Short answer: this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide starts with a fact that flips the usual used-bike script — the Hornet SP is not a discontinued bike you can only buy secondhand. It is a current, brand-new motorcycle at $10,999 plus $775 destination for both 2025 and 2026, and that new-bike price is the ceiling every used or leftover deal must beat. So this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide is a three-way decision: buy new, hunt a leftover-new 2025, or buy an early used 2025 — and never pay more for used than new.
One identity rule runs through this whole Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide: the Hornet SP is a different motorcycle from the CB1000R it replaced, not a CB1000R with new badges. It has a 999cc engine (not 998cc), a conventional swingarm (not single-sided), a steel twin-spar frame (not a mono-backbone), a 180/55 rear tyre (not a 190/55), 24,000-mile valve checks (not 16,000), and three 2025 recalls — where the CB1000R had none. For the full model story, see our Honda CB1000 Hornet SP review.
Honda CB1000 Hornet SP Price and Market Availability
Prices come first in this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide: one sticker for two model years, and a used market barely a year old.
What Does a Used Honda CB1000 Hornet SP Cost in the USA?
Used prices in this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide are asks, never sale prices, and the sample is small — the bike only reached American dealers in April 2025, so no thick used market exists yet. The new-bike anchor is fixed: $10,999 plus $775 destination ($11,774 before tax and fees), identical for 2025 and 2026 — $2,000 less than the old CB1000R’s $12,999 sticker. For the performance story behind those prices, see our Honda CB1000 Hornet SP performance guide.
Thin Supply: Used 2025 Bikes Ask Around $8,499 to $9,999
The heading above is literal, and this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide treats the band as dealer asks from a thin November 2026 snapshot, not a market average. The bottom is confirmed: a used 2025 at $8,499 with 1,135 miles at Mid Tenn Powersports in Lebanon, Tennessee. The top is a used 2025 at $9,999 at All-Terrain Motorsports in Grand Junction, Colorado. For bargain hunters: leftover NEW 2025 bikes have been advertised at $10,173 at Dell’s Honda in Grain Valley, Missouri — close to, but not, the “near $9,988” figure, and this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide reports the $10,173 sample it actually found rather than repeating $9,988 as fact. A leftover-new bike at that discount, with full warranty and no previous owner, is often the best deal in this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide — provided its recall status is clean.
| Buying route | Price | Label |
|---|---|---|
| New 2025 or 2026 | $10,999 + $775 destination | Honda MSRP, both years |
| Leftover new 2025 | $10,173 advertised sample | Dell’s Honda, Grain Valley MO |
| Used 2025, low miles | $8,499 (1,135 miles) | Mid Tenn Powersports, Lebanon TN |
| Used 2025 | $9,999 | All-Terrain Motorsports, Grand Junction CO |
| Summary | Never pay new money for used | All used figures are asks, thin sample |
Honda CB1000 Hornet SP Insurance and Ownership Costs
Insurance decides whether a cheap used Hornet SP stays cheap, and this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide is blunt: no published US model-specific insurance figure exists, so no number below is dressed up as a quote.
No US Model-Specific Insurance Data Was Found for This Bike
No US model-specific insurance data was found for this bike, and this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide says so rather than inventing a premium. The Hornet SP is a 999cc litre-class naked, so insurers price it in the litre naked class, and the only honest way to get a number is to quote the exact VIN with three insurers and compare like for like. Be wary of any site printing a single “Hornet SP insurance cost” figure without a rider profile. One factor that can move a quote: the three 2025 recalls are public record, and a lender may ask about recall completion — another reason to VIN-check before you buy, not after. For the servicing costs behind the ownership maths, see our Honda CB1000 Hornet SP reliability guide.
How to Estimate Fuel, Maintenance, Parts and Other Ownership Expenses
Ownership expenses in this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide are easy to estimate from tested figures, with one warning attached. Fuel: Cycle News measured 38.9 mpg for the Honda, giving roughly 175 miles from the 4.5-gallon tank. Do not use MCN’s 48 mpg or 178-mile range as an American figure: those are UK imperial gallons, about 20 percent higher in US-gallon terms. Maintenance follows a simple schedule in this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide: first service at 600 miles, oil and filter every 8,000 miles or 12 months, valve-clearance inspection at 24,000 miles — not 16,000, which is the old CB1000R interval and the easiest error to make on this bike — and chain care every 600 miles. Brake fluid every two years and coolant every three years come from Honda practice. The one cost a new-bike buyer rarely expects: the Öhlins TTX36 rear shock needs periodic servicing, with the Öhlins road manual giving a 20,000–30,000 km street-service window. Parts are a qualified strength: consumables are common Honda parts, but low US volume means model-specific bodywork can take longer to source. The one-year unlimited-mile US warranty is transferable, a genuine plus on a used purchase.
How to Inspect a Used Honda CB1000 Hornet SP
Inspection is where this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide earns its keep: three open-recall questions must be answered by VIN before money changes hands.
Checking All Three 2025 Recall Statuses by VIN First
Checking all three 2025 recall statuses by VIN comes first on any 2025 bike in this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide, because an open safety campaign outranks every cosmetic check. All three name ONLY 2025 CB1000SP models — 2026 bikes are named in none — but a 2025 bike’s status must still be proven by its own VIN. The three are: 25V-723 (Honda KT2), a loose gearshift pedal pivot bolt on 340 units, stop sale from October 16, 2025, fixed by replacing the bolt; 25V-892 (Honda KT6 and KU4), piston and piston-ring specifications causing excessive oil consumption that can lead to connecting-rod bearing seizure — the serious one, with a unit-count conflict (the NHTSA Part 573 report says 474 units built January 25 to June 11, 2025, while press reports say around 452 units built September 30, 2024 to August 22, 2025, and this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide quotes both rather than merging them); and 26V-194 (Honda KU5), a fuel feed hose that may disconnect on 429 units built January 11 to July 24, 2025, stop sale from March 20, 2026. On the 25V-892 remedy, Honda’s February 2026 interim letter said the repair was still being finalised with oil checks every 300 miles meanwhile, while later filings describe redesigned components — so this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide never declares the remedy definitively available or unavailable; check by VIN.
Inspecting Oil Use History, Öhlins Health and Electronics
Inspecting oil use history, Öhlins health, and electronics is the second half of the check in this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide. Oil use is the bike’s signature reliability question: European long-term use has reported 300 to 400 ml per 1,000 miles, while another report phrases it as several hundred millilitres per 1,000 kilometres — this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide reports both units without converting one into the other. Ask the seller how much oil it uses between changes and whether there is a top-up record; check the level yourself and look for oil mist around the cases. The Öhlins TTX36 shock deserves its own look: check for seal weeping, test the adjusters, and ask whether it has ever been serviced — a bike near the 20,000–30,000 km service window without a shock service carries a bill coming. Electronics checks are quick: the 5-inch TFT should boot cleanly, RoadSync should pair, the five ride modes and up/down quickshifter should all function. Also run the ordinary checks — chain and sprockets (#525, 15T/45T), fork seals, pads and Stylema calipers, tyre date codes on the 180/55 rear, and crash evidence on bar ends, levers, and cases. MCN’s CB1000 Hornet SP review covers the bike’s strengths and its spiky low-rev fuelling in depth.
Honda CB1000 Hornet SP Model Years and Features to Compare
Model years are a short conversation in this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide: only two years, nearly identical.
2025 Against 2026: Published Specs Identical, a Carryover
Comparing 2025 against 2026 is simple in this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide: the published specifications are identical, making the 2026 a carryover. Same $10,999 plus $775 price, same 999cc engine, same Öhlins shock, same Stylema brakes, same TFT with RoadSync, same Matte Black Metallic colour in the US. A leftover-new 2025 is mechanically the same motorcycle as a new 2026 — the only differences are the title year, the warranty clock, and the recall picture.
2026 Models Are Not Named in Any of the Three Recalls
That 2026 models are not named in any of the three recalls is the strongest argument for a 2026 bike in this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide. All three campaigns name 2025 CB1000SP models only, and the fuel-hose production-line correction dated August 26, 2025 supports the 2026 exclusion. Run the VIN anyway — but a 2026 buyer skips the recall paperwork chase every 2025 buyer must do. Torn between a discounted leftover 2025 and a full-price 2026, this is the tiebreaker. Motorcycle.com’s Hornet SP first ride covers the launch bike’s hardware in depth.
Honda CB1000 Hornet SP vs Suzuki GSX-S1000: Which One to Buy in the USA
The GSX-S1000 is the rival every Hornet SP buyer must cross-shop, and the comparison test did not go the Honda’s way on engine feel. This Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide reports that verdict honestly.
Hornet SP at $10,999 Against the GSX-S1000 at $11,989
A Hornet SP at $10,999 against the GSX-S1000 at $11,989 is a $990 gap in the Honda’s favour, and this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide calls the trade honestly. The Suzuki costs more, but Cycle News gave its comparison to the GSX-S1000 on engine feel: the Suzuki’s K5-derived engine is smoother, keeps charging past 9,000 rpm where the US Honda’s drive falls away, and made 130 rear-wheel horsepower on the same dyno day against the Honda’s 116. The Honda answers with better hardware for the money — Stylema brakes and an Öhlins shock that would cost serious money to add to the Suzuki — plus a nimbler chassis and a lower sticker. One conflict: Cycle News priced the 2025 Suzuki at $11,909 in September 2025, while the 2026 figure here is $11,989 — a model-year difference until proven otherwise.
| 2026 comparison | Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (new) | Suzuki GSX-S1000 (new) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $10,999 + $775 destination | $11,989 MSRP |
| Engine | 999cc, 2017 Fireblade-derived; 116 hp US dyno | 999cc K5-derived; 130 hp same dyno day |
| Suspension / brakes | Öhlins TTX36 + Brembo Stylema | KYB + Brembo M4.32 |
| Weight / tank | 465 lb / 4.5 gal | 473 lb / 5.0 gal |
| Summary | Cheaper, better hardware, weaker US engine feel | Better engine feel, higher price |
When a Z900 at $9,999 or a Used CB1000R Makes More Sense
When a Z900 at $9,999 or a used CB1000R makes more sense is the question that keeps this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide honest about its own recommendation. The Kawasaki Z900, at $9,999 for the 2026 base model, undercuts the Hornet SP by $1,000 and brings IMU-based electronics — a genuine cheaper rival for a buyer who values rider aids over the Öhlins shock. The used CB1000R is the in-family alternative: clean Black Editions ask $10,000 to $12,000, and for a buyer who specifically wants the old bike’s Neo Sports Café styling and single-sided swingarm, no Hornet SP discount replaces that. But note the trap: a used CB1000R at $11,000-plus costs more than a brand-new Hornet SP, and this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide will not call that a deal just because the older bike looks prettier. the BMW S 1000 R and KTM 990 Duke R get no price in this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide, because their 2026 US prices could not be confirmed from a manufacturer or dealer source. Ultimate Motorcycling’s 2026 GSX-S1000 review confirms the Suzuki’s $11,989 sticker.
Is Buying a Used Honda CB1000 Hornet SP Worth It?
Yes, with conditions, and this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide ends with the verdict buyers need: a used Hornet SP is worth it only when clean, recall-cleared, and priced well under the new-bike price — and a leftover-new 2025 is often smarter than either a used one or a full-price 2026.
The video below in this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide is Kiddo Motorcycles’ full review after a 240 km ride, asking whether the Hornet is a good deal and whether the SP is worth it over the standard model — honestly named as a review, not a US used-buyer inspection, covering a value question US buyers cannot test directly.
Benefits and Risks: Leftover New 2025 Bikes Near $9,988 Exist
The benefits in this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide are real: a brand-new litre naked at $10,999 with Öhlins suspension, Stylema brakes, a quickshifter, and a 5-inch TFT — hardware that embarrasses bikes costing thousands more. The risks are equally plain: three 2025 recalls with a remedy timeline still moving, an oil-consumption question demanding a VIN check, a thin used pool, and US engine delivery that falls away after 9,000 rpm unless the owner visits a dyno tuner. The heading above says leftover new 2025 bikes near $9,988 exist — and this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide keeps the heading verbatim while reporting honestly that the leftover-new sample actually found was $10,173, close to but not $9,988. The verdict of this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide stands: buy a leftover-new 2025 if its recalls are cleared, buy a used 2025 only well under $10,999 with all three recalls proven done, or buy a 2026 and skip the recall chase entirely.
US-Market Alternatives: MT-10, S 1000 R and the 990 Duke R
The alternatives in this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide cover every reason to walk away from an overpriced Hornet SP. The Yamaha MT-10 is the rowdier, more powerful step up — well above the Honda on price, with the September 2025 Cycle News figure of $14,799 against the $14,999 used elsewhere, so verify the 2026 sticker first. The BMW S 1000 R and KTM 990 Duke R are the European names on every litre-naked shortlist, but their 2026 US prices could not be confirmed from a manufacturer or dealer source, so this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide quotes no price for either — get fresh dealer quotes. The Suzuki GSX-S1000 at $11,989 remains the closest like-for-like rival, and the Kawasaki Z900 at $9,999 remains the cheaper door into the class. Against all of them, the Hornet SP’s case in this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide stands: the most hardware per dollar in the class, provided the buyer does the VIN homework first.
Honda CB1000 Hornet SP Buying Guide FAQs
Direct answers to the questions Hornet SP buyers ask most in this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide.
How much does a new Honda CB1000 Hornet SP cost?
$10,999 plus $775 destination, says this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide — the same sticker for both years, $11,774 before tax and fees.
How much does a used Honda CB1000 Hornet SP cost?
Around $8,499 to $9,999 as dealer asks, says this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide — a thin sample, never an average.
Are leftover new 2025 bikes really near $9,988?
Close, says this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide: the leftover-new sample actually found was $10,173, near but not $9,988 — ask the dealer to show the price, not the headline.
Which recalls affect the Hornet SP?
Three, all 2025-only, says this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide: 25V-723 (gearshift pivot bolt), 25V-892 (piston and ring oil consumption), and 26V-194 (fuel feed hose). 2026 bikes are named in none — but run the VIN anyway.
Is the 25V-892 engine remedy available yet?
Uncertain, says this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide: Honda’s February 2026 letter said the repair was still being finalised with oil checks every 300 miles meanwhile, while later filings describe redesigned components. Check by VIN.
How much oil does the Hornet SP use?
European reports cite 300 to 400 ml per 1,000 miles, says this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide, while another report phrases it per 1,000 kilometres.
What is the difference between the 2025 and 2026 models?
Published specs are identical, says this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide — the 2026 is a carryover. The real difference is recall status.
How much does insurance cost for a Hornet SP?
No United States model-specific figure exists, says this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide. Quote the exact VIN with three insurers.
Is the Hornet SP the same as the CB1000R?
No, says this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide. The Hornet SP replaced the CB1000R — different engine, frame, swingarm, valve interval, and recall record.
Should I buy a used Hornet SP or a new one?
Buy used only if it is clean, recall-cleared, and priced well under $10,999, says this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide; otherwise a leftover-new 2025 or a 2026 is the smarter buy.
Is buying a used Honda CB1000 Hornet SP worth it?
Yes, says this Honda CB1000 Hornet SP buying guide, when the bike is clean, recall-cleared, and priced well under the new-bike price. Otherwise buy new.
