Honda CB 1000 Hornet SP versus Ducati Streetfighter V2

Honda CB 1000 Hornet SP

Naked

Ducati Streetfighter V2

Naked

157 hp naked bike rocket for less than 12,000 euros

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Honda CB 1000 Hornet SP im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2025 bis 2025~

Built von 2022 bis 2025~

RRP 11.500 €

RRP 15.490 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

Elastic motor with plenty of power!
addictive sound
smooth QuickShifter series (SP only)
Brembo Stylemas (SP only)
great handlink and road holding
Very good price-performance ratio

Pros:

Performance in abundance with low weight
Top brakes and chassis
powerful V2 sound
complete equipment incl. great QuickShifter

Cons:

No cornering ABS
No cruise control
No automatic turn signal reset

Cons:

limited pillion operation
Stationary noise 102 dB
no fuel gauge

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.455 mm
Length : 2.140 mm Height : 1.085 mm
Seat : 809 mm
Weight : 212 (max: 400 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.465 mm
Length : 2.100 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat : 845 mm
Weight : 200 (max: 425 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: 4-cylinder series, four-stroke 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.000 ccm
Hub: 55 mm
Hole: 76 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Motor design: V2 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 955 ccm
Hub: 61 mm
Hole: 100 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 230 km/h
Performance: 157 HP at 11.000 U/Min
Torque: 107 NM bei 9.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 288 km

Maximum speed: 240 km/h
Performance: 153 HP at 10.750 U/Min
Torque: 101 NM bei 9.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 280 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Bridge frame (steel)

Front suspension:
Showa 41mm SFF-BP USD fork, spring base, adjustable rebound and compression damping (travel 118 mm)

Rear suspension:
Öhlins TTX36 shock absorber, Pro-Link deflection system, spring preload, damper rebound and compression adjustable (travel 139 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70 17'
Rear tyres: 180/55 17'

Frame type:
Monocoque (aluminium)

Front suspension:
Fully adjustable Showa Big-Piston USD 43mm (travel 120mm)

Rear suspension:
Sachs central strut (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Single-arm swingarm made of aluminium

Tyres at the front: 120/70-17
Rear tyres: 180/60-17

Brakes

Front brake
Double discs, Brembo Stylema radial four-piston calipers (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Nissin Single Piston Brake Caliper (∅ 240 mm)

Front brake
Double disc, Brembo M4 four-piston fixed callipers (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, two-piston caliper (∅ 245 mm)

Result

The new Hornet SP is a great and affordable motorcycle. It is fast, easy to ride, looks good and is reasonably equipped. We really liked the ease of use. It's a shame that Honda has dispensed with cornering ABS with so much power. Nevertheless, the Hornet is a real fun grenade that you don't really want to get off of. Driving performance, brakes, sound - everything at a high level, which, by the way, should be the same with the even cheaper standard Hornet. And then all this for less than 10,000 euros !!

The test machine was provided to us by motofun . motofun is a large Honda dealer in Kaltenkirchen near Hamburg. Anyone who would like to test drive the new SP is welcome here. Or would you prefer the 750 Hornet? Or a Gold Wing or Africa Twin? Anyway, motofun has everything there, so it's worth a visit.

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