Ready for the riding buzz? You need our new CB500 Hornet. Aggressive, streetfighter style has big Hornet DNA coursing through it. Loaded with a responsive LAMS approved twin-cylinder engine and agile, high-quality chassis it’s built to whip through the city or twisting backroads. And premium tech – including E-Clutch option for effortless, smooth shifting, a full colour 5-inch TFT display, and HSTC rear grip management keeps you entertained, connected and safe. Join the hive.
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Handle the city. With a naturally upright riding position that puts you in charge. Lightweight 5-spoke wheels, sporty aluminum swingarm and footpegs shave mass for super-fast, effortless steering. Dual 296mm discs and Nissin two-piston radial-mount calipers offer strong, progressive braking. Dialed-in Showa 41mm Separate Function Fork-Big Piston (SFF-BP) USD forks mean you can push hard into corners with all the feedback for grip you need. And then some.
Features
DOHC Twin Cylinder Engine
This 471cc twin-cylinder has performance to spare with 35kW and 43Nm of torque in the mid-range ensuring instant acceleration and, if you're in the mood for fun, the exhaust howls pleasingly as rpm rises.
Premium Handling
Front suspension is made of Showa 41mm Separate Function Fork Big Piston (SFF-BP) inverted forks with adjustable preload. At the rear you get a Pro-Link® set up with adjustable preload. This combination gives you superior reaction and ride quality.
Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC)
HSTC smoothly manages rear wheel traction, wet or dry, so riding the street – or attacking a set of turns – is always a thrill.
Steel Diamond-Tube Frame
Light and strong, the steel diamond-tube frame gives you plenty of feedback as road surfaces change. The shape and position of the engine mounts combined with the frame’s rigidity balance keep vibration to a minimum.
Disc Brakes with ABS
Dual front and single rear disc brakes, combined with standard Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) helps you make smoother, more controlled stops under less-than-ideal riding conditions.
Now With E-Clutch
This is where the real excitement starts. Silky-smooth, expert-level shifting control, up and down the gearbox without clutch operation, leaving you to enjoy the pleasure of riding and focus ahead. (Available on E-Clutch models only).
Assist/Slipper Clutch
The assist/slipper clutch eases upshifts and manages rear wheel “chatter” under hard braking and rapid downshifts, it also aids in reducing lever pull by 20% making stop-start riding even easier.
Razor Sharp Styling
Sculpted to slice through the air and generate downforce for stability, the nose fairing wraps aggressively around the headlight.
Full Colour 5-Inch TFT Screen
Backlit for readability with optical bonding to reduce glare, the 5-inch screen is intuitive to use.
Sharp LED Lighting
Bright LED headlights and taillight deliver great visibility from the seat and improves road presence when riding after dark.
Get Noticed
A cut, low-set stance locks in the imposing street fighting attitude of a bike built to rip it up. Wide handlebars give the leverage and control to dodge through gaps, scorch corners, and open the visibility you need to be fully aware of what’s going on around. It pays to be seen in another way: they’ll see you coming thanks to a piercing new headlight and, for sure-thing cornering at night, the beam penetrates the dark with a wide light distribution.
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