Honda CB750 Hornet (2025 generation) vs Yamaha MT-09 (2024)
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| HondaCB750 Hornet (2025 generation) | YamahaMT-09 (2024) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine capacity | 755 cc | 890 cc |
| Cylinders | 2 | 3 |
| Power | 67.5 kW | 87.5 kW |
| Torque | 75 Nm | 93 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 CP3 inline triple; four valves per cylinder; 78.0 × 62.1 mm bore and stroke; 11.5:1 compression; electronic fuel injection and wet-sump lubrication. UK displacement is 890 cc; Japanese announcement lists 888 cm³. |
| Power details | 67.5 kW at 9,500 rpm. | Maximum 87.5 kW (119.0 PS) at 10,000 rpm, UK full-power version. |
| Torque details | 75 Nm at 7,250 rpm. | Maximum 93.0 Nm at 7,000 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 with third-generation quickshifter. Later Y-AMT offers finger-operated manual selection or fully automatic shifts. |
| 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 assist and slipper clutch on the manual version; Y-AMT automates clutch operation. |
| 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. | Current UK full-power specifications list limited power as n/a; other European restricted-version figures are not substituted for this UK record. |
| Chassis and dimensions | ||
| Style | Naked | Naked |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 825 mm |
| Road-ready weight | 192 kg | 193 kg |
| Frame | Steel diamond frame. | Diamond frame; revised engine mounts and front rigidity balance for 2024. |
| 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; adjustable suspension. |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link monoshock; 150 mm wheel travel; seven-step spring-preload adjustment. | Linked swingarm suspension; 117 mm travel; revised linkage for 2024. |
| 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 hydraulic 298 mm front discs and one 245 mm rear disc; Brembo radial front master cylinder; lean-sensitive Brake Control and ABS. SP-only Stylema calipers are not included. |
| 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. | Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 tyres; front 120/70ZR17 M/C (58W), rear 180/55ZR17 M/C (73W); tubeless. |
| Geometry | 1,420 mm wheelbase; 25-degree rake; 99 mm trail; 140 mm ground clearance; 2.7 m turning radius. | 24°40′ caster angle; 108 mm trail; 1,430 mm wheelbase; 140 mm minimum ground clearance. |
| Dimensions | 2,090 × 780 × 1,085 mm (length × width × height). | 2,090 × 820 × 1,145 mm overall length, width and height. |
| Seat height details | – | 825 mm seat height; separate rider and passenger seats; adjustable handlebar and footrest positions. |
| 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. | Yamaha wet weight includes full oil and fuel tank; 193 kg standard manual and 196 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 5.0 L/100 km; no calculated tank range. |
| Emissions | Standard version 99 g/km CO₂ (WMTC); restricted version 95 g/km. | UK maker claim 116 g/km CO₂; EU5+ 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. | Six-axis IMU; traction, slide, front-wheel lift and brake control; Back Slip Regulator and conventional cruise control. Adaptive cruise control is not fitted. |
| 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 SPORT, STREET and RAIN presets plus two custom programmes. |
| Display | Five-inch colour TFT with three display layouts and four-way handlebar control. | Five-inch colour TFT with four display themes. |
| Connectivity | Honda RoadSync smartphone connection for navigation and other functions; USB-C socket. Calls and audio functions require a compatible Bluetooth helmet headset. | UK MyRide smartphone connectivity and Garmin StreetCross navigation; calls and music require a Bluetooth headset, supplied separately. Japanese Y-Connect branding is not substituted. |
| Lighting | Dual-projector LED headlight and LED rear lighting. | LED headlamp and self-cancelling indicators. |
| 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. | USB-C socket, intake-sound amplification and revised switchgear. Smart Key is available only on the later Y-AMT version. Standard MT-09 is covered; SP is a separate specification. |
| 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. | Substantive 2024 redesign announced on 1 November 2023, documented in Yamaha's retrospective 2024 exhibition and retained in the current UK range. Japan's 14 March announcement scheduled sale for 17 April 2024; this does not establish the earliest worldwide retail day, so year precision is retained. Main specifications and Ice Storm images use the current UK 2025 model-year listing of this generation. Y-AMT is a later transmission option, not a separate paint-year model. The available 2024-named UK fact sheet has been updated to mention Y-AMT weight; it is not treated as an untouched launch sheet. |
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