Honda CB1000F specifications

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The 2026 Honda CB1000F is a retro-styled 1000cc inline-four roadster with a six-speed gearbox, a slipper and assist clutch, a four-into-one exhaust and ABS. It uses a detuned version of the Hornet's engine at 122 hp with a lower, more usable powerband, wrapped in CB750F-inspired bodywork. It suits a rider who wants a comfortable, characterful four-cylinder, and not a track-day naked bike.

CB1000F or CB1000 Hornet.

The CB1000F is a different bike from the Hornet, not just a restyle. Corner Speed Blog describes the F as detuning the engine to 122 hp with lower, more usable peaks, and adding a six-axis IMU with cornering ABS. Compared with the Hornet, its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, its bars sit 31 mm higher, its seat is 14 mm lower, its suspension is softer with a different rear linkage.

Its first two gear ratios are shorter for stronger real-world acceleration. Buy the F for the relaxed riding position and the retro look, and the Hornet for hard riding.

What reviewers say about the CB1000F.

Reviewers like the way the F rides. Motorcycle News praised plush suspension, lively handling and a lot of character, and said the suspension soaked up poorly maintained Italian B-roads and belied the bike's price. The high, wide handlebars make the bike easy to work, though taller riders with long legs may find the seat-to-peg distance a bit cramped.

Range, engine sound and gearing on the CB1000F.

The CB1000F rewards the midrange. Motorcycle News notes that at 6,000 rpm the midrange surges almost like a switch, backed by an induction bark, that Honda tweaked the engine noise on purpose, and that the gear ratios were changed internally to suit the bike's more laid-back approach. The same source also notes that recycled plastic is used on the rear mudguard and the underside of the seat panel.

Corner Speed Blog puts real-world fuel economy at the mid-30s mpg if the engine is ridden in the midrange, which turns the 4.2 gal tank into 140 to 150 miles before the low-fuel warning, against a theoretical 176 miles at Honda's claimed consumption. Plan fuel stops accordingly on a long day.

CB1000F against the Z900 and CB1000 Hornet SP.

The CB1000F's retro-roadster rivals are Kawasaki's Z900RS and Yamaha's XSR900. KickTheStand puts the CB1000F ahead on paper power with 122 hp and 103 Nm against the Z900RS's 111 hp. The table compares the plain Z900, which shares the RS's engine at $9,999, and Honda's own Hornet SP.

2026 Honda CB1000F questions

How much power does the Honda CB1000F make?

About 122 hp and 103 Nm, according to a KickTheStand comparison, which is more than the 111 hp of Kawasaki's Z900RS. The engine is detuned from the CB1000 Hornet's for a lower, more usable powerband.

Is the CB1000F more comfortable than the CB1000 Hornet?

Yes. Its bars are 31 mm higher, its seat is 14 mm lower, and its suspension is softer, so it is the relaxed choice of the two. While the Hornet is the sportier one.