Differences between Hornet and CB?

[skylineonfire]

I'm just browsing bike trader, and there are CB599s and then hornets, in different categories. Are they identical? I was under the impression they were different bikes, but any differences between them?

i.e.....

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201309118727832 hornet

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201309108710197
CB

Same bike right?

There are some really well priced models with 25k plus miles on them. I'm assuming that sort of mileage is pretty normal for a bike like this, and well within its comfort zone so long as regular maintenance etc was kept up?

Also, does anyone have any general opinions on the hornets etc... Experiences and recommendations? It's a great looking bike.

[nathan k]

Straight from wiki
"The Honda CB600F (known as the Hornet in Europe and Brazil and 599 in the U.S.) is a standard motorcycle manufactured by Honda."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CB600F

[skylineonfire]

[-Matt-]

Yeah same bikes. Not 100% sure about the 600s but id imagine that mileage is fine. The cb500s can hit over 100k with decent maintainence and keep going comfortably so i cant see it being much different for the 600s. All the CB's are great as all year work horses

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Yes, they're the same, and yes 25k they can manage no sweat. The engine's been around for a while in the Hornets, so any kinks have been ironed out.
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[anthony_r6]

I have an early model Hornet which I've owned for about 2 years. I don't think it's failed to start once other than a dead rectifier (which only occurred after I crashed it.) It's got enough power to get you off the line quicker than most things on the road, easy enough to chuck around (though I am on a 16" front wheel) and looks great, or it will when I get back to cleaning it up. Hasn't missed a beat though! Excellent bikes.
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[-Matt-]

Actually thinking of selling my zx6 and getting a cb500 or 600 - bit more useable all year and for the mileage ive been chomping through on the zx6. Figure it should hold its value a bit better longterm considering mileage going up a lot also. Maybe another pipe dream though, time will tell

[DrDonnyBrago]

What they ^ said, but also confusion may arise here:

CB600f is a hornet.

CBF600 is a commuter bike.

[skylineonfire]

cheers guys.

So would you personally go for say.... a 2008 with 25000 miles on it for 2400 or a 2008 with 4000 miles on it for 3800? Is it worth the extra 1400 pounds?

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[Welshd1k]

The older engines will do 50k+ without a sweat mine did 37k of being ragged the fuck out off and just oil changes and still going strong now I know of a few on 100k miles + the newer ones I'm not so sure
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[skylineonfire]

[P.addy]

Hope you love the look of petrol stations also

[instigator]

[gmc38609]

I did not know this Hornets are due a valve check/adjustment at 17kish. So if you looking to by one you maybe able to haggle this off the price

[skylineonfire]

Paddy, yeah they seem to be pretty thirsty with a small tank. A bit of an irritation but no massive problem.

Instigator, the newer models I actually prefer looks wise.

Just been offered a 2012 plate ex courtesy bike from a dealership I've brought from before, for 3900, 5k miles on the clock.

[P.addy]

[skylineonfire]

[garth]

I didn't like the vibes from my hornet. Even dynojetted it, balanced the carbs etc. Irritating.

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