The Honda CBR600F was a motorcycle produced in 1989 with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder engine and a capacity of 598 cc / 36.4 cu-in. It had a liquid-cooled cooling system, 4x 32mm Keihin CV carbs, and a 6-speed transmission with final drive being by chain. The motorcycle had a steel, single cradle frame, and its front suspension consisted of 37mm Showa telescopic forks with air assistance and non-adjustable TRAC with a Pro-link rising rate monoshock at the rear. With front and rear brakes measuring 2x 276mm discs 2 piston calipers and 1x 218mm disc 1 piston caliper respectively, this motorcycle had a front tyre size of 110/80 R17 and a rear tyre size of 130/80 R17. The Honda CBR600F had a maximum power of 85 hp / 62 kW @ 95000 rpm (rear tyre 74.0 hp @ 10800 rpm) and a torque of 59 Nm / 44 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm. The Road Tests conducted on this motorcycle were the Moto Sprint 1989, Moto Sprint Group Test I 1989, Moto Sprint Group Test II 1989, and Moto Sprint Group Test III 1989.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CBR 600F
| Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, Transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 598 cc / 36.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 63 x 48 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 4x 32mm Keihin CV carbs |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Staring | Electric |
| Max Power | 85 hp / 62 kW @ 95000 rpm (rear tyre 74.0 hp @ 10800 rpm) |
| Max Torque | 59 Nm / 44 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Steel, Single cradle frame |
| Front Suspension | 37mm Showa telescopic forks with air assistance and non adjustable TRAC. |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-link rising rate monoshock with 7 position preload. |
| Front Brakes | 2x 276mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 218mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 110/80 R17 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80 R17 |
| Rake | 26.0 degrees |
| Dimensions | Length 2130 mm / 83.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Seat Height | 770 mm / 30.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 182 kg / 397 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 199 kg / 439 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.5 Litres / 3.7 gal |
| Consumption Average | 18.7 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 12.98 / 36.19m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.6 sec / 185.1 km/h |
| Top Speed | 233.5 km/h |
| Road Tests | Moto Sprint 1989 Moto Sprint Group Test I 1989 Moto Sprint Group Test II 1989 Moto Sprint Group Test III 1989 |
