Confirmed: 2026 Honda CB1000GT

Honda is preparing to introduce a new sport-touring model based on the CB1000 Hornet. The Honda CB1000GT will likely be announced in a couple of weeks at EICMA.

The confirmation comes to us via vehicle homologation filings Honda submitted in Australia, confirming the CB1000GT name, some partial specifications, and two photos of the bike. The CB1000GT sports a partial fairing flowing forward from the fuel tank. Apart from a small radiator shroud, the engine and the four header pipes are fully exposed.

Compared to the naked Hornet, the CB1000GT has longer travel suspension, a tall windscreen, handguards, a center stand, and thicker rider and pillion seats, with passenger grab handles. The rider’s footpegs are further forward on the GT, and the passenger’s pegs offer a more relaxed leg angle.

The headlight looks to be a similar design to the CB1000, but with sleeker bodywork that better integrates with the fairing design.

The frame looks identical to the Hornet’s. The pillion peg mounting points are different on the GT, but it’s difficult to confirm whether the subframe is substantially different from the Hornet’s. The tail does sweep upward similar to the Hornet, so we at least know it’s not the same subframe supporting the retro-styled CB1000F’s flatter seat. Up front, the CB1000GT appears to use the same dual Nissin radial-mount four-piston calipers as the non-SP Hornet variant offered in Europe, and we expect the rear will also have a Nissin single-piston caliper.

Looking at the left side, we spy a quickshifter as well as a more upswept handlebar compared to the naked bike. We also spot some attachment points in the tail for panniers, though it’s likely the luggage plus mounting rack will not be included (at least for Australia).

From the homologation data, we learn the CB1000GT’s 1,000cc Inline-Four is certified with a peak power output of 147.5 horsepower at 11,000 rpm. That’s down from the 155 hp at 11,000 rpm Honda claims on the Hornet SP, but similar to the output on the non-SP version. Torque figures are not included in the Australian filings.

The filings do confirm that the CB1000GT has a 57.7-inch wheelbase, which is 0.4 inches longer than the Hornet. Thanks to the fairing, the GT model is also wider, at 36.6 inches compared to the Hornet which is certified at 31.1 inches wide. The extra bits also push the CB1000GT’s certified tare weight 30 pounds heavier than the Hornet SP, which means we’re likely looking at a curb weight of just under 500 pounds.

Full specifications will have to wait until Honda officially announces the CB1000GT. We’ll learn then about pricing, and hopefully, whether it will make its way to the U.S. market.

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