’87 was the first year of the first generation of the CBR600 – it was quick enough to compete in 600cc racing, but user friendly to still enjoy on the street during the week. When it first came out, it was quite an improvement on the competition – Kawasasaki’s GPZ600 (arguably the class leader at the time) was 28 pounds heavier and down 12 horsepower. This one’s…a bit different.
When the Hurricane first came out, it was the first 600cc sport bike capable of a sub 11 second quarter mile. This one’s presumably slower but it’s such an interesting choice for a four-wheeler custom that I couldn’t help but share it. This example has 4,284 miles and the seller doesn’t have much to say besides “If your looking for something fun. This is it.” He says it’s titled as a street legal motorcycle and that it runs great.
The first year of the first generation - this is the bike that started the CBR line. It was quick enough to compete in 600cc racing, but user friendly to still enjoy on the street during the week. When it first came out, it was quite an improvement on the…
Here's a 'well-sorted rider' example of BMW's R50/2 - but this one's been rebuilt to displace 600ccs. BMW produced 2,557 examples of the R50/2 in 1966 - the second most popular year of production. The 494cc engine was good for 26 horsepower (so add a few more for this larger…
The Honda CBR1000F, also known as the Hurricane, was an excellent sport-tourer that introduced some crucial technology into the Honda lineup. It eventually evolved into the well-known Blackbird. Oh yeah, and it had one of the greatest names in motorcycling history. Available in 1000cc and 600cc versions, the bigger bike…
