HONDA CBR600F4i (2002-2003) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2002, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CBR600F4i, an upgraded version of the CBR600F4 that was first introduced in 2001 and featured numerous engine, chassis, and bodywork modifications.

The Honda CBR600F4i was in its second year of production with the new F4i name and came in the same package as the 2001 model that included a new subframe, which raised the seat by five mm allowing more storage room and improved tow-up seat.

Also, the bike packed a new instrument cluster that included a large analog tachometer and an LCD with a speedometer, odometer, clock, engine temperature read-out, and trip meters. In addition, the bike packed a smaller taillight with a new dual-bulb configuration.

One of the largest improvements was the Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) system which allowed for more precise fuel metering and delivery over a wider rpm range, better throttle response, and reduced emissions.

In the appearance department, the CBR600F4i was dressed in a new bodywork with a more racy look that provided a three percent reduction in drag force, a front cowl with a new dual headlight that used H7 bulbs instead of the H4 used by the previous model, and mirrors repositioned higher and closer to the rider.

The model was built around a twin-spar aluminum frame and housed a revised suspension that included a 43 mm fully-adjustable cartridge-type fork on the front and a fully-adjustable gas-charged Pro-Link shock absorber on the rear.

As for the power figures, the 2002 Honda CBR600F4i had at its core a 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 110 hp with maximum strength at 12,500 rpm and 65 Nm (48 lb-ft) of torque available at 10,500 rpm.