Honda Hornet to make a comeback with parallel-twin power: Sketches revealed – Times of India

This was during the 2021 EICMA motorcycle show in November of that year when Honda announced for the first time that Hornet The moniker will return. And Now, Design Sketches of the Brand New Middleweight honda hornet has been released and the Japanese giant is going for aggressive styling for it, to say the least. The sporty roadster will revive the name that was once used on the affordable CB600F which was produced between 1998 and 2006 to rival the Suzuki 600 Bandit. Later, Honda also released a 900cc version and an updated version which was manufactured between 2007-2013.
However, before everyone gets too excited about the news, the brand new Hornet will not have an inline-four that makes 97 bhp over the original Hornet. Instead it will be powered by a new parallel twin like the Yamaha MT-07. If reports are to be believed, it will be 750cc, most likely to be found on the internationally sold NC750X.

Honda is yet to confirm these reports on the engine specifications. However, the Hornet is considered an affordable middleweight and replacing the inline-four with a parallel twin will make it so. In addition, a twin is easier to comply with existing emissions regulations than a four.
The affordable roadster segment is very popular, something that has been proven by the MT-07. Not just the Hornet, Honda will build a range of motorcycles around this twin engine, noting that it will be tossed on a tubular steel trellis frame, highlighting its ‘versatility’. For example, the MT-07 is used as the base for the Tenere 700. So, in yet another good news, we may see the arrival of a smaller, more affordable Africa Twin in the form of the Honda Transalp mid-range Adventure. Touring Bike. When and if Honda launches these in India will have to wait and see.