05 CB900F Honda Hornet Review

**skelstar** · 8th October 2005, 21:32

Originally Posted by Avignon

This is not the bike I was talking about, this one is the cbf1000 and uses a detuned cbr1000rr engine and has a half fairing. The bike I saw looks similar to a hornet. Still searching.

That looks like a Kawak 750S.

**Zapf** · 8th October 2005, 23:13

Colour reminds me of my SV650S

**Zapf** · 8th October 2005, 23:24

Found a few nice bike pics... nothing of the CB1000RR yet thou.

New Katana

06 FZ1N

06 FZS1000

GSR600 on road

Can someone tell me the tank range of the fuel injected CB900 Hornet? tkns

**Groins_NZ** · 9th October 2005, 09:55

Originally Posted by Zapf

Can someone tell me the tank range of the fuel injected CB900 Hornet? tkns

I get 240 ish before the warning light comes on, depending on how I ride. Then you've got something like 35-40Km left on reserve.

Although the other night the warning light came on at 242Km. I had just left work, it was raining and I had to go to Stokes Valley to look at a house - didn't want to stop for gas and rip all my rain gear off again. Left Stokes Valley thinking I'd fill up round the corner from home at the Pauatahanui station but turned out they were closed so I was forced to fill up next morning @ 287Km. So there you go 45Km on reserve!?

Anyone else done more than that on a whole tank?

**Avignon** · 9th October 2005, 20:43

I'm getting between 200 & 220 before the light comes one, but I only ride in the country on weekends and I dont use partial throttle much.

Im going to buy that mag tomorrow with the fireblade engined naked then post the pic tomorrow night, stay tuned.

**stevedee** · 9th October 2005, 21:28

Hey I thought I might remind you of the premo streetfighters the z1000 and z750. Funny they never get considered in discussions here and in US but they are one of the most popular bikes in Europe and loved in Italy of all places. Apparently the z750 is in the top 10 sold bikes in Aus?

spd:-)

**skelstar** · 9th October 2005, 21:56

Originally Posted by stevedee

Hey I thought I might remind you of the premo streetfighters the z1000 and z750. Funny they never get considered in discussions here and in US but they are one of the most popular bikes in Europe and loved in Italy of all places. Apparently the z750 is in the top 10 sold bikes in Aus?
spd:-)

Thats true but its far from every bike getting a fair mention on this site.
I have had a sit on a Z1000 before but found it very upright but im sure you can change the bars a little...(I know thats the point of s-fighters).

**et al** · 9th October 2005, 22:11

Originally Posted by Avignon

I saw it in a some mag at motomail today, dont remember the mag think it was AMCN but it was a real factory pre-production bike not a mock up. It was the CB1000RR not the F as I originally recalled. Im trying to find a pic, but its difficult because the fireblade is designated the cb1000rr in some countries. Will post if/when I find one, or I might have to buy the mag and scan the pic in.

Sounds like this is what I was thinking of a couple of pages back in this post and I assumed this was to be the ’06 Hornet however Groins put me right about that. The new model I was alluding to was on front cover of AMCN June15-28 (and was covered briefly on page 4 of that AMCN). It talked about having a “full power” CBR1000RR power plant” in a naked chassis which to me looked like a photo shop mock up based on the Hornet – sounds like an exciting concept though, I hope we will see it at some stage soon.

**Zapf** · 10th October 2005, 16:36

thats becaseu the Z750 and Z1000's are so much cheaper on Aussy....

Like 10k or less for a Z750 and around 12k for a Z1000

**Zapf** · 13th October 2005, 00:35

can someone who has a 05 CB900F tell me what sort of suspension adjustments are available? Thanks

**Avignon** · 13th October 2005, 11:19

Rebound & Preload Front & Rear.

**Avignon** · 17th October 2005, 21:22

After a 692km return ride over 2 days (see opononi afternath thread) i must say the Hornet is a joy to ride. Doing 220k down a straight I saw gixxer riders just infront of me catapulted out of their saddles over a series of bumps/bridges as the honda just soaked it up. It was a pain having to break mid corner as some of them wobbled and braked mid corner (especially on the Sunday). It was also surprising how may times people came up to me and said how fast the hornet was/is etc. Dont people know what 919cc fireblade derived engine and 189kg means?

**Zapf** · 24th October 2005, 19:36

Quote from http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcyc...otorcycles.htm

CBF1000 ABS
This all-new touring sports model features a water-cooled, 4-stroke, in-line, 4-cylinder, 1000cc engine based on CBR1000RR engine technology. Including both Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) and an air injection system, the CBF1000 offers exceptionally smooth riding from low to high rpm ranges. In addition, its adjustable seat matches the rider for extra riding comfort.

Compliant with the European Union’s Euro 3 emission standards and including a Combined Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) as standard on some types, the CBF1000 offers top-level environmental and safety performance. Produced by Honda subsidiary Honda Italia Industriale S.P.A. (Italy), the CBF1000 it will be released in European markets starting in early 2006 with an annual European sales projection of 10,000 units.

Quote from http://www.motorbox.com/Moto/Magazin...dacbf1000.html

97hp @ 8'000rpm / torque 97nm @ 6'000rpm