The chassis is an aluminum backbone that starts at the swingarm pivot, running up and over the powerplant to the headstock. The motorcycle also features the Hornet’s suspension. This uses partially adjustable 41mm USD forks and a partially adjustable monoshoch. However, the components have been reworked to deliver a sportier handling.
The motorcycle’s engine is also borrowed from the Hornet. This means that we get a powerplant that is derived from that of the CBR600RR, delivering 100 hp at 12,000 rpm and a peak torque of 47 lb/ft at 10,500 rpm.
We are talking about a rev-happy unit that also offers a high level of power. The engine has to move around a weight of 198 kg (436 lbs), so we are expecting pretty good performance. Just like on the Hornet, the ABS is included on the optional features list.
Honda is marketing the CBR600F as an comfortable, yet track friendly bike that shouldn’t be too difficult to ride.
The Hornet comes to the world via Italy and so will the CBR600F be. This could be bad news for the US. customers. The financial pathway associated with the production in a country that uses EUR currency could mean that the model will never make it to America. However, this is just speculation based on certain past examples, so we will have to wait and see if US consumers will be able to enjoy this creation.
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