Revving Rivalry: Honda Hornet vs. Yamaha MT-07 – Clash of the Naked Titans
Honda Hornet vs. Yamaha MT-07: Which is the Ultimate Naked Bike? Nine seasons as the reigning champion, yet the elusive tenth crown remains out of reach. The Yamaha MT-07 is a bit like Valentino Rossi, whose quest for that elusive tenth title – in this case, as the best-selling naked bike in Europe– has been thwarted by the arrival of the Honda CB 750 Hornet. Let's pit them against each other, point by point. When we look at sales figures in the medium naked bike segment, this year marks the first time since its debut in 2014 that the Yamaha MT-07 isn't at the top. Taking its place is the new Honda Hornet CB750, deliberately positioned as the anti-MT-07 in terms of features and price. Tokyo's new naked bike has accomplished its mission: it dethroned the "dark side of Japan" motard. But what exactly happened? Was it the allure of the name, the novelty effect, the higher technical specs, or something else? To find out, we've pitted the MT-07 against the Hornet,