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Freddie's flyer
Honda to release a retro Hornet
(Guy 'Guido' Allen, July 20, 2025)
Honda
has announced it will soon release a retro version of
its highly-regarded CB1000 Hornet platform, tagged the
CB1000F SE. Launch is expected to happen in the lead-up
to the Suzuka 8
Hour on August 1.
At least two versions are known to exist: the naked at
top and the bikini faired version teased in profile
above.
The recently-released Hornet has received positive
reviews – see the AMCN
test of the SP version.
The
colour scheme harks back to 1981, when factory rider
Freddie Spencer placed second in the AMA Superbike
Championship in the USA, behind Eddie Lawson.
This is what the production version looked like back
then. See our
backgrounder.
Of course the twin-cam engine series of that era grew up
to 1100, with the CB900F Bol d'Or turning out to be a
very popular option. See the Old Bike
magazine story on this model.
The
pick of Honda's previous big 1980s-style retro bikes was
arguably the CB1300. See the 2006
review of the CB1300S at bikesales.
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