Europe received the Hornet in 1998. It was based on the CB250F, which Japanese law limited to 250 cc in its home market, sold only in Japan from 1996 or 1997 until 2015. The Hornet had the Fireblade's wheel setup, 16 inches at the front and 17 inches at the rear with a section of 180, and its brakes were dual discs with twin piston Nissin calipers in front and a single disc with a single piston Nissin caliper in the rear.
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The Honda CB600F (known as the Hornet in Europe and Brazil and 599 in the U.S.) is a street motorcycle manufactured by Honda.
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WikipediaHistory, 1998
The Honda CB600F Hornet was introduced for Europe in 1998.
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The Honda CB600F (known as the Hornet in Europe and Brazil and 599 in the U.S.) is a street motorcycle manufactured by Honda.
History, CB250F base
It was based on the CB250F that was restricted to 250 cc (15 cu in) at its home-market (Japan) because of local laws
History, Fireblade wheels
It was given the 16 in (410 mm) diameter front wheel and 17 in (430 mm), 180 section rear wheel setup from the Fireblade.
Body style, naked-motorcycle: History, naked bike
it is considered a standard or "naked bike"
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