HONDA CBR600F (2011-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2011, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CBR600F, a sports motorcycle part of the CBR series that shared most of the components with the Honda CB600F Hornet naked bike, such as the inverted front fork that was 50 mm longer and the aluminum backbone frame.

The bike was dressed in a multi-layered full fairing that offered reduced drag force and enhanced wind protection for the rider but also featured new instruments, a handlebar, and a fuel tank. Also, the model retained a relaxed seating position that reduced rider fatigue and shared the engine of the highly revised 2007 CB600F, which was a detuned version of the engine used on the CBR600RR.

As for power, the 2011 Honda CBR600F was propelled by a 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronic fuel injection system that delivered an output power of 102 hp at 12,000 rpm and 64 Nm (47 lb-ft) of torque available at 10,500 rpm.

The power generated by the engine was transferred to the rear wheel through a six-speed manual transmission that pushed the bike to a top speed of 223 kph (139 mph).

As for braking purposed, the bike was handled by two 296 mm discs with a couple of two-piston calipers on the front wheel and a single 240 mm disc squeezed by a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel.

Also, Honda released a version of the CBR600F called CBR600F LCR that honored the German rider Stefan Bradl, a bike that featured an Arrow titanium exhaust system, Progrip handlebar grips, a rear hugger, a single seat cover, an LCR sticker kit, and a Combined ABS braking system.