Honda CBR 1000F (1989)

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The Honda CBR 1000F is a motorcycle model manufactured in 1989 by Honda. It has a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a 998cc capacity and a liquid cooling system. The compression ratio is 10.5:1, and the induction is through 4x 38mm Keihin carbs with CDI ignition. Its maximum power is 132 horsepower at 9500 rpm and max torque is 104 Nm at 8500 rpm. Its clutch is wet, multiple discs, cable-operated with a 6-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The frame is a steel single cradle frame, with front suspension being telescopic air-assisted and ant-dive while rear suspension is pro-link monoshock with 6-way preload and 3-way rebound damping adjust. It has front brakes of 2x 296mm discs with 2 piston calipers and a single 276mm disc with 2 piston caliper for the rear. The tires are 120/70-17 for the front and 170/60-17 for the rear, with a rake of 28 degrees and a trail of 110mm or 4.3 inches. The wheelbase is 1512mm or 59.6 inches with a seat height of 780mm or 30.7 inches. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 232kg or 511.5 pounds and it has a fuel capacity of 21 liters or 5.5 gallons, with an average consumption of 15.6 km/lit. Its braking distance from 60-0 and 100-0 is 13.0m and 35.6m respectively, while its standing 1/4 mile is 10.7 sec/ 206 km/h, and its top speed reaches 264.2 km/h or 164.1 mph. The Honda CBR 1000F was road tested by Motosprint in 1989.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CBR 1000F

Year: 1989


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 77 x 53.6 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled,
Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Induction: 4x 38mm Keihin carbs.
Ignition: CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 132 hp / 96.2 kW @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque: 104 Nm / 76.7 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Steel, Single cradle frame
Front Suspension: Telescopic air assisted and ant-dive.

Rear Suspension: Pro-link monoshock. 6-way preload. 3-way rebound damping adjust
Front Brakes: 2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70-17
Rear Tyre: 170/60-17
Rake: 28 degrees
Trail: 110 mm / 4.3 in
Wheelbase: 1512 mm / 59.6 in
Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.7 in
Dry Weight: 232 kg / 511.5 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 21 Litres / 5.5 gal
Consumption average: 15.6 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 13.0 m / 35.6 m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.7 sec / 206 km/h
Top Speed: 264.2 km/h / 164.1 mph
Road Test: Motosprint 1989

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