11 million won is the best bike for urban areas..2025 Honda CB750 Hornet
Jun 25, 2025
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For some street bikes, there were times when the U.S. came to Europe first a few years before it hit the U.S. market, making it feel like the U.S. lagged behind Europe. That's the case with Honda's CB750 Hornet.
However, this late release has some advantages.The Hornet has already come out with some updates to help with U.S. market standards. Although it is late, expectations are high for the 2025 CB750 Hornet.
When the Hornets and TransAlf platforms were launched, Honda created a variety of machines with the same DNA that captivated completely different riders' tastes.
In the case of the Hornets, they are following in the footsteps of the 599 and 919 Naked Bikes, which were very popular in Europe but not very successful in the United States. However, over time, American consumers finally became interested in naked bikes, with the $7999 (W11 million) price tag specifically marking the popularity of the Hornet 750.
For a while, Honda seemed to lag behind European manufacturers in motorcycle technology. These days, however, new high-performance motorcycles are equipped with a large number of cutting-edge technologies, and motorcycle prices have soared beyond small cars.
Regardless of this trend, Honda has been trying to provide the level of performance and value that has been shunned by many markets while wisely applying only the technology that is most needed where it is needed.
These days, the basic engine configuration of many new motorcycles is still the parallel twin mainstream. There are a number of reasons for switching to this layout, but the key is reducing complexity, reducing manufacturing costs, improving emissions, and improving convenient practical driving performance.
The cylinders of the Hornet 750 engine feature a nickel-silicon carbide coating (Ni-SiC), which can be found in CBR1000RR. The compression ratio was set to 11.0:1, which is quite conservative. Unlike many modern bikes with this engine configuration, the Hornet uses a more traditional-shaped exhaust system with a single silencer on the right.
You can feel the powerful power of 755 cc being transmitted throughout the city with just one block running.In this environment, medium and low-speed torque can be easily exercised, making it comfortable and easy to drive through congested sections in the city.In particular, oscillations were minimized in the medium-speed region.
Riding a CB1000 is really thrilling, but at the same time, you need to focus your whole attention.Despite being equipped with all the electronic equipment, sometimes it feels as if it is running on an eggshell.You should always leave a little leeway on board.
On the contrary, the 750 is much more enjoyable to ride in many ways.In the case of the Hornet 750, if the tachometer stays at 5000 rpm when escaping the corner, it is a usable torque area without stepping on the shift lever, so you can easily exit the corner.
Of course, the 1000cc Series 4-cylinder engine provides better performance.The accessible output of the Hornet 750 allows for much more enjoyable riding on the road where most of us spend our time.While torque is key, the 755cc still provides excellent output over the entire section. Makes for a really fun street bike.
In terms of electronics, Honda has definitely caught the attention of consumers.Many of the latest motorcycles have become so complex in terms of electronic rider aids and functionality that they are almost overwhelmed.
Of course, there are cases where certain motorcycles require such complexity, such as track-oriented sports bikes.However, it makes sense to keep the weight-naked bike simple, which will spend more time commuting than it does sprinting toward its peak.
The Hornet has everything it needs.There are three fixed driving modes: lane, standard, and sport, and a user mode to adjust engine output (EP), engine brake (EB), and Honda selectable torque control (HSTC). In addition, the up/down quickshifter is basic, so you can adjust the up/down shift in three stages: soft, medium, and hard.
This setting controls the strength of the pressure required to start the shift. It can be adjusted to suit the user's taste.In addition, it is possible to set the screen according to the user's taste through a full-color TFT display that is easy to read.
If Honda chose to keep the price of this bike at a "cheap level" while cutting costs, it would be the chassis.The key is a steel diamond frame with a unified subframe.
Suspension has a very basic configuration in both front and back.The fork has no adjustment function, and offers a 5.1 inch (about 13 cm) travel.The rear is equipped with a show with seven-stage preload adjustment and a pro-link monoshock. It provides the same travel as the front desk.
The brakes include a pair of Nissin four-piston radial mounted calipers using 296 mm discs on the front wheels, and a 240 mm rotor and a single piston caliper on the rear wheels.The CB750 suspension lacks adjustability through road driving.
Honda succeeded in finding an appropriate compromise between the comfort of the rough pavement in the city center and the damping of sporty driving to solve this problem.Of course, it is natural to want more control of the bike in sporty driving, but this bike performs satisfactorily not only in commuting but also in cornering.
Shows and forks only start to lack grip and damping a bit when pressed very hard. Overall, the settings set by Honda engineers work very well under various driving conditions. The CB750 has very fun and playful qualities when driving on winding roads. This is due to its light weight of about 180 kilograms.
This feature is an important factor in making the 750 a suitable bike for urban driving.This is because fast and accurate steering is possible when dents or pedestrians pop out. The riding position is neutral. The legs bend comfortably, and the seat height of 79.6cm helps you easily find a stable posture in the city center.
If you look at Naked or "Standard" sports bikes from Honda or other companies, between 700cc and 800cc is the best balance in terms of price, performance and practicality.It is suitable for daily commuting or commuting, and provides pleasant performance for weekend riding.
If you're looking for a sporty motorcycle that's cheaper than most mid-range mountain bikes, you'll definitely be happy with the CB750 Hornet.The CB750 Hornet may have slightly lower power and engine and chassis performance compared to the 1000cc four-cylinder engine, but at a price that is less burdensome to the purchase budget, it brings pleasure to more riders.
Editor Song Moon-cheol mc.song@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
