HONDA HORNET | 2023 | First impression | review 

Just received mine today in black, extras include quick shifter, sports saddle and fly screen. I know looks are subjective but I personally love the look of it including the headlight shape and at 70 I’m no youngster. Looking forward to getting some miles in 🏍

I never liked the look of it when I used to see it on reviews etc but when I saw it close (the black one), I was very impressed and love how it looks. I sat on it but couldn’t get a test ride. I’m 6ft2 and when sat on it, didn’t feel cramped or anything. Need a test ride next and hopefully I’ll buy one. Brilliant review

Videos do not do the looks of this bike justice. I saw it in the flesh the other day as it looks impressive, particularly in black. Honda onto the winner with this one. Nice video👍

Its my next bike for sure

755cc and engine is a totally new unit

...great review, really injoyed it - I think, that you did a fair judgement on the bike. Personalky, I also moved away from over powerd 4 Cyl. bikes, enjoying the lightness of smaller poky 2 Cyl...on the German Motorway my last 4 Cyl. (GSX 1000 Katana) was a blast...but at the end I am riding 95% on back roads and there I think the Hornet is exactly in the sweet spot...can't wait to take it for a ride...

I rode this bike last Saturday , thought is was great fun. Handles great and quite a pokey motor. Considering getting one for the commute and as a runabout

Out of this and the TransAlp I prefer the the Alp because it has more wind protection. If I did get a Hornet I'd add a handlebar fairing. The aftermarket SC can is a big improvement. I’d like to ride one back to back with a CBR1000 - twin or 4.

Cheap to buy and run, and looks loads of fun could be a winner Mr fish

You ain’t come up on my feed for a while, good to see ya

Good first look video Mr Fish

I like the back of this bike, very sporty cbr like. great frame, yes ugly light. But I would not care about that, great Honda! .Greatings from Belgium.

My Suzuki GSX-S 1000 GT creates a lot of wind buffeting for me but when I ride my friend's Yamaha MT-09 SP, it feels much better in terms of wind noise and it's clean air hitting me. So I get what you mean. Great review!

I like the look of almost everything on it. I'm digging the tank style language, except the headlight shape. In white it reminds me of a storm trooper helmet, because of extra pronounced bottom part. Other than that, the bike looks 👍.

The Hornet makes me think of my 500F only with double the HP. If I was a Harry Hormone teenager I would be tempted but I'm 70. The calmer machine is less tiring.

Brilliant first impression that was more like review!

Hi, I have ordered one so obviously, I like it. the test ride was amazing. I only wish it had a center stand?

I like the over all look of it. It seems to be on the small side ,but I haven't seen one in person.

In the main you're probably right about IL4's, but my old KZ550 and my current CB1100's have lots of low end torque with no need to wring their necks. And they look like proper motorcycles compared to a lot of the modern designs. But I can be a stick in the mud regarding styling (not all are ugly mind you) but a lot of these new bikes could use a generous amount of Tupperware to cover up the engine and assorted plumbing. sigh

Demo coming soon, for the money it's good and in black best colour.

I’m in between the Honda hornet or mt 07 Which one would you go for? Not too sure about the headlight on the hornet But it look good but I would want it in black With the red frame and shocks

Nice looking bike

I'm of the same opinion about the dated styling and that generic Japanese headlight shape. Hopefully Honda do a Neo retro cb750r model now id be interested in that given the price of the Hornet twin.

I initially thought I’d made a mistake not seeing this hornet was on sale after only just buying a sv650. After seeing this review it sounds like a very good bike but doesn’t float my boat. I’m chuffed with my choice 😊

I see a lot of Hornets in Brazil. Shame they arent offered in the USA.

We are just starting to get these in Aussie, all the hype is positive, But if I wanted one and couldn't wait for the neo retro version being old school I would have the forks out and repaint them, no a fan of darth vader head light and would get my angle grinder out and chop those silly wings of the tank. They say this bike was styled in Italy, surely not from the mob that designed the ducati 916 and numerous Ferraris, otherwise it looks like a good bike

I prefer the look of this new incarnation compared to the original hornet. Like you I also love a twin. So much more usable power. Looking down from your on board shorts it looks like Bambi on steroids. Great video as always & an informative review ✊🐟

Call me old school, but I think the 20 year old styling of the Suzuki SV-650 is still better looking than the Hornet.

ive been watching you for a while because I am 6ft 2 18stone. Now that you're 16 stone please tell me which bike did that?. Im looking for a new bike and I like eating so this information will be well received. Ta!.

I love how Honda can't be arsed to make matching rear seat cowl for white and silver color schemes. At least we have aftermarket ones from Ermax but still kinda frustrating coming from Honda

Just borrowed that exact bike from Paul and did my own RU-vid review on my channel. It's quite something, even moreso when you factor in the price 😮

Like you, I'm a big fan of single and twin cylinder engines. I own a Royal Enfield Himalayan and a BMW R1200r sport. I prefer the power delivery, over an inline 4, much more linear, lower revving, less shouty! I have to agree with you, apart from high end/high power sports and super naked bikes, as road bikes, I think the inline 4, has no real future, twin or maybe triple cylinder bikes will take over eventually (JMO). The Hornet? Very nice bike, looks great in the White, Red and Black colour scheme, especially with the aftermarket can! I reckon, definately a popular bike in the future. Top job, great channel, ride safe and have fun. Grumps.

Enjoyed that, just an opinion, but it might help if u keep the video under 20 minutes.

Looks wise I found the original Hornets to be utilitarian and plain (a good thing)… and this is much the same. Less likely to date. But the waspy headlight… is sort of naff/parts bin. But if yr riding you don’t have to look at it.

Great value bike, no doubt, but it’s not a Hornet, is it (not a straight four)? It’s called a Hornet but Honda should have devised a new name. Perhaps the CB650 should adopt a few changes like lots more torque in the middle, fly screen, q/shifter etc.

I tried it to day and it definitely pulls really hard and smooth. It’s easy and smooth from a stand still til top of the rev range. I definitely didn’t need extra power at any point. The look totally destroys it for me, it’s just not a bike you look at and drool over. It’s boring and meh looking unfortunately.

You can still use that clutch up and down

I don't mind the look either. I'm more for monotone accent colours like silver or black and then a singular primary colour for paint. All companies over do red IMO like what Triumph previously did for the S Triple despite me loving those bikes. Mainly on the frame & such with the Black for most other parts. I agree with the Triangle lights looking outdated but I still prefer it to the new Suzuki 8s, more than the KTM & more than the Yamaha MT type front also. Maybe I just like it looking like a front headlight but not always necessarily round and retro like the CB650R.

Have a ride on the Kawasaki RS 900 you might change your mind about a 4-cylinder. The Hornet is a budget bike with a budget price. Mt07 or this?

Good video! How is it as a tall guy? I am 1m92cm. Will it not look like a pocket bike?😂

The old 600 4 had 100hp !! Honda missed out here should have been special to better the competition, mind you great price.👍

Not a fan of the headlight either, reminds me of the first gen CB1000R. Styling overall isn't great, old fashioned wavy disks, for example. A lot of bike for the money though, make an excellent fun value commuter.

Would be improved with a decent belly pan!

Its a cold world 🌎 frozen blood or bloody cold world 🌍 no doubt

Shame ditched the Nc engine ,for a new 750. As no DCT ?

It’s Great. Love the engine choice.

Honda CB650R looks and sounds so much nicer and only a couple of hundred quid more.

This new Hornet actually makes the old Honda Hornet look good . I reckon it looks weird cheap & tacky ,although the younger riders will no doubt be impressed by the gimmicky idiot proof tech gadgets & transformer looks & think it’s cool . If I was given the choice between my old 2001 reg 600 naked Bandit I used to own ,& the new Hornet ,I would choose the Bandit every time. I will still give you a thumbs up as you can only review what’s in front of you 👍

the bars are narrow.needs replacement.and the seat too low

oh look, a bike with design from 10 years ago! jesus effin christ Honda, wayd???

Don't think you gave the power and torque..fairly standard looking

Why no bloody front mudguard. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

It’s interesting because it’s new….give it a few months…😴😴…..relegated to the Riding Schools because it’s cheap, not great to look at but reliable….backwards 2nd glancer?!…not a chance 🥴

Meh..... the exhaust is class though 👍👍

Sorry, but it just looks generic to me. It's 4-stroke a parallel twin, to me one of the most boring configurations. Then again I haven't had a ride on the new Hornet, and the reviews have been very good. Also it is a Honda and no doubt will be super. reliable, with an affordable price tag.

Coulda had an eleven hundred...😖...they dropped the ball...bad...

I have to say.. that's not half bad. Subbed. Drop me a view if you get a minute, constructive feedback always welcomed.

Oh look. Another parallel twin... 🙄

This bike just exudes cheapness. The frame looks like some bmx bike frame. Exhaust is stuck in 1990. The forks are the only good thing but they’re cheap too, just look the part. Yami will send this one to pasture too. Plus, Honda can’t get these to dealers anyways.

it sucks