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2004Honda CB 900 F Hornet

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The 2004 Honda CB900F Hornet is a big naked bike with a 919cc inline four from the Fireblade family, making 108.6 hp and 92 Nm. It has a 795 mm seat and a 194 kg dry weight.

Capacity: 919.0 ccm
Engine: In-line four, four-stroke
Gearbox: 6-speed
Dry weight: 194.0 kg
Seat height: 795 mm
Power: 108.6 HP (81.0 kW) @ 9000 RPM

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What’s new for the 2004 Honda CB 900 F Hornet

vs the 2003

Spec	2003	2004
Power	110.0 HP (80.9 kW)	108.6 HP (81.0 kW) @ 9000 RPM
Front suspension	—	4 3mm cartridge-type telescopic fork
Rear suspension	—	Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload
Front brakes	Double disc	2X 296mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper

Other years 2003 2004

How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail15%

Cornering85%

City riding78%

Daily riding75%

Touring55%

Two-up50%

Track65%

Best for: Designed as a versatile naked streetfighter that excels at spirited road riding, commuting, and weekend backroad blasts.
Built for: Combines a punchy in-line four engine with sharp, flickable handling for a fun, engaging, and slightly aggressive riding character.
Not ideal for: Not the ideal choice for riders seeking long-distance touring comfort, pillion-friendly luxury, or any off-road capability.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

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Units

At 795mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 2004 Honda CB 900 F Hornet, with a moderate knee angle of around 105 degrees and a forward-leaning riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

How the score works →

out of 100Average

The 2004 Honda CB 900 F Hornet passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 83.8% of the time, 2.0 points above expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 56% of models.

All years of this model: 57 / 100 (average) from 4,040 tests.

83.8%Passed first time

8.1%Failed outright

8.2%Fixed during test

14,000Typical miles

2,506Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

88.5%

10-20k

84.9%

20-30k

78.9%

30-40k

75.8%

40-50k

85%

50k+

72.9%

All years of this model.

Score by year first registered

20042005

Against its rivals · ranks 4 of 6

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	BMW R 850 R	84 Excellent	6,171
2	Triumph Bonneville	73 Good	154,669
3	Aprilia SL 1000 Falco	66 Good	8,687
4	Honda CB 900 F Hornet	57 Average	4,040
5	Cagiva V-Raptor 1000	52 Average	1,699
6	Cagiva Raptor 1000	46 Average	3,268

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.