Honda launched the CBF600 in 2004 and CBF1000 in 2006 to fill the gap left by the CBR600F's death — half-fairing, comfortable upright ergos, panniers fittable, mid-budget price. CBF1000 used the Fireblade engine detuned to 98bhp; CBF600 used the Hornet engine. Killed in 2013 (CBF600) and 2016 (CBF1000) — replaced by NC750X DCT and CB650R/F. The unsung middle-class tourer.
Honda's 1996 sport-tourer was the CBR600F (race-tilted)
CBF series launched 2004 to provide a comfortable mid-budget alternative
998cc Fireblade-derived inline-four detuned for road
Half-fairing, panniers fittable, comfortable upright ergonomics
Same 998cc engine, ABS standard, Euro 4 update
Last year of production — Euro 4 cost killed it
Honda killed CBF1000 in 2016 — Euro 4 + sales decline
NC750X (DCT) and CB650R cover the role at smaller scale
Every figure on this page is from a published manufacturer spec sheet or a reputable review publication. No press junkets, no opinions in the spec data. Inflation calculated using Bank of England's CPI tool.
