In a concerted push to fortify its premium motorcycle range, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has placed into the market the Honda CB1000 Hornet SP—the fourth product this week under BigWing. The mighty inline-4-engine naked streetfighter comes with big-name components, including bold styling, offering the serious rider a set of qualities worthy of competing between performance and practicality. 
The Rs 12.36 lakh (ex-showroom, Gurugram) Honda CB1000 Hornet SP is well priced against other performance-oriented machines in the segment. Returning aggressive styling and features place it confidently against the established competition.
What Makes the Honda CB1000 Hornet SP Special?
The CB1000 Hornet SP is a return to the good-old days of Honda’s litre-class naked motorcycle segment in India. It is a contradiction in terms because it marries Honda-style refinement with edge and aggression in design that follows the streetfighter DNA. Mated to this motor with a 6-speed gearbox is a limited-slip bi-directional quickshifter. This allows clutchless upshifts and downshifts; this is a welcome feature for any purist and everyday rider alike.
Premium Hardware, Ride Modes & Tech
Honda has chosen truly high-quality equipment for the CB1000 Hornet SP, befitting its prestigious status. Suspensions include a fully adjustable Showa USD fork at the front and a fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock at the rear, providing crisp handling and rich road feel. This setup appeals to riders who enjoy pushing limits on twisty roads or possibly the odd track day. And in keeping with that theme, the CB1000 Hornet SP isn’t half-hearted at the brakes. It sports twin ventilated discs of 310mm diameter at the front, coupled with Brembo Stylema radial calipers-for their ability to stop and feel-almost universally appreciated on the market-and a 240mm disc at the rear.
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Pricing & Competition
The CB1000 Hornet SP is priced at Rs 12.36 lakh, with a Rs 3.86 lakh premium over the CB750 Hornet, but that premium is justified by performance and equipment.
Here is how the CB1000 Hornet SP stacks up against its nearest competitors:
| Motorcycle | Engine | Power/Torque | Price (Ex-Showroom) | Key Features |
| Honda CB1000 Hornet SP | 999cc Inline-4 | 157hp / 107Nm | ₹12.36 lakh | TFT display, 5 ride modes, quickshifter, Brembo brakes |
| Suzuki Katana | 999cc Inline-4 | 152hp / 106Nm | ₹13.61 lakh | Retro-futuristic design, ride modes, traction control |
| Ducati Monster SP | 937cc L-Twin | 111hp / 93Nm | ₹15.95 lakh | Ohlins suspension, Brembo Stylema, cornering ABS |
| Triumph Street Triple RS | 765cc Inline-3 | 130hp / 80Nm | ₹11.81–12.07 lakh | Track-tuned, light chassis, advanced electronics |
The CB1000 Hornet fits nicely in this mix when considering its inline-4 performance, electronics, and components at a price that comes nowhere near the Ducati Monster SP. It’s also placed a little above middleweights like the Triumph Street Triple RS, offering more power and better highway capabilities.
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Final Thoughts: Is the CB1000 Hornet SP Worth It?
If you are in the market for a litre-class naked streetfighter that doesn’t really scream for attention but delivers when it comes to performance, tech, and riding dynamics, the Honda CB1000 Hornet SP is an altogether convincing case. Refined, powerful, and equipped with just the right amount of tech and hardware to excite enthusiasts without being in their way. The pricing categorizes it somewhere between middleweight street nakeds and flossy premium-mil engines, making both ends of the spectrum take notice with its sheer value. Honda’s BigWing push looks to be bearing crystals of promise at present, and the CB1000 Hornet SP could very well be the most thrilling litre-class bike to have gone down Indian roads in 2025.