2008 Honda CBF 600S

Make Model	Honda CBF 600S
Year	2008 - 09
Engine	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity	599 cc / 36.5 cu-in
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Bore x Stroke	65 x 45.2 mm
Compression Ratio	11.6:1
Induction	Electronic fuel injection 32mm throttle body
Ignition	Computer-controlled digital transistorized
Starting	Electric
Max Power	76.4 hp / 57 kW @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque	58 Nm / 42.7 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	41mm telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel	120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension	Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload
Rear Wheel Travel	125 mm / 4.9 in
Front Brakes	2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers (ABS)
Rear Brakes	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper (ABS)
Wheels	U-section twin 6-spoke cast aluminium
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	160/60 ZR17
Dimensions	Height 1240 mm / 48.8 in Length 2160 mm / 85.0 in Width 765 mm / 30.1 in
Wheelbase	1490 mm / 58.7 in
Ground Clearance	130 mm /5.1 in
Seat Height	785 mm / 30.9 in
Dry Weight	218 kg / 480 lbs
Fuel Capacity	20 Liters / 5.2 US gal
Consumption Average	20.0 km/lit
Standing ¼ Mile	12.8 sec
Top Speed	202.4 km/h / 125.8 mph

Totally redesigned to appeal to an even wider range of rider tastes and riding styles, the new 2008 CBF600 charges to the front of the mid-displacement Naked class with a compact and powerful new CBR600RRbased engine, an advanced new cast aluminum frame and lighter, more attractive styling that is certain to win fast new friends on every road it travels. Also featuring lighter weight, stronger performance with lower emissions and crisp, sporty handling, the all-new CBF600 gives riders new and old an invigorating new way to experience the limitless joys of motorcycle riding.

When its debuted in 2004, the CBF600 ushered in a new standard of exhilarating and easily accessible midsized motorcycle riding enjoyment. Its sleekly attractive styling and new ‘Just Fit’ approach to maximized riding comfort, which features an innovative three-position height-adjustable seat, greatly enhances riding comfort and confidence for a wider range of riders. Designed to provide broadly satisfying performance combined with easy riding manners, the CBF600 appeals to both experienced riders looking for easy, versatile and dependable riding experience, and relative newcomers seeking a well-rounded step up in performance and excitement from the 125cc learners class. This includes a new wave of women riders attracted to the CBF600’s user-friendly configuration, which builds confidence and provides an ample range of performance potential with which to comfortably develop one’s riding skills.

Over the years since its first release, changes in the market and environmental regulations eventually called for an upgrade of the CBF600 in order to bring it up to date with the latest in performance and technology. As well, customer requests for improvements to some of its comfort and performance features needed to be addressed. With the goal of improving its performance characteristics and operating ease while maintaining its distinctive European style, the CBF600’s development team set out to modernize this dependable Standard with Honda’s latest engine and chassis componentry, and take it to a new level of user-friendly riding enjoyment. Now, totally renewed from the ground up, the new CBF600 is positioned to attract even more new and experienced riders to its versatile performance and swift yet confidently assured riding characteristics. The new 2008 CBF600; one of the best fits and best values on two wheels.

In drawing up the next generation of the popular CBF600, its development team set out to achieve significant enhancements to its performance, handling ease, comfort and environmental compatibility in a way that further enhances its appeal to an even broader spectrum of riders. One of the most effective keys to realizing these desired improvements is weight reduction, which not only results in quicker, more exciting acceleration, but also lighter and easier handling that helps build rider confidence. However, in order to achieve this desired lighter weight, as well as the benefits of cleaner emissions, a reworking of the CBF’s current configuration simply wouldn’t do. Instead, it was imperative that the CBF600 be fitted with an entirely new engine and chassis to meet the requirements of the times.

Equipping the CBF600 with the most up-to-date technology was also a high priority, and for this the CBF’s development team turned to Honda’s recently released CBR600RR and CB600F Hornet. From these high-performance models, the CBF received a lighter and more compact new fuel-injected inline-four engine. This new engine was specially tuned for stronger and more accessible low-to-midrange performance that is easier for novice riders to enjoy with confident control, and experts to enjoy to the full. For a further contribution to lighter weight and smoother, easier handling, an all new chassis were also needed, and for this the team turned to the aggressive CB600F Hornet, adapting its innovative cast aluminum Mono-Backbone frame to the CBF’s more relaxed style of riding enjoyment. In fact, while the CBF600’s crisp styling stays very close to its predecessor’s timeless design, virtually everything else about the new CBF is new, including such prominent features as:

While all these new features combine to maintain the CBF600’s focus on giving new and less experienced riders easier access to the exhilarating delights of motorcycle riding, this uniquely enjoyable mid displacement machine consistently encourages its riders in developing their riding skills and confidence, letting them know they’ve made the right choice in a riding partner that will remain friendly and supportive for years to come.

Featuring stronger, more confidence-inspiring performance, smoothly responsive handling, adjustable seating and two brake systems to choose from, as well as a choice of faired or naked versions and expandable carrying capability, the new 2008 CBF600 offers everything most riders need to experience a fully satisfying range of riding enjoyment. The CBF also stands out as the perfect alternative for novices, weekend motorcyclists and returnees to the sport to gain a new-found feel for their own riding potential—at their own pace. With its lighter, more inviting look, smoother, more accommodating performance and always friendly disposition, the new CBF600 provides the best fit for a wide range of riders and riding styles.

Closely adhering to its initial ‘Just Fit’ design concept, the new 2008 CBF600 emphasizes its new sculpturally lighter form with sleek and distinctively European style in a beautifully integrated form that shows elegant refinements to its original design. Retaining much of the styling and proportions of its predecessor, the new naked CBF is a seductive standard that provides a solid, reassuring focus on the basic fundamentals of performance and riding enjoyment. Its half-faired version features smoothly integrated bodywork contours which surround the purposeful mechanical look of its new engine to accentuate its sporty image of performance with a lighter and more aggressive profile while offering excellent wind protection and riding comfort.

Elegantly framing the crown of its new engine, the CBF600S’s redesigned half fairing features a much slimmer and visually lighter form which gives the new CBF a stronger impression of effortless speed and lithe, responsive handling. Contributing to this impression with a positive effect on overall performance are new air management ports prominently formed into the fairing’s side cowls, which more effectively deflect air around the rider for greatly enhanced riding comfort while contributing to lighter, more responsive handling at higher speeds. Essentially unchanged from its earlier version is a pair of large multi-reflector headlights cleanly integrated into its sharp front cowl. As before, the half-faired CBF600S also features a 2-position adjustable windscreen which can be raised an extra 50mm in height to provide extra wind protection for taller riders. Behind the front cowl resides an attractive, newly designed instrument panel featuring a new fuel gauge and new indicators for its HISS and fuel injection systems, as well as an ABS failure indicator for its Combined-ABS versions.

Beautifully integrated with the long sweeping lines of its half fairing, the CBF’s fuel tank complements its new fuel injected engine significantly improved fuel consumption with a larger 20-litre capacity to greatly extend its touring range. Beneath the fuel tank, the angular shapes of the CBF’s side covers cleanly integrate into its bolted-on swing arm pivot plate castings to provide solid look of visual strength.

The CBF600 retains essentially the same three-position height-adjustable seat it debuted with, permitting a wide range of riders to custom-fit the CBF to their own body heights and riding needs. In its lowest position, this comfortable seat provides shorter and less experienced riders with an easier—and more confidence-inspiring— reach to the ground. For taller riders, the seat’s highest position offers relaxing relief from cramped riding conditions. New features include a smoother, more narrow and rounded front profile that enhances comfort, especially for shorter riders.

The seat’s mounting hardware is also completely new, and features new rubber dampers built-in to minimize the transmission of vibration to the rider. A new seat foam composition further contributes to reduced long-term riding fatigue for enhanced riding comfort. The front edge of the seat also features a new sewn-in flap that effectively seals the gap between the seat and the back of the fuel tank, especially visible when the seat is at its highest position.

Another welcome feature for riders with smaller hands is a new set of dogleg clutch and brake levers that offer easier, more comfortable operation and a more relaxed reach to the controls.

The new, four rich colour variations of the CBF600S exude a sense of calm, assured style that perfectly complements its relaxing ride. A shimmering pearlescent black leads off the quartet, exuding cosmopolitan style with its grace and simplicity. Next, a regal pearlescent red accentuates the CBF’s curves with its warm, glistening shades, while a pale, bluish metallic silver projects a delightfully modern look of speed and agility. Finally, the CBF’s faired version also features the luxurious sheen of a dark metallic grey that blends in beautifully with the rest of its black and silvery metallic colour scheme.

The CBF’s engine is painted a bright shade of metallic silver, which accentuates the moulded-in strength of its compact, high-tech form while attractively complementing the sculpted lines and rich colours of its bodywork. With distracting graphics intentionally kept to a minimum, the CBF600 displays its lush colours to optimum effect with only the most basic identifying markings, for a spare look of understated elegance that doesn’t have to shout to be seen and heard

Honda Ignition Security System (HISS)

Like most of Honda’s larger displacement motorcycles, the new Hornet is also fully equipped with the highly capable Honda Ignition Security System (HISS), which features a fail-safe electronic interlock to prevent the engine from being started by anything other than the machine’s two original keys, thus providing effective protection against ride-away theft. Designed to totally disable the engine at the very heart of its ignition system, the HISS system cannot be bypassed by hot-wiring the ignition or exchanging the ignition switch module. This model also benefits from SRA approval in France and Thatcham approval in the UK.

Honda Access Corporation will be supplying the new CBF600 with a wide assortment of specially designed optional accessories to further extend its riding range and versatility while elegantly complementing its cosmopolitan style. These accessories include: