KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The CB1000 Hornet SP is the fourth big launch from Honda in less than two weeks!
- The flagship CB was first shown globally at the 2023 EICMA.
- It replaces the CB1000 R globally.
- The full-fat SP variant is the one that has landed here.
Somebody needs to explain what sushi the folks at Honda BigWing are being fed, because this is just insane! The bikemaker has dropped two now bombshells in the form of the Honda CB1000 Hornet SP and the CB750 Hornet, merely days after the X-ADV and the Rebel 500. The flagship naked Honda has been launched at a price tag of Rs 12.35 lakh (ex-showroom).
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2025 Honda CB1000 Hornet Launched; Details
The CB1000 Hornet was first shown at the 2023 EICMA, and one look at it would probably remind you of certain other Italiam nakeds. However, the new Hornet is Honda's reimagination of what its ultimate naked flagship should be, as it replaces the neo-retro CB1000 R. It comes with a modern streetfighter design, featuring a beefy fuel tank giving it a muscular stance, along with sharp visual elements, compact fenders, an upswept tail section and a stubby exhaust pipe. The split LED headlamps will also remind you of other performance streetfighters, which is not really a bad thing.
The CB1000 Hornet shares its powertrain with the 2017 CBR1000RR Fireblade, but with many internal changes having taken place. It is a 1000cc, liquid-cooled four-cylinder unit which produces 155bhp at 11,000rpm and 107Nm of torque at 9000rpm. The 6-speed gearbox comes with a quickhifter as standard.
The bike sits on a new twin-spar frame, which hangs off of 41mm Showa SFF big-piston forks, along with an Ohlins TTX monoshock and a pro-link swingarm at the rear. For braking, Honda has deployed 310mm twin discs up front with radially-mounted Nissin four-piston callipers, along with a 240mm disc with a Nissin single-piston calliper at the rear. The bike makes use of 17-inch wheels with alloy rims on both ends, and it tips the scales at 212kg.
In terms of features, the CB1000 Hornet comes with a 5-inch colour TFT with RoadSync connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, and call/SMS alerts. There are three default riding modes on offer, along with two custom modes, and it also comes with four-level Honda Selectable Torque Control, engine braking control and wheelie control.
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Verdict
The CB1000 Hornet goes up against the Kawasaki Z900 and the Suzuki Katana if we speak of direct specifications. Honda has been on quite a roll of late, and we hope that they continue this good form with more products.
