Honda CBR600F2 For Sale

What Is It?

Reviewed

The Honda CBR600F is a mid-range sports bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 599 cc four stroke inline four engine, producing 100 bhp at 12,000 rpm and maximum torque at 10,500 rpm.

Features include:

• Steel frame
• Dual 276 mm discs with two piston calipers up front
• 218 mm disc with single piston caliper at the rear
• Adjustable 41 mm fork with 130 mm travel
• Adjustable pro-link rear shock with 109 mm travel
• 6 speed gearbox

Compared to the 1987-1990 F1 "Jelly Mould" model it's a complete re-design with a more compact, lighter and higher revving engine, larger 34 mm carbs, stiffer frame, stronger fork, revised suspension, shorter wheelbase and top speed increased to 147 mph. 

The 6-spoke 17" wheels take a 120/60 tyre at the front and 160/60 at the rear.

Colours: Red/white, white/black, black/red/blue, black/red/purple

CBR is short for City Bike Racer.

Specs

Capacity: 599 cc (average)

Power: 100 bhp / 75 kW (average)

Red Line: 13,000 rpm (high)

Top Speed: 147 mph / 237 km/h (high)

Economy: 40 mpg / 7.1 L/100km (average)

Range: 140 miles / 225 km (average)

Fuel Capacity: 16.0 litres / 3.5 gallons (high)

Seat Height: 810 mm / 31.9 inches (average)

Wet Weight: 206 kg / 454 pounds (heavy)

Dry Weight: 185 kg / 408 pounds

Power to Weight: 0.485 bhp/kg / 0.362 kW/kg

Road Tax (VED): £69 / Year (High)

Road tax and VED guide

Review In A Few

What's Good?

• Reliability
• Handling
• Engine
• Parts

Any Downsides?

• Drop protection
• Exhaust

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Updates

1993: Fork rebound damping now stepless and the rear damping fully adjustable.

Categories

• Sports
• Inline Four