| MODEL | HONDA CBR 1000F 1988 |
| Year | 1988 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 77 x 53.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 96.2 kW / 132 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 104 Nm / 76.7 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | 4 x 38 mm Keihin carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel, single cradle |
| Front Suspension | Air-assisted telescopic fork with anti-dive |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link monoshock, 6-way preload, 3-way rebound damping adjustment |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 296 mm discs, 2-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 276 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1505 mm / 59.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 222 kg / 489.4 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/80-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/80-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.4 L/100 km / 15.6 km/l |
| Top Speed | 258 km/h / 160.3 mph |
For 1988 the original SC21 CBR1000F carried on essentially unchanged. It was positioned as a quick, comfortable sports-tourer rather than a race replica, with a smooth, torquey 16-valve four and full fairing that made it relaxed at high speed. This was the last year before the 1989 revision with wider tyres and a reworked fairing.
