Honda CB750 Hornet vs Suzuki GSX-8R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda CB750 Hornet and Suzuki GSX-8R are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹60,449 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
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 7/10 for the CB750 Hornet and 7/10 for the GSX-8R.
Category by category
Price
GSX-8R
The GSX-8R starts ₹60,449 lower (₹9,88,551 against ₹10,49,000), about ₹1,920 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
CB750 Hornet
CB750 Hornet has the better power-to-weight ratio: 474 against 399 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 14 kg lighter and lower in the seat (795 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CB750 Hornet if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is weekend performance riding
Buy the GSX-8R if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is sports-bike upgraders
- your priority is weekend track days
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CB750 Hornet | GSX-8R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹10,49,000 | ₹9,88,551 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹11,68,000 | ₹11,01,600 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaCB750 Hornet | SuzukiGSX-8R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹10,49,000 | ₹9,88,551 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹33,270 | ₹31,350 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 755 cc | 776 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 90.5 bhp | 81.8 bhp |
| Torque | 75 Nm | 78 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 23.8 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 191 kg | 205 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 14 L |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 145 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm | 1465 mm |
| Length | — | 2155 mm |
| Width | — | 770 mm |
| Height | — | 1135 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 296 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm | Disc, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 41mm Inverted Showa Telescopic Fork | SHOWA Inverted Telescopic, Coil Spring, Oil Damped |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link® Single-Shock; 5.1-inch travel | SHOWA link type, Mono Shock, Coil Spring, Oil Damped |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
CB750 Hornet vs GSX-8R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CB750 Hornet or the GSX-8R?
- The GSX-8R is cheaper by ₹60,449 at the base variant (₹9,88,551 against ₹10,49,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the CB750 Hornet and GSX-8R in Delhi?
- About ₹66,400: roughly ₹11,68,000 for the CB750 Hornet and ₹11,01,600 for the GSX-8R, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
