| MODEL | HONDA CBR 600F3 1996 |
| Year | 1996 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder inclined 30 degrees forward, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 598 cc / 36.5 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 65 x 45.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 74.6 kW / 100 hp @ 12000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 63.7 Nm / 47 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm |
| Ignition | Transistorized electronic with 3D mapping |
| Induction | 4x 36 mm Mikuni BDST CV carburetors, dual-stage ram air |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Forced pressure, wet sump, 4.2 L / 4.4 US qt |
| Gear Box | Close-ratio 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Multi-plate wet, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain, #525 O-ring sealed |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel twin-spar diamond, engine as stressed member |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm HMAS cartridge fork, spring preload and rebound adjustable, 118 mm / 4.66 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link HMAS rising rate monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable, 109 mm / 4.29 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2x 296 mm discs, 2-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 218 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2055 mm / 80.9 in |
| Overall Width | 685 mm / 27.0 in |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1405 mm / 55.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 139.5 mm / 5.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 186 kg / 408 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 206 kg / 454 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/60 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 250.2 km/h / 155.4 mph |
The second-year F3 was mechanically the same as the 1995 bike, with new colour schemes including white/red/black and the Smokin' Joe's race replica livery. It remained the class all-rounder, dominating 600 SuperSport racing. Known weak points from this era include the cam-chain tensioner and the regulator/rectifier.
