Honda CB1000 Hornet vs Honda CB750 Hornet
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda CB1000 Hornet and Honda CB750 Hornet are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The CB1000 Hornet costs ₹2,80,390 more than the CB750 Hornet, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 27% extra.
The CB750 Hornet takes 2 of the 4 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the CB1000 Hornet and 7/10 for the CB750 Hornet.
Category by category
Price
CB750 Hornet
The CB750 Hornet starts ₹2,80,390 lower (₹10,49,000 against ₹13,29,390), about ₹8,890 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
CB1000 Hornet
CB1000 Hornet has the better power-to-weight ratio: 735 against 474 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
CB750 Hornet
CB750 Hornet is 20 kg lighter and lower in the seat (795 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CB1000 Hornet if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is track-day and spirited road riding
- your priority is riders upgrading from a 650-750cc naked
Buy the CB750 Hornet if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is weekend performance riding
- your priority is upgrading from a 650cc twin
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CB1000 Hornet | CB750 Hornet |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹13,29,390 | ₹10,49,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹14,75,900 | ₹11,68,000 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaCB1000 Hornet | HondaCB750 Hornet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹13,29,390 | ₹10,49,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹42,160 | ₹33,270 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 999 cc | 755 cc |
| Engine type | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 155 bhp | 90.5 bhp |
| Torque | 107 Nm | 75 Nm |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 211 kg | 191 kg |
| Fuel tank | 17 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1455 mm | 1420 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 296 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm | Disc, 240 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 41mm Inverted Showa SFF-BP Telescopic Fork with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping; 5.1-inch travel | 41mm Inverted Showa Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link® Single Öhlins remote-reservoir shock with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping; 5.5-inch travel | Pro-Link® Single-Shock; 5.1-inch travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-17 | 160/60-17 |
CB1000 Hornet vs CB750 Hornet: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CB1000 Hornet or the CB750 Hornet?
- The CB750 Hornet is cheaper by ₹2,80,390 at the base variant (₹10,49,000 against ₹13,29,390 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the CB1000 Hornet and CB750 Hornet in Delhi?
- About ₹3,07,900: roughly ₹14,75,900 for the CB1000 Hornet and ₹11,68,000 for the CB750 Hornet, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
