If you follow international motorcycle news, then you know it can be a two-edged sword at times. Honestly, that's kind of true if you follow automotive news, as well.
Both car and bike enthusiasts know all too well that there are so many cool things that you may never see arrive in your country, no matter where that country happens to be. Sure, if you're lucky, those cool JDM cars from the '90s will eventually be legal for import. If you can't stand the thought of extremely delayed gratification, though, you may be completely out of luck.
If there's one thing you can say for Honda though, it's that we do frequently see its most hotly coveted motorcycles eventually make it to US shores. It might take a few years, as with the ST125 Dax, but it does eventually happen. And now, in 2025, we're finally seeing the arrival of the CB750 Hornet, CB1000 Hornet SP, and NT1100 DCT at long last.
Granted, while it appears that the US market version of the NT1100 DCT will have the same power figures as its European cousin, the same doesn't appear to be true of the CB750 Hornet and the CB1000 Hornet SP. It's worth noting that American Honda doesn't include power figures on its publicly available spec sheets, unlike some of its competition, so we can't be certain what kind of performance the US versions will have until someone puts them on the dyno.
Still, another thing is absolutely clear about American Honda, and that's the fact that the company is clearly aiming to offer a strong value proposition to riders with each of these bikes. What do I mean? If you're cross-shopping each of these three bikes against their 2025 (and in some cases 2024) model year competition, American Honda is clearly bending over backwards to offer competitive pricing.
Look at how the CB750 Hornet stacks up, for example. It doesn't have the biggest displacement on this list, and even if it did carry the same power figures as the European version (that's around 90.5 horsepower and 55.3-ish lb-ft of torque), it wouldn't be the most powerful entry on this list.
But does it carry the least expensive MSRP? Yes, yes it does.
This American Honda pricing strategy carries through with the more powerful CB1000 Hornet SP, as well. Even if both Hornets are down on power as compared to their overseas versions, could pricing like this make them compelling propositions to new bike shoppers in the US in 2025? I mean, it certainly can't hurt.
Besides, even if they are down on power from the factory, the more money you save, the more likely you are to put that money right back into modifying your new bike so it's more in line with what you want. Right?
And if you're more into a sport touring bike than either of the two new Hornets, no worries. The NT1100 DCT also follows suit in terms of offering extremely reasonable pricing in its category. Check it out.
Please note: All pricing information quoted here is US pricing, and is accurate as of March 13, 2025. Pricing information may be subject to change over time and by market. For the most accurate pricing and availability information in your area, no matter where your area is, your best bet is to contact your local dealers with any questions you may have.
Gallery: 2025 Honda CB750 Hornet, CB1000 Hornet, and NT1100 DCT - US Release
