Honda CB 750 Hornet versus Triumph Speed 400

Honda CB 750 Hornet

Naked

Triumph Speed 400

Naked

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Honda CB750 Hornet im Test

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Chic 1-cylinder A2 naked roadster for little money

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Triumph Speed 400 im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2023 bis 2025~

Built von 2024 bis 2025~

RRP 7.800 €

RRP 5.595 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

manoeuvrable and easy to drive
lively engine
good brakes

Pros:

Classic, tidy and high-quality look
Engine with good manners
easy-to-drive A2 machine
Switchable traction control
simple but well-made roadster

Cons:

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

Cons:

Footpegs close together
Pillion operation so so-so

Dimensions & Weight

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

Wheelbase: 1.377 mm
Length : 2.085 mm Height : 1.084 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 170 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: Liquid-cooled single-cylinder DOHC engine with 4 valves 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 398 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 89 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: 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: 155 km/h
Performance: 40 HP at 8.000 U/Min
Torque: 38 NM bei 6.500 U/Min

Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 371 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:
Hybrid Bridge/Perimeter Frame, Tubular Steel, Bolted Rear Subframe (Steel)

Front suspension:
43 mm "Big Piston" upside-down fork (travel 140 mm)

Rear suspension:
Gas-pressure central shock absorber with external reservoir and adjustable spring preload (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Light metal two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 110/70 R17
Rear tyres: 150/60 R17

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
Rigid 300 mm rotor, 4-piston fixed caliper, ABS (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Rigid 230 mm rotor, floating caliper, ABS (∅ 230 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 on the Triumph Speed 400

The Triumph Speed 400 is a simple but well-made A2 naked bike with plenty of style. Not only does it look good, but it also drives great. With good brakes and tyres, as well as a lively single-cylinder engine, Triumph shows the competition how to put a high-quality bike on the road. Good job!

The test machine was provided to us by the Triumph flagship store Q-Bike in Hamburg . There, the Speed 400 in blue will be on display and is looking forward to test riders. By the way, this also applies to the sister model, the Triumph Scrambler 400 X, which we find at least as chic and will test soon. We are already looking forward to it!