Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2009 vs. Kawasaki Vulcan S Special Edition 2020

Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2009

Kawasaki Vulcan S Special Edition 2020

Overview - Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2009 vs Kawasaki Vulcan S Special Edition 2020

Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2009

Kawasaki Vulcan S Special Edition 2020

Technical Specifications Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2009 compared to Kawasaki Vulcan S Special Edition 2020

Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2009

Kawasaki Vulcan S Special Edition 2020

Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2009

Kawasaki Vulcan S Special Edition 2020

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	67 mm	Bore	83 mm
Stroke	Stroke	42.5 mm	Stroke	60 mm
Engine power	Engine power	102 HP	Engine power	61 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	12,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	64 Nm	Torque	63 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	10,500 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,600 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	10.8
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	599 ccm	Displacement	649 ccm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Single disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	18 inch
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,085 mm	Length	2,310 mm
Width	Width	760 mm	Width	880 mm
Height	Height	1,090 mm	Height	1,100 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,435 mm	Wheelbase	1,575 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	800 mm	Seat Height	705 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	19 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	14 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2009

The 600 Hornet is already a classic in this segment. The first Hornet was inexpensive and at heart it was a somewhat slimmed-down CBR. Just under 100 hp and the cool design were enough to be able to show off everywhere, even with little money.

Huge second-hand market

great engine tuning

qualitative

visually sophisticated

strong brakes

ABS.

Limited lean angle clearance

chassis needs improvement

cheap details.