1995-1998 CBR600F
S/T and updated V/W
The battle was on. With Kawasaki’s new and sportier ZX-6R and Yamaha's Thundercat, Honda had to raise the stakes with the CBR again to keep it current. To do this they added bigger carbs and a ram-air system, taking the CBR to 100bhp with further revisions in 1997 taking it to 105bhp. A larger rear wheel also helped bring improved tyre choice. Referred to now as the Steely, due to its steel frame, the Honda never quite lived up to the hype at the time with many preferring the sportier alternatives.