Honda’s 2026 CB750 Hornet Adds E-Clutch at a $7,999 U.S. MSRP

Honda's middleweight naked bike now comes with a clutch that can work itself. The 2026 Honda CB750 Hornet E-Clutch is listed on Honda's U.S. site starting at $7,999, plus a $600 destination charge. That's the same base MSRP Honda shows for the 2025 CB750 Hornet without E-Clutch.

American Honda announced the model on January 7, 2026, with a February arrival plan, as part of a 15-model on-road lineup for 2026. At the time, Honda said the Hornet was its first E-Clutch model with throttle-by-wire.

The short version

• What it is: the 755cc CB750 Hornet with Honda's E-Clutch system.
• Price: $7,999 MSRP plus $600 destination on Honda's U.S. page, the same base MSRP listed for the 2025 Hornet.
• How E-Clutch works: you still shift with your foot, but you don't have to use the clutch lever to start, stop or change gears. The lever stays and works normally if you want it.
• Colors: Matte Nightshade Blue and Black.
• Seat height: 31.3 inches, per Honda's U.S. page.

How E-Clutch works

E-Clutch is easy to misunderstand, so it's worth being precise.

It is:

• A system that operates the clutch for you when pulling away, stopping and shifting
• Still a manual gearbox: you choose and change gears with your left foot
• Compatible with the normal clutch lever, which you can use any time

It isn't:

• An automatic transmission
• Honda's DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission), which can also choose gears for you

Honda's U.S. page says E-Clutch "lets you shift with your left foot without needing the handlebar-mounted clutch" and "acts as a quick-shifter, enabling clutchless, full-throttle gear changes up and down."

In everyday terms, you can come to a stop in gear without stalling and pull away again by just rolling on the throttle. You can also take over with the lever at any time, which is handy for slow, tight maneuvers where some riders prefer manual control.

Why throttle-by-wire matters

Honda singled out the Hornet as its first E-Clutch model with throttle-by-wire, meaning the throttle grip sends an electronic signal rather than pulling a cable.

Honda didn't spell out the benefit in the January release, but the two systems are natural partners. When the bike controls both clutch and throttle electronically, it can coordinate them during shifts. Honda's "first" wording also tells you the earlier E-Clutch models, such as the CB650R, did without it.

The rest of the Hornet

E-Clutch is the headline change in Honda's announcement. The CB750 Hornet keeps its 755cc liquid-cooled Unicam parallel twin.

If you've looked at the 2025 Hornet, everything else should feel familiar. Check Honda's spec sheet for the details that matter to you, like weight and seat height, before comparing it with other bikes.

Who E-Clutch suits

E-Clutch can make a lot of sense for:

• Newer riders who find clutch control the hardest part of learning
• Commuters who spend time in stop-and-go traffic
• Riders with hand fatigue or discomfort on long rides

Experienced riders may like it too, mainly for the clutchless upshifts and downshifts. Because the lever still works, you lose nothing by having it.

It doesn't replace training. If you're new, a basic rider course is still the place to learn throttle, braking and low-speed control, and you'll want to know how to use a clutch on any bike you might borrow or test ride.

Before you buy

1. Get the out-the-door price. $7,999 plus $600 destination is the starting point; tax, registration and dealer fees are extra.
2. Ask about stock. Honda's February arrival was a plan. Your local dealer can tell you what's actually on the floor.
3. Compare with the 2025 Hornet. If a dealer still has one, the price difference, if any, is the cost of E-Clutch at that store.
4. Get an insurance quote. Insurers price on the bike, your record, where you live and the coverage you choose. Honda hasn't claimed E-Clutch changes insurance costs.

What we don't know

• Current dealer stock in your area
• Independent testing of E-Clutch on the Hornet
• Whether a 2027 U.S. Hornet changes anything. No U.S. 2027 details were on Honda's page when we checked.

Bottom line

The 2026 Honda CB750 Hornet E-Clutch pairs the 755cc twin with Honda's E-Clutch, so you can ride without touching the clutch lever while still shifting with your foot. Honda's U.S. page lists it at $7,999 plus $600 destination, in Matte Nightshade Blue or Black.