Honda CB 1000 Hornet (2025) vs Velocette MT 500 (1938)
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| Make: | Honda | Velocette |
| Model: | CB 1000 Hornet | MT 500 |
| Years: | 2025 | 1938 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, in-line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC |
| Capacity: | 1000 cc / 61 cu-in | 494.7 cc / 30.2 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76 x 55.1 mm | 81 x 96 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.7:1 | 10.9:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Dry sump |
| Ignition: | Computer controlled digital transistorized | Bobine |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick start |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiplate, assisted slipper clutch | Wet multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 4 Speed, foot operated |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Twin spar | Single cradle frame |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm Showa SFF-BP USD fork | Webb fork with two friction dampers |
| Rear Suspension: | Prolink mono with seven-stage preload adjuster, aluminium hollow swingarm | Swingarm with 2 shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs, radial mounted 4-piston Nissen | 7 in. drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc, Nissen single piston | 7 indrum |