| MODEL | HONDA CB 600F HORNET 2008 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 599 cc / 36.5 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 67 x 42.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 75 kW / 102 hp @ 12000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 63.5 Nm / 6.5 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| Induction | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 36 mm throttle bores |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Mono-backbone, rectangular-section gravity die-cast aluminium |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock, 7-step adjustable preload, 128 mm / 5.0 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 296 mm discs, 2-piston calipers (ABS optional) |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2090 mm / 82.3 in |
| Overall Width | 740 mm / 29.1 in |
| Overall Height | 1092 mm / 43.0 in |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1435 mm / 56.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 173 kg / 381.4 lbs (ABS: 177 kg / 390.2 lbs) |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 19.6 km/l |
| Top Speed | 223.9 km/h / 139.1 mph |
The 2008 Hornet carried the all-new 2007 package over unchanged: a CBR600RR-derived, fuel-injected four in an aluminium backbone chassis with inverted fork, LED tail light and optional ABS. It offered near-supersport performance in a more practical, upright naked bike.
