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Comfort & Convenience

• OPEN RIDING POSITION: Opening up the rider triangle lets you sit up a little straighter, which gives you a higher vantage point than hardcore sportbikes. Plus, most riders will find it a bit more comfortable, too.
• LEAN, LIGHT, STRONG: Weighing a mere 465 pounds, this bike earns its welterweight champion status. A lean open-class inline-four, devoid of excess weight, you get maximum performance, agility, and sheer enjoyment.
• TOP-TIER SUSPENSION: Up front, a 41mm Showa SFF-BP inverted fork gives you true premium sportbike handling. And at the rear the story is even better, with a specially selected remote-reservoir Öhlins TTX36 shock.

Engineering

• HONDA SELECTABLE TORQUE CONTROL (HSTC): A great system that combines its old-school raw horsepower with a modern power delivery, our HSTC system keeps the bike hooked up and the power flowing under a wide variety of surface conditions.
• THROTTLE-BY-WIRE AND FIVE RIDE MODES: Using our throttle–by-wire system, we’ve given this bike five riding modes (Standard, Sport, Rain and two rider-programmable User modes). The User modes let you choose between three parameters, and then save the settings.

Handling

• HUGE REAR TIRE: To get all that engine power to the road, the CB1000 Hornet SP comes with a massive 180/55-17 rear tire.
• POWERFUL BRAKES: Large dual radial-mount four-piston Brembo front calipers bite 310mm floating rotors, while the rear caliper squeezes a 240mm rear rotor, the combination providing massive stopping power.
• PREMIUM BREMBO MASTER CYLINDER: For even better front-brake performance and feel, the CB1000 Hornet SP uses a premium Brembo radial front master cylinder.
• ANTI-LOCK BRAKES: Front and rear ABS are standard, which keeps braking even more under control, especially in adverse conditions.
• SPECIAL GEARING: We fit the close-ratio six-speed transmission with gearing designed to emphasize the bike’s awesome acceleration. Crack the throttle and you’ll feel it instantly.

Performance

• INLINE FOUR ENGINE: The powerful 1000cc DOHC four-cylinder engine uses an architecture and layout proven on Honda Superbikes, and based on our CBR1000RR, but specially tuned for more midrange horsepower and torque for the street rider.
• FOUR-INTO-ONE EXHAUST: The exhaust system can make a critical difference in power, and this four-into-one design features a special valve in the muffler that boosts low- and midrange torque and power. And wait until you hear how awesome it sounds!
• SLIPPER/ASSIST CLUTCH: This innovative design hooks up tight to get all of the power to the ground, yet still offers a light pull at the clutch lever. Plus, it helps mitigate rear wheel hop under deceleration.
• QUICK SHIFTER: Equipping the six-speed manual gearbox with a quick shifter means you can upshift without the clutch under full power.

Style

• ALL-LED LIGHTING PACKAGE: When it comes to lighting, an all-LED setup offers lighter, brighter, and longer-lasting illumination throughout its entire package.
• UNDERSTATED STYLE: Tough, no-nonsense streetfighter style and a black-on-black color palette sends a subtle message that this is a premium machine.

Technology

• FIVE-INCH TFT INSTRUMENT DISPLAY: Check out the instruments on this awesome machine. You get a big, bright, five-inch TFT (Thin Film Transistor) display that gives you a choice of six display settings with all the information you’ll need while riding.
• HONDA ROADSYNC: Our new Honda RoadSync app comes as standard equipment. With it you can also display music, phone and navigation functions on the five-inch instrument screen, as well as use navigation apps through Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.