Here is a good peep at the new parallel twin that powers the CB750 and likely a bunch of other new models. Not that the Hornet drinks fuel at an alarming rate Honda claims 54 mpg, giving a potential range of around 216 miles from the 4-gallon tank. The Hornet’s short-throw crank lends itself to more revs, with the larger bore resulting in extra piston and valve area a recipe for far more performance than the NC’s economy-focused twin.

Like the Africa Twin’s 1,084cc engine, the Hornet’s 755cc twin uses a 270-degree crank for an uneven firing interval that adds a bit more character to its power delivery.Īt 87 x 63.5mm, it’s an extremely oversquare engine, in sharp contrast to the 745cc parallel twin in the NC750 range, which has undersquare dimensions at 77 x 80mm. Peak power is 90.5 hp at 9,500 rpm, with max torque of 55.3 lb.-ft. A set of patented vortex flow ducts aims to give an even distribution of airflow to the airbox, improving response from the ride-by-wire throttles. In particular it shares the same four-valve-per-cylinder Unicam cylinder head layout, with a single camshaft that acts directly on the inlet valves and opens the exhausts via a set of rockers. As previously announced, the engine is entirely new, though it borrows its design ethos from the Africa Twin and CRF450R.

Initial reactions will vary depending on expectations, but there’s no denying the Hornet’s specifications promise a successful bike, provided it can be marketed at the right price point.Ī closer look shows that Honda hasn’t skimped where it really matters. The headlight isn’t as radical as that of the design sketches, but is fully modern. Last month, more information emerged from a type-approval application in Europe and now Honda has finally pulled the wraps off the entire machine. Those were followed by styling sketches and the announcement of details of the 755cc parallel-twin engine that powers the bike. The CB750 Hornet, revealed today at Intermot in Cologne, has been the subject of a long teaser campaign since last year, when computer illustrations and animations of a concept version were released.

Honda’s new CB750 Hornet looks perfectly placed to pull off the same trick, but splits the two Yamaha rivals in terms of capacity and performance. Over the last few years Yamaha has proved that a range of modular bikes built around shared components can be highly effective when the basics are right the MT-07 and MT-09 have fathered a whole array of models that hit a sweet spot in terms of price, performance, and equipment. T he new Hornet is still sharp and modern in its design.

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