Honda CB750 Hornet (2025 generation) vs Yamaha MT-07 (2025)
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| HondaCB750 Hornet (2025 generation) | YamahaMT-07 (2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine capacity | 755 cc | 689 cc |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 |
| Power | 67.5 kW | 54 kW |
| Torque | 75 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Engine details | Liquid-cooled, four-stroke, SOHC eight-valve parallel twin with a 270-degree crankshaft; 87 × 63.5 mm bore and stroke; 11:1 compression ratio; PGM-FI electronic injection. | Liquid-cooled four-stroke DOHC CP2 parallel twin; four valves per cylinder; 80.0 × 68.6 mm bore and stroke; 11.5:1 compression; electronic fuel injection, wet-sump lubrication and electric starting. UK capacity is 689 cc; the Japanese announcement lists 688 cm³ for its regional model. |
| Power details | 67.5 kW at 9,500 rpm. | Maximum 54.0 kW (73.4 PS) at 8,750 rpm. |
| Torque details | 75 Nm at 7,250 rpm. | Maximum 68.0 Nm (6.9 kgf-m) at 6,500 rpm. |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual gearbox. E-Clutch operates the clutch automatically when starting, stopping and shifting, while the rider selects gears using the foot pedal; manual clutch-lever control remains available. | Six-speed constant-mesh manual transmission; accessory quickshifter. Y-AMT uses actuators for clutch and gear changes, with finger-operated manual selection or automatic shifting. |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate assist/slipper clutch; optional E-Clutch actuator system adds 4 kg. E-Clutch shift-pedal resistance can be adjusted separately for upshifts and downshifts. | Wet multiplate clutch; assist and slipper clutch on the manual model. Y-AMT has no rider-operated clutch lever or foot shift pedal. |
| Final drive | Chain. | Chain. |
| Restricted versions | Honda's 26YM technical table lists the A2 version at 34.5 kW at 5,250 rpm and 66 Nm at 4,750 rpm; introductory prose rounds the restricted output to 35 kW. | Yamaha's current full-power UK specification and UK fact sheets list the limited-power field as n/a; other European regional sheets list 35 kW variants. Restricted-version figures are not substituted for the UK full-power configurations. |
| Chassis and dimensions | ||
| Style | Naked | Naked |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 805 mm |
| Road-ready weight | 192 kg | 183 kg |
| Frame | Steel diamond frame. | Diamond frame; 2025 redesign includes revised frame and swingarm and lighter SpinForged wheels. |
| Front suspension | 41 mm Showa Separate Function Fork Big Piston upside-down fork; 130 mm wheel travel. | 41 mm upside-down telescopic fork; 130 mm travel. The maker does not claim front adjustment in this specification; Autotrader's preload-adjustable fork description is not adopted. |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link monoshock; 150 mm wheel travel; seven-step spring-preload adjustment. | Linked swingarm suspension; 130 mm travel; rear shock adjustable for preload and rebound damping. |
| Brakes | Twin 296 mm front discs with radial-mount Nissin four-piston calipers; 240 mm rear disc with single-piston caliper; two-channel ABS. | Two hydraulically operated 298 mm front discs with radially mounted four-piston calipers; one hydraulically operated 245 mm rear disc; ABS. |
| Wheels and tyres | Cast aluminium five-Y-spoke wheels; 17 × MT3.5 front and 17 × MT4.5 rear rims; 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) front and 160/60 ZR17 M/C (69W) rear tyres. | SpinForged wheels; Dunlop Sportmax Q5A original tyres; front 120/70ZR17 M/C (58W) and rear 180/55ZR17 M/C (73W), both tubeless. |
| Geometry | 1,420 mm wheelbase; 25-degree rake; 99 mm trail; 140 mm ground clearance; 2.7 m turning radius. | 24°20′ caster angle; 93 mm trail; 1,395 mm wheelbase; 150 mm minimum ground clearance. |
| Dimensions | 2,090 × 780 × 1,085 mm (length × width × height). | 2,065 × 780 × 1,110 mm overall length, width and height. |
| Weight conditions | Honda publishes 192 kg kerb/wet weight for the standard manual and 196 kg for E-Clutch. Fuel-fill percentage is not specified in the cited specification table; these are not dry weights. | Maker wet weight includes a full oil supply and full fuel tank; 183 kg standard manual and 186 kg Y-AMT. |
| Fuel and range | ||
| Fuel tank | 15.2 litres | 14 litres |
| Fuel consumption | Standard version 4.3 litres/100 km (WMTC); restricted version 4.1 litres/100 km. Actual consumption varies with riding conditions, load and maintenance. | Maker fuel-consumption claim 4.1 L/100 km; no calculated tank range. |
| Emissions | Standard version 99 g/km CO₂ (WMTC); restricted version 95 g/km. | 97 g/km CO₂; EU5+ CP2 engine. |
| Equipment | ||
| ABS | Yes | Yes |
| Traction control | Yes | Yes |
| Rider aids | Three-level Honda Selectable Torque Control with integrated wheelie control, or off; selectable engine power and engine braking; Emergency Stop Signal and self-cancelling indicators. | YCC-T electronic throttle and switchable traction control. Conventional cruise control is available only on Y-AMT according to both UK fact sheets; adaptive cruise control is not fitted. Autotrader's claim of optional manual-model cruise is not adopted. |
| Riding modes | Honda's 26YM release describes Sport, Standard and Rain presets plus User 1 and User 2. The UK comparison table abbreviates this to four modes with a single User entry. | Yamaha Ride Control offers two throttle maps and a customisable mode; settings include traction-control intervention. |
| Display | Five-inch colour TFT with three display layouts and four-way handlebar control. | Five-inch TFT display. |
| Connectivity | Honda RoadSync smartphone connection for navigation and other functions; USB-C socket. Calls and audio functions require a compatible Bluetooth helmet headset. | MyRide smartphone connectivity and Garmin StreetCross on-screen navigation, as listed in the UK fact sheet; Japanese Y-Connect branding is not substituted. |
| Lighting | Dual-projector LED headlight and LED rear lighting. | LED headlight; self-cancelling indicators and revised switchgear. |
| Equipment and options | Heated grips, flyscreen and luggage are optional accessories. The quickshifter accessory is for the non-E-Clutch model; an under cowl is standard with E-Clutch and optional on the manual version. | Acoustic intake-sound amplification; manual and Y-AMT versions share this 2025 hardware generation. Paint choices are not separate models. |
| Release and generation details | The 2025 hardware update introduced the dual-projector LED headlight, revised fork and shock settings, and updated five-inch TFT display. The 2026 update adds optional E-Clutch, announced on 4 November 2025. Exact first-sale month for the 2025 update is unconfirmed. Honda confirms the 2027 model is mechanically unchanged, with new colours. | Fourth-generation redesign for model year 2025, retained in the current UK range. Yamaha's 4 February 2025 Japanese announcement scheduled domestic launch for 26 February; that regional planned day does not establish the earliest worldwide retail day. Year precision is retained. Current UK specifications and imagery describe the 2025 generation, rather than a separate later paint refresh. |
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