trust. Soon after the group
started on the twisty roads,
almost everyone began
carving up the terrain,
with little floaty wheelies
everywhere followed by big
honking wheelies, and huge
smiles behind open visors
every time we stopped to
wait for the back of the
pack to catch up.
The bike is super fun to
ride, hands down.
What's it got?
The Hornet's 755cc liquid-cooled
parallel-twin engine, with its 270-de-
gree counterbalanced crankshaft,
delivers killer torque but with
minimal vibration. Developed with
And this bike is supposed
to be one of the budget
options in its class? This is
anything but.
Honda clearly aimed
to make this bike acces
-
sible to both beginners and
more experienced riders
looking for something
sleek, less complicated,
yet still enjoyable. With its
nimble 422-pound curb
weight, wide handlebars,
and comfortable ergonomics, the
755cc parallel-twin Hornet inspires
confidence when maneuvering at
low speeds while staying stable at
higher speeds.
The way it carries its weight low
feels predictable and quickly builds
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RIDE REVIEW I 2025 HONDA CB750 HORNET
(Top) Honda can't make enough
of these for the European
market. American Honda is
hoping it will be the same case
here. (Bottom) Its parallel-twin
motor won't produce arm-
stretching torque but there's
plenty enough to have fun in a
variety of situations.
