HONDA CBF600N (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

The naked middleweight CBF600N was a motorcycle in Honda's range manufactured from 2004 to 2007, which comprised the first generation that also included a half-faired model named the CBF600S with an additional front fairing and headlamp block.

When Honda released the CBF600N machine in 2004, it replaced the older CB500 model no longer compliant with European emission standards. The 600F was based on the existing Hornet with an appearance that inspired safety for less experienced riders.

Both CBF600N and its sister CBF600S met EURO2 emission standards at the time of their release, and ABS came as an option on both models. Two interesting features were the three-position adjustable seat and the two-position adjustable windscreen.

The manufacturer fitted the bike with standard features, including black-finished cast aluminum wheels, a dual seat with passenger grab rails, a black steel frame, a round headlight, and an analog and digital instrument panel.

On the front end, a 41 mm telescopic fork took care of the front suspension, and the mono-shock damper with seven-way spring-preload adjustability handled the bike's rear suspension.

The six-spoke aluminum wheels were fitted with two 296 mm discs and three-piston calipers on the front and, while on the rear, it packed the 240 mm disc with a single-piston caliper that acted as braking performance.

The 2005 Honda CBF600N featured a steel frame wrapped around a 599cc liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine with 76 hp on the clock at 10,500 rpm and 58 Nm (44 lb-ft) torque with a peak at 8,000 rpm.