Following the confirmation at EICMA 2021 of the Hornet’s return to the range in the near future, Honda is showing the public a preview of some sketches that reveal much about its design, focused on the perfect combination of mechanical beauty and aggressive lines inherent in the DNA of one of the most beloved Naked bikes ever.
The creation of these sketches is the work of Honda’s R&D department in Rome – also responsible for the design of some of the most successful models such as the CRF1100L Africa Twin, CB650R and X-ADV – in collaboration with colleagues in the R&D department in Japan. Designer of the Hornet Concept is 28-year-old Giovanni Dovis, who recently penned the lines of the new ADV350 crossover scooter.
“Honda’s design philosophy aims to create something pure and functional in the simplest way possible, a philosophy reflected in the creation of exciting models with genuine beauty. The sketches show how the Hornet Concept design is grounded in the values of agility, dynamism and lightness, thanks to its compact and elegant proportions, pointed tail and sharp lines. The result is a motorcycle with a taut and aggressive look that emphasizes its sporty attitude, which has always been in the DNA of all Hornet generations,” said Giovanni Dovis, Designer, Honda R&D Europe, Italy.
