2005 Honda 599

Or 1997 until 2015, when it was succeeded by the CB300F). The bike has a six-speed transmission.

. It was based on the CB250F that was restricted to 250 cc (15 cu in) at its home-market (Japan) because of local laws (this bike was released only in Japan

Honda updated the Hornet, changing the 16 in (410 mm) front wheel for a 17 in (430 mm) to help corner stability and increasing the strength of the brake pass-over system on the front, making the brakes stronger. However, Honda did not increase the size of the fuel tank.

Honda gave the CB600F version a make-over, with a larger fuel tank (17 L or 3.7 imp gal or 4.5 US gal as opposed to the former 16 L or 3.5 imp gal or 4.2 US gal), and 'sharper' styling. The CB600S faired version was discontinued.

And 2006 model years respectively. It was called the 599.

. Its brakes are dual-disc, Nissin twin piston in the front and single-disc, Nissin single piston in the rear. The instrument cluster was modernised, and more importantly, it was fitted with inverted front forks, to improve road-holding and cornering stability. Honda took the Hornet to the United States and Canadian market beginning

The model got a facelift. The headlight assembly was changed and the instrument cluster uses LCD. . In November 2013, at the EICMA show, Honda debuted the all-new CB650F naked bike and CBR650F sport bike, to replace the outgoing CB600F Hornet

Honda announced the new Honda Hornet (CB 750 S) as the successor to the CB600F Hornet in Europe.