Honda CB1000 Hornet vs Triumph Speed Twin 1200
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda CB1000 Hornet and Triumph Speed Twin 1200 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹54,410 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The CB1000 Hornet takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the CB1000 Hornet and 5.5/10 for the Speed Twin 1200.
Category by category
Price
CB1000 Hornet
The CB1000 Hornet starts ₹54,410 lower (₹13,29,390 against ₹13,83,800), about ₹1,720 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
CB1000 Hornet
CB1000 Hornet has the better power-to-weight ratio: 735 against 479 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
CB1000 Hornet
CB1000 Hornet is 5 kg lighter and taller in the seat (810 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CB1000 Hornet if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is track-day and spirited road riding
Buy the Speed Twin 1200 if
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CB1000 Hornet | Speed Twin 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹13,29,390 | ₹13,83,800 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹15,00,903 | ₹15,47,519 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaCB1000 Hornet | TriumphSpeed Twin 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹13,29,390 | ₹13,83,800 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹42,160 | ₹43,880 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 999 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine type | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | Liquid Cooled |
| Power | 155 bhp | 103.5 bhp |
| Torque | 107 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 211 kg | 216 kg |
| Fuel tank | 17 L | 14.5 L |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 805 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1455 mm | 1413 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm | Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| 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 | Ø 43mm USD Marzocchi forks, 120mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link® Single Öhlins remote-reservoir shock with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping; 5.5-inch travel | Twin Marzocchi RSUs with external reservoirs and adjustable preload, 116 mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 120/70-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-17 | 160/60-R17 |
CB1000 Hornet vs Speed Twin 1200: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CB1000 Hornet or the Speed Twin 1200?
- The CB1000 Hornet is cheaper by ₹54,410 at the base variant (₹13,29,390 against ₹13,83,800 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the CB1000 Hornet and Speed Twin 1200 in Delhi?
- About ₹46,616: roughly ₹15,00,903 for the CB1000 Hornet and ₹15,47,519 for the Speed Twin 1200, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
