Honda CB 750 Hornet versus BMW F 900 R

Honda CB 750 Hornet

Naked

BMW F 900 R

Naked

Is the new in-line twin Hornet still as prickly as the 1998 original?

With the new CB 750 Hornet, Honda attacks Yamaha's MT-07 directly. In order for this to succeed, they reach into history and grab a sonorous name: "Hornet". Whether the new Hornet with a completely new... weiter

Honda CB750 Hornet im Test

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The new roadster from Bavaria with improved standard equipment

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BMW F 900 R (2025) im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2023 bis 2025~

Built von 2019 bis 2025~

RRP 7.800 €

RRP 9.400 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

manoeuvrable and easy to drive
lively engine
good brakes

Pros:

crisp engine
good brakes
Incline Sensors Series
good quality impression
Fun grenade on the street

Cons:

sometimes a bit simple processing
Pillion comfort
not an eye-catching bike

Cons:

QuickShifter only for an extra charge
Airbox sound could be better
only suitable for pillion use to a limited extent
sometimes strange surcharge policy: bar-end mirrors e.g. only available for the "Sport" variant.

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.420 mm
Length : 2.090 mm Height : 1.085 mm
Seat : 795 mm
Weight : 190 (max: 370 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.514 mm
Length : 2.140 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat : 815 mm
Weight : 208 (max: 430 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: R2 cylinder, 4 valves/cylinder, 4-stroke 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 755 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 87 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Motor design: In-line motor 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 895 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 86 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 205 km/h
Performance: 92 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 75 NM bei 7.250 U/Min

Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 353 km

Maximum speed: 216 km/h
Performance: 105 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 93 NM bei 6.750 U/Min

Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 310 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Diamond frame (steel)

Front suspension:
Showa USD 41 mm (travel 130 mm)

Rear suspension:
Showa Mono Shock Absorber (Travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70-17
Rear tyres: 160/60 - 17

Frame type:
Bridge frame in shell construction (steel)

Front suspension:
Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 135 mm)

Rear suspension:
Directly hinged central strut, spring base hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable (travel 142 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc, radially mounted four-piston brake caliper (∅ 295 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston brake caliper (∅ 240 mm)

Front brake
Double disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 1-piston floating caliper (∅ 265 mm)

Result

Personally, we would have liked a little more courage in the design, but objectively speaking, Honda has created a naked bike with an extremely good price-performance ratio with the Hornet 750. There is hardly anything to criticize, the new Hornet just works. Both novice drivers and old hands will have a lot of fun with this device on the country road.

The test bike was kindly provided to us by motofun, a Honda dealer in Kaltenkirchen near Hamburg. There, the Hornet stands as a demonstrator in white and is looking forward to a lot of test drives. Test drive tip: The Schmalfeld curves - Nico from motofun tells you how to get there. Is only 5 minutes away from the dealer ...

Conclusion - what sticks

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