| MODEL | HONDA CBR 600 HURRICANE 1988 |
| Year | 1988 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 598 cc / 36.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 63 x 48 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 62 kW / 85 hp @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 59 Nm / 44 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Induction | 4x 32 mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel twin spar |
| Front Suspension | 37 mm Showa telescopic forks with air assistance and non-adjustable TRAC anti-dive |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link rising rate monoshock with 7 position preload |
| Front Brakes | 2x 276 mm discs, 2-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 218 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2050 mm / 80.7 in |
| Overall Width | 685 mm / 27.0 in |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 770 mm / 30.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 182 kg / 397 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 199 kg / 439 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/80 V17 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80 V17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 18.8 km/l |
| Top Speed | 229.3 km/h / 142.5 mph |
Photo: Banan van Dyk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Duy Le, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The second year of the original CBR600F Hurricane carried on essentially unchanged mechanically, with the same 598 cc four, six-speed box and fully enclosed bodywork. Revised colour schemes were the main differences. Road tests of the time continued to praise its balance of power, braking and handling with everyday comfort and economy.
