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Dave
11-02-2010, 10:43 PM
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2011 Honda CBR600F: a faired Hornet

It seems like Honda’s big idea for 2011 was to repurpose existing or old models into brand new ones. First, the VFR800 turned into the 2011 Honda Crossrunner and now the Honda Hornet gains a fairing, transforming it into the 2011 Honda CBR600F. A simple approach, but is it an effective one?

The gap in the market for the CBR600F was created by this century’s trend towards ever more track-focussed 600s. Back when everyone was worried about the millenium bug, the CBR600 was all-round sports bike equally at home commuting two-up as it was lapping race tracks. By 2010, a MotoGP-inspired CBR600RR had come and gone and the current CBR is even more track-capable even if it is, again, comfortable. But what about a lower cost, easier to insure, easier to ride, all-round 600? Enter the F.

The Hornet’s chassis is an aluminum backbone that runs from the swingarm pivot up and over the engine to the headstock as opposed to the perimeter frame more often associated with the “CBR” monicker. Honda has also fitted this bike with the Hornet’s suspension — partially adjustable 41mm USD forks and a partially-adjustable monoshock — but says its given them specific and sportier tuning.

The engine too, is a Hornet’s. That’s no bad thing, derived from the CBR600RR, it makes 100bhp at 12,000rpm and 47lb/ft at 10,500rpm. It’s revvy and exciting to use, as well as fast. The whole bike weighs 198kg/436lbs (wet).

Like the Hornet, it appears that ABS is optional.

So far, so good, right? A more practical, sportier twist on an already very good motorcycle. There’s one fly in the ointment though: the Hornet is made in Italy, which, if you’ll remember the CB1000R, has led to production costs being too high to sell the bike in America. The cost of manufacturing in Euros just hasn’t, in the past, translated to a price that could be competitive in dollars.

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now then, latest word from eicma is that the cb1000 IS coming to america. so one wonders? are the hornet and cbr long to follow?

Particle Man
11-02-2010, 11:06 PM
first glance, I didn't like it. It's growing on me, though.

TYEster
11-02-2010, 11:14 PM
Looks like a deformed 08+ 1000RR... With GSXR headlight.

caveman
11-02-2010, 11:53 PM
@ work Picture FAIL

Gas Man
11-03-2010, 12:21 AM
Looks good and I'm happy to see the push away from all the never ending RR and SS crap

smileyman
11-03-2010, 09:56 AM
What I like is the manufacturers seem to be getting the whole street sport bike idea. Supersports aren't bad but they are too focused. What about us 'cake and eat it to buyers'?
Not everyone can live with a GT40, no matter how bad they want to due to the performance, but lotsa folks can daily drive a Mustang. We like sport and reason too, in all displacements...

Mr Lefty
11-03-2010, 10:07 AM
so did I miss something and they dropped the F4i? or is this replacing the F4i?

I love the idea like Smilie said.. that they're getting into a STREET sport bike mind... but I always thought the F4i was a phenomenal STREET sport bike. :idk:

Dave
11-03-2010, 11:03 AM
so did I miss something and they dropped the F4i? or is this replacing the F4i?

I love the idea like Smilie said.. that they're getting into a STREET sport bike mind... but I always thought the F4i was a phenomenal STREET sport bike. :idk:


F4I has been gone since 2006.

Homeslice
11-03-2010, 11:10 AM
Looks better than anything else Honda is currently selling, imo

Mr Lefty
11-03-2010, 11:15 AM
F4I has been gone since 2006.

Lol where the fuck have I been? Then again I was looking at more track focused bikes then... then on to dual sports ....


I like it though. Not sure about the gages though

Trip
11-03-2010, 11:28 AM
looking more like a gixxer, boo

pauldun170
11-03-2010, 11:30 AM
Looks good but need to know pricing.

smileyman
11-03-2010, 11:40 AM
In Euros, yen, or sawbucks?

Particle Man
11-03-2010, 11:41 AM
so did I miss something and they dropped the F4i? or is this replacing the F4i?

I love the idea like Smilie said.. that they're getting into a STREET sport bike mind... but I always thought the F4i was a phenomenal STREET sport bike. :idk:

F4I has been gone since 2006.

Lol where the fuck have I been? Then again I was looking at more track focused bikes then... then on to dual sports ....


I like it though. Not sure about the gages though
Phew :lol: I thought for a second that I was mistaken that the F4i isn't on the market (new) any longer :lol:

smileyman
11-03-2010, 12:35 PM
The British Hornet was 6649 pounds sterling, so this has more bits and bobbles. Maybe a grands worth. That makes it around 11000 dolla US, which we all know wouldnt fly againts SS that ring in aout the same...

fnfalman
11-03-2010, 06:52 PM
Looks clean with the exception of the graphics.

Riceaholic
11-03-2010, 07:34 PM
Where are the edges? It looks too swoopy...:lol:

Rangerscott
11-03-2010, 10:42 PM
There needs to be more "street" bikes than "race" bikes. Sorry but I'm not "racing" to work everyday so spending the doe on a "race" bike is a waste for me.

Homeslice
11-03-2010, 11:29 PM
Where are the edges? It looks too swoopy...:lol:

Eh.......All this "two dozen edges on each fairing piece" is getting played out IMO

I personally think this bike looks better than the 600RR. The last good-looking 600RR was the 05, imo. After 05 they got those buck-toothed headlights and the lower farings that look like they're missing a piece.

Dave
11-03-2010, 11:36 PM
Eh.......All this "two dozen edges on each fairing piece" is getting played out IMO

I personally think this bike looks better than the 600RR. The last good-looking 600RR was the 05, imo. After 05 they got those buck-toothed headlights and the lower farings that look like they're missing a piece.

Those lower fairings have become much more modest on the more recent models. It may surprise you how much more they cover