Australian Road Rider — August 2017

step in the model lineage and one that Honda

has every right to be chuff ed about. If you’re

a trackday warrior in pursuit of devastatingly

fast lap times, the all-new CBR1000RR

Fireblade has next-level fi repower and could

be the weapon you’ve been waiting for. ARR

SPECIFICATIONS

2017 CBR1000RR

FIREBLADE

ENGINE

Type: Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve,

inline four. Variable torque control, engine

braking, power delivery and rider modes

Capacity: 999cc

Bore × stroke: 76mm × 55mm

Compression ratio: 13.0:1

Fuel system: PGM-DSFI electronic fuel

injection

PERFORMANCE

Claimed maximum power: 141kW

@ 13,000rpm

Claimed maximum torque: 114Nm

@ 11,000rpm

TRANSMISSION

Type: Six-speed, constant mesh

Final drive: Chain

Clutch: Wet multiplate clutch

CHASSIS & RUNNING GEAR

Frame type: Aluminium twin-spar

Front suspension: USD Showa 43mm Big

Piston fork fully adjustable, 120mm travel

Rear suspension: Monoshock Unit Pro-Link

with Showa Balance Free Rear Cushion

(BFRC), fully adjustable, 138.2mm travel

Front brakes: Twin 320mm discs, four-

piston Tokico calipers, ABS

Rear brake: Single 220mm disc with two-

piston Nissin caliper, ABS

Wheels: Cast aluminium

Tyres: Bridgestone S21, front 120/70-17,

rear 190/50-17

DIMENSIONS & CAPACITIES

Rake: 23.2 ̊

Trail: 96mm

Claimed wet weight: 196kg

Seat height: 832mm

Wheelbase: 1405mm

Fuel capacity: 16 litres

ETCETERA

Price: $22,499 plus on-road charges

Colours: Ma e Ballistic, Black Metallic,

Victory Red

Bike supplied by: Honda Motorcycles

Australia, motorcycles.honda.com.au

Warranty: 24 months, unlimited

kilometres

r Huge TFT dash offers heaps of info but can we get a fuel gauge, please?

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LAUNCH REPORT: HONDA CBR1000RR FIREBLADE

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