Mon, 21 Sep 1998 18:36:53 +0100 - Message No. 4093
From: VIPER-1@universal.nl (Fels R. Th.B.)

Subject: Info about: XR650L - CBR600 f4 - CBR1100XX


Hello all,

Here is some information about the XR?650L, the CBR600 and the Blackbird.
There is also news about custombikes, but that's more the looks that have changed than real technical stuff so I leave that away.
I know that information about the two racebikes is not realy for this mailinglist, but I think that there are a lott of interested Honda-drivers on this list who want to know what two of the best Hondas do next year....

And in a few days it's Hondas birthday, so maybe there will come more news.




1998 XR?650L

Engine Type
644cc air-cooled dry-sump single-cylinder four-stroke

Bore and Stroke
100mm x 82mm

Compression Ratio
8.3:1

Valve Train
SOHC; four-valve RFVC

Carburetion
42.5mm CV

Ignition
Solid-state CD with electronic advance

Transmission
Five-speed

Final Drive
#520 O-ring-sealed chain; 15T/45T

Suspension
Front: 43mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 16-position compression damping adjustability; 11.6 inches travel
Rear: Pro-LinkŪ single Showa shock with spring preload, 20-position compression and 20-position rebound damping adjustability; 11.0 inches travel

Brakes
Front: Single disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear: Single disc

Tires
Front: 3.00-21
Rear: 4.60-18

Wheelbase
57.3 inches

Seat Height
37.0 inches

Ground Clearance
13.0 inches

Dry Weight
324.1 pounds

Fuel Capacity
2.8 gallons, including 0.6-gallon reserve





1999 CBR600F4
New Ram-air
5% more power
33 Pounds less weight
New beautifull look


Engine Type
599cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder

Bore and Stroke
67mm x 42.5mm

Compression Ratio
12.0:1

Valve Train
DOHC; four valves per cylinder

Ignition
Computer-controlled digital transistorized with three-dimensional mapping 

Transmission
Close-ratio six-speed

Final Drive 
#525 O-ring-sealed chain

Suspension 
Front: 43mm HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload with rebound and compression damping adjustability; 4.7 inches travel 
Rear: Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 4.7 inches travel 

Brakes
Front: Dual disc with four-piston calipers
Rear: Single disc Tires

Tires
Front: 120/70 ZR-17 radial
Rear: 180/55 ZR-17 radial 

Wheelbase 
54.7 inches Rake (Caster Angle)
24°

Trail
96mm (3.78 inches)

Seat Height
31.9 inches

Dry Weight
372.6 pounds

Fuel Capacity 
4.5 gallons, including 0.8-gallon reserve





1999 CBR1100XX
Better throttle response
Programmed fuel injection
New ram-air
Significantly boost of mid- and top-end power

Engine Type
1137cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder

Bore and Stroke
79mm x 58mm

Compression Ratio
11.0:1

Valve Train
DOHC; four valves per cylinder

Carburetion
Electronic fuel injection with automatic choke 

Ignition
Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping 

Transmission
Close-ratio six-speed

Final Drive 
O-ring-sealed chain

Suspension 
Front: 43mm HMAS cartridge fork; 4.7 inches travel
Rear: Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload and rebound damping adjustability; 4.7 inches travel

Brakes
Linked Braking System
Front: Dual disc with three-piston calipers
Rear: Single disc with three-piston caliper 

Tires
Front: 120/70 ZR-17 radial
Rear: 180/55 ZR-17 radial 

Wheelbase 
58.7 inches Rake (Caster Angle)
25°

Trail
99mm (3.9 inches)

Seat Height
31.9 inches

Dry Weight
491.6 pounds

Fuel Capacity 
6.3 gallons, including 1.1-gallon reserve





Greetings from The Netherlands,
Raymond Fels.



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