| MODEL | HONDA CBR 1000F 1997 |
| Year | 1997 |
| 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 | 4x 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 frame |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, air assisted, anti-dive |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link monoshock, 6-way preload, 3-way rebound damping adjustment |
| Front Brakes | 2x 296 mm discs, 2 piston calipers (Dual-CBS linked) |
| Rear Brakes | Single 276 mm disc, 2 piston caliper (Dual-CBS linked) |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1500 mm / 59.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 232 kg / 511.5 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 15.6 km/l |
| Top Speed | 264.2 km/h / 164.2 mph |
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The 1997 CBR1000F carried on with no mechanical changes, now sitting below the new CBR1100XX in Honda's range. It remained a heavy but very stable long-distance tourer with a refined, flexible inline-four and linked brakes. Buyers chose it for comfort and value rather than outright speed.
