By NastyNils·
Motorcycle comparison · Supersport
Honda CBR600RR (2BL-PC 40) vs MV Agusta F3 675 (MY2012)
Honda CBR600RR vs MV Agusta F3 675: which one to buy for the riding you do.
At the first fast turn-in, the Honda CBR600RR's front goes exactly where you've aimed it and doesn't wander off that line. On the MV Agusta F3 675, there's barely any tug back from the counter-rotating crank as you tip it in. It snaps onto its side before you've asked.
So which one do you buy?
The CBR600RR has the edge if…
Keeping running costs low
Nose ahead: CBR600RR
The CBR600RR is a touch easier on the wallet to run. Condition still matters more than the model.
Daily commuting & city riding
A touch ahead: CBR600RR
On the way to work, the CBR600RR asks a little less of you. The reason: lower running costs and friendlier manners. Close enough that the test ride should settle it.
Racetrack use
Inches ahead: CBR600RR
On a closed course, the CBR600RR edges ahead. Not by enough to settle it.
Which one's the smarter buy
Nothing in it on value
At these used prices, neither bike is the clear better buy for the money.
What makes each one tick
CBR600RR
The higher the CBR600RR's inline-four spins, the harder it pulls. The throttle doesn't spike or stumble. The folded-up crouch over the pegs gets tiring on a long street ride.
F3 675
A hard rasp tears out of the F3 675's exhaust while the triple winds up. There's very little mass for that engine to haul. Early bikes snatch at low speed. The trellis stays still as the brake lever bites hard.
The Voice of Experience
What actually separates them
- The F3 675 has the lower seat: 31.7 in (805 mm) vs 32.3 in (820 mm).
- The F3 675 makes more peak power: 126 hp (93 kW) vs 119 hp (88 kW).
- The F3 675 makes more peak torque: 52 lb-ft (71 Nm) vs 47 lb-ft (64 Nm).
Which one for the way you ride
Comfortable long-distance riding
Both miss here
Neither of these is a mile-muncher. If big days are the plan, keep looking.
Nothing splits them on twisty roads. Ride both back to back and the decision usually makes itself.
Who each one is built for
What's good, and what you'll live with
CBR600RR
What owners say
Strengths
- Legendary Honda reliability
- Smooth, high-revving engine
F3 675
What owners say
Strengths
- Breathtaking Italian design
- High-revving triple engine with counter-rotating crank
- Agile, track-focused handling
- Advanced electronics package for 2012
Trade-offs
- Harsh, track‑only suspension on the road
- Jerky low-speed fuelling
Known problems to check before you buy
CBR600RR
No confirmed faults on file yet. That's not the same as fault-free.
F3 675
- Premature sprag clutch failure The starter sprag clutch can fail, causing grinding noises and difficulty starting; often requires replacement.
What they cost used
These prices compare a 5-year-old CBR600RR with a 5-year-old F3 675.
- CBR600RR
- about $10,500
- F3 675
- about $10,100
What they share
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Front tire
- 120/70-17
- Rear tire
- 180/55-17
Where the spec sheets split
| CBR600RR | F3 675 | |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 31.7 in (805 mm) |
| Wet weight | 428 lb (194 kg) | 423 lb (192 kg) |
| CBR600RR | F3 675 | |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 599 cc | 675 cc |
| Engine | Inline-four | Inline-three |
| Power | 119 hp (88 kW) | 126 hp (93 kW) |
| Torque | 47 lb-ft (64 Nm) | 52 lb-ft (71 Nm) |
| CBR600RR | F3 675 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel capacity | 4.8 US gal (18.2 L) | 4.4 US gal (16.5 L) |
What comes fitted, what costs extra
| CBR600RR | F3 675 | |
|---|---|---|
| Slipper Clutch | Standard | Not offered |
Head to head, area by area
Both bikes on the same scale, one area at a time.
