CBR 1000 RR

Torrance, Calif. 02/01/2004 -- The CBR(R)1000RR boasts a truly world-class powerplant, an all-new liquid-cooled 998cc inline four-cylinder engine carefully designed to also enhance handling. Begin by comparing the overall silhouette of the new 1000 and the CBR954RR, and immediately you can see there's no comparison; the CBR1000RR boasts significantly smaller, more compact dimensions. There are blatantly obvious changes, such as relocating the oil filter away from the front of the engine to save space. And high-tech tricks such as designing a new, slimmer and lighter ACG with neodymium magnets to help keep case width especially narrow. But Honda's commitment to mass centralization in this new-generation Superbike permeates through and through every cubic centimeter of the engine.

Torrance, Calif. 02/01/2004 -- Look at the CBR(R)1000RR chassis and see Honda's hard-earned knowledge gained in the ferocious MotoGP wars. This all-new chassis incorporates the engine as an integral frame member, for example, and larger items such as the fuel tank and rider have been positioned carefully to sharpen the machine's handling response. These whole-machine concepts, pioneered in the RC211V and subsequently released to the riding public in the form of the 2003 CBR600RR, now incorporate Honda's latest strides in the CBR1000RR chassis.

Torrance, Calif. 02/01/2004 -- Consider this: Unlike the majority of new-model motorcycles, the lineage of the 2004 Honda(R) CBR(R)1000RR doesn't really reach into the past. True, Honda has crafted many other large-displacement transverse inline four-cylinder motorcycles in prior seasons, a rich tradition established in 1969 by the landmark CB750K0. But the new RR doesn't follow in the tire prints of those forerunners; it carries over no hardware from past machines.

A quick scan of the CBR1000RR's features confirms its newness. The compact 998cc in-line four is a completely fresh design, with unique bore and stroke dimensions, race-inspired cassette-type six-speed gearbox, all-new ECU-controlled ram-air system, dual-stage fuel injection, and center-up exhaust featuring a new computer-controlled butterfly valve. The chassis is likewise all new, including an organic-style aluminum frame composed of Gravity Die-Cast main sections and Fine Die-Cast steering head structure, inverted fork, Unit Pro-Link rear suspension, radial-mounted front brakes, and a centrally-located fuel tank hidden under a faux cover.

Torrance, Calif. 09/07/2005 --