Speed

Sarge-Devil · Nova Slayer Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Karma :

Hi,

I am just wondering if anyone knows what the max speed of the Honda Hornet 600 (54 plate) is ? ( ran 2000 miles)

The reason is , that i was giving my throttle a twisting and got upto 125ish..but the engine didn't get too the red line..( in any gear) infact was a 1000rpm or so less before fuel starvation...which i find bizare.
I was told that maybe my bike had a performance pipe on before and was replaced before i bought it (bought from a dealer) which could be the reason behind the revs not getting high enough.

I thought the 600 would get too atleast 140.. Rolling Eyes

..as with the other bikes in its range.

Any help..or is this just normal
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Dark · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Karma :

Restricted still maybe?
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Sarge-Devil · Nova Slayer Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Karma :

But if it was restricted it wouldnt get up to the 120 mark

It has a lot of power too...so i would know if it was restricted, just its not hitting the 13k mark on revs..but more like 12k..red line is 13k
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2006 Blue Honda Hornet 600

beast rider · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

It might have a rev limiter.

Sarge-Devil · Nova Slayer Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Karma :

Here is a picture of the dials.

https://img231.imageshack.us/img231/9511/hornetspeedo9at.jpg

I will see if i can find out more info...i just wondered if any Hornet owners on here would know

Thanks anyway

Steve
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2006 Blue Honda Hornet 600

Adam_P · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Karma :

You've seen 125 (ish) but that won't have been true speed, that's indicated.

And I doubt you'll actually get to see 140 on a Hornet as its unfaired, so you'll be taking an unbelieveable battering while your at that speed.

Jay has a Hortnet with a decent pipe on it, not sure what he's seen on the clocks on it though, don't think its around 140 though.

I've seen 142 on the clock on my half faired Fazer 600 and it was no where near that in real terms (127 on the GPS) and I wasn't there for long and there was bugger all left.

I'd have said 130, maybe a touch more is you're really thrashing it. I woud reckon mines nearer to that realistically too.
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beast rider · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

I just remembered my old cb750 used to top out at about 10k-11k rpm, that was something to do with the gearing so i was told.

Maybe the hornets are the same?

Sarge-Devil · Nova Slayer Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Karma :

A guy from the Hornet site says it's between 132 - 145 mph.

I have a screen..works wonders.

I think i may have my bike checked out by a bike mechanic.
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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

Reviews say around 140, I've had about 130 out of Dad's '99 Hornet (kph of course Wink

). Power seems to flatten off around 10/11, highlighted in a few dyno readouts I've seen on stock bikes. Body positon would play a bit of a part at eeking out the few last mph.