Highlights
- Number 279 of only 500 limited edition 'Smokin Joe' models made in 1996
- Rare US market model, likely the only example in the UK
- Authenticated by Honda UK with supporting documentation
- Professionally overhauled carburettors and new fuel pump in 2024
- Comprehensive history file including original sales brochure and workshop manual
- Advisory-free MOT until March 2026
The Appeal
The Honda CBR600F3 'Smokin Joe' edition was created to celebrate Miguel Duhamel's 1995 AMA Championship victory, featuring the distinctive purple, yellow, and white racing livery of the Smokin' Joe's Camel team. This particular motorcycle is number 279 of just 500 examples produced in 1996, making it a rare collector's piece. What makes this bike even more special is its status as possibly the only one in the UK, having been imported from California by a Honda dealership in 1996.
This CBR600F3 appears in lovely condition for its age, with no signs of crash damage and only minor wear consistent with its 41,805 miles. Recently serviced with professionally overhauled carburettors, a new fuel pump, and fresh oil and filters, the bike remains mechanically sound, and a recent test ride by JDL Motorcycles concluded that it "still pulls strongly through all gears with no flat spots."
History and Paperwork
- First registered in the UK in 1996 after being imported from Honda dealership World of Motorcycles in Torrance, California
- Original DVLA import and first registration paperwork included
- MOT until 18th March 2026
- Letter of authentication from Honda UK confirming genuine frame and engine numbers
- Comprehensive documentation including original sales brochure, two owner's manuals, and workshop manual
- Consistent usage history: 32,000 miles from 1996-2006, 10,000 miles from 2006-2019, and minimal use since
- Professionally maintained with recent service work documented
The Condition
- Bodywork appears in very good order for a 29-year-old motorcycle
- No signs of crash damage or major problems
- Some small chips to the fairing consistent with age and mileage
- Seat unit shows marking where the single seat cowl fits, but the material is not torn
- Distinctive purple, yellow, and white racing livery remains vibrant
- Features Miguel Duhamel's signature on the fuel tank section
- Six-spoke 17" aluminium wheels finished in yellow (front) and purple (rear)
- Tinted windscreen and fairing-mounted mirrors present very well
The Mechanics
- 598cc liquid-cooled DOHC inline-four engine
- Six-speed manual transmission
- Factory rated at 105 horsepower and 49 ft-lb of torque
- Carburettors professionally overhauled in 2024 at a cost of approximately £900
- Fuel pump replaced in 2024
- Stator regulator/rectifier replaced in 2025
- Oil filter and air filter replaced in 2024
- Braking system features dual drilled 296mm discs with two-piston Nissin callipers up front
- Single drilled 218mm disc with single-piston Nissin calliper at the rear
- Suspension includes adjustable 41mm cartridge-type fork and Pro-Link mon-shock
- Tyres, chain and brakes reported to have plenty of life remaining according to the vendor
- Recently MOT tested with only a headlamp bulb requiring replacement
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