Well, it hasn’t been the flashiest, fastest or trickest for a few years now, but that hasn’t stopped the CBR1000RR from being one of our perennial favorite liter bikes, and this special SP version will go a long way toward closing the missile gap. While Honda still hasn’t climbed aboard the traction-control bandwagon, this CBR does get racier ergonomics (via new clip-ons and footpegs), more power, custom Öhlins suspension at both ends, Brembo front brakes and distinctive HRC graphics.
Hand-picked pistons and connecting rods give this special production CBR’s engine the best possible balance, and a new cylinder head and exhaust system “add additional power and torque,” Honda says. Meanwhile, a lightweight subframe carries a single-seat cowl that shaves weight and optimizes the bike’s CG. Diablo Supercorsa SC tires complete this Euro-encrusted CBR. Very nice, indeed, as it should be for the SP’s estimated $17K price tag. Will this be the CBR swan song? Is there a new CBR or RC-something-or-other waiting in the wings?
Stay tuned: Honda promises another big new model reveal November 18 at the Petersen Museum in L.A. And also says just wait till next year!
| SPECIFICATIONS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE TYPE | 1000cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder | ||||||
| BORE x STROKE | 76.0 x 55.1mm | ||||||
| COMPRESSION RATIO | 12.3:1 | ||||||
| VALVE TRAIN | DOHC; 4v/cyl. | ||||||
| INDUCTION | programmed Dual Stage Fuel Injection (PGM-DSFI) with 46mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors | ||||||
| IGNITION | computer-controlled digital transistorized with 3-D mapping | ||||||
| TRANSMISSION | close-ratio six-speed | ||||||
| FINAL DRIVE | #530 O-ring-sealed chain | ||||||
| FRONT SUSPENSION | 43mm Öhlins inverted fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability | ||||||
| REAR SUSPENSION | Unit Pro-Link Öhlins shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability | ||||||
| FRONT BRAKES | Brembo four-piston calipers; 320mm dual floating discs | ||||||
| REAR BRAKES | Single-piston caliper; 220mm disc | ||||||
| FRONT TIRE | 120/70-17 Diablo Supercorsa SC | ||||||
| REAR TIRE | 190/50-17 Diablo Supercorsa SC | ||||||
| WHEELBASE | 55.5 in. | ||||||
| RAKE | 23 degrees 3’ | ||||||
| TRAIL | 3.7 in. | ||||||
| SEAT HEIGHT | 32.2 in. | ||||||
| FUEL CAPACITY | 4.4 gal. | ||||||
| COLORS | White/Red/Blue | ||||||
| CURB WEIGHT* | 440.9 lb. *includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel—ready to ride. | ||||||
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