Honda’s upcoming Hornet Street Fighter new sketch

The new Hornet design concept represents the sharp and aggressive Street Fighter that deserves its name. (Honda/)

The importance of a new model to a bicycle manufacturer can often be determined by how well the launch process is being elicited. Honda It can take a year or more for the bike to actually reach the dealer after first confirming the new Hornet’s plans. It’s clear that this is the bike the company has high expectations for.

Honda Confirmed new Hornet last NovemberA video released at the EICMA show in Milan, showing a stylized computer model of the machine, with a short clip of the engine note, but since then, the actual specifications or release date of the bike have been solid. I have my mouth closed. Honda is now releasing more details and design sketches of the bike development process, while keeping the bike details secret.

Giovanni Dovis is the designer responsible for the Hornet at Honda’s Italian R & D Center in Rome. (Honda/)

The design comes from the company’s R & D center in Rome and was previously responsible for the latest pennings. Africa TwinThe appearance of “Neo-Sports Café” CB1000R When CB650RAnd Leftfield Success X-ADV Adventure-Scooter-Crossover. The styling of the Hornet project was taken over by 28-year-old Giovanni Dovis. ADV350 scooter.

In a video released by Honda Europe to accompany the new sketch, Dovis said: At Honda, the rider is at the center of all our activities. We listen to our customers in Europe, listen to them, and then apply what we have learned with Japan.

“Results can be seen in the Hornet concept, one of our icons. This project was built on the principles of agility, dynamism and lightness. Both real and visual. 5 generations. Later, the Hornet concept became more intense than ever. Street Fighter Category.As Naked bike, Machine parts are part of its beauty. The design elements were inspired by the shape of the most angry insect, the wasp. The Hornet concept emphasizes the shape and surface of the fuel tank, creating new compact proportions. A sporty character expressed in tension. Aggression and pointed tail that visualize dynamism. The flock wants to hear the buzz again. It’s time to step up and make Hornet’s legend even bigger. It’s time to shake the hive. “

Design a sketch of the Hornet tank cover and cockpit. (Honda/)

The released sketches show some developments in Hornet’s ideas, but the biggest feature, the Silver Bike, is a version that represents the production model expected to be seen later this year. It shows a tubular frame (probably steel) that is largely hidden by bodywork, and a simple box section swingarm where aluminum is likely to be extruded in the final production model. Most notably, the side of the all-new parallel-twin engine that drives it is also clearly visible.

According to reliable sources, the engine is about 750cc (I heard it is 755cc). The way the cam cover is raised towards the rear of the engine suggests a Unicam setup like this: Africa Twin And that CRF450R, One camshaft operates four valves. In other words, it operates directly on the intake side and operates the exhaust valve through the rocker. However, the bulge on the inlet side of the engine can also be a hint for something more radical, such as the variable valve timing system on the intake camshaft. Honda has already confirmed that the engine will be “high revs”, that is, it will be tuned for power, and there is growing support under current and future emissions laws in Europe. VVTEspecially about the intake cam of the revvy engine.

The new engine will make its debut in the Hornet, which will be officially announced later this year, but in the end it will undoubtedly power all bikes. Hornet Adventure bike Derivative, essentially a miniaturized Africa Twin, Transalp Name, and CBR600RR Currently, it is out of Honda’s range in most countries, so full-fairing sports models may also be at some stage. After all, the old 4-cylinder Hornet 600 is a derivative of the CBR600F.

Recently, various sketches have come out, but I think the direction Honda is heading is a silver bike. (Honda/)

Although not as definitive as a silver bike, some of the other sketches released by Honda show processing that could also be used in production models.In particular, the twin exhaust header pipe that pops out to the right of the bike is the current 4-pipe header. CB650RAnd to a single muffler.

Undoubtedly, Honda will release more information as the official Hornet announcement approaches. The signs so far are good and we hope we can withstand both its glorious heritage and the efforts Honda is making to hype the project.

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