Honda CB900F

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Honda CB900F
Manufacturer	Honda
Also called	Honda Hornet 900 Honda 919
Parent company	Honda Motor Corporation
Production	2000 - present
Class	naked bike
Engine	919cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder
Power	80 kW (109 PS) @ 9,000 rpm
Torque	91 N·m @ 6,500 rpm
Transmission	6 speed
Wheelbase	1460mm 57.5"
Dimensions	L 2125mm 83.7" W 750mm 29.5"
Seat height	795mm 31.3"
Weight	455 lb (206 kg)[1] (dry), 485 lb (220 kg)[1] (wet)
Fuel capacity	19liters 5.02gallons
Related	Honda CB600F Honda CBR900RR

The Honda CB900F (also called the 919 in the U.S. and Hornet in Europe) is a "standard" or "naked" style motorcycle based on a sport bike engine but with a more upright seating position and revised engine and gearing, providing performance and comfort between a typical sport bike and a cruiser. It was introduced in 2000 and its last model year was 2007. It was replaced by the Honda CB1000R.

The CB900F is powered by a retuned Honda CBR900RR engine, developed by Tadao Baba, one of Honda's Large Project Leaders. The motor is a transversely mounted, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected 919 cc (56.1 cu in) in-line 4-stroke 4-cylinder DOHC engine that produces around 100 hp (75 kW).^{[citation needed]} The engine utilizes cast camshafts and pistons instead of the pricier forged items. For greater midrange punch, the CB900F's camshaft profiles are milder and compression is slightly lowered. Four 36 mm (1.4 in) fuel-injection throttle bodies take the place of the CBR900RR’s 38 mm (1.5 in) carburetors. Redline happens at a 9,500 rpm and the bike has a six-speed transmission.

A steel, square-tube backbone frame supports the engine as a stressed member. In front, a cartridge fork (adjustable beginning in 2004) guides the wheel, while a single shock, adjustable only for preload,(& rebound dampening beginning in 2004) connects with the aluminum swingarm and carries the weight in back. Its brakes are dual-disc in the front and single-disc in the rear.

Instrumentation consists of an analog speedometer and tachometer and basic indicator lamps, incorporated under a tinted window, and a single tripometer.

While the CB900F comes sans centerstand, one is offered as an accessory for 49-state models, although it can be fitted to a California model.^{[citation needed]} The bike's rake is 25°, trail is 98 mm (3.9 in), wheelbase is 1460 mm (57.5 in), and seat height is 800 mm (31.5 in). It has a tested dry weight (minus fuel only) of 455 lb (206 kg) and a tested wet weight of 485 lb (220 kg).^[1]

Honda has had a CB900 model since 1980 in North America and an even earlier CB900F model in Europe. A 599 cc (36.5 cu in) carburetted version called the CB600F exists. The US models can not use the Hornet moniker due to the name being trademarked by the American Motor Corporation.^{[citation needed]}

North American colors

• 2002 - Asphault (Matte Pearl) Black
• 2003 - Light Silver Metallic
• 2004 - Light Silver Metallic, Matte Uranium (Green)
• 2005 - Metallic Black
• 2006 - Candy Red
• 2007 - Candy Red

United Kingdom and European colors

• 2001 - Iron Nail Silver, Candy Tahitian Blue, Mute Black Metallic (from 2001 on)

Japanese colors

• 2001 - Red, Light Silver Metallic (from 2001 on)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Honda 919 US site

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Sport	NSR125				CBR125R
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				CBR600RR
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