Yamaha MT-07 versus Honda CB 750 Hornet

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
Yamaha

Yamaha MT-07

Naked
Honda

Honda CB 750 Hornet

Naked

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2013 bis 2025~
Built von 2023 bis 2025~
RRP 8.374 €
RRP 7.990 €
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Pros:
  • New TFT display with navigation solution
  • powerful brake
  • surprisingly powerful engine
  • nice intake noise
  • agile driving behavior
  • Fun grenade!
Pros:
  • manoeuvrable and easy to drive
  • lively engine
  • good brakes
Cons:
  • Hm. We can't think of anything right now.
Cons:
  • sometimes a bit simple processing
  • Pillion comfort
  • not an eye-catching bike

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.400 mm
Length :
2.085 mm Height : 1.105 mm
Seat :
805 mm
Weight :
184 (max: 360 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.420 mm
Length :
2.090 mm Height : 1.085 mm
Seat :
795 mm
Weight :
190 (max: 370 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 689 ccm
Hub: 69 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: R2 cylinder, 4 valves/cylinder, 4-stroke 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 755 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 87 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 207 km/h
Performance: 73 HP at 8.750 U/Min
Torque: 67 NM bei 6.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption:
4 l
Reach:
320 km
Maximum speed: 205 km/h
Performance: 92 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 75 NM bei 7.250 U/Min
Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption:
4 l
Reach:
353 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Tubular bridge frame (steel)
Front suspension:
Telescopic fork (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Adjustable central strut (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm made of steel
Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Frame type:
Diamond frame (steel)
Front suspension:
Showa USD 41 mm (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Showa Mono Shock Absorber (Travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70-17
Rear tyres: 160/60 - 17

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc ( 298 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 245 mm)
Front brake
Double disc, radially mounted four-piston brake caliper ( 295 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston brake caliper ( 240 mm)

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Price/availability/colours/years of manufacture

  • Price: 8.500€
  • Used (3 years old): 6.000€
  • Years of manufacture: since 2014
  • Colours: black, blue, white-cyan

Result

Personally, we would have liked a little more courage in the design, but objectively speaking, Honda has created a naked bike with an extremely good price-performance ratio with the Hornet 750. There is hardly anything to criticize, the new Hornet just works. Both novice drivers and old hands will have a lot of fun with this device on the country road.
 
The test bike was kindly provided to us by motofun, a Honda dealer in Kaltenkirchen near Hamburg. There, the Hornet stands as a demonstrator in white and is looking forward to a lot of test drives. Test drive tip: The Schmalfeld curves - Nico from motofun tells you how to get there. Is only 5 minutes away from the dealer ...

Price/Availability/Colours/Years of Construction

  • Price: 7.990€
  • Years of manufacture: 1998-2014
  • Availability: from 03/2023
  • Colors: yellow, white, gray, black