Honda CB1000 Hornet SP 2026
Ohlins, Brembo and 157 hp for the price of a middleweight with options.
57.8/ 100
Scored within naked, methodology here
€13,990
list price
- power
- 157 hp
- wet weight
- 212 kg
- tank range
- 288 km
The short version
The CB1000 Hornet SP pairs the proven Fireblade-derived inline four with an Ohlins TTX36 shock, Brembo Stylema calipers and a standard quickshifter for 13,990 EUR. It took a major bike-of-the-year award in its first season by making the European hyper nakeds explain their price tags.
Where it wins
- 157 hp inline four with a reliability record the class cannot match
- Ohlins TTX36 shock and Brembo Stylema calipers standard
- Undercuts every rival with comparable hardware by thousands
Where it loses
- No cornering ABS or IMU at a price where rivals fit them
- 212 kg wet is the heavy end of the class
Score breakdown
Engine and performance
11.4 / 25Handling and chassis
11.5 / 20Value
11.2 / 20Practicality
8.5 / 15Technology
7.8 / 10Reliability and ownership
7.4 / 10The full review
Why the CB1000 Hornet SP embarrassed the establishment
Honda took the 2017 Fireblade's inline four, tuned it for midrange, and hung genuinely premium hardware off it: a fully adjustable Showa SFF-BP fork, an Ohlins TTX36 shock and Brembo Stylema calipers. Then it asked 13,990 EUR, and the press spent the season calling the value unbeatable. One major magazine named it both bike of the year and best naked outright.
The reviews describe handling that is stable and confidence-inspiring rather than nervous, with the Ohlins delivering a balance of firmness and control straight out of the box. This is a super naked set up for roads, not spec sheets.
The engine argument
157 hp at 11,000 rpm and 107 Nm at 9,000 are strong numbers, but the character is the story: testers praise a flexible four that pulls from the wrong gear without complaint, and owner reviews of this engine generation report essentially nothing going wrong. In a class where European exotica visits the dealer often, that record is worth real money.
It gives away 33 hp to the KTM 1390 Super Duke R and costs 8,000 EUR less, which frames the entire class question honestly.
Where Honda drew the line
There is no IMU, so no cornering ABS or lean-sensitive traction control, and no cruise control either. At 212 kg wet it also carries more mass than the 990 Duke by a visible margin. These are the three lines the rivals get to quote back.
None of them survived contact with the price in the group tests. Services run every 12,000 km with valve checks at 38,000, the seat sits at an accessible 809 mm, and the verdict across the press is the same one my scorecard reaches: the SP is the value benchmark of the big naked class.
Full specs
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Engine | Inline four, liquid cooled, DOHC |
| Displacement | 1000 cc |
| Power | 157 hp at 11,000 rpm |
| Torque | 107 Nm at 9,000 rpm |
| Power to weight | 0.74 hp/kg |
| Chassis | |
| Wet weight | 212 kg |
| Front suspension | Showa SFF-BP 41 mm, 130 mm |
| Front adjustability | Fully adjustable |
| Rear suspension | Ohlins TTX36 monoshock, 137 mm |
| Rear adjustability | Fully adjustable |
| Front brake | 310 mm, monobloc 4-piston |
| ABS | Standard ABS |
| Dimensions | |
| Seat height | 809 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1455 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 17 L |
| Claimed consumption | 5.9 L/100 km |
| Fuel range | 288 km |
| Ownership | |
| Price | €13,990 |
| Service interval | 12,000 km |
| Valve check | 38,000 km |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Equipment | |
| Dash | TFT |
| Ride modes | Yes |
| Traction control | Yes |
| Quickshifter | Standard |
| Cruise control | Not available |
| Connectivity | Yes |
Compare the CB1000 Hornet SP
Honda CB1000 Hornet SPvsKTM 990 Duke
157 hp vs 123 hp / 212 kg vs 194 kg
Honda CB1000 Hornet SPvsYamaha MT-09
157 hp vs 119 hp / 212 kg vs 193 kg
Honda CB1000 Hornet SPvsKTM 1390 Super Duke R
157 hp vs 190 hp / 212 kg vs 212 kg
Honda CB1000 Hornet SPvsKTM 790 Duke
157 hp vs 95 hp / 212 kg vs 184 kg
Honda CB1000 Hornet SPvsSuzuki GSX-8S
157 hp vs 82.9 hp / 212 kg vs 202 kg
Frequently asked
- Is the Honda CB1000 Hornet SP A2 licence legal?
- No. The Honda CB1000 Hornet SP makes 157 hp (115.5 kW), and EU rules only allow A2 restriction of bikes up to 70 kW. This one needs the full A licence.
- How fast is the Honda CB1000 Hornet SP?
- Our power-to-weight model estimates 0 to 100 km/h in about 2.9 seconds, from 157 hp moving 212 kg wet. That is an estimate for comparison, not a measured time, and it is labelled that way everywhere on this site.
- What is the fuel range of the Honda CB1000 Hornet SP?
- About 288 km on paper: a 17 litre tank against a claimed 5.9 L/100 km. Ride it with enthusiasm and the maths gets worse, never better.
- How tall is the seat on the Honda CB1000 Hornet SP?
- The Honda CB1000 Hornet SP seat sits at 809 mm, which is about average for the class, manageable for most inseams with a little practice. At 212 kg wet, weight does the rest of the talking at a standstill.
- How much does the Honda CB1000 Hornet SP cost?
- €13,990 list price in the EU market this site scores. It earns 11.2 of 20 value points on our formula, which weighs price against equipment and running costs.
The workshop
Build your CB1000 Hornet SP
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