Various Honda CBR 600 models?

ChrisR

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Nov 9, 2005, 1:30:57 AM11/9/05

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Does anyone have a good resource for identifying and characterising the
various Honda CBR 600 models which abound? I'm looking to purchase an F3
or later. I've identified

CBR 600F, F1, F2, F3, F4, F4i, 'F sport', FX and FY.

Now, F (same as F1?), F2, F3 and F4 are 'reasonably obvious', F4i is the
injected F4? What then are the FX and FY models and where does the F
sport (1996-1997 I think) fit into this?

Thanks.

skimmer

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Nov 9, 2005, 2:04:48 AM11/9/05

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These models were imported into the USA. Yours will probably be
slightly different:

CBR600F HURRICANE 600 1987 1988
CBR600F CBR 1989 1990
CBR600F2 SUPER SPORT 1991 1992 1993 1994
CBR600F3 SUPER SPORT 1995 1996 1997 1998
CBR600SE SMOKIN JOE S EDITION 1998
CBR600F4 1999 2000 2001 2002
CBR600SJR 1996

_Bob_Nixon

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Nov 9, 2005, 10:42:48 AM11/9/05

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On 8 Nov 2005 23:04:48 -0800, "skimmer" <rynchop...@yahoo.com>
wrote:

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
correction:
2001-2006 F4i.[1] It was derated to second tier in 2003 when the
CBR600RR took it's place. Starting with 2003 the F4i had a bench seat
like the Yamaha YZF6000R.
[1] F4i= fuel injected

>CBR600SJR 1996
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I'll take your word but more detail might be in order. Was this more
like a Suzuki RF600 or Katana 600

Bob Nixon, Chandler AZ
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Bruce

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Nov 9, 2005, 6:03:05 PM11/9/05

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_Bob_Nixon wrote:
> On 8 Nov 2005 23:04:48 -0800, "skimmer" <rynchop...@yahoo.com>
> wrote:

>> CBR600F4 1999 2000 2001 2002
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> correction:
> 2001-2006 F4i.[1] It was derated to second tier in 2003 when the
> CBR600RR took it's place. Starting with 2003 the F4i had a bench seat
> like the Yamaha YZF6000R.

more accurately it went back to the exact same rear end (bench seat,
rear plastic, rear lights) as the 1999&2000 F4

> [1] F4i= fuel injected
>
Bruce

ChrisR

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Nov 10, 2005, 2:57:17 PM11/10/05

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> more accurately it went back to the exact same rear end (bench seat,
> rear plastic, rear lights) as the 1999&2000 F4
>
>> [1] F4i= fuel injected
>>
> Bruce

Thanks for the tips. I'm assuming then that the CBR600FY 2000 is
another name for the CBR600F4 (minus the i). Do people have a
preference, for or against fuel injection in the F4? I notice some FI
bikes exhibit poor throttle response in the low rpm range (can get a bit
'grumbly')?

pmde...@sympatico.ca

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Nov 21, 2005, 11:55:08 PM11/21/05

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Yes, I have a new(ish) 2005 CBR600 F4i. That is correct it has an
on/off feel to the throttle no matter how slowly you twist it at very
low RPM, but is only noticable at a walking pace. I have gotten quite
used to it, and it is a totally non-issue on the open road or around
town or on the track. I may noticed it more again in the spring when I
do my spring warm up course with the Ottawa Safety Council and have to
do the cones again at a walking pace.

my $0.02 worth.

I would go with the injected model for one reason. Cold starts! It's a
dream in the fall season. The idle speed is automatic as well and just
settles to a nice purr after about a minute or so as you put on your
helmet and gloves. SWEEEEET!