When did the Honda Hurricane 600 come out?
In 1987 the Hurricanes, both 600 and 1000, were the new bad boys on the block, using the liquid-cooled in-line four design that had debuted on Kawasaki’s Ninja 900 in 1984. Nothing radically new was presented in the 1000 Hurricane’s engine, just that in typical Honda fashion, a great deal of R&D effort went into its development.
What was the name of the 1987 Honda Hurricane?
1987 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane headlight. Soon the 600cc Scrambler single was a Typhoon, and the 250 version was a Tornado. Not to be outdone, Ariel renamed its 650 Huntmaster Twin the Cyclone.
What kind of engine does a Honda 1000 hurricane have?
Nothing radically new was presented in the 1000 Hurricane’s engine, just that in typical Honda fashion, a great deal of R&D effort went into its development. The new motor was a very compact, narrow design, smoothed out by a balance shaft running at twice crankshaft speed.
When did Honda CBR1000F Hurricane come out?
When this big Honda appeared in 1987, it swept through the motorcycle world like a Category 3 hurricane sweeps across Florida…sorry, could not resist. With more horsepower, more speed than any previous liter bike, it ratcheted the whole performance concept up a notch.
In 1987 the Hurricanes, both 600 and 1000, were the new bad boys on the block, using the liquid-cooled in-line four design that had debuted on Kawasaki’s Ninja 900 in 1984. Nothing radically new was presented in the 1000 Hurricane’s engine, just that in typical Honda fashion, a great deal of R&D effort went into its development.
1987 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane headlight. Soon the 600cc Scrambler single was a Typhoon, and the 250 version was a Tornado. Not to be outdone, Ariel renamed its 650 Huntmaster Twin the Cyclone.
Nothing radically new was presented in the 1000 Hurricane’s engine, just that in typical Honda fashion, a great deal of R&D effort went into its development. The new motor was a very compact, narrow design, smoothed out by a balance shaft running at twice crankshaft speed.
When did the Honda CBR1000F Hurricane get its name?
In 1957 the Matchless/AJS importer decided to rename the 600cc Scrambler Twins, virtually identical machines which were known rather cryptically as either a G11CS (Matchbox) or a Model 30CS (Ajay). And what should that name be? A Hurricane! 1987 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane headlight.
What was the Honda CBR1000F Hurricane made of?
1987 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane. The engine was essentially a stressed member of the chassis, being bolted securely at five points into the hefty box-style steel perimeter frame, minimizing the possibility of flex. By today’s standards, the suspension was not very sophisticated.
1987 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane. The engine was essentially a stressed member of the chassis, being bolted securely at five points into the hefty box-style steel perimeter frame, minimizing the possibility of flex. By today’s standards, the suspension was not very sophisticated.
Is the Honda CBR1000F Hurricane a racing bike?
With more horsepower, more speed than any previous liter bike, it ratcheted the whole performance concept up a notch. Yes, 600s and 750s may have been important in the racing categories, but the 1000 class was the playground of the truly competent.