Honda CB900F
The 2000-2006 Honda CB900F, also called the Hornet in Europe or the 919 in the United States, is a motorcycle powered by a liquid-cooled, fuel-injected 919cc in-line 4-stroke 4-cylinder DOHC engine that produces just over 100 horsepower (75kW) and weighs 427lb (194kg) dry. The bike has a six-speed transmission. Its suspension consists of a front cartridge fork (adjustable beginning in 2004) and a rear single shock. Its brakes are dual-disc in the front and single-disc in the rear. The rake is 25°, trail is 98mm, wheelbase is 1460.5mm, and seat height is 800.1mm. The engine is based on the unit from the Honda CBR900RR.
As a sport-oriented Motorcycle that provides an upright riding position and lacks a fairing, it is considered a standard or "naked bike". Honda have had a CB900 model since 1981.
Related is a 599cc carburetted version called the CB600F (Hornet).
1981
The CB900F'81 900 Super Sport was sold in 1981 in one of two colors: Black or Pleiades Silver Metallic. The stripes on the black bike were orange and red; but on the silver bike they were dark blue and light blue. The exhaust was a 4-into-2. The engine was a 902cc DOHC 4-valve inline 4 cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission and chain drive. The serial number began JH2SC010*BM000011.
1982
The CB900F'82 900 Super Sport was sold in 1982 in one of two colors: Black(with orange and red stripes) or Pleiades Silver Metallic(with black and blue stripes). The exhaust was a 4-into-2. The engine was a 902cc DOHC 4-valve inline 4 cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission and chain drive. The serial number began JH2SC010*CM100003.
1983
2002
2003
- Available colors: Asphalt or Smoke
- Engine: 919cc DOHC liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder four-stroke
- Bore and stroke: 71.0 x 58.0 mm
- Compression ratio: 10.8:1
- Transmission: Close-ratio six-speed
- Final drive: O-ring chain
- Front suspension: 43mm cartridge fork
- Rear suspension: Single-shock with spring-preload adjustability
- Front brake: Dual full-floating discs with four-piston calipers
- Rear brake: Single-disc with single-piston caliper
- Front tire 120/70ZR-17 radial
- Rear tire: 180/55ZR-17 radial
- Wheelbase: 1460mm (57.5 in.)
- Seat height: 800mm (31.5 in.)
- Dry weight: 194 kg (427 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 19 liters
2004
- Engine Type: 919cc liquid-cooled DOHC inline four-cylinder
- Bore and Stroke: 71.0mm x 58.0mm
- Compression Ratio: 10.8:1
- Valve Train: DOHC; four valves per cylinder
- Carburetion: Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with manual enricher circuit
- Ignition: Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping
- Transmission: Six-speed
- Final Drive: #530 O-ring-sealed chain
- Front Suspension: 43mm cartridge fork with adjustable preload and compression-damping
- Rear Suspension: Single shock with seven-position spring-preload adjustability; 5.0-inch travel
- Front Brakes: Dual full-floating 296mm discs with four-piston calipers
- Rear Brake: Single 240mm disc with single-piston caliper
- Front Tire: 120/70ZR-17 radial
- Rear Tire: 180/55ZR-17 radial
- Rake: 25.0 degrees
- Trail: 98.0mm (3.9 inches)
- Wheelbase: 57.5 inches
- Seat Height: 31.5 inches
- Dry Weight: 427.0 pounds
- Fuel Capacity: 5.0 gallons
- Emissions: California version meets CARB 2004 emissions standards.
- Available Colors: Light Silver Metallic, Matte Uranium
- Model ID: CB900F
- Warranty: 1 year
2005
- Engine Type: 919cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder
- Bore and Stroke: 71.0mm x 58.0mm
- Compression Ratio: 10.8:1
- Valve Train: DOHC; four valves per cylinder
- Carburetion: Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with manual enricher circuit
- Ignition: Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping
- Transmission: Six-speed
- Final Drive: #530 O-ring-sealed chain
- Front Suspension: 43.0mm cartridge fork with adjustable preload and compression-damping; 4.7 inch travel
- Rear Suspension: Single shock with seven-position spring-preload adjustability; 5.0-inch travel
- Front Brakes: Dual full-floating 296.0mm discs with four-piston calipers
- Rear Brake: Single 240.0mm disc with single-piston caliper
- Front Tire: 120/70ZR-17 radial
- Rear Tire: 180/55ZR-17 radial
- Rake: 25.0 degrees
- Trail: 98.0mm (3.9 inches)
- Wheelbase: 57.5 inches
- Seat Height: 31.5 inches
- Dry Weight: 427 pounds
- Fuel Capacity: 5.0 gallons
- Emissions: California version differs slightly due to emissions equipment.
- Available Colors: Metallic Black
- Model ID: CB900F
- Warranty: 1 year
2006
2007
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