| MODEL | HONDA CBR 600F3 1997 |
| Year | 1997 |
| 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 | 76.5 kW / 105 hp @ 12000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 66 Nm / 48.6 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 |
For 1997 the F3 received a revised cylinder head, reworked ignition and ram-air for a smoother power curve, a deeper oil pan, and a sleeker tail section with a new seat and tail light. Claimed output rose to about 105 hp. In contemporary group tests it finished just behind Yamaha's new YZF600R, praised for its linear power and easy handling.
