| MODEL | HONDA CB 900 F HORNET (CB 919) 2003 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 919 cc / 56.0 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 71 x 58 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 81 kW / 108.6 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 92 Nm / 67.1 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorized |
| Induction | Electronic fuel injection, 4x 36 mm throttle bodies |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate with coil springs |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel square-section mono-backbone, engine as stressed member |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm cartridge-type telescopic fork, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Aluminium swingarm, single shock with 7-step adjustable preload, 128 mm / 5.0 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2x 296 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2125 mm / 83.6 in |
| Overall Width | 750 mm / 29.5 in |
| Overall Height | 1085 mm / 42.7 in |
| Seat Height | 795 mm / 31.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1460 mm / 57.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 194 kg / 427.6 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 | 18.1 km/l |
| Top Speed | 235.3 km/h |
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For 2003 the CB900F Hornet carried on essentially unchanged from its debut year. It remained a light, upright roadster built around the 919 cc FireBlade-derived four, valued for its strong midrange and easy handling, with non-adjustable suspension apart from rear preload.
