1998 Honda CBR600F3 - Overview

[@fozzy5545]

I stands for "i dont have carbs " wins 2024 pun of the year mate , well done i proper laughed out loud :)

[@paulfestmusic]

Same here 🤣

[@jenniesgarage]

Glad we made you chuckle

[@TheKurtTribute]

I have a 2021 CBR600RR, bought brand new in 2022 and I now have over 30k miles on it. It’s been a great bike and tons of fun!

[@Hcvr7256]

Thats a lot of riding in two years! How do you get that many miles in a year?

[@TheKurtTribute]

@ I live in NorthEast Texas, so to get to even the nearest town is a thirty mile trip one way. The first year I put over 20K on it, everywhere I went I was riding! When the weather is nice and I have a full weekend off it’s not uncommon for me to ride 1K-1.5k miles between Saturday and Sunday.

[@jenniesgarage]

Sounds like a great machine. I would like to ride one of those to compare to the older style. Lots of improvements in 23 years.

[@TheKurtTribute]

@@jenniesgarageI’m eager to hear what you think about it for sure! I’m not familiar with the carbureted bikes, but the fuel injected ones start to pull pretty hard around 9k+ RPM. You really have to ring them out.

[@FredKennedyIV]

Has anyone ever told you that your presentation skills are excellent? Everything flows so nicely. Thanks for your videos :) Always a breath of fresh air.

[@jenniesgarage]

Thank you for the compliment. Sometimes I feel pretty clunky and sometimes it flows. And if it's too bad that's what editing is for!

[@chuckbrewington6817]

Glad to have you back.

[@StayTunedMoto]

Im out n about but cant wait to watch this drop when I get home. Back to daily vids!!

[@tgk-sd385]

I am a huge fan of the channel and I hope you create content on a daily basis. You are a genius person and do not listen to haters

[@jenniesgarage]

Thank you very much for the compliment. We are striving for a good balance of quality and quantity of videos while also having some time for other things. We are thinking 1-3 videos per week might be the way to go.

[@metaldog7128]

I spy a new addition to the dirt bike collection 😃

[@Mike-vk3ke]

Nice hair cut. Looking very smart

[@jenniesgarage]

Thanks a lot!

[@BrianCK007]

I had a 96 GSX and the riding position on that bike was surprisingly very comfortable. Easy to do 100 miles without having to take a break.

[@chuckbrewington6817]

Looking forward to the ride video. You'll find the good ride in a couple miles.

[@KP-hs8lh]

I had the '92 model, and aside from some cosmetic changes, everything looks exactly the same. I never had any issues with this bike in the 20 years I owned it, except for the battery rectifier, which reliably failed every five years due to overheating (there are some aftermarket options with better cooling). Loved this bike!

[@jenniesgarage]

Yeah everything I've heard says they are great bikes. I did read that the rectifiers can fry. On the one I have it looks like there is a aftermarket plate underneath it for a heat sink.

[@MrCelticatheart]

If you have never rode a CBR you are in for a treat. It's amazing in power to weight and handling, so much fun.

[@jenniesgarage]

I'm looking forward to it!!

[@Hcvr7256]

These are awesome bikes, definitely a more raw riding experience compared to the newer ones.

[@MidnightPolaris800]

Those are sweet bikes. My brother had the same year, white neon green and purple...such a sharp bike

[@jenniesgarage]

I love those neon colors of the 90s. Nostalgic for me.

[@TomsTinkeringandAdventures]

Compared to more modern sport bikes that CBR is very comfortable. Great bikes!

[@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756]

Jake, you definitely have a unique way of describing what engineers confuse us with. Practically everything...

[@craigcorbin4098]

Hurricane was the first CBR level of cafe/sportbike I had ever ridden. What a game changer that was for me.

[@dmalott0908]

Im soooo looking forward to the ride video. I had a 98 cbr600f3 with the desert storm paint scheme and it was a fantastic bike! Miss it a lot! I think you'll really enjoy the ride. Like others said, front brakes will have you doing a stoppie if you grab hard enough. Also, get into the higher rpms and feel the power it has to deliver. Such a great bike.

[@edwardchamberlain7858]

Oh heck yeah. Just thinking about it makes my heart race. Once he hits 8K and above . . . No wait, IF he hits 8K, he better hold on. Anyway, can't wait to get back on it. I miss it very much, but I also told Jake to take his sweet time with it, cuz the weather isn't looking too good right now.

[@Sloww_F3]

I have 47,000 on mine! Still running strong!

[@jenniesgarage]

Barely broken in!!

[@aaronbehindbars]

No questions, but I have some predictions based on my own experience as to what Jake will think: 1.) The bike will impress Jake with it's smooth, linear power delivery. 2.) Sport bikes are so vastly different from dirt bikes, this will feel something akin to a spacecraft. 3.) The booty up, paws down position will be very odd and give a feeling of being less in control of the bike at slow speeds. The faster you go, the better it feels, partially because the wind flow helps hold up the torso to relieve pressure on wrists, arms, and shoulders. 4.) The narrow handlebars and high, rearset footpegs will be awkward and may feel slight sketchy at slow speeds or when you go to put a foot down. Male sure you're limbered up begore you ride. 5.) Same goes for the neck. It gets sore from craning to hold your head up. Stretch that out first. 6.) It's always fun to ride a type of motorcycle you've never ridden. I want to ride something with a side car next.

[@DavidWhite]

Don't forget the numb hands

[@threepotMR2]

Yep, he'll come back grinning ear to ear like he's just straddled a time machine.... and that is a pretty slow sports bike compared to the 200hp 1000cc stuff from that last 10 years !

[@wobblysauce]

They don't turn like a Dirtbike thats for sure.

[@GARYWARRINGTON-b5s]

Jake and camera Girl, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family !

[@jenniesgarage]

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you!

[@chrisshirey1419]

It is a smooth, running machine right around six or 7000 RPM. It starts to get peppy.

[@jenniesgarage]

It should be a lot of fun, I'm used to machines that redline around 7k!

[@comedyash]

Yeah dude we back in the garage! Very excited for the first ride of this red rocket, I think you have the perfect roads for it around where you live.

[@STEVE_M439]

I had a 97 F3 back in the late 90s. Of all the bikes I had I miss it the most.

[@jenniesgarage]

By what people have been saying in the comments it's a great bike.

[@MichaelVaughn-p9f]

Hadn't seen you guys in awhile, good to hear from you over here in little ol New Mexico

[@jenniesgarage]

We spent some time in New Mexico on our last trip. I want to come back and see the white sands national park.

[@TheOVprodigy]

Be careful especially with the brakes. Yes the bike is going to be very powerful, but the brakes are also extremely powerful. You accidentally grab a handful brakes on an old dirt bike and you’ll probably be fine, on a 600cc sport bike a handful of brake will likely put the bike to the ground

[@paulf2898]

They can go above 100k miles and beyond easily,would be interesting to see you fix or replace the rear seat fairings

[@thomask.8533]

CBR250R MC19 here. 250cc, 4 cylinder, 18000 RPM. Sounds like an F1 car. Love it!

[@KentRoads]

Still slow

[@thomask.8533]

@@KentRoads Sounds like your bike is fast. You, not so much...

[@jenniesgarage]

What a screamer!!

[@mikemontgomery8407]

Can't wait to see you Pop a wheelie! Also great episode.

[@mishimposble]

Glad it's running good. You should also rebuild the brake calipers since they have probably never been done. It also needs the rust cleaned up and a light polish on the paint and windscreen.

[@edwardchamberlain7858]

I'm not paying him enough to make it like new. I've never rebuilt the calipers since I've owned it, because it pretty much stops on a dime. I guess that's because I religiously use both front and rear brakes. And this is the most time it's been without a cover. Gotta keep the dust off those scratches.

[@mishimposble]

@edwardchamberlain7858 26 year old brake fluud and caliper seals. Ok.

[@deanjt8278]

a compilation video of camera girls giggles ,i'll wait!

[@martygiron6687]

I just noticed. Nice haircut!

[@22Webstar]

Very nice, my first bike was the F4i

[@jenniesgarage]

I would be interested in trying out an f4i after I ride this one to see the difference. I can appreciate the f.i. after messing around with these carbs.

[@snomobila]

"thanks for making"

[@Sloww_F3]

Love my f3!

[@Mattswe6]

Besides the ATC250R that always catch my eye i saw a DR250S now too:D Nice video as always from you guys 😍

[@jenniesgarage]

Good eye! I breifly talked about that one a while back but haven't introduced it yet. My son and I have been working on it.

[@twocvbloke]

The seating position is to aid in dealing with having had too many beans before riding, that's why it's a good idea to not ride directly behind another biker, don't want to be caught up in that particular exhaust cloud... :P

[@matthewsemenuk8953]

If Jake were to have a catch phrase to use at the start of every youtube video, what would it be? Sorta like an ice breaker intro that's catchy to remember, easy and maybe even a little funny or even changeable. Or maybe even an outro phase too. Or maybe there always has been something and I just missed it. Just tryin' to help, seems almost all channels I watch have something like "let's get that on a tray... Nice" or "ill see you guys at the coffee shop" and "How much garbage do we make" "keep your stick in a vice" It wouldn't be something too crazy, or bring too much structure to videos, or at least it doesn't need to. One guy even just takes a selfie of himself and his lemon tree for the ending of his video, and he has an animal rescue ranch. Doing so just builds a brand and loyalty. I now the channel is aiming for a more live sort of feel, with less scene cuts or cut scenes. Just tossing an idea out there tho. Maybe something to do with a garage door and "welcome to the garage" "Im Jake, that's camera girl"? Maybe a soundbyte of an electric start of a bike added in there somewhere?

[@cookiebeariscool]

Had one of these a few years ago........ they go great but they dont wake up till they get to around 7000 rpm's........ warm it up and then give it a big hand full of go and there a lot of fun.

[@jenniesgarage]

All my other bikes are all done by 7k, and that's where this one just gets started?? Ought to be fun.

[@corporalclegg914]

those were sweet machines, for sure. park a same-year GSXR750 next to it & tell me the F3 doesn’t visually stoke ya’s. if I were a tiny dude, I’d race-one-out to tracks. that RC51 around this time was a Rascal, too…remember that one?

[@rogerthat.9105]

Well.well…look what the cat dragged in….😎.

[@SuperHurdman]

I have a question! Is it cold riding a motorcycle in the winter here up in Canada we have snow this time of year!

[@davestraight8219]

never knew that about the sticker always thought it was a honda wing - they are known by model letters here in europe FM in 91 to FY in 99 (when they changed the motor) they only changed the switchgear in 2015 :D

[@floydiandays]

I laughed way too hard at the carburetor joke.

[@jenniesgarage]

Glad we got you to chuckle

[@benfox8571]

Rev it out on your ride... the vtec kicks in after 8k rpm. I had an F2 and a wheelie in 2nd is easiest to clutch up and to control ... you can do it!

[@justinwhite3439]

CBR does not have vtech

[@MAX5WM]

OEM lights are generally much better quality and more durable tham aftermarket to stand up.to vibration. *See also CBR929.

[@RustyRobinson-g5n]

Thanks 👍🇺🇸

[@johngriffin141]

I get that google will tell you CBR stands for cross beam racer, but Honda in the 60's had the CA models, like the CA77 Dream 305. Benly CA90, etc. These little bikes were considered touring bikes. Then the CB's came out, CB350, CB360, etc. People claimed they stood for city bike, which also was false. The CL was the scrambler versions of these bikes. The CB's from the past and the CBR and CBX are just sport models, as were all CB bikes. Even the CB350's were called super sports. CRF's were dual sport bikes. The letters actually mean nothing, just the series of bike it falls into. Now all the touring bikes fall into the GL lineup, Aspencade, Goldwing, Valkyrie, even the little GL400.

[@jenniesgarage]

I've heard that too, that the letters mean nothing. Since honda hasn't officially stated, it's all speculation. Keeps people's imagination going that way.

[@jlucasound]

I just noticed that the front tire is on backwards. 😮😇✌

[@Chadman333]

I owned a 1988 600 Honda "Hurricane" and also a 2001 600 f4i, both black and red. Loved the switch to fuel injection. I was riding a 76 Yamaha XT500 back in 1988 when my friend got his Hurricane, a white and red unit. I took one ride on it and was obsessed with getting one. Took me a couple years to save the money to get mine. My advice is just be careful and watch out for the power surge as your rpms climb, usually about 9 or 10k rpm the motor comes alive and can catch you off guard. Feels a lot different from the low end torque most of the bikes you have been riding have.

[@helmet098]

Does the red color make it go faster?

[@rogerthat.9105]

No just makes it look like it does…😎.

[@jenniesgarage]

Haven't checked yet!

[@MichaelVaughn-p9f]

I hope you kept the thumper, hopefully you all do avidio on a kawwi klr 250 or 300

[@suddendilemma5137]

@4:01 also known as the best bike ever made. 😅

[@cousinles80]

Make sure you hit the powerband and that you are on a straight away.

[@sxshn8]

The problem I had with sport bikes and riding position is, after about 10 15 miles my fingers started to go to sleep. When I rode a bike with an upright position it was more comfortable.

[@justinwhite3439]

Your hands should be used to work the controls. You hold on with your thighs on the tank. Takes some getting used to but will stop yours arms and hands getting tired

[@cjjorge6636]

i have a 2004 cb6oo f aka hornet mine is just nude all bike no fairings just as fun / timeless some of the best bikes ever to me !!!!!!

[@senorboardhead]

Nice !

[@chubbychubs4636]

I had a Kawasaki GPZ1000RX years ago. I used to keep it pinned, it is a miracle i survived. Im 60 now. I don't recommend anyone to keep it pinned, only a stupid idiot would do that on a sports bike. Im 60 now and a bit fat, my mum never had to go to my funeral. I still have all my arms and legs. Remember, no one is impressed by an idiot.

[@thaedleinad]

Great comment.

[@jenniesgarage]

Reminds me of a song called The Winner by Bobby Bare.

[@jmudd5449]

Lets get back to the DRZ.

[@proudpennsylvaniaman7996]

6:43 hit reserve

[@cabrini00]

Is that all?

[@cody5495]

Can we get more camera girl on camera

[@rogerthat.9105]

Comments like this are creepy and not necessary

[@JUGGERNAUT606]

I bought a suzuki 600 sport bike (crotch rocket) once- it scared the hell out of me to ride... I'll stick with dirt bikes and Dual sport bikes.

[@dustyjoe45auto]

I had a 98 smoking Joe's edition . That bike would give you an s.t.d.

[@jenniesgarage]

That would be a be a neat one to have

[@jinkerGM]

Try to get the mileage, I'm sure it's lost some efficiency over the years.

[@JordanMalan255]

First! Let’s goooooo!

[@helmet098]

15th !

[@chubbychubs4636]

Shamone 😊

[@HUSKY7-1]

His indicator was broke........ And he hasn't fixed it........

[@luxurydrone982]

Fi joke 💯

[@ezbg]

Fourth!!!!

[@DavidWhite]

DOn't go far on that bike. Your hands will go numb. Don't ask me how I know

[@Sloww_F3]

Went 9 hours round trip on mine, was fine till my back started hurting on the last hour

[@DavidWhite]

@@quantumbuddhist Short trips? less than 5 hours?

[@Metrolife52]

If it was a KTM you wouldnt have to fix it. Them thangs never fail

[@richtheory.]

lol, do you have anymore fairy tales?

[@metaldog7128]

😂🤣yeah right

[@ianallen2]

Stopped Wrenching ? Not bothered in talking video's