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The Hornet is back, and Amanda puts Honda’s CB1000 Hornet ABS and SP through their paces! Discover the differences, standout tech, city and highway impressions, track action, and Brazilian pricing. Is the SP worth the upgrade? Watch and decide! #Honda #Motorcycle #Hornet
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0:00 - Hornet Legacy and Design
4:37 - Suspension and Braking Differences
6:44 - Dashboard, Electronics, and Engine
9:38 - City and Road Riding Impressions
14:56 - Track Riding the Hornet
18:16 - Honda on the Hornet Family
21:49 - Verdict and Pricing
23:44 - Final Thoughts on the SP
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0:00 - Hornet Legacy and Design
4:37 - Suspension and Braking Differences
6:44 - Dashboard, Electronics, and Engine
9:38 - City and Road Riding Impressions
14:56 - Track Riding the Hornet
18:16 - Honda on the Hornet Family
21:49 - Verdict and Pricing
23:44 - Final Thoughts on the SP
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00:00The legend is back and it's even more powerful, stylish and fierce.
00:05This is the new Hornet 1000 from Honda in two versions, the ABS version and the SP version.
00:12And in this video, you'll find out everything about it.
00:15The differences, technical features, my impressions riding it, in the city,
00:20on the highway and also on the track, available colors and also the price.
00:25I'm Amanda Pagliari. This is the most charming motorcycle channel in Brazil
00:28and I'm here in Serra Negra at Honda's invitation to test this launch.
00:32So go ahead and hit the like button, subscribe to the channel because this video is awesome.
00:42Did you know that Brazil was the country that sold the most Hornets in the world?
00:47This name carries a lot of weight here in our country
00:50and we already have two bikes with this name in Honda's lineup, right?
00:54The entry-level CB500 Hornet, right?
00:57Yeah, we also have the Hornet 750 and now, right?
01:01The four-cylinder one because the two I mentioned to you are only twin cylinder,
01:06but the one that really carries the legacy and continues the Hornet line.
01:12The one we Brazilians really love is this version here, the CB1000 Hornet.
01:18Its design is that of a true street fighter.
01:20I know that when Honda launched the CB1000 Neo Sports Cafe,
01:23a lot of people were saying that it would be the Hornet, that it was bad.
01:26But actually, this is a different segment, a different category from Honda, okay?
01:30And I'll take the opportunity to say that it doesn't use the same engine,
01:35but rather a new generation engine, yes, derived from the Fireblade.
01:38I'll get into that in a bit, but this really is a street fighter.
01:41With a Japanese look, with a spearhead-inspired design, and it has that Hornet vibe.
01:47For those who don't know, Hornet means wasp in English, so we have this tail section here
01:52that really resembles a wasp stinger.
01:55The passenger seat here is minimalistic, just for a quick ride, just to meet the requirements,
01:59but it's really a bike meant for solo riding.
02:03The tank is really muscular, but at the same time, it's a compact bike,
02:07so you have these fins here, right? The design brings more sportiness.
02:12The headlight assembly here is really compact, so down here you have the headlight, right?
02:18And what's cool is that it's an LED headlight with a unique identity,
02:22it really has a very interesting signature.
02:25It's the new Hornet, you have here the LED projectors, here's the headlight, right?
02:30And when you turn on the high beam, both front lights come on.
02:33The turn signals stay on at all times.
02:36And it has the same tail light as the Fireblade, and it's full LED, which is cool.
02:40These turn signals here are transparent and have that ESS emergency system, so when you brake hard.
02:47At a certain speed, the electronics detect it and activate the rear turn signals to
02:51warn the vehicle behind you to pay attention, right?
02:54That something happens, something like that, bringing more safety to your daily life.
03:04The chassis of this bike is new, including the exposed subframe here,
03:07with this trellis design, which is really interesting.
03:10It's a diamond type, so it uses the engine, the big beautiful engine here, as part of the structure.
03:16It's interesting that Honda added some mounts to prevent the engine's vibration from passing to the frame,
03:21which is a good thing.
03:23A detail that makes this bike really interesting is the weight distribution.
03:26So we have the mass concentrated right here in the central part, which in practice,
03:30when you're riding, promises agility.
03:32I'll talk more about that in a moment.
03:34And the tank, which is also 17 liters, is positioned closer to the center,
03:38so you have a very good weight distribution.
03:40For those looking for agility and easy changes in the bike's direction, this makes perfect sense.
03:46And contributing even more to agility, it has a caster angle similar to the Fireblade.
03:52But don't be fooled. Look, when you try to steer, since it's a naked street fighter,
03:56you don't have much steering lock in either direction.
04:00But in general, guys, it's a really good bike to ride, right?
04:04I can put both feet on the ground.
04:07It has an interesting height.
04:08It fits my legs here really nice.
04:12It's a bike where you lean a little bit forward,
04:14but you aren't hunched so far over that it gets tiring.
04:18So I like that you can, if you want, go out on the track, right?
04:23But if you want to ride it day to day around the city or on the road,
04:26you don't get so tired or have to lean your body forward so much.
04:30So I think that's a really good feature of this bike, that it's a versatile bike.
04:37The suspension is from Showa. It's inverted with the SFF BP system,
04:42which puts the damping components in one fork leg and the spring in the other.
04:47And it has manual adjustment, which you do directly on the bike.
04:50You need tools to do it.
04:51And it has a 41 millimeter diameter and 130 millimeters of travel.
04:57The travel on both bikes is the same, both the ABS version and the SP.
05:01In the case of the SP here, the internal part is a little different.
05:04Calibrate it for what reason?
05:06Because at the rear, that's where we actually have a difference.
05:10Both use the Pro-Link, but here on the top of the line model,
05:14you have a beefy all-in suspension that you can fully adjust, right?
05:18Compression, rebound, several things you can adjust here with a tool.
05:22It's not electronic.
05:24And because this suspension is a little different, more focused on the track,
05:28then yes, to match the front suspension had to be recalibrated.
05:31And here on the ABS version, you have 138 millimeters of travel
05:35with seven levels of preload adjustment and two turns for damping.
05:39The wheels, both are 17 inch rims made of alloy tubeless tires with a more sporty profile.
05:46And the wheel design is inspired by the triple R by the Fireblade.
05:50And the detail is that the SP version has gold wheels.
05:54Both models come with dual floating discs, but here there's a difference,
05:59which really matters for those who want to ride on the track, especially in my opinion.
06:04In the ABS version, the calipers are from Nissin, okay?
06:08But here in the top of the line SP version, you get Brembo Stelema calipers.
06:12The calipers are radial, but in the top of the line version,
06:16you get a set that's lighter, safer, for sure.
06:20And that really makes a difference for those who like to go fast.
06:24Actually, in the test that Honda did with Systema UA, this one breaks sooner.
06:28Just a little bit, a few, right, a few seconds.
06:30It actually ends up breaking before the ABS version.
06:33So if you're unsure about which one to get, if you're going to use it more aggressively,
06:36then yes, maybe it's worth it for you to go with the SP.
06:44The dashboard is fully digital with connectivity.
06:47And when you turn it on, the name Hornet appears.
06:49And this dashboard is the same as the one on the CB1000 Neo Sports Cafe.
06:54In fact, they managed to get connectivity approved by using the one from the CB1000 Neo Sports Cafe,
06:59which was already approved.
07:01The dashboard is very complete.
07:03Well, here, in terms of visuals, you have three display modes.
07:05And you can change the background to white, black, or leave it automatic.
07:08Then you have a lot of information.
07:10Yeah.
07:11Up here, look, you have the riding modes.
07:13There are three.
07:13Okay.
07:14They're already preset.
07:15Sports.
07:16Then you have rain mode.
07:18Then you have user one.
07:20User two and standard.
07:22Okay.
07:22Which would be the mode for you to ride more calmly.
07:26The cool thing about user one and two modes is that you can configure everything.
07:31Right.
07:32Power delivery in three levels.
07:33Engine braking in three levels.
07:34Traction control also in three levels.
07:36And you can even turn it off, which is really nice.
07:39And when you have connectivity enabled on your phone and also with the audio system
07:45turned on, right, the turn by turn map will show up here.
07:49Okay.
07:50You can also listen to messages, not read them.
07:53Okay.
07:53You can check the weather forecast and also listen to messages directly in your helmet.
07:57Okay.
07:57And anyway, guys, the dashboard is really complete and it has the HIST system here.
08:02Look, which is an electronic chip right here in the key.
08:05So even if someone makes an identical copy, they won't be able to start the bike because it has
08:09an electronic system, which is a transponder that will prevent the bike from being started.
08:18And it has an electronic throttle giving faster response.
08:21Yeah.
08:22From the engine.
08:22And the heart here of the Hornet is not the same as the CB1000 Neosports Cafe's engine.
08:29Okay.
08:29It's another engine from a new generation.
08:31And yes, it's derived from the Fireblade.
08:33It's a four cylinder engine with liquid cooling, a very powerful engine.
08:37Now it has 147 horsepower at 11,000 RPM and 10.3 kilogram force meters of torque at 9,000
08:46RPM.
08:47With six gears, you have a slipper and assisted clutch.
08:51With the assisted technology, it makes it smoother for you to squeeze the clutch lever.
08:58And the slipper technology prevents the rear wheel from locking up when you make a sudden downshift.
09:03And speaking of gears, you don't have a quick shifter here in the ABS version.
09:07And you can't even buy it at the dealership.
09:10But the SP version does come standard with a bi-directional quick shifter.
09:14Okay.
09:15And the cool thing is that you can adjust how much pressure it takes to shift,
09:19make it smoother, softer.
09:20You can configure it on the dashboard and it uses Honda technology that makes gear changes easier.
09:25Yeah, so it's much easier to shift gears without having to do that heel and toe thing, you know,
09:32revving to upshift here, according to Honda.
09:35It brings a technology that lets you shift more easily.
09:38And now that I've already introduced you to the new Honda, let's take them for a spin.
09:53And our ride starts here in the city.
09:57This is a motorcycle, well, versatile enough for someone who rides in the city.
10:03That's the road who rides on the track.
10:06And today we're going to do all of those things.
10:09We're leaving here from the, from the Saranaga region, right?
10:17And we're going to hit the road and finish at the racetrack.
10:22The ease of riding this bike, it's impressive here.
10:26How flexible the engine is in each gear.
10:30The smoothness.
10:32I'm here, look, talking to you in second gear.
10:35I haven't shifted gears yet.
10:37Wow, what a smooth, agile bike.
10:41So for someone who's going to ride in the city, it's not a bike that surprises you or jerks you
10:45around.
10:47If you already have some experience with, for example, the Honda 500, you can already ride more comfortably.
10:56If you're a little afraid to accelerate, start in road mode or range mode, if that's the case.
11:02You'll get the hang of it.
11:05But what I want to tell you is that if you don't act hastily, like accelerating all the way or
11:10twisting the throttle wide open,
11:12if you're smooth with the throttle, the bike will respond smoothly.
11:15It will be your friend.
11:18And then when you want race-ready performance, it will give it to you, right?
11:21Look at this.
11:24It goes really well.
11:30That's what I like about this bike, because it's a pleasure to ride.
11:34You don't have to fight with it.
11:37That's really important to mention, because some people like powerful engines.
11:43But a lot of the engines we have on the market are kind of stubborn, you know?
11:47And then there are times when you can handle it.
11:49You like to keep fighting, taming the beast, but sometimes it just gets annoying.
11:53And this bike, no.
11:54It's very smooth.
11:55The engine sound just builds up.
11:56And that's with the original exhaust, right?
11:59And wow, the bike delivers power to you progressively.
12:05And then you have a fun and enjoyable bike to ride.
12:10I think that's one of the big strengths of the Hornet, right?
12:15It says being compact and lightweight, right?
12:17It feels like you're on a 500.
12:21Wow, it's a stable bike.
12:23You're going 140 kilometers an hour.
12:27And it feels like you're going 100 kilometers an hour.
12:35I think it's the ease.
12:37I think the Hornet wins.
12:40Hornet wins, right?
12:42What a financial advantage.
12:44Yeah, it's a rocket that you can maneuver, that you can ride.
12:52And maybe it's not the most explosive engine in the world among the naked bikes, but
12:59I think that you have to see what the person wants.
13:03Me, for example, I like a progressive bike.
13:04The four-cylinders revving up the sound.
13:06A light, agile bike, and an engine that helps me, excites me, and grows as I go with the four
13:09-cylinders.
13:10Revving up the sound, a light, agile bike, and an engine that helps me, excites me, and grows as I
13:19ask for more.
13:22And no fighting with me, so I think that's the big advantage of the Hornet, that it's very easy to
13:27ride.
13:28I don't recommend someone going straight from, I don't know, a CG or a CB300, for example, directly to the
13:35Hornet.
13:35But I wouldn't be surprised if the person was sensible with the throttle here, and managed to drive, to ride,
13:43you know?
13:45Because it really is that easy to ride.
13:49So, I think that's one of the advantages of the Hornet, compared to the competition and the price.
13:57I thought it was very interesting.
13:58I'll tell you the price in a moment.
14:00Yeah, we know that each dealership sets its own price.
14:04Yeah, that's the way it is, right?
14:07Unfortunately, yeah, there is a lot of discrepancy.
14:11But it seems like it's not straying too far from the MSRP, the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
14:17In a moment, I'll tell you, the price of both versions, okay?
14:21The price suggested by Honda.
14:23But then you tell me your city, what the price of the new Hornet is there, and you write it
14:27down here below, okay?
14:28So we can map out all of Brazil.
14:32And go ahead and send this video to your friend who owns a Hornet, okay?
14:36Send it to him right away.
14:57I'm going to ride now on the SP on the track.
15:01We're going to ride all of them.
15:06and i didn't even bring my racing suit guys i forgot to bring my racing suit i could have
15:12brought a support car but it's okay i'll take it easy on the bike
15:21so it won't be much of a problem here right
15:36wow what a nice bike to take corners with huh
15:40wow it's engine is really linear really linear really linear
15:49there are some parts that that are wet on the track right so we have to go
15:53look here for example look it's kind of weird
15:57so we can't lean the bike too much because we might slip
16:12oh here for example look it's no use look you see it rained a lot
16:19so the track is really wet
16:23this is the first one i'm liking it i think it's really steady on the track
16:26it breaks well too it's got serious stopping power
16:50it should be a service in this country right
17:01let it go
17:28what if we get excited
17:35remember that they have original tires the bikes are original guys
17:40all original
17:42whoever is really going to use it more on the track is going to change a lot of things right
17:49the tire isn't bad but it's a tire that's supposed to last longer on the road right
17:54but even so it's really good
17:59wow hornet lives
18:02hornet lives brazil
18:15and i'm here with luis gustavo from honda public relations
18:18to tell us a little bit about what the name hornet means here in our country
18:22now we finally have the four-cylinder hornet right
18:25for real
18:25and also what are honda's expectations regarding sales what's the future right
18:30not just for this one but for the whole family right
18:32yes let's go well amanda first of all thank you for being here at this hornet 1000 test ride event
18:39so yes for honda here in brazil the name hornet carries a lot of weight right
18:43and it means a great deal to honda as a global brand
18:46brazil stands out when it comes to the hornet name ever since the launch of the first generation right
18:51we had it here in brazil
18:53from 2005 until 2014
18:55and it was one of the countries that had the most hornet model sales
18:59so globally that's where brazil stood out
19:02in the sales of this model
19:03and now we are right
19:05launched at festival interlagos
19:07the cb 1000 hornet
19:09and now we complete the hornet family
19:11these are bikes inspired by the street fighter concept
19:14each with its own characteristics
19:16target audience
19:17and way of being used
19:20and with hornet 1000 as amanda mentioned
19:22well the return of the four-cylinder engine which is the evolution of the hornet 600 that we had in
19:27brazil
19:27right until 2014
19:29and it highlights all these characteristics of performance of riding pleasure excitement
19:37especially with more safety and more balance
19:40so it's a bike that's really nice to ride in the city
19:42very easy for you to control
19:44and you can also get plenty out of it on the track when riding more sportly
19:49and for honda in brazil
19:50our focus with this hornet family
19:52is to attract customers
19:55keep captivate right the customers
19:58and especially to win back the customers
20:00who are passionate about the hornet legacy
20:03right
20:04and now we are able to deliver
20:07in three model options from the hornet family
20:11this passion for the customer
20:13for the brazilian public
20:15and then talking about the others
20:17both the 500 and the 750
20:19who are these bikes best suited to
20:21are they more for someone who's just starting out right
20:23because the 500 is a good entry point right
20:25the person who just left the cb300
20:27already has some experience
20:28wants to enter the world of big bikes
20:31it's not recommended
20:32we wouldn't recommend the hornet 1000
20:33for god's sake
20:34don't do that right
20:35so who are the 500 and the 650 for
20:38good let's go
20:39so regarding the audience
20:40and especially the way it's used
20:41right like you mentioned to me
20:42the cb500 hornet is the entry level hornet
20:46in the high displacement segment
20:47so it has a
20:49it's meant to be excellent value
20:51for money
20:52for that
20:53that rider who uses the bike
20:55daily in the city
20:57to get around for work
20:59home
20:59and so on
21:00and also for weekend rides
21:02it allows you to have
21:04that performance
21:05that capability
21:06and to travel on highways
21:08and so on
21:08the hornet 750
21:10it maintains that appeal
21:12but with a bit more performance
21:14especially from low to mid reps
21:17and both of them have
21:19various electronic settings
21:20starting from the hornet 500
21:21traction control brakes
21:22abs
21:22inverted suspension
21:24and on the 750
21:25on the 750
21:26you already start to get
21:27the riding modes
21:28right
21:29engine configuration
21:30riding modes
21:31and so on
21:32the 750 gives you more power
21:34striking a balance
21:35between the 1000
21:36and the 500
21:37and the 1000
21:38really embodies
21:39all that sportiness
21:40of the hornet legacy
21:41that's it Lizzo
21:42thank you so much
21:43thanks Amanda
21:44thank you
21:44thanks
21:49in summary guys
21:50the hornet is still
21:52easy to handle
21:53very powerful
21:54with an exciting roar
21:56and I think that
21:57everyone out there
21:58when they start riding
21:59I think this bike
22:00is really going to
22:01catch on
22:02for sure
22:03because it's a very
22:03easy bike to ride
22:04so you can make progress
22:06you can improve
22:07your riding
22:07and you can ride
22:08with that roar
22:09that will really
22:10excite you
22:12ride carefully
22:13okay
22:14for god's sake
22:15because
22:15if you're not careful
22:16on this bike
22:18seriously folks
22:19by the time you even
22:20think about it
22:21it's already there
22:22so if you're not ready
22:23to take the turn
22:23you could get yourself
22:25in trouble
22:25but well
22:26I think it's a really
22:27good product
22:28Brazilians like it
22:29I think it's going to
22:29sell a lot
22:31especially if the dealerships
22:32keep the price
22:33and speaking of price
22:34let's go
22:35the price surprised me
22:36I expected it to be higher
22:38but it came in
22:40at an attractive price
22:41the ABS version
22:42available in two colors
22:44has a suggested retail price
22:46in Sao Paulo
22:47of 68,800 reais
22:49now the top of the line version
22:51SP
22:52which comes with
22:53Stilema
22:54premium brakes
22:55early suspension
22:56and everything else
22:5776,750 reais
23:06remember that at
23:07Gepalto
23:08you can buy
23:08your new Hornet
23:09or any other
23:10Honda model
23:11with the best deals
23:13they accept your
23:14used bike of any brand
23:15as part of the payment
23:16offer easy financing
23:17a group purchase plan
23:18and much more
23:19there are more than
23:1932 stores spread
23:20across Sao Paulo
23:21greater Sao Paulo
23:22and cities in the
23:23interior of the state
23:23it's really worth it
23:25right
23:25and some stores
23:26offer test rides
23:27so go ahead
23:28and schedule your test ride
23:29talk to them now
23:30just click the link
23:31in the description
23:32or point your phone's
23:33camera at the QR code
23:34on the screen
23:34or if you have any issues
23:36just send a message
23:37to the number
23:37that's showing
23:38so you can make your deal
23:44so that's it
23:45if you like the video
23:46leave a like
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23:48the Hornet lives on
23:49and it's thriving
23:51tell me what you think
23:52about the design
23:53which color would you choose
23:54red, white
23:55or the SP version
23:56I have to admit
23:57I would go with the SP
23:58because here on the track
23:59it performed
24:00really well
24:01in my hands
24:02look
24:02I would just change
24:03the exhaust
24:04right
24:04if Honda
24:05brought the SP version
24:07with that exhaust
24:09cooler
24:09sportier
24:10then it would be interesting
24:12but you can change it
24:13at home
24:13even the tires
24:14get it ready
24:15to ride a lot
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24:19fuel consumption
24:20insurance cost
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