| MODEL | HONDA CB 600F HORNET 2006 |
| Year | 2006 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 599 cc / 36.5 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 65 x 45.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 71.1 kW / 97.5 hp @ 12000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 65.6 Nm / 6.83 kgf-m @ 10000 rpm |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| Induction | 4 x 34 mm carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Final Drive | #525 O-ring sealed chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel backbone frame |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock, preload adjustable, 128 mm / 5.0 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 296 mm discs, 2-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2055 mm / 80.9 in |
| Overall Width | 745 mm / 29.3 in |
| Overall Height | 1070 mm / 42.1 in |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1425 mm / 56.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 176 kg / 388 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 17 km/l |
| Top Speed | 214.8 km/h / 133.5 mph |
The last year of the carburetted, steel-framed Hornet, 2006 carried over the inverted fork and newer instruments, and the bike returned to US showrooms as the 599. Reviewers rated it agile and entertaining on tight roads with strong brakes; the main complaint was a price above Japanese rivals, partly because it was built in Italy.
