Honda CBR600F3
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
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| Also called | Hurricane |
| Production | 1987–1990 |
| Predecessor | VF500F |
| Successor | CBR600F2 |
| Class | Sport bike |
| Related | Honda CBR600RR |
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| Also called | PC25 |
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| Production | 1991–1994 |
| Predecessor | CBR600F |
| Successor | CBR600F3 |
| Class | Sport bike |
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| Production | 1995–1998 |
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| Predecessor | CBR600F2 |
| Successor | CBR600F4 |
| Class | Sport bike |
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| Production | 1999–2000 |
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| Predecessor | CBR600F3 |
| Successor | CBR600F4i |
| Class | Sport bike |
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| Production | 2001–2006 |
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| Predecessor | CBR600F4 |
| Successor | Honda CBR600F (2011) |
| Class | Sport bike |
| Related | Honda CBR600RR |
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
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| Production | 2011-2013 |
| Predecessor | Honda CBR600F4i |
| Successor | Honda CBR650F |
| Class | Sport bike |
| Related | Honda CB600F |
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
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| Production | 2014-present |
| Predecessor | Honda CBR600F (2011) |
| Class | Sport touring |
| Related | Honda CB650F |
The Honda CBR600F, known as the 'Hurricane' in the US market, is a sports motorcycle made by Honda from 1987 to 1990. In Austria and Mexico, a smaller version, the CBR500F, was marketed. In 2011, Honda released an all-new model of the same name. The original CBR600F along with the CBR750F and CBR1000F was Honda's first inline four-cylinder, fully faired sport bike. It had a liquid-cooled 85 hp (63 kW) DOHC 16-valve engine, and a six-speed transmission and an ignition with CDI, 2 coils. The Honda Hurricane was introduced as the newest style of sport bike.
The Honda CBR600 F2 was made from 1991 to 1994. It was introduced to replace the CBR600 Hurricane, or F1, and was considered one of Honda's most modern and innovative sport bikes. Development of the second generation CBR began in early 1989. Hurricane LPL Ishikawa led the development of the new bike, known internally as MV9 but also called the F2, an alphanumeric that led to its official name: CBR600F2.
The F2's development began with meetings to discuss concepts and sketches for the new bike. A few months later, an F2 prototype was produced. Painted black, the bike looked faster and sleeker than the more blocky first generation bike, and test results were superior: few motorcycles in the 1990s had the performance ability of the F2.
The CBR600F3 is the third generation of the CBR600F series. It replaced the F2, and was produced from 1995 to 1998. It had a modified engine, ram-air intake and cartridge forks. The 1997 and 1998 models also came with a deeper oil pan, sleeker tail fairings, seat and tail light, and a revised engine head netting about a 5 hp gain over 95/96 models. The CDI and ram-air system were also revised to allowed for smoother throttle curve over the 95/96 models, which could sometimes be jerky. The last made 1998 models came with another revised engine head which resulted in a slight power gain. In 1999, it was replaced by the CBR600 F4.
In 1996 and 1998 the CBR600F3 was also sold in "Smokin' Joe's Replica" versions in the USA, Canada and Australia (1998 only).
Cycle World tested the F3's acceleration from 0 to 60 miles per hour (0 to 97 km/h) at 3 seconds and 0 to 1⁄4 mile (0.00 to 0.40 km) at 10.9 seconds at 125.28 mph (201.62 km/h).Motorcycle Consumer News recorded a 0 to 60 mph time of 3.7 seconds and a 1⁄4 mile time of 11.03 seconds at 124.06 mph (199.66 km/h)
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