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Road Test: CB600F Hornet
By Daryll Young on 24/04/2008 20:57:32
We put the new and improved Hornet 600 through its paces. But will it still offer up the vibey ride and shonky tank range of its top-selling predecessor?
Since its launch in 1998 the CB600F Hornet has been a massive success story for Honda. In Europe it topped the two-wheeler sales charts in 2001 and finishing runner-up to the SH150 in 2002 and 2003. During this time minor changes and updates have
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10 Quick steps for changing brake pads
By Daryll Young on 10/11/2010 09:37:46
Get the knowledge of how to change your own brake pads with this 10 step guide
1. Dirty calipers and worn pads There are only a few miles left in this Hornet's front pads. They need changing sharpish, and the caliper could do with a spruce up too.2. Loosen the pad retaining pin. They can be pretty tight , so do
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D.I.Y: Brake Maintenance
By Daryll Young on 10/11/2010 09:20:08
It's no good having the fastest bike in the world if you can't stop it when you need to. Brake maintenance is essential - here's how to change your own brake pads
it moves against on - guess what? Sliding pins. This pulls the opposite pads against the disc as braking pressure is applied.While most modern bikes these days use the more modern opposed piston type, the Hornet uses sliding pin calipers, which actually
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