Honda CBR600F Hurricane reviews

This was my dream bike as a kid, and after years of riding new sport bikes, I finally bought one. Much more comfortable riding position compared to the more aggressive style of the newer bikes. Plenty of power and the reliability is great. They are getting much harder to find in nice condition these days. I was lucky to find a near mint 1987 pearl white/red model locally. Show less

I bought this bike as being my first 600cc. Just enough power for be being a female and for the age still rides smooth and shifts with no problem and really fast. Show less

Bought my CBR-1000 as my first bike. Very awkward at very low speeds. However, at anything over 15mph, it was rock steady and with enourmous acceleration. Ended up racing it in Mexico in Novice Open Class and it gave a very good account of itself. Riding position is similar to a BMW and is comfortable for two up riding. Mechanically very stout. Ended up trading it for a YZF-750 frame with a 1000 motor for open class racing. a more responsive but less comfortable option. At times I wish I still had the old beast. Show less

I just sold my '88 Hurricane after owning it about 2 years. In all I found it to be a very fine bike. It has a great motor, providing plenty of torque and smooth, usable power throughout the RPM range. Shifting is purely an option, as the bike pulls well even at low RPM. Handling is passable, but this is a very heavy bike that definitely prefers wide, sweeping corners over tight ones. The brakes are probably the weakest part of the bike. They are not quite up to rapidly stopping a bike this heavy. The ergonomics definitely favor riders of shorter stature. I'm 6'2" and I always felt just a little cramped by the seat/footpeg distance. Not a major issue, but something that taller riders should check out when considering this bike. Shorter riders should feel very comfortable with the low center of gravity and planted feel of the bike. There is some buzz that can be felt through the bars and also some pressure on the wrists that can cause discomfort over long distances. The stock seat is also not the most comfortable around. You can certainly do some touring with this bike, but I do not consider it well suited for really long trips. I found it to be very reliable and well finished, with no minor glitches or major problems that I can report. The styling of the bike still looks good, even after 13 years, and it is fast enough for all but the most speed crazed riders. Show less

The Honda CBR 600f is my first bike and I was told it wasn't a great bike for beginners, boy were they ever wrong it has all the power a beginner needs plus some and is great for corners and overall handling. I am21 now and I got the bike at the start of the 2001 season. I am now ready for a newer bike but I will never sell this one I put way too much time into the bike I got now that I would never get my $ back. If anyone out there has the side windows for the bike I am looking to buy. I have mine but the screws on one of my windows are gone. To anyone interested in getting a new bike go Honda all the way they are very reliable and sharp looking bikes. Good Riding Everyone. Show less

Well this is my first sportbike ever, which I'm fairly pleased with! When I look at all the rest of the bikes back in the 'hurricanes' time, it was the one that had the most aerodynamic looks. Power is decent on this bike, but if you ever compare it to something newer you'll obviously feel a difference, which is normal anyway. I've had a difficult time finding specs on this bike and general information. What I've read from the Honda Web site and a few others is that the 600 Hurricane was the first 600cc sport bike to cover the 1/4 mile under 11 seconds. As I read that article, the way it was written made it seem it was implying about the actual 1987 CBR 600 Hurricane? I believe the exact quote was "The Hurricane engine redlined at 12,000rpm and cranked out 85 horsepower at 11,000 rpm, enough power to make the Hurricane the first 600cc sportbike to cover a quarter mile in under 11 seconds." If anyone has any information about the 87 Hurricane, please email me especially regarding that brief paragraph about the bike. I would like to know exactly why it was written in a way of referring to the 1987 600cc Hurricane, thanks. Show less

A good friend of mine has one of these bikes (a good friend is one who lets you ride it ), and the most significant thing I can say is that the power band just doesn't give up. I've wound it up to 10,000 rpm on a few occasions and even though that's almost redline, it feels as if it wants to go a lot further. The biggest misconception about this machine is that everyone thinks it's a 600cc bike. The only thing that slows this puppy down is a set of twisties, as the bike weighs in close to 600lbs wet. My only beef is the riding position. I'm very uncomfortable on sport-type bikes with their forward leaning rides. My friend is quite comfortable on it, and it would seem as such to anyone else accustomed to sport bike riding. Let's talk reliability, this bike has 40,000 miles on the clock and still ticking. The only problems come with the jet-kit that requires seasonal adjustments. Show less

I bought my '88 Honda CBR1000 about a year and a half ago with about 19000 miles on it. It's been an addiction ever since. I think I've read every review of the bike on the planet and can't find a bad review anywhere. I couldn't agree more. The bike is smooth with ample power to get you into and out of trouble. Make sure you're hangin' on if you rev over 6000rpm. It's a little heavy to be throwing it around in the twisties, but on the highway it's a dream cruiser. that's if you have wrist built like steel. Surprisingly enough, the small windshield and fairing do not allow much "windlift" on the chest area and highway cuising does not lift much weight off your wrists. I mostly love this bike for the looks I get from the "young bucks" (I'm 42) riding their featherweight, race-ready, multicolored, fuel-injected bikes. (Mine is straight black with no logos or emblems at all.) When I open her up and blow 'em away, they have to follow me to my driveway to findout what it is. (Some of these guys were in the first grade when my bike was built.) It's like driving a '70s muscle car on two wheels. Show less

I bought an 89 CBR in spring of 2000. I had never ridden before and I absolutely loved it. This is the quintessential starter bike- still had lots of power (more than enough for a beginner), looked sharp (chicks loved it), was very low maintenance, and most of all, dirt-cheap ($3300 CDN). I was surprised at how well it handled sharp corners and how comfortable it was to ride. A couple of drawbacks were its lack of stability on the highway (made me nervous a few times) and somewhat weak braking power. But hey, it is 12 years old, and you don't see many Yam's/Kawa's/Suzuki's from that era still on the road that are real head turners. Kudos to Honda on this one, however, I am considering maybe a 96 YZF 600 for next spring. Bottom line- pound for pound best starter bike on the road. Show less

I can't say enough about the motor. First,and second gears you better be paying attention. The torque is excellent. Just twist your right hand. There's usually no need for downshifting for any highway passing, but the price you pay for a sport bike is the comfort level. Iam 5'8' 165lbs and after 2hours on the bike my lower back just cant take anymore. The weight on my wrists gets the better of me as well since there's not too much wind pressure coming at you even with the short original fairing to take some weight of the wrists. At higher speeds - 100mph plus - the bike is extremely stable. It corners with no effort at all. For its intended purpose, I'd give it a 5, but the comfort level brings it down for me, Show less