Description
Click here for an CycleVIN Motorcycle History Report on this 1996 Honda CBR600F3. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
In 1995, Honda updated the venerable CBR600 lineup with the F3, which featured revisions to the engine and the chassis as well as the introduction of ram-air induction.
Cycle World called this “one of the all-time great all-rounders,” and Sport Rider called it a “Great Sportbike of the Past.”
It was more than an excellent streetbike – it also dominated the track. “The 1995 AMA 600 Supersport season was another good one for Honda, with [Miguel] Duhamel putting on a Honda seminar all year, winning eight races in a row en route to his second AMA 600 title. Honda F3s won all 11 of the races that year, scoring a perfect shutout. This made four 600 titles in the Honda’s five years of existence (Yamaha won the title in ‘94). You simply can’t talk about 600cc racing in this time period without mentioning the Honda CBR600F2/F3.”
Expectedly, after Miguel Duhamel won the AMA Championship in 1995, Honda wanted to celebrate the occasion in proper fashion. For 1996-1998, they offered a replica paint scheme of the Smokin’ Joe’s Joe Camel livery that had graced his bike. An estimated 500 examples rolled out of the factory in the bike’s first year of production.
Manufactured in January of 1996, this example is VIN: JH2PC2538TM550233. The seller acquired the bike in 2005.
During his ownership, the seller has covered approximately 1,000 miles. The odometer shows 11,461 miles.
Maintenance:
The seller reports that he recently changed the oil, the coolant, and the brake fluid. Additionally, he cleaned the carbs and installed a new battery.
Modifications:
Battery tender lead.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Shinko Radial Advance tires with date codes of 3020 and 2621.
The sale includes two keys and the original owner’s manual.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Honda is offered on a clean
Texas title with registration current through September 2023. Have any CBR600F3 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
