Reviews from Honda CBR600F motorcycle owners

Reviews from Honda CBR600F motorcycle owners

I'm actually very pleased with the motorcycle. There are both disadvantages and advantages, but the disadvantages are more about comfort, and what kind of comfort is there... this is sport))) and speed. There are other motorcycles, you say for comfort and I agree.

The only problem is the timing chain tensioner (new 2590 RUR) which rings from 2000 to 5000 rpm. but it doesn't affect the circuit in any way. Factory defect in the tensioner itself. It can be treated by replacing it with a new one, the latest modification with the end of the catalog number J23 and two blue dots on the tensioner itself.

The box is excellent and quite soft, but everything is within normal limits. The gears shift smoothly and neutral is very easy to catch. I already own the second device of this brand and have never had any problems with the box. Very reliable, as is the engine. The engine is elastic, especially up to 7000 rpm. After 7 it gives heat, but again exactly without jerking and without fury, which forgives many mistakes. Maximum speed 260kmh. The headlight leaves much to be desired; it can be treated by replacing it with bi-xenon. The controls leave a very pleasant feeling. The motorcycle is quite light and maneuverable. There are no problems with handling in traffic on the highway or in the city. The mirrors are conveniently located on the front sides of the fairing body, there are no vibrations on the mirrors, all areas are visible quite well. Landing. It depends on who. I'm 180cm tall. It wasn’t very comfortable on long trips at high speeds; you have to lie down on the tank, but you can’t sit for that long and your back and arms become numb. Basically, the entire body weight is transferred to the hands and forearms, which quickly tires not only the arms but also the back. You can only relax with a straight back at a cruising speed of 120-140 km. If you want to drive 160 km/h or more, you will have to lie down on the tank. But I will add that I sat on many versions of sport bikes from different manufacturers when choosing a motorcycle and I will say that in terms of suspension stiffness, seat softness, seat comfort and compactness, this is the best motorcycle both for the track and for the city. Suspension. Excellent shock absorber, lots of adjustments. Customize it the way you want. The softness of the suspension is also compensated by the soft seat. The fifth point did not get tired even after 200 km. ride without getting off the motorcycle.

Overall, the bike is very nice, and for me, as a beginner, it was ideal for the first season. Up to 6 thousand there is just a calm acceleration, after which you get a good kick and the bike really starts to accelerate very quickly. It forgives many mistakes for a beginner and brings a lot of driving pleasure. During the season I drove it on two long distances (700 and 300 km one way). In principle, the back gets tired, of course, but not much (thanks to the divine landing). On the highway the bike behaves simply wonderful. At a speed of 220 km/h, lying on the tank, you understand that the bike is moving as if on rails and you can control it. It was possible to accelerate further, but I was afraid. Especially knowing the unpredictability of our roads.)))

As a result, I rode more than 10,000 km on it during the season. Average gasoline consumption was about 6 liters on the highway and a little more in the city. In traffic jams, of course, it heats up, but it doesn’t reach the point of overheating (fans save the day). For those who are going on a long trip on such a motorcycle, I would immediately advise you to change the original windshield. At speeds above 90 km/h you have to lean on the tank with it. And with a higher glass, you will be provided with comfort on long trips. That's probably all. Those. For me, the Siber was a universal device for city driving, long-distance driving, and for spectacular trips with my other half.

Honda CBR600F3 . So sport or sport-tourist? At low speeds the device is extremely clumsy and difficult to control, the turning angle is small and the weight is not small, this is not the Sb1 on which I just flew in traffic jams. Because My device is highly tuned (nulevik, full forward flow, dynojet, gold jets - all this was tuned on a dyno, the total increase is about 10-12 hp), then there are practically no lows and the engine doesn’t pull from the bottom, but at the top it just shoots . In short, after an hour and a half in traffic jams, your back and arms are starting to ache, because the landing is not straight, and in order to drive normally in a traffic jam you have to straighten up, but it’s not a fetal position like in sports, here it’s something like a humane sports landing. Yes, and it’s not easy to throw up in a traffic jam; it always twitches at low levels and shoots at high ones.

But when driving out onto the highway you feel like a king, the tuned MPA windshield, even during a direct landing, does not allow the wind to strain the pilot, up to 170-180 km, then it begins to blow by the collar, if you lie on the tank, there is no discomfort at all, after driving 300 km you do not feel any fatigue . The device is heavy and there are no problems on the highway with a side wind, you can feel it, but the device clearly lies on its course. Trips to the track showed that the car handles excellently, can you go through a turn with a little elbow grease? — no question, it holds turns perfectly and the main thing is that you fully feel it, we tightened the suspension a little, but I think tighten them up and the problem should go away. Riding on the track just brings pleasure, and not the negative effects of fighting with the motorcycle for controllability. The motorcycle moves in bundles simply fabulously. The engine is like a clock, the gearbox too, braking with the engine is a pleasure, it feels like ordinary brakes are not needed.

And yet it’s not clear, is it a sport or a sport-tourist? on the one hand, there are glitches on the track and I think tightening up the suspensions will solve the problem of excessive softness, which also interferes in the city, and the brakes, most likely the pads and reinforced hoses on the front are just asking for it, in winter I’ll definitely take blue Nissin and reinforced hoses. By the way, this is one of the few motorcycles where my height (187 cm) fits comfortably and so does the passenger, while the clips and controls are always in place, and you can’t see yourself in the mirrors and you can see the road at 5+. But on the track this motorcycle was in no way inferior to the same f4i. The moto at medium speeds is quite peaceful and fluffy, but as soon as the needle goes past 10k, the moto instantly accelerates, unloading the front wheel. I rode a Honda VFR750 , rode a Suzuki GSX-R 600 and a Honda CBR 600RR , I would say that this bike is 50% track, 30% city and 20 long range. Yes, it doesn’t bother you on long trips, but it provokes you to drive fast, and the tank is too small for very long trips (17 liters), taking into account its childish appetite after tuning. Still, this is more of a humane sport than a full-fledged sport-tourist; it’s not for nothing that the legendary Joe Dunlop won TT races on the Isle of Man with it more than once. I would recommend this device to people who haven’t decided what they need, a sport or a sport-tourist, this bike has good sports skills and, in principle, is not averse to covering long distances, but the question is how often do you plan to do this, after traveling through the season, I understand which is not often and for me now the F3 is the ideal motorcycle, I would like an injector and less weight like on the F4, but on the track the F4 is inferior, why? hmm, I don’t know, maybe this is my subjective opinion

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