Honda CB1000 Hornet SP vs Suzuki GSX-8R - Which One Should You Buy

Honda CB1000 Hornet SP vs Suzuki GSX-8R Comparison at BikeHP India. Compare Honda CB1000 Hornet SP and Suzuki GSX-8R Prices, Mileage, Features, Specs, Colours and much more.

Here is the detailed comparison of Honda CB1000 Hornet SP vs Suzuki GSX-8R across key factors such as engine performance, mileage, features, space, safety, and pricing.

Specification	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP	Suzuki GSX-8R
Price	₹13.29 Lakh	₹9.89 Lakh
Engine	1000 cc	776 cc
Mileage	17 kmpl	23.8 kmpl
Torque	107 Nm @ 9000 rpm	78 Nm @ 6800 rpm

Price

₹13.29 Lakh

₹9.89 Lakh

Engine

1000 cc

776 cc

Mileage

17 kmpl

23.8 kmpl

Torque

107 Nm @ 9000 rpm

78 Nm @ 6800 rpm

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Honda CB1000 Hornet SP

Rs 13.29 Lakh

Suzuki GSX-8R

Rs 9.89 Lakh

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Honda CB1000 Hornet SP

Rs 13.29 Lakh

Suzuki GSX-8R

Rs 9.89 Lakh

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Price Comparison

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Price	13.29 Lakh	9.89 Lakh

Price Comparison

Price

13.29 Lakh

9.89 Lakh

Basic

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Body graphics	-
Call sms alerts	1	-
Clock	Digital
Digital display type	TFT	TFT
Display size inch	5.0	5.0
Distance to empty indicator	1	-
Engine temperature indicator	-	1
Gear indicator	1	1
Instrument console	Digital	Digital
Navigation	1	-
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Passenger footrest	1	1
Seat type	Split	Split
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	Digital	Digital

Basic

Body graphics

Call sms alerts

Clock

Digital

Digital display type

TFT

Display size inch

5.0

Distance to empty indicator

Engine temperature indicator

Gear indicator

Instrument console

Digital

Navigation

Odometer

Digital

Passenger footrest

Seat type

Split

Speedometer

Digital

Tripmeter

Digital

Dimension

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Engine oil	-	3.9 L
Fuel capacity	17 L	14 L
Fuel reserve	3.7 L	2.1 L
Ground clearance	135 mm	145 mm
Height	1085 mm	1135 mm
Kerb weight	212 Kg	205 Kg
Length	2140 mm	2155 mm
Pillion grab rail	1	1
Pillion seat	1	1
Seat height	809 mm	810 mm
Wheelbase	1455 mm	1465 mm
Width	790 mm	770 mm

Dimension

Engine oil

3.9 L

Fuel capacity

17 L

14 L

Fuel reserve

3.7 L

2.1 L

Ground clearance

135 mm

145 mm

Height

1085 mm

1135 mm

Kerb weight

212 Kg

205 Kg

Length

2140 mm

2155 mm

Pillion grab rail

Pillion seat

Seat height

809 mm

810 mm

Wheelbase

1455 mm

1465 mm

Width

790 mm

770 mm

Engine & Transmission

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Bore	76 mm	84 mm
Clutch	Assist And Slipper Clutch	Assist And Slipper Clutch
Compression ratio	11.7:0.2	12.8 : 1
Cooling system	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Displacement	1000 cc	776 cc
Emission type	BS6.2	BS6.2
Engine type	4 Stroke, 16 Valves, Inline-Four DOHC, Liquid-Cooled	4 Stroke, 2 Cylinder, Liquid-cooled, DOHC
Fuel supply	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Gear box	6 Speed	6 Speed
Gear shifting pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Ignition	-	Electronic Ignition (Transistorized)
Max torque	107 Nm @ 9000 rpm	78 Nm @ 6800 rpm
Number of cylinders	4	2
Spark plugs per cylinder	1 Per Cylinder	2 Per Cylinder
Starting	Self Start Only	Self Start Only
Stroke	55.1 mm	70 mm
Valve per cylinder	4	4

Engine & Transmission

Bore

76 mm

84 mm

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch

Compression ratio

11.7:0.2

12.8 : 1

Cooling system

Liquid Cooled

Displacement

1000 cc

776 cc

Emission type

BS6.2

Engine type

4 Stroke, 16 Valves, Inline-Four DOHC, Liquid-Cooled

4 Stroke, 2 Cylinder, Liquid-cooled, DOHC

Fuel supply

Fuel Injection

Gear box

6 Speed

Gear shifting pattern

1 Down 5 Up

Ignition

Electronic Ignition (Transistorized)

Max torque

107 Nm @ 9000 rpm

78 Nm @ 6800 rpm

Number of cylinders

Spark plugs per cylinder

1 Per Cylinder

2 Per Cylinder

Starting

Self Start Only

Stroke

55.1 mm

70 mm

Valve per cylinder

Mileage

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Overall mileage	17 kmpl	23.8 kmpl

Mileage

Overall mileage

17 kmpl

23.8 kmpl

Performance

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Average speed	1	-
Top speed	230 kmph	130 kmph

Performance

Average speed

Top speed

230 kmph

130 kmph

Tyres & Brakes

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Front brake diameter	310 mm	-
Radial tyre	-	1
Rear brake diameter	240 mm	-

Tyres & Brakes

Front brake diameter

310 mm

Radial tyre

Rear brake diameter

240 mm

Chassis & Suspension

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Body type	Sports Bikes	Super Bikes, Sports Bikes

Chassis & Suspension

Body type

Sports Bikes

Super Bikes, Sports Bikes

Apps

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Calls and messaging	1	-
Low battery alert	1	1
Navigation assist	1	-

Apps

Calls and messaging

Low battery alert

Navigation assist

Electricals

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Drls	1	1
Headlight	LED	LED
Low battery indicator	1	1
Low fuel indicator	1	1
Projector headlights	1	-
Taillight	LED	LED
Turn signal lamp	LED	LED

Electricals

Drls

Headlight

LED

Low battery indicator

Low fuel indicator

Projector headlights

Taillight

LED

Turn signal lamp

LED

Charging

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)

Charging

Safety

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Additional features	Honda RoadSync, Honda Selectable Torque Contral (HSTC)	Suzuki Intelligent Ride System, Ride By Wire Electronic Throttle System
Engine kill switch	1	1
Hazard warning indicator	1	1
Hazard warning lights	1	1
High beam indicator	-	1
Malfunction indicator	-	1
No of tripmeters	2	2
Pass switch
Quick shifter	1	1
Riding modes
Saree guard	-	1
Service due indicator	1	-
Shift light	1	1
Stand alarm	1	1
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Traction control	-	1

Safety

Additional features

Honda RoadSync, Honda Selectable Torque Contral (HSTC)

Suzuki Intelligent Ride System, Ride By Wire Electronic Throttle System

Engine kill switch

Hazard warning indicator

Hazard warning lights

High beam indicator

Malfunction indicator

No of tripmeters

Pass switch

Quick shifter

Riding modes

Saree guard

Service due indicator

Shift light

Stand alarm

Tachometer

Digital

Traction control

Motor & Battery

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Drive type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Peak power	157.17 PS @ 11000 rpm	82.93 PS @ 8500 rpm
Transmission	Manual	Manual

Motor & Battery

Drive type

Chain Drive

Peak power

157.17 PS @ 11000 rpm

82.93 PS @ 8500 rpm

Transmission

Manual

Under Pinning Details

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
ABS	Dual Channel	Dual Channel
Brakes front	Double Disc	Double Disc
Brakes rear	Disc	Disc
Caliper front piston	4	4
Caliper rear piston	1	1
Frame	Double Beam	-
Suspension front	SHOWA SFF-BP Forks	Inverted Telescopic, Coil Spring, Oil Damped
Suspension rear	hlins TTX Monoshock	Link Type, Coil Spring, Oil Damped
Tubeless tyre	1	1
Tyre size	Front :-120/70-17,Rear :-180/55-17	Front :-120/70-17 Rear :-180/55-17
Tyre type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Wheel size	Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm	Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels type	Alloy	Alloy