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Honda adds 2026 CB750 Hornet to growing E-Clutch lineup

Jan 08, 2026

Honda’s CB750 Hornet was a big hit in 2025. Well, it was with the Common Tread team, anyway.

First, Lance praised the middleweight model in his first ride review. Zack only reinforced the Hornet’s high standing by placing it atop the 2025 Daily Rider Leaderboard. Even with all that acclaim, Big Red felt there was still room for improvement. At least that’s what the addition of its E-Clutch system suggests.

A front-right side view of the 2026 Honda CB750 Hornet E-Clutch.
The CB750 Hornet becomes the largest E-Clutch-equipped model offered by American Honda. It joins the CB650R, CBR650R, and Rebel 300 in the E-Clutch range. Honda photo.

The CB750 Hornet returns largely unchanged in 2026. That goes for its 755 cc parallel twin, Showa suspension, and Nissin brakes. The lone mechanical change comes in the form of Honda’s semi-automatic technology. 

A right-side view of the 2026 Honda CB500 Hornet.
For 2026, Honda rebranded the CB500F as the CB500 Hornet. Along with the revised CB500X being renamed the NX500, it seems Honda is bringing back its nomenclature from the past. Honda photo.

For the uninitiated, the system automates clutch functions at idle, to/away from stops, and during gear shifts. It isn’t a fully automatic system, however. The rider is still responsible for operating the foot shifter when changing gears. Riders can also disable the mechanism if they prefer manual clutch actuation instead. 

An adventure rider pilots the 2026 Honda XL750 Transalp along a valley road.
More in store?: The U.S. market may have gained one new E-Clutch model, but Europe-bound CB750 Hornets, XL750 Transalps, NX500s, CBR500Rs, and CB500 Hornets will feature the tech in 2026. Could American Honda follow suit in the years to come? We’ll have to wait for 2027 to find out. Honda photo.

If that flexibility doesn’t convince the naysayers, maybe the model’s price tag will. That’s because the 2026 CB750 Hornet E-Clutch still starts at $7,999. Basically, Honda is giving away the E-Clutch system for free. Still, there’s no telling whether the new addition will increase the CB750’s value to customers in 2026. After all, the Hornet was already a big hit in 2025.

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