The new Honda CB750 Hornet was presented this Tuesday at the Intermot show in Cologne. Honda's new roadster has nothing in common with its predecessors except for three things: the name, an affordable price and a fun ride. It has just been presented and has all the assets to perpetuate a tradition born in 1998 with the first CB600F Hornet and continued with the second, that of 2007, with the engine derived from the CBR600RR.
Within the Honda range, the Hornet name returns with an all-new 2023 model: the CB750 Hornet. The project is new and is based on a new in-line twin-cylinder engine block which will equip a new series of models, including the new Transalp.
The engine is the result of a unique project, it is a 755 cc in-line twin-cylinder which delivers 92 horsepower at 9 rpm and a maximum torque of 500 Nm at 75 rpm. The latest Hornet 7 offered 250 hp at 600 rpm and 102 Nm at 12 rpm. The new twin-cylinder, with 000% more displacement, will therefore have more present torque and power, although less, more easily exploitable in road use.
The distribution, as on the Africa Twin engine, is Unicam type: single shaft and 8 valves. That is to say with the intake valves driven directly by the camshaft and with the exhaust valves operated by rocker arms.
The crankshaft is 270°, also in this case as on the Africa Twin engine, which gives a more distinctive noise and, at least in theory, better torque. A balance shaft keeps vibrations at bay. The gearbox is six-speed, it remains to be seen whether a version with the DCT dual-clutch transmission will also arrive.
The electronic equipment is based on the Throttle By Wire electronic accelerator which includes four Riding Modes (including one customizable) which work with the three levels of HSTC traction control (Honda Selectable Torque Control, integrated into the anti-wheeling) and three engine modes power and braking adjustment levels.
The design, by Giovanni Dovis, offers stylistic elements from the Hornet 600, creating an ideal thread with the past. The shapes are generally more slender and the lines more angular and loaded on the front with a greater dynamic effect.
The frame is a diamond-shaped structure made of tubes and sheet steel, in the same material as that of the swingarm. Suspension consists of a 41mm Showa SFF‑BPTM inverted fork (130mm travel) and a Showa monoshock with Pro-Link progressive linkage and 150mm wheel travel. The 296mm dual front disc has a wavy profile and radially mounted four-piston calipers.
The frame and fork sliders are cherry red and feature the colors offered, which are: Pearl Glare White with Metallic Red Flame frame and Red anodized fork, Graphite Black with Metallic Red Flame frame and Red anodized fork, Matte Iridium Gray Metallic and Mat Goldfinch Yellow with black painted frame.
With a 15,2 liter fuel tank, the CB750 Hornet has a declared weight in running order and with a full tank of 190 kg.
The price is set at €7, an attractive price considering the displacement and performance.
