Honda Hornet CB600F | FIRST RIDE!

[@austinkidd-smith]

Much prefer these types of review of the used bikes than brand new stuff. Great!

[@rasenmand]

I have one from 2010, in the same color that I've had since new. It has now driven 185,000 km, and there has only been routine maintenance.

[@rexeverything100]

Absolutely loving the used bike reviews hope it's something your going to do more of, gives a good insight in what they are like, not everyone can afford brand new bike's every year. 👍

[@kossak007]

For the folks complaining about the dash buzzing, here's how I fixed it ( mine's a 2010 ). The buzzing noise actually comes from where the 2 plastic parts of the dash join. You need to take off the bottom part ( a few bolts from on the bottom, Philips head screws) and wrap the lip of the bottom part with felt or something similar ( I used duct tape). That's all. The noise should go away.

[@fillpo]

..Not all heroes wear capes!!! Thank you!

[@MrTpain1945]

I think the screws are JIS and not Philips

[@debenhamdave4314]

Passed my test in 2012 and bought a two year old Hornet as first big bike, loved it. Cheers Spicy

[@spicy110]

Nice one!

[@jps342]

My 600 Hornet has done 78,000 miles in all weathers, all year round and still pulls like train and never misses a beat, I bought it originally has a winter "hack" bike to run into the ground.....but it just keeps going, gota love Honda's reliability.

[@B-zzz]

Had mine for 8 years since passing my test, never had a reason to part with it. Solid bike

[@Dannygagg]

I have this exact bike, in this exact color, Got it as my first bike after passing my direct access & i find it to be a great bike, it isn't a snatchy wheelie monster like some some bikes can be lower down, especially the more street oriented bikes of this power range. Plus it has enough to humble (at least me) up the top end I love it - It's a great bike, slightly excited to see you riding one

[@bikersquest]

I did my test on the XJ6 and owned this version of the Hornet and can confirm the XJ did cook my legs and seat. The Hornet was a pretty solid bike! Btw that annoying buzzing sound was the dash, I had it too and the same screen!

[@blue-.-6130]

did you find a way to solve the buzzing sound?

[@bikersquest]

@@blue-.-6130 I don't think I did but I worked it out by pressing on the dash while it was buzzing and noticed it stopped

[@Scates]

Glad you did a "review " of it on the motorway.... am picking up a 2010 one in a couple hours and have to ride it 120 miles home 😅 am excited

[@christosswc]

When I decided to get a motorcycle license a few months ago, this is the bike I learned on and took my test with. I didn't really "learn" on it since I had been riding a 125 using my car license so I only did two lessons with it and went for the test. Didn't know this bike existed till then. Half of the right brake lever was missing and the rear tire had turned to slick, without any of the merits of true slicks. These two inconveniences made the braking and accelerating test interesting, the rear end swerving under the slightest hint of power, I found it mega fun trying to maximize acceleration with little grip. I only realized the seating position was more aggresive than I was used to not whenever I got on the bike but whenever I got off it and back on to my XSR 125. Didn't like how heavy the steering felt though, I guess for high speed stability?,that put me off a bit , but I could feel the power of the bike and could only imagine what it would feel like if I could fully open up the taps and rev the thing. Not the sort of performance I'm looking for, it's a bit crazy, I'm going for the R3 instead. But it's always cool to ride something else and take in the experience. Guess at some point Honda offered the bike to riding schools for a killer deal because most of them were sporting CB600Fs. Mine was a golden color, there were some black ones but the best looking were the milky-white colored ones for sure, not a fan of the gold color.

[@crumblymal8479]

Good to see someone showing what good bike can be bought on the used market instead of the stuff you need a mortgage to buy which are as much fun and cheaper to insure too 👍win win

[@DavidRichards-z2k]

I’ve owned both the 600 & 900 Hornet (older models) toured them both from Scotland to the south of France, no hassle with either.

[@adibossiseu]

It's my beginner bike and I think that's a great all-rounder. I use it 80% for commuting and 20% for longer trips. That 600 engine is perfect - low torque figures under 6000 rpm, powerful enough over 8000 rpm. I took it to off-road, twisties, highways and I think it did it's job everywhere, but impressed me the most in the corners. After 12000 km in one year, I can't imagine a better bike for my needs. About 30% of my commutes was with a passenger, and it's very competent for the job. While touring with passenger, it does the job, but you have to rev it harder, since you need more torque to move the extra-mass.

[@cienduros]

For this reason, I put one less tooth on the front sprocket and two more on the rear one. It makes the bike more energetic.

[@hurriganes]

Thanks for the video, I bought a similar one a month ago. Now I'm waiting for summer to arrive and I can drive. Greetings from Finland.

[@spicy110]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@bren106]

Love the colour and love rides on bikes in our price range rather than the "this GS is £20,000 and your left bollock to buy" videos a lot of creators do.

[@HarvesterOfPizza]

I just got one of these last week after passing module 2 in August. Really enjoying having it. It’s so easy to ride but wind it on and it flies

[@paulradcliffe2391]

Nice one Spicy for mentioning the ergonomics 👍

[@sifromearth]

My daily is a 2001 Hornet 600 and I love it. A great, reliable all rounder. Great review :-)

[@robcourtney1997]

I love my 2007 Hornet

[@Twiggy163]

One thing I've noticed is that when the Hornet's fuel indicator starts blinking, there is still about a 1/3rd (maybe 1/4th) left in the tank.

[@StrawDragon]

Love your videos.. Miss the monthly Questions

[@ZuluUK]

I have the hornet 900! Such an easy bike to ride

[@djrichylaurence8991]

Just bought a mint 2002 Hornet 6 with 2367 miles on it!

[@normski262]

I own an older blue version Y2K model, 100bhp, about 58000 on the clock, but I am old ish near 69 years, for me ahha, I only tend to take out when I get some time and in the mood, 400 miles this year hhahah. its a easy bike to ride, happy to go slow, but wind it up and she flyes, which is not too often nowadays, but if you want it its there. Great machines, a classic..

[@robinwells8879]

Lots of bike for your money. I actually like the gold.

[@tomjom4865]

i have a 98 hornet with 88k on the clock and she runs perfect

[@ewanstevenson4721]

Was interesting to watch this. I've had the old carburettor hornet, then this one and now the XJ6S like yours. The xj6 is a lot easier to ride. I thought the throttle was too unforgiving especially over bumps. I loved it's looks though. They were designed and made in Italy too.

[@jacknco]

I had the same bike in red up until last year, I have no idea what the buzzing is but its not the fly screen, I had all the plasics off mine and packed with foam of M3 sticky pads, I could never find it. I did reduce it by putting tape over the front and back of the speedo though.

[@analogsamurai2505]

its a clean looking foxeye fazer at end. i do prefer the boxeye fazer tho. ;) prob the best all round bike i have ridden so far. (imo)

[@Mr_Smith1327]

Although it's not a real hornet my daily is a 2023 CB650R, it seems very similar to the CB600F Hornet in a lot of ways. Maybe one day I'll get myself a Hornet.

[@sparklysparks77]

6:08 exactly the difference between a responsible motorcyclist and _lots of_ car drivers.

[@bytesandbikes]

Pretty bike 😊

[@alexanderson5749]

Thank you for the best insult ever recorded "you shouldn't even be in charge of a napkin"

[@normski262]

A used one, he means hahahha.

[@kieran9654]

Completely unrelated to the video but do adventure bikes make a good road bike? I’m looking at getting a g310 gs as my first bike

[@spicy110]

Yes, they are good on the road as they have the suspension for the bumps and the power and comfort on the motorway. Some are very rideable in twisty stuff so they really are very good at it. Just do not expect it to be a sports bike.

[@kieran9654]

@@spicy110 thanks for the reply, I like the idea of being able to tie down a 70+ litre bag would that be any good for putting my gear in at work?

[@clangerbasher]

Programming traffic lights isn't as simple as it might first appear.

[@robinwells8879]

Those ones have radar proximity sensors and respond to cars arriving. They used to have headlight sensors that you could flash at to prompt a change if it was clear.

[@clangerbasher]

@@robinwells8879 Thank you. I have hired many sets of traffic lights and undertaken some programming sets too.

[@clangerbasher]

@@robinwells8879 One more thing. The headlight sensor is a myth.

[@robinwells8879]

@@clangerbasher I used to make the bulb failure sensors for the permanent fixture lights. They were fail safe for bulb failure. I think they are all much more modern now as you say.

[@robinwells8879]

@@clangerbasher interesting. It used to appear to work at night on empty roads so perhaps it was some other kind of proximity thing.

[@Drainingtheswamp2022]

My first "proper bike"- loved her. Next was a cbr1000rr😂

[@koudacyen]

For some reason I see honda hornets more often with the up pipes

[@SlapshodWingnut]

Nice video Spicy. Would you say this Hornet beats an SV650 for a general alrounder / first big bike?

[@ZuluUK]

A lot of people rave about the sv650 as the best first big bike. Hornet wouldn’t be too bad either though.

[@Dudsy907]

I did my test on a hornet, I found it very easy to steer and it felt like it had plenty of power and the one i was riding was rough one. So I imagine a tidy one would be even nicer. My only gripe would be 90 mile tank range. Don't know if they improved it for later models.

[@matejstajnbrikner9089]

@@Dudsy907 I have a Hornet like this (CB600F from 2008.) for one year now. I've done 3700 miles with it and my average mpg was between 45 and 58. I was always refueling it after ~125 miles but it will do 150 for sure. Great and very reliable bike in my opinion. Maybe not the fastest in low and mid rpm range but hell of a ride in high rpm range. It's a keeper in my case. :D

[@Dudsy907]

@@matejstajnbrikner9089 awesome, glad to hear they improved the range. It's risen on my list of bikes t own. :D

[@matejstajnbrikner9089]

They surely got something when they implemented fuel injection in this engine 😊

[@pandacopyright2687]

Did you think the suspension in the rear was quite stiff? The one I've ridden felt like it should be named "Nutcracker"

[@spicy110]

No, I should have talked about suspension more but it just worked so didn't come to mind.

[@alan4391]

I had one of these there very simler to the honda cbf600 I had but I blew up the top gear

[@TheMarchingOnion]

It looks like a decent contender for my first grown up bike 😂 Any chance of some advice or even a video regarding target fixation? I see a lot of videos on social media regarding this subject, be interesting to here your views on it, if it’s even a thing.

[@spicy110]

Don't do it, it is that simple. Look into the turn and try and make it, if you fixate you will hit it. The only thing that can help with that is knowing about it and experience. The most common way it will happen is going faster than your skill level.

[@svenniefpv]

I own this bike 2008 model also. Witch windscreen is used on this bike?

[@signorahornet]

@svenniefpv This has a givi a310 windscreen

[@koudacyen]

Are you going to take the fazer out next?

[@neverquit2923]

Thanks for the amazing video! Could I ask what your inseam is? I am a bit shorter than you at 6'3, but have a longer 35 inch inseam for my height. I'm looking to get cb500f and it has a identical seat height. Thanks for any help.

[@spicy110]

33-34

[@neverquit2923]

thanks!!@@spicy110

[@filipforst9048]

Hello, im having same problem as you mentioned in the 5:54 minute(Screen buzzing). Could you please tell me, how to fix it ? I have tried to look on forums, but i cant find any answer, thank you.

[@kossak007]

see my answer above. cheers.

[@neo92vip]

what windscreen is it ? where did you buy it ? thanks

[@spicy110]

How have you missed the context of this video. I am reviewing the bike, I do not own it.

[@signorahornet]

@neo92vip It's a givi a310 windscreen. The bike is originally a naked and doesn't come with any sort of wind protection on it's own. Some moto stores might have it in stock.

[@blue-.-6130]

Just wondering how to you get rid of the buzzing sound at 5:53 would love some help my bike does the same thing and it making me crazy

[@kossak007]

see my answer above. cheers.

[@Tugasquad]

I recently bought a 600cc 2009 hornet to get some experience and potentially use it to pass my full licence. Just wondering if anyone could tell me what the normal idle revs should be on these and what sort of speed it should do in first with no acceleration as mine seems to be quite punchy. Thanks in advance!

[@spicy110]

How are you gaining experience on a bike you do not have a licence for?

[@Tugasquad]

@@spicy110 Thanks for the reply! I was told by and instructor that you can do it privately like with cars but that it’s not recommended. I checked online and read somewhere that apparently you just need learners insurance, L plates on the bike etc. not sure if this is true but I didn’t want to risk paying £1200 for a course that doesn’t guarantee I will pass. Do you know if this is possible?

[@Tugasquad]

@@spicy110 Thanks for the reply! I was told by and instructor that you can do it privately like with cars but that it’s not recommended. I checked online and read somewhere that apparently you just need learners insurance, L plates on the bike etc. not sure if this is true but I didn’t want to risk paying £1200 for a course that doesn’t guarantee I will pass. Do you know if this is possible?

[@spicy110]

@@Tugasquad I am not sure what you mean as "privately" If you mean ride the bike on private land 100% you can and need nothing for that. If you mean on the road NO you can not do that. As you need to take the cbt anyway I think going and doing that first would be a good idea and talk to them about your legal options. But I will make it clear again you can not ride any motorcycle on the roads without a matching licence unless you are with an instructor in a booked course, there is no way around this at all.

[@Tugasquad]

@@spicy110 ah damm that’s annoying. I do have my cbt, motorcycle theory test and I’m over 24 so I’m going down the DAS route. I know a lot of people use somebody else’s bike for the test although it isn’t technically allowed but from the way the instructor spoke it seemed like doing it yourself as with a private car being used for lessons was a thing.

[@CptSlow89]

They should stick to 2005-2006 design with added FI and ABS...

[@OmegaKnightRed]

That is very orange, nice bike though.

[@andreasxenis2991]

I have the same motorcycle but I am not happy I love only hayabusa

[@spicy110]

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[@MargusMoto]

Ha! Your first Hornet and it's the most ugly one of them all! XD In my eyes a true Hornet must have the high exhaust. At least this particular one has a flyscreen that partially hides that god-awful dash..

[@stealthandysteath1069]

😁👍🔥🇬🇧

[@Coa_Kralj_Coa_The_King]

Stop speaking and let the sound of the bike!!! You talk to much man😅

[@spicy110]

Tricky when my job is to review it.

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

Vibrations? This is an inline 4, not a single cylinder. Inline 4's get their power in higher rpm, they get a much better top speed than twin engines. Perfect for cruising highways

[@spicy110]

Wow thanks for letting me know! I had no idea. Like I have been riding bikes for 26 years, 16 on the road, own and daily both an inline4 and a single and I have reviewed around 100 motorcycle in the last 8 years of my 14 years on KZbin. What would I have done had you not explained this to me!? Crazy!