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Honda CB 900F Hornet 2002--03 Found in Honda |
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Make: Honda Model: CB 900F Hornet Year: 2002--03 Engine: Liquid cooled, four stroke, Transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. Capacity: 919 Bore: 71 x 58 mm Compression: 10.8:1 Induction: Electronic fuel injection Starter: Computer-controlled digital transistorized, Power: 81 kW @ 9000 rpm Torque: 92 Nm @ 6500 rpm Transmission: 6 Speed Front suspension: 43mm cartridge-type telescopic fork, 120mm wheel travel Rear suspension: Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload, 128mm wheel travel Front brake: 2X 296mm discs 4 piston calipers Rear brake: Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper Front tyre: 120/70 ZR17 Rear tyre: 180/55 ZR17 Dry weight: 194 kg Fuel capacity: 19 litres |
| A larger version of the CB600F Hornet was predicted almost as soon as the smaller bike first appeared. But it took Honda until 2002 to finally launch the CB900F Hornet. Visually almost identical to the 600 Hornet, the 900 follows the tried and tested path of the smaller bike, using an older sportsbike engine in a cheap, simple steel-tube frame with of f-the shelf chassis components. The major visual difference is the exhaust system: the 900 has two underseat silencers with the header pipes tucked gracefully away beneath the engine, rising up through a hole in the swingarm. This centre-up design is shared with the 2002-model VFR800 VTEC, and lends a clean, uncluttered air to the Hornet's tail unit. The Hornet 900's engine is a version of the 1998 FireBlade's powerplant which has been retuned for lower peak power and stronger low-down power. Valve timing and lift has been altered, and the compression ratio is lowered from 11.1:1 to 10.8:1, thanks to reshaped combustion chambers. | |
