Ok I am purchasing my first bike in a few weeks but want to know the difference between them. I am looking for a 94-99 cbr600. I noticed that there are different types. So what is the difference between the 600f1, 600f2, and 600f3. Also compared to a yamaha yzf600r how do the bikes compare.

 

well they are different generations. not sure of each change per generation. most likely, slightly different engine, suspension, looks, etc

 

Holy crap that's a lot of questions.

F1 (87-90 I think) - first generation. not a lot of spares available for this bike, so best to stay away from it. unless it's free. then you should give it to me.

F2 (91-94) - second generation. much improved over the first gen, especially the 94 model, which is updated versus the earlier F2.

F3 (95-98) - third gen. shares many similar components with the F2 (especially the 94), and there are TONS of available parts. not just honda oem stuff, but aftermarket.

F4 (99-00 I think) - fourth gen. vastly improved over the F3, which was really only an updated F2.

F4i (01-??) - updated with fuel injection (hence the "i"). still extremely fast and capable in the right hands, but the gsxr600 and r6 are more popular.

Think of the Yamaha YZF600R as a really great CBR copy, but inexpensive (NOT cheap, just doesn't cost as much).

Oy. My fingers are tired now.


Modified by marmaladeboy at 2:16 PM 8/4/2004

 

great answer

 

and the YZF-600R weighs close to 500lbs wet oink oink

I'm gonna sell my 85 nighthawk 450 for a F2+ CBR(or an SV650) soon

 

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Hahaha, yeah, it's a porker. CBRs tend to hold their resale value better. But, that means you can pick up the YZF600R for pocket change.

 

F4 Specs and what they updated
http://kiserhonda.com/cbr600f4.html

as far as the others, I had narrowed done my choices earlier so that is all I have now

 

Your welcome.

http://www.sportrider.com/bike..._time/

When did the switch from steel to aluminum frame happen?

 

are F2 and F3 wheels interchangeable?

 

The front ones did not appear to be when I tried putting on an F2 front wheel onto my F3. It wasn't the brakes, but the spacer for the axle. But maybe I was missing a part. HTH.

 

Your yzf600 will never handle as well as the cbr's. A friend of mine raced a yzf600 and he had everything done that you could in the 600 production class....he got burned daily by f3s.

 

how well of a racer was your friend?