Honda CBR600F (1989)

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.

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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