Motorcycle specifications HondaCBR 600 F 1992 A destiny revealed

5 years ago, Honda introduced a small sports bike that was soon to become a benchmark in its field. In fact, it's tempting to say that the CBR 600 was the first 600-sport bike to capture the public's imagination.
4 years is also the age of adolescence for the CBR. It's a time when the body changes, the mind and the spirit are released, and when rivals, especially those with long, sharp teeth, are looked upon with suspicion.

yes, for 1991, the CBR is changing. And not just a little. The difference between generations is obvious. The soft, chubby lines of the 1st model give way to a dynamic, almost aggressive silhouette, highlighted by fun colors and the class that characterizes it. It still bears the CBR name, but this is a completely new bike. Frame, looks, engine, power - everything has changed. The finish is good, though not entirely faultless, and some details are a little off, such as the simplistic passenger handle, the sadly black pot (an aluminum look would suit it better) or the wheel-wiper-faux-swingarm reinforcement - it flirts with local tuning and patchwork. With its Sainte-Nitouche look, this sporty bike is a crowd-pleaser, and promises to be kind to everyone: double kickstand, effective rear-view mirror, mounting bar under the passenger seat, natural riding position. The rider sits comfortably, but much further forward than on theold 600.
The most disconcerting thing about the CBR is that it's not disconcerting at all. Easy, straightforward and manoeuvrable, you don't just discover it, you find it. On the first ride, it's as if you've been riding it all your life. But take a look at the gauges, and you'll see it's quite different.

all needles to the right! The machine speeds along, giving its ancestor no chance to tease it. The figures are merciless: at 234 km/h, the CBR version 91 runs 9 km/h faster and kills the 400 m DA with a lead of 3 tenths. When I said that this machine had changed a lot...
It started with a new engine, which now boasts the famous 100 hp mark. It's the first 600 to reach this level of performance; well done! The more compact block saw its timing chain move to the right, its dimensions become even more super-square, and its cylinder head, moving parts and intake evolve significantly. Fueled by 34 mm (+ 2 mm) carburetors, the intake ducts become rectilinear, as on the Stinger and Yam with "Genesis" technology. With a reduced stroke, increased compression ratio, new, differently positioned valves, lightened pistons, connecting rods and crankshaft, the 4-cylinder now revs up to 13,000 rpm (1,000 rpm better) and transmits its watts via a clutch that has been upgraded from 6 to 9 discs, while reducing its dimensions.
Always supple, linear and rather full for a mill of this displacement, the boiler delivers watts from 4,000 rpm up to 8,000. We're then playing with a willing engine, which only reveals its potential beyond 2/3rds of the rev counter. Once into the high rev range, the 600 fires up its pistons and delivers firm, constant thrust right up to the redline. It's almost like riding a 750. Do you think I'm exaggerating? At 400 m DA, a Suzuki GSX-R (French version) doesn't do any better.

hey, the road isn't all straight lines. And to prove that it's the best of the bunch (the FZR 600 is more than formidable at the moment), the Honda is also changing its entire chassis. A new 41 mm-diameter fork (the old one was 37 mm) and a new aluminum swingarm accommodate generous rims that can be fitted with 120 and 160 tires. The Prolink-type monoshock is mounted almost horizontally. The frame remains a Diamond type with an interrupted steel cradle. It's worth noting that the CBR has put on a few kilos in its transformation. It is now 4 kilos heavier than the FZR, the lightest bike in its class.
Extremely stable, the machine's handling is remarkable, combining dynamics, precision and rigor with astonishing efficiency. On twisty roads, where it's rare to go beyond the top 3 gears, the CBR is fascinatingly agile, making light work of difficulties, putting off tricky situations and, icing on the cake, you don't need to be as skilled as Kocinski to take advantage of its qualities.

perhaps in the same way as the VFR, the new CBR 600 achieves a rare level of versatility and efficiency. Start off and choose your destination: mountain, city, circuit, trip, arsouille, enroulade, stroll, it's good for everything... and it has as much fun doing it as you do.

M.B
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