Honda CBR1000F

Honda CBR1000F

CBR1000F with aftermarket ZeroGravity windshield
Manufacturer	Honda
Also called	Hurricane
Production	1987-1999
Successor	CBR1100XX
Engine	998 cc (60.9 cu in) DOHC 16-valve inline-four
Top speed	248 km/h (154 mph)
Power	135 hp (101 kW) 84.3 kW (113.1 hp)(rear wheel) @ 9,250 rpm
Torque	94.1 N·m (69.4 ft·lb)(rear wheel) @ 6,500 rpm
Suspension	Front Telescopic fork Rear Nitrogen gas filled damper
Brakes	Front 2×296 mm (11.7 in) discs Rear 256 mm disc
Tires	Front 120/70 17 Rear 170/60 17
Rake, trail	27°, 4.3 in (110 mm)
Wheelbase	1,500 mm (59.1 in)
Dimensions	L: 2,240 mm (88.0 in) W: 740 mm (29.1 in) H: 1,210 mm (47.8 in)
Seat height	780 mm (30.7 in)
Weight	249 kg (549 lb) (dry) 273 kg (602 lb) (wet)
Fuel capacity	22.0 L; 4.84 imp gal (5.81 US gal)
Fuel consumption	5.70 L/100 km; 49.6 mpg-imp (41.3 mpg-US)

TheHonda CBR1000F, also known as the Hurricane, is a sport touring motorcycle manufactured by Honda from 1987 to 1999. It is powered by a liquid-cooled, DOHC, 998 cc (60.9 cu in), 16-valve inline-four engine that produced 84.3 kW (113.1 hp)(rear wheel) @ 9,250 rpm, and is capable of 248 km/h (154 mph). It had a acceleration of 11.19 seconds at 121.24 mph (195.12 km/h).

History

Manufactured from 1987 to 1996 in the USA to late 1999 in the rest of the world, the Hurricane went through only three major revisions. In 1989, the bike received a cosmetic makeover with a complete redesign of the front fairing, improvements to the bike's front suspension, larger tyres were added to help cope with the bike's heavy weight and to accommodate radial tyres, improvements were also added to the bike's cam chain tensioner in an attempt to remove the annoying cam chain rattle some riders had reported. The 1989 model also had its power slightly increased, and it gained weight.

In 1992, the bike's looks were overhauled with a more streamlined and modern looking bodywork added. The biggest change was the introduction of DCBS, Honda's Dual Combined Brake System. The DCBS system was introduced to assist rider braking where the front brake lever operates the front calipers but also proportionally applies the rear brake, while using the rear brake will engage one front caliper. Since then DCBS has evolved into a very popular addition to many Honda touring motorcycles. No major changes were made after 1992. A touring model was briefly launched that offered a larger screen and hard panniers.

The CBR was weighed by Cycle World at 259 kg (572 lb) tank empty and 276 kg (609 lb) wet for California model. Honda claims a dry weight of 249 kg (549 lb), and 273 kg (602 lb) wet. The seat is 780 mm (31 in) high and the wheelbase is 1,505 mm (59.3 in). The engine is housed in a steel box section perimeter frame, air-assisted 41 mm telescopic front forks and an adjustable monoshock at the rear. The front brakes are twin 296 mm discs using three piston Nissin calipers on later models (two piston calipers 1987-88), the rear is a single 256 mm disc, and DCBS are used on all models after 1992.

Engine

The CBR's engine went largely unchanged throughout its history. It uses the standard Honda inline four-cylinder 998 cc, four-stroke, DOHC, 16-valve, liquid-cooled power plant. Running 4x 38 mm CV carburetors and a bore and stroke of 77 mm × 53.6 mm (3.03 in × 2.11 in). It produced 135 bhp (101 kW) at 8,600 rpm and 8.36 kg-m of torque at 6,500 rpm.

The fuel tank is 22 litres (4.8 imp gal; 5.8 US gal).

Discontinued

The 'Hurricane' name was officially dropped from the line in 1989; however, the bike was never given a replacement name so it was often still referred to by its original title.

From 1992, Honda introduced the Supersport series with the Tadao Baba developed Fireblade, which took sales from CBR1000F.

The model was hence discontinued in the USA from 1996 as the CBR1100XX was released, but continued to sell in Asia and Europe until Honda finally ended its run in late 1999.