The 2025 Honda CB1000 Hornet SP arrives in the U.S. with big-boy performance and premium touches. It’s powered by a re-tuned 998c inline-Four from the CBR1000RR and offers five ride modes, a slip/assist clutch, and a quickshifter. It comes with a fully adjustable Showa fork and fully adjustable Öhlins rear shock, dual Brembo Stylema front calipers, ABS, traction control, wheelie control, and a 5-inch TFT display with smartphone connectivity.
We took this streetfighter for a spin through California’s Gold Country and enjoyed its smooth and fast character, premium components, and predictable handling. Its combination of street-going comfort and high-tech performance makes it particularly appealing to seasoned riders.
Read our 2025 Honda CB1000 Hornet SP Review
2025 Honda CB1000 Hornet SP Specs
- Base Price: $10,999
- Website: Powersports.Honda.com
- Warranty: 1 yr., unltd. miles
- Engine Type: Liquid-cooled, transverse inline-Four, DOHC w/ 4 valves per cyl.
- Displacement: 1,000cc
- Bore x Stroke: 76.0 x 55.1mm
- Horsepower: 129 hp @ 9,000 rpm (factory claim)
- Torque: NA
- Transmission: 6-speed, cable-actuated slip/assist wet clutch
- Final Drive: Chain
- Wheelbase: 57.3 in.
- Rake/Trail: 25 degrees/3.9 in.
- Seat Height: 31.9 in.
- Wet Weight: 465 lb (factory claim)
- Fuel Capacity: 4.5 gal.
GEAR UP
- Helmet: Arai Corsair-X
- Jacket: Alpinestars Stella
- Airbag Vest: Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 Plasma
- Gloves: Sedici Chicane 2 Women’s Glove
- Pants: Alpinestars Daisy V3 Jeans
- Boots: Sedici Tourisma WP Women’s
I recently read a rider’s comparison review of the Honda CB1000 Hornet SP vs the Suzuki GSX-S1000, below is the gist of his views.
Honda CB1000 Hornet SP – More of a rider’s bike, sportier, more thrilling, livelier, and surprisingly very much Honda unlike. It has the Wow Factor! The Honda has the better brakes and suspension, but the suspension set-up is with fault, too firm. Even though it has higher spec Ohlins suspension, it doesn’t feel like it’s more expensive, something just not quite right. The suspension feedback is harsh, lacks the plushness of the Suzuki. The Honda’s steering if more direct and more agile. Regarding ergonomics, the bars and pegs are similar, but the Honda seems to put you into more of a restricted position, less room to move around and a less comfortable seat. The fuel tank is smaller than the Suzuki’s, but it’s wider and pushes your legs farther out. The Honda has the sportier edge and would be the best bike for spirited rides.
Suzuki GSX-S1000 – The suspension is cheaper, but it feels plusher. Suzuki got the suspension set-up exactly right. The seat has more room and is more comfortable than the Honda’s. The Suzuki feels like the bigger bike, not just in weight, but there’s more space to move around on the seat. It’s better for taller riders, probably 6’2” and above. Suzuki wins the comfort category. Its engine is lazier than the Honda’s, has more grunt of the two. The quick shifter works better on the Suzuki. Overall, the Suzuki is a great bike, but it lacks the Wow Factor that the Honda has. For an everyday bike, real world usability, the Suzuki wins.