We test: Honda CB 600F C-ABS – bare and merry

Posted by admin on Dec 27, 2012 in

Honda Hornet motorbike, has a group of loyal fans. We whats the real charm of the

Photo by Charles Biela

The generation Hornet appeared on the in 1998 as a response to the highly popularity Suzuki Bandit.

In the year he released Yamaha also his, which confirmed the thesis that the of riders have grown to strong szescsetki.

Hornet the 13 years the name has gained a machine, a sporty . And although it has been a long time, and the przeistaczal August in the new incarnation, as if in 2003, these two features never disappeared.

Recent modifications to the Hornet was in 2011 and consisted, among changing the rear of the bike and the analog-to-digital multi-function instrument LCD screen.

Looking at this innovations, such as Suzuki GSR 750 . be noted that a … designers attach great to ensure that the machines by them originally and they grimly.

It is no different from the who glances at each zadziornie its look.

Under the Counter of the model Honda changed the part of the vehicle, which and lifted.

Another element is to change clocks guard, light and a digital display. And appears the first drawback of motorcycle.

Even without moving the place can be concluded that display is difficult to read .

speedometer, tachometer, clock and on the course and coolant temperature are in too little space, which in shady places, grabs

In addition, Honda does not its szescsetki in the attached gear

Smoothly captures the power

The Hornet installed drive adapted from the model CBR 600 in which achieved 95 hp.

Currently manufacturer also took of sporting model CBR 600 RR, but already in a produced since 2007. Now the of hornet already reaches 102 hp at 12 000 / Min.

The combination of torque to 64 Nm and low weight ( Dry 192 kg version with ABS ) Honda should not make us professional performance.

On the other hand, the curve of and torque, makes, and Hornet is not if the rider does not wish it so.

does not have to work at speed, teeth smoothly the congested city such as . is a big advantage when przeciskaniu by standing in the columns of the car.

But if we are a little bit of insanity just a of keeping the tachometer above thousand. Then szescsetka the origins of his motor sports.

and Brakes

Moving along a road, the riders face for you will get a smile.

Hornet can lie down on one knee on the winklach, and on highways constitute only ped can reap a small obstacle in the fun to

But when we enter into the where once again larger or smaller inequality, we and the suspension of the Honda is quite

I do not suffer from the very but in comparison for example with Bandit 650 hinges are more

On the plus side you need to an adjustable spring preload on the upside-down fork and rear absorber.

The test bike was with a System C-ABS Antilock Brake System) . It the front brake lever pressing, at the same time the terminal reboots, which the sudden maneuver to stop the Similarly, operating the brake

Thanks to this, even a push of the front brake not result in loss of adhesion of the tires.

Spoon of tar in a barrel of honey

Hornet can forget about the world. Position rider is more eager engine screwed up the speed and 6-speed works flawlessly.

Unfortunately, the forgot to think about the because it is almost impossible to set in such a way that they a good field of view.

and Competition

To become owner of the Hornet you need to put 31 200 gold . If, we would like to have a with a combined C-ABS you have to pay £ 33 700 already.

Market hornet include Yamaha FZ8 (£ 33 FZ8 with ABS will cost £ 36 900

Another motorcycle at a similar and similar performance is already above Suzuki GSR 750 valued at 34 900 (so far without a version with

— very good

— Flexible 4-cylinder unit,

— interesting

— little clear

— mirrors give a field of view,

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