Now in Malaysia with official pricing is the 2025 Honda CB750 Hornet, with a recommended retail price of RM49,999. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance or registration and there are two colour options – Matte Pearl Glare White and Glint Wave Blue Metallic, while primary competition in the local market comes from the Suzuki GSX-8S (RM50,800)
Coming with a liquid-cooled parallel-twin with overhead cam and 755 cc displacement, the CB750 Hornet is Honda’s entry into the middleweight streetfigther naked sports, where primary competition in Malaysia is A 270-degree crank gives power delivery similar to a V-twin, and output is claimed to be 90 hp at 9,500 rpm with 74.4 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm.
Power goes to the rear wheel via slipper and assist clutch equipped six-speed gearbox and chain final drive. There are four ride modes on the CB750 Hornet – Sport, Standard, Rain and User. Also included is engine braking control, Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), a.k.a. traction control, and wheelie control while all parameters user adjustable.
Braking is done with dual radial-mount four-piston Nissin callipers on twin brake discs in front while the rear wheel gets a single 240 mm disc and single-piston calliper, with two-channel ABS as standard equipment. Wheel sizing is 17-inches, shod with 120/70 and 160/60 rubber, front and rear, respectively.
Showa supplies the suspension for the CB750 Hornet, with a SFF-BP 41 mm diameter upside-down fork in front and monoshock with Honda’s Pro-Link suspension linkage in the rear. The suspension is non-adjustable save for spring preload on the monoshock.
Riding information is displayed via a TFT-LCD screen measuring 5-inches across with four user selectable display modes. Smartphone connectivity is standard with Honda Smartphone Voice Control combined with the Honda RoadSync app to control navigation, calls, messages and music.