
|-
! scope="row" |ID
|VP49X – CB600F (1998-2006)
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="6"|DRIVE TRAIN
! scope="row" |Clutch
|Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
|-
! scope="row" |Transmission
|6-speed constant mesh
|-
! scope="row" |Final drive
|Chain
|-
! scope="row" |Primary reduction
|1.863 – CB600F (1998-2006)

2.111 – CB600F (2007-2012)
|-
! scope="row" |Final reduction
|2.800 – CB600F (1998-2006)

2.688 – CB600F (2007-2012)
|-
! scope="row" |Gear ratio

I

II

III

IV

V

VI
|


2.928 – CB600F (1998-2006); 2.750 – CB600F (2007-2012)

2.062 – CB600F (1998-2006); 1.938 – CB600F (2007-2012)

1.647 – CB600F (1998-2006); 1.556 – CB600F (2007-2012)

1.368 – CB600F (1998-2006); 1.348 – CB600F (2007-2012)

1.200 – CB600F (1998-2006); 1.208 – CB600F (2007-2012)

1.086 – CB600F (1998-2006); 1.095 – CB600F (2007-2012)
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3"|ELECTRICAL
! scope="row" |Ignition
|Full transistor

|-
! scope="row" |Alternator
|340W at 5000 rpm – CB600F (1998-2006)

333W at 5000 rpm – CB600F (2007-2012)
|-
! scope="row" |Battery capacity
|12V-6Ah – CB600F (1998-2006)

12V-8,6Ah – CB600F (2007-2012)
|-
|}


===1998/9===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Specification - Honda CB600F Hornet'''
|-
|Engine
|Liquid-cooled4-stroke 16-valve [[DOHC]] inline-4
|-
|Bore & Stroke
|65 x 45,2mm
|-
|Displacement
|599 cubic centimetres
|-
|Compression Ratio
|12:1
|-
|Carburettors
|34mm slanted flat-side CV type x 4
|-
|Max. Power output
|96/PS/12,000rpm (DIN)
|-
|Max Torque
|6.4kg-m/9,500rpm (DIN)
|-
|Ignition
|Computer-controlled digital transitorised with electronic advance
|-
|Starter
|Electric
|-
|Transmission
|6-Speed
|-
|Final-Drive
|'O'-ring sealed chain
|-
|Dimensions (LxWxH)
|2090x730x1060mm
|-
|Wheelbase
|1420mm
|-
|Seat Height
|790mm
|-
|Ground Clearance
|140mm
|-
|Fuel Capacity
|16 Liters
|-
|Wheels - FRONT:
|16xMT3.50 hollow-section triple-spoke cast aluminum
|-
|Wheels - REAR:
|17xMT5.00 hollow-section triple-spoke cast aluminum
|-
|Tyres - FRONT:
|130/70ZR16 (61W) (Michelin Bridgestone)
|-
|Tyres - REAR:
|180/55ZR17 (73W) (Michelin Bridgestone)
|-
|Suspension - FRONT:
|41mm telescopic fork, 125mm axle travel
|-
|Suspension - REAR:
|Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload, 128mm axle travel
|-
|Brakes - FRONT:
|296mmx4.5mm dual hydraulic disc with dual piston [[caliper]]s, floating rods and resin mould pads
|-
|Brakes - REAR:
|220mmx5mm single piston [[caliper]] hydraulic disc with sintered metal pads
|-
|Dry Weight:
|176kg
|-
|}


==2004==
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:2004-Honda-CB600F-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Honda CB600F in Black
File:2004-Honda-CB600F-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Honda CB600F in Black
File:2004-Honda-CB600F-Black-2.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Honda CB600F in Black
File:2004-Honda-CB600F-Black-3.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Honda CB600F in Black
File:2004-Honda-CB600F-Black-4.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Honda CB600F in Black
File:2004-Honda-CB600F-Black-5.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Honda CB600F in Black
File:2004-Honda-CB600F-Black-6.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Honda CB600F in Black
File:2004-Honda-CB600F-Black-7.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Honda CB600F in Black
</gallery>

== Videos ==
{{#ev:youtube|ljRXu8J6XwE|600|center|Honda CB600F Hornet 2008}}
{{#ev:youtube|5XfE813jZOs|600|center|Honda Hornet CB600F 2003}}
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===External links===
*[http://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/DispatcherServlet?hidActionDetail=viewproductdetail&hidAction=Lookup&hidProductID=57&hidSelectedProductCode=CB600F+Hornet&hidProductName=CB600F+Hornet&hidMSGID=10&hidMSGCode=TRADITIONAL&hidMSGName=Traditional&hidBannerPath=%2FmcStatic%2Fen%2Fpicture%2Fproduct%2FCB600F+Hornet%2Fprd_main_Banner.jpg&hidHomePath=%2Fjsp%2FmsgTRADITIONALHome.jsp#focusHere Honda UK website - CB600F Hornet]
*[http://www.hondahornet.co.uk Honda Hornet enthusiast's website]



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