The cbr f2 and the katana were always my favorites. Finally got an f2 last year, as a bit of a project making progress on it though! Man I can't get enough of how it sounds
This was my first bike back in 93, in the black/red/silver livery. I owned two of these through 97, and didn't buy another bike until two months ago. The F2 is what got me into motorcycling, and even though I went 22 years without a bike, the desire never left me.
I have a '91 CBR600 FM(F2). I bought it in July 2000. 28 years old, over 100,000 miles and still my bike of choice. My other bike is a 2007 Triumph Daytona 675 and she hardly ever gets a run out. The CBR is just so good!
You guys rock!!!!!!!!!!!! Brings back memories! My first bike was this same one! I out grew the bike quickly but what a reliable quick bike! Sold it at 70,000 miles! Parked it in my house on carpet and never leaked! I have owned many other bikes like ZX9R Ninja's and others and this F2 was damn reliable. Red lining every gear and was as fast as my bosses 2005 CBR600 which he even admitted it there was no difference. I beat the crap out of my old F2 oh god the memories :-) :-( Also Adam like a brother RIP our bikes before we bought were side by side in the BARGAIN NEWS paper. His listing was fora 1995 or 1997 HONDA CBR900RR.
I owned a '91 for two seasons. It was a beautiful machine fast, handled well, and comfortable. 240+ kmh. First 600 to boast 100hp and weighed roughly 440lbs. I loved it, and it was dead reliable.
We used the engine from this bike for our entry in the 1992 Formula SAE competition. However, we added a turbocharger from a Chevy Sprint, a throttle body and MAF sensor from a 3800 Buick and our own printed circuit board fuel injection/ engine control (no other team had their own controller). Great memories!
i gonna buy this bike. i have a zuki 750 now and had kawa gpx750 in the past, i should had buy a cbr 600 from the start, i had 3 civics and they are the most strong , riliable car you can get, i drove 70000 km in my first 1,4is 1997 90hp without any form of service. no oil change, it was a oil drinker, so i refill once in a while, with cheapest oil i could find.. honda is the way to go
I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s still a few of these still kicking around. There’s a 2000 CBR600F4i with over 332,000 miles on it. Most bikes get sent to the junkyard because of wrecks, not because of bad engines or any reliability issues. I bet you could buy one of these today and have plenty of fun and go as fast as you want to
Had this exact bike in the same color when I was 17 through 20. Got it used in '96 the year I graduated high school. I was a stupid kid and had to sell it to pay off fines. Wish I still had that bike. Loved that thing. Had a Vance and Hines exhaust and that thing was so loud lol
This bike had the best graphics and mimicked the red white blue if the 900RR and the NSR. I remember wanting this bike when new but got the FZR600RR which was more racy but less comfortable to ride.
The only CBR I’ve ridden in the F4i although I’ve owned a few Ninja ZX6R’s. The F4i was very impressive, well built and fun to ride. I’ve heard the 600RR is even better
perfect starter bike. Too many go for one liter superbikes right off the bat. I learned to ride on this and was happy for the 4 year i had one before moving to a Ducati 916
This was my first bike also, but I would definitely not recommend it as a first bike. It's a miracle I'm still alive honestly. I nearly killed myself on that thing at least half a dozen times.
Haha. My first REAL bike. Bought it used in 1996 from a friend. Mine was the black and purple with white rims. Awesome bike! I traded it in for the (then) brand new 98 Kawi Ninja ZX-9R. Back to Honda and a 2000 929RR after that then finally, my last one was a 2007 Yamaha R1. All GREAT and FANTASTIC bikes!! I really miss riding but east coast of Florida just ain’t the place for sport bikes. 😢
Starter bike my ass. Ditched the KZ1100 for the F2 and never looked back. Fucker is PLENTY fast for the street. Also have one of those CTs mentioned... bike rips with a 125cc jammed in 😎
I had one and it was a great bike 😁 I was expecting a braking run, 1/4 mile time, top speed and miles per gallon average from the show like with the cars even though I know what my bike could do.
I bought a brand new one of these in Nov 1992. Rode the piss out of that 1993 600F2. Sadly while visiting San Diego in 1998 it was stolen right out of my brothers front yard. I had a Disc lock and Steering locked and someone still yoinked it. Never saw it again and had to fight my insurance forever just to get anything for the theft. 2 things happened because of that theft. I never rode another motorcycle to San Diego and Progressive lost me as a customer forever. To which my dad had already warned me about, "Never do business with A Progressive... especially if the word Progressive is in their business name."
@@jonathanlemieux7030 155 would be a stretch I think. I had one of these bikes back in the day and I recall hitting around 140. I was a kid then and my memory might not be correct though.
Yup My first bike was this exact bike. I forgot my Dyno numbers but it was very good with the vance&hines pipe and K&N filter. air filter and exhaust held this bike back. I think it was 90-97HP to the rear wheel. Funny enough it held with 900's because it was so light. My bike inch past my friends Honda 900 but my bike weighed 390- 400lbs and my body was 160lbs and my friend weighed 240-260lbs and that 900 weighed a lot more than my bike. So I won just because of weight.
Gaz Madin What do you think of it? Acceptable bike for a beginner? I’m thinking of getting a 1987 F1 Hurricane for 500 and repacking it’s carburetors that need work. Is it a good deal?
@@koalafan1455 I bought a 1993 CBR600 f2 yesterday as a first bike, didn't get to ride it yet, but I'm sure you can do it as well! Just have respect for the machine and you'll be good
@@koalafan1455 ahh I'm sorry about that, that actually almost happened with this bike luckily the guy liked me more than the other guy and sold it to me, but definitely keep me updated when you get a bike :)
That’s because they all do about 3.5 seconds from 0 to 100km/h. It really depends on rider skills. Some will be quicker, some slower. A skilled rider can do it in 3s on a nineties bike and a less experienced rider needs 4s on a 2017 bike So it’s pretty much useless to do anyway measuring.
Like Doug DeMuro, whomever publishes or produces these retro videos should have a quick intro, or a two minute retrospective with a link to used samples for sale. Could be a great way to partner with an online Auto Trader or KBB competitor. Hmm, maybe there's a business opportunity there I could help coordinate? Tell you what, I volunteer to host the first year for free!!
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For me, 90's sport bikes and superbikes were really cool. Even today, they look modern. They are among my favorite styles.
Yes
The cbr f2 and the katana were always my favorites. Finally got an f2 last year, as a bit of a project making progress on it though! Man I can't get enough of how it sounds
@@Gkitchens1 how much did you pay for it?
This was my first bike back in 93, in the black/red/silver livery. I owned two of these through 97, and didn't buy another bike until two months ago. The F2 is what got me into motorcycling, and even though I went 22 years without a bike, the desire never left me.
Started my love for bikes but I could not afford one at the time. I did however eventually get a '99 F4 that I still have.
Modern classic in my opinion. 👍🏻
Had the 94, it was a great bike
Good bikes man don't ever sell it
I have a '91 CBR600 FM(F2). I bought it in July 2000. 28 years old, over 100,000 miles and still my bike of choice. My other bike is a 2007 Triumph Daytona 675 and she hardly ever gets a run out. The CBR is just so good!
The daytona for sell?
For some odd reason, I feel like playing Road Rash 2 now...
Your comment took me back..lol such a great game! Used to play road rash on PlayStation all the time
do what you wanna do man
That was my shit
I used to ride home from work on my silver black and red 1993 CBR 600 and play Road Rash 😆 It was a great bike.
Yes this bike does that to a lot of people who like motorcycles like this one.
You guys rock!!!!!!!!!!!! Brings back memories! My first bike was this same one! I out grew the bike quickly but what a reliable quick bike! Sold it at 70,000 miles! Parked it in my house on carpet and never leaked! I have owned many other bikes like ZX9R Ninja's and others and this F2 was damn reliable. Red lining every gear and was as fast as my bosses 2005 CBR600 which he even admitted it there was no difference. I beat the crap out of my old F2 oh god the memories :-) :-( Also Adam like a brother RIP our bikes before we bought were side by side in the BARGAIN NEWS paper. His listing was fora 1995 or 1997 HONDA CBR900RR.
OMG finally a bike review!
This is so cool!
I had this exact bike for three years before I crashed it. Beautiful motorcycle.
I also started my love for bikes when I got my 1993 Honda CBR600 F2... Very fast... and till now, its still in good shape
I own a 2016 CBR 300. Love it to bits. I read the repair manual at bedtime for fun. More bike videos please!
I owned a '91 for two seasons. It was a beautiful machine fast, handled well, and comfortable. 240+ kmh. First 600 to boast 100hp and weighed roughly 440lbs. I loved it, and it was dead reliable.
Just picked one up, omg I'm in love with it. it does vibrate bad at cruising on highway but goes away if you're speeding... very fast bike
We used the engine from this bike for our entry in the 1992 Formula SAE competition. However, we added a turbocharger from a Chevy Sprint, a throttle body and MAF sensor from a 3800 Buick and our own printed circuit board fuel injection/ engine control (no other team had their own controller). Great memories!
No - University of Waterloo
Such a beautiful bike and love the color combination. Definitely on the must have list right next to a Ducati 916.
i gonna buy this bike. i have a zuki 750 now and had kawa gpx750 in the past, i should had buy a cbr 600 from the start, i had 3 civics and they are the most strong , riliable car you can get, i drove 70000 km in my first 1,4is 1997 90hp without any form of service. no oil change, it was a oil drinker, so i refill once in a while, with cheapest oil i could find.. honda is the way to go
get an fi bike unless youre set on an f2 for particular reasons
Honda really nailed it with the F2. My '93 still rides great today. As does my '96 F3.
4:27 John: THIS IS ONE EXCEPTION THAT RULES THE ROOST! LOL
This was my first motorcycle. It was 15 years old when I got my hands on it, but it kept pulling until the day I sold it.
I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s still a few of these still kicking around. There’s a 2000 CBR600F4i with over 332,000 miles on it. Most bikes get sent to the junkyard because of wrecks, not because of bad engines or any reliability issues. I bet you could buy one of these today and have plenty of fun and go as fast as you want to
Chain tensioners killed a bunch of them, but only if outrageously neglected. There are definitely F2/F3s on the road.
Had this exact bike in the same color when I was 17 through 20. Got it used in '96 the year I graduated high school. I was a stupid kid and had to sell it to pay off fines. Wish I still had that bike. Loved that thing. Had a Vance and Hines exhaust and that thing was so loud lol
This bike had the best graphics and mimicked the red white blue if the 900RR and the NSR. I remember wanting this bike when new but got the FZR600RR which was more racy but less comfortable to ride.
this bike brings back lots of memories
The only CBR I’ve ridden in the F4i although I’ve owned a few Ninja ZX6R’s. The F4i was very impressive, well built and fun to ride. I’ve heard the 600RR is even better
These carb bikes are peakier
perfect starter bike. Too many go for one liter superbikes right off the bat. I learned to ride on this and was happy for the 4 year i had one before moving to a Ducati 916
This was my first bike also, but I would definitely not recommend it as a first bike. It's a miracle I'm still alive honestly. I nearly killed myself on that thing at least half a dozen times.
My all time favorite bike is the 1989 CBR 600F in white and grey. At some point I will pick one up.
Better sooner than later if you want an 89
@@coryrohrbaugh1208 I know. They are hard to find
@@travisp11 yessir. I'm trying to get them all but so far only have a 96 f3. I cant find a f2 or original to save my life where I'm at
Had a red 94 F2 ,it was bonkers, 259km,in not long
I put 88k on it,sold it and still see her around
Thank you honda
I had one of these in the mid 90's,quick,reliable,well finished but somehow very dull and had harsh high frequency vibration at cruising speed in top.
I had one of those. It was pretty sweet.
Haha. My first REAL bike. Bought it used in 1996 from a friend. Mine was the black and purple with white rims. Awesome bike! I traded it in for the (then) brand new 98 Kawi Ninja ZX-9R. Back to Honda and a 2000 929RR after that then finally, my last one was a 2007 Yamaha R1. All GREAT and FANTASTIC bikes!! I really miss riding but east coast of Florida just ain’t the place for sport bikes. 😢
NOT A CAR...wait, wrong channel
Gotta love Mr Regular
go back to your containment channel
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Holy crap it's nice to see an original sportbike without an aftermarket exhaust.
Starter bike my ass.
Ditched the KZ1100 for the F2 and never looked back. Fucker is PLENTY fast for the street.
Also have one of those CTs mentioned... bike rips with a 125cc jammed in 😎
Fantastic Classic !!
wel just purchased my second bike and its a 91 cbr600f2, hope its worth the 2k
How about Honda Goldwing. It's practically a car on two wheel
And here I thought my mirror covers were doing that because it’s 31 years old. Nope that’s just factory 😂 still love this bike though
1:57 I'm glad to see that this is normal on this bike. ;-)
This segmant call it Moto Week !
I've got a CBR 600 f2 and the riding position is surprisingly comfortable for a sports bike, but it's by no means a tourer let's be honest here...
28 years later...and the mirror covers on mine are still annoying. oh well at least it still runs like a top after nearly 30 years and 41k miles
I still own one of these. It just keeps running and running.
Update: Motorbike still running without issues or expensive repairs.
Bought this bike yesterday as a first bike and boi, this thing is sick
Congrats bro 🎊 🏍 I just bought one a couple days ago as my first as well. Hope we both make the best of our beast beginner bikes!
@@kdubbleenetwork1719 sick! and definitely, ride safe!
Great Bike!
theres one EXACTLY like that one for sale near me... very tempting...
Back when 600s were comfortable to ride
I had one and it was a great bike 😁 I was expecting a braking run, 1/4 mile time, top speed and miles per gallon average from the show like with the cars even though I know what my bike could do.
I love these but my only wish is that they would have tested 0-60 and 1/4 mile times for the bike reviews.
Got a cbr600f4 love her
Mitsubishi Diamante please!
I bought a brand new one of these in Nov 1992. Rode the piss out of that 1993 600F2. Sadly while visiting San Diego in 1998 it was stolen right out of my brothers front yard. I had a Disc lock and Steering locked and someone still yoinked it. Never saw it again and had to fight my insurance forever just to get anything for the theft. 2 things happened because of that theft. I never rode another motorcycle to San Diego and Progressive lost me as a customer forever. To which my dad had already warned me about, "Never do business with A Progressive... especially if the word Progressive is in their business name."
2:44 28,1miles 👏👏👏
A bike that the rider rides and not a damn computer.
This was my first motorcycle. Such a comfortable ride, plenty fast.
Stainless steel exhaust... ? Not sure about that.
Bought one used as my first bike.
How’s it now? Carb problem?
@@trevonstewart3636 Long since sold, (bought in the early 90's) ran it for 7 years with no issues and minimal maintenance. Riding a BMW R9T now.
Honda bikes are the best!
0-60 ?
1/4 mile ?
V max ?
I'm pretty sure this is a 3.5 second and 11 second bike. 120mph traps and 155mph top end
@@jonathanlemieux7030 155 would be a stretch I think. I had one of these bikes back in the day and I recall hitting around 140. I was a kid then and my memory might not be correct though.
I did 1/4mile 12.2sec at 112.5mph
Did he say 100 hp?
Yup My first bike was this exact bike. I forgot my Dyno numbers but it was very good with the vance&hines pipe and K&N filter. air filter and exhaust held this bike back. I think it was 90-97HP to the rear wheel. Funny enough it held with 900's because it was so light. My bike inch past my friends Honda 900 but my bike weighed 390- 400lbs and my body was 160lbs and my friend weighed 240-260lbs and that 900 weighed a lot more than my bike. So I won just because of weight.
Hi have one of these now, my first bike 20k on clock in white red and purple
Gaz Madin What do you think of it? Acceptable bike for a beginner? I’m thinking of getting a 1987 F1 Hurricane for 500 and repacking it’s carburetors that need work. Is it a good deal?
@@koalafan1455 I bought a 1993 CBR600 f2 yesterday as a first bike, didn't get to ride it yet, but I'm sure you can do it as well! Just have respect for the machine and you'll be good
Wacky Samurai thanks! It’s sold now but I’ll still keep an eye out for one
@@koalafan1455 ahh I'm sorry about that, that actually almost happened with this bike luckily the guy liked me more than the other guy and sold it to me, but definitely keep me updated when you get a bike :)
How come no reviews test motorcycle acceleration like they do for cars?
That’s because they all do about 3.5 seconds from 0 to 100km/h.
It really depends on rider skills. Some will be quicker, some slower.
A skilled rider can do it in 3s on a nineties bike and a less experienced rider needs 4s on a 2017 bike
So it’s pretty much useless to do anyway measuring.
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Bonus car test?
Hmmm. Achieva SCX sound fair?
There IS a special feel in an Oldsmobile!!!!
Olds soon. But I've got something else coming in 20 minutes. Its HOTTTTT
Like Doug DeMuro, whomever publishes or produces these retro videos should have a quick intro, or a two minute retrospective with a link to used samples for sale. Could be a great way to partner with an online Auto Trader or KBB competitor. Hmm, maybe there's a business opportunity there I could help coordinate? Tell you what, I volunteer to host the first year for free!!
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