Honda CBR 600 Hurricane

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Honda CBR 600 Hurricane
Manufacturer Honda
Production 1988
Class Sport Bike
Engine Four stroke, Transverse four cylinder
Bore / Stroke 63.5mm x 63.5mm
Compression ratio 11.0:1
Horse Power 83.95 HP (62.6 KW) @ 9500RPM
Torque 44.26 ft/lbs (60.0 Nm) @ 8500RPM
Fuel system Carburetor Mikuni 4x 32
Transmission Gear box: 6-speed, manual

Final Drive: Chain

Clutch: Wet, multiple discs
Suspension Front: Telescopic fork 37 mm
Rear: Pro-link rising rate monoshock with 7 position preload
Brakes Front: Double disc 276 mm
Rear: Single disc 218 mm
Front Tire 110/80 V17
Rear Tire 130/80 V17
Wheelbase 55.51 inches (1410 mm)
Dimensions L 80.71 inches (2050 mm)
Seat height 30.31 inches (770 mm)
Weight  (dry), 199.0 kg (wet)
Manuals Service Manual
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The Honda CBR 600 Hurricane was a Four stroke, Transverse four cylinder Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Honda in 1988. Max torque was 44.26 ft/lbs (60.0 Nm) @ 8500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 83.95 HP (62.6 KW) @ 9500 RPM.

Engine

A 63.5mm bore x 63.5mm stroke result in a displacement of just 598.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive

The bike has a 6-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet, multiple discs.

Chassis

It came with a 110/80 V17 front tire and a 130/80 V17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Double disc 276 mm in the front and a Single disc 218 mm in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic fork 37 mm while the rear was equipped with a Pro-link rising rate monoshock with 7 position preload. The wheelbase was 55.51 inches (1410 mm) long.

1988 Honda CBR 600 Hurricane

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Introduced along with its big brother the CBR1000F, Honda's 600 Hurricane was a revolution. The reason was clearly visible in the Hurricane's aerodynamic, full-coverage bodywork. Less visible was the technological paradigm shift that blew away every other middleweight sportbike on earth and forever changed the way sportbikes were designed and built.