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The Honda CBR600F4 is a sport motorcycle (or sportbike) that was produced between 1999 and 2000 and is powered by a 599 cc liquid cooled, DOHV inline four cylinder engine. The CBR600F4 is a descendant of the famous CBR600F (or Hurricane) introduced in 1987 as Honda's first fully-faired sportbike. The improvements of the CBR600F4 over it's predescessor, the CBR600F3, include a redesigned lighter and more powerful 110 HP engine, a new dual stage ram air system, a new aluminum frame which is 15.4 lbs lighter than the old steel frame, and fully adjustable front and rear suspension. In 1999 and 2000, Nicky Hayden and Kurtis Roberts continued in the long tradition of Honda CBR600 racing by winning the AMA 600 Super Sport Class title, both riding a CBR600F4.

Evolution of Honda CBR600 F-Series
1987 - Honda introduces the CBR600F, which came to be known as the "Hurricane"
 * Honda's first fully-faired sport bike; engineers were able to focus more on the engine than cosmetics of the engine (honda.com)
 * Liquid cooled DOHC inline four cylinder engine produced 83 HP
 * In 1990, many engine revisions including new porting, ... to produce 10 HP more

1991 - CBR600F2 - redesigned from the ground up
 * lighter engine, more compact; more oversquare dimensions, bigger carbs, higher compression, reduced internal friction
 * stiffer frame, shorter wheelbase, better suspension, stronger brakes

1995 - CBR600F3
 * Dual stage Ram air system
 * higher compression ratio
 * Computer controlled ignition system
 * better suspension, brakes

1999 - CBR600F4 - totally redesigned
 * Redesigned engine is lighter, more compact, more powerful
 * engine has aluminum composite cylinder sleeves
 * New dual stage ram air
 * New Alumium Pro Frame (TM) - more rigid than old steel frame, yet 15.4 lb lighter
 * dry weight = 372.6 lb.
 * fully adjustable suspension (HMAS - Honda Multi Action Suspension)
 * racing spec brakes

Improvements Between F3 and F4
Sort of already covered this in previous section, may remove

Racing History of CBR600F4
In 1999 - Nicky Hayden with Erion Racing wins 5 of 12 races to win the AMA 600 Super Sport Class title -F4 riders win 6 of 12 series races.

In 2000 - Kurtis Roberts with Erion Racing wins title in last race of series -F4 riders win 4 of 12 series races.

Want to expand this section some. I have more information from honda.com about the history of cbr600 racing and could put a intro paragraph which explains how since the introduction of the CBR600F, these bikes have dominated the 600 Super Sport Class.(even more so than the F4's did)

Road Test Results of CBR600F4
not sure if this section will be appropiate. A few of my references are just road tests so I thought about putting a summary of how others liked riding the bike.

Specifications
THIS IS A TABLE FROM ANOTHER MOTOCYCLE WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE AND I WANT TO INCLUDE A TABLE OF THIS SORT HERE. NOT NECESSARILY THE SAME INFORMATION, BUT TECHNICAL INFORMATION THAT A READER MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN WHILE SEARCHING.

References


 * Scott, Ed. Honda CBR600F4 (1999-2006) Service Manual. September 2006. Clymer: Overland Park, KS


 * 1999 Honda CBR600F4 Owner's Manual. 1998.  Honda Motor Co., Ltd.


 * "First Ride: 1999 Honda CBR600f4", Motorcycle.com, November 20, 1998.


 * "Motorsports Network Road Test - 1999 Honda CBR600f4", Motorsports-Network.com, 1999.


 * Seate, Mike. "1999 Honda CBR600f4 - Used and Reviewed", Superstreetbike.com


 * "2000 Honda CBR600f4", mcnews.com.au


 * "Honda Motorcycle History", Motorcycle.com


 * "Honda CBR600f4, It's Got Stuff", Motorpoint.com


 * "2000 Honda CBR600f4", Bikez.com


 * "Honda CBR600 Model History", Honda Media Newsroom, Torrance, California, August 2, 2003.


 * "Honda Racing Timeline", Honda Media Newsroom, Torrance, California, August 2, 2003.


 * "Honda's First Dreams", Honda Media Newsroom, Torrance, California, August 2, 2003.


 * "A History of Excellence", Honda Media Newsroom, Torrance, California, August 2, 2003.