Honda CBR1000F (1988)

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The Honda CBR 1000F motorcycle model from 1988 features a 998cc four-stroke transverse four-cylinder engine with DOHC and four valves per cylinder. The liquid-cooled bike has a compression ratio of 10.5:1 and 4x 38mm Keihin carbs for induction. It has a CDI ignition and electric starting capabilities with a maximum power of 132 horsepower at 9500 rpm and max torque of 104 Nm at 8500 rpm. The bike has a wet, multiple discs, cable-operated clutch and a six-speed transmission with a final drive chain.

The steel, single cradle frame has a front telescopic air-assisted and ant-dive suspension while the back has a pro-link monoshock with six-way preload and three-way rebound damping adjust. The front brakes consist of two 296mm discs with two-piston calipers, while the back brake is a single 276mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The bike has a front tire of 110/80-17 and a rear tire of 140/80-17, with a rake of 28 degrees and trail of 117mm/4.6in.

The Honda CBR 1000F has a wheelbase of 1505mm/59.3in and a seat height of 775mm/30.5in, weighing 222kg/489.4lbs with a fuel capacity of 21 liters/5.5 gallons. Its average consumption is 15.6 km/lit, can cover quarter of a mile standing in 11.0 seconds and has a top speed of 258km/h / 160.3mph. The bike was featured in Motosprint 1987 Group Test.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CBR 1000F

Year: 1988


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: 110/80-17
Rear Tyre: 140/80-17
Rake: 28 degrees
Trail: 117 mm / 4.6 in
Wheelbase: 1505 mm / 59.3 in
Seat Height: 775 mm / 30.5 in
Dry Weight: 222 kg / 489.4 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 21 Litres / 5.5 gal
Consumption Average: 15.6 km/lit
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.0 sec
Top Speed: 258 km/h / 160.3 mph
Road Test: Motosprint 1987 Group Test

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