Fireblade

Fireblade

Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade

Time to take control

Side shot of Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade in a parking bay.
Side shot of Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade in a parking bay.

Time for action

Rear view of Honda CBR1000RR on race track.
Rear view of Honda CBR1000RR on race track.
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Honda CBR1000RR logo.

Take riding to the next level

Underneath the skin of the new, sharper looking Fireblade is a unique assembly of the finest components you’ll ever find on a sports bike.

Defining features

A motorcycle built for sport as well as real-world riding.

The new CBR1000RR Fireblade has less weight, more power and advanced electronics – more than any previous Fireblade – that deliver outstanding performance wherever you ride.

Front three-quarter facing Honda CBR1000RR on a track corner.

A rider's motorcycle

Fully equipped for the road and the track.

One of the CBR1000RR’s many outstanding features are the three selectable riding modes so you can program the machine to suit different conditions. It can be tuned to be comfortable and easy-going when you want it to be, yet feed the need for exhilarating action when adrenalin demands it.

Specifications
Close up shot of Honda CBR1000RR key and petrol tank.
Close up shot of Honda CBR1000RR headlights.
Side facing Honda CBR1000RR with rider on race track.
Close up shot of Honda CBR1000RR rear lights.

All powerful

There are three 'blades; it’s an impressive trio.
Side shot of Honda CBR1000RR. CBR1000RR Fireblade Equipped with Selectable Torque Control (with built-in Wheelie and Rear Lift Control), Selectable Engine Brake, new ABS brakes, an optional Quickshifter with Downshift Assist, Riding Mode Select System, Power Selector and fully adjustable Showa suspension.
Side shot of Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP. CBR1000RR Fireblade SP Equipped with semi-active Öhlins Step motor-type Electronic Control suspension, plus Honda Selectable Torque Control, Wheelie Control, Rear Lift Control, Selectable Engine Brake, new ABS, Quickshifter (with Downshift Assist), Riding Mode Select System and Power Selector. RC213V-S MotoGP derived technology elevates the riding experience even further.
Side shot of Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2. CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2 A road legal homologation special, the CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2 is ready for race use with Marchesini wheels. The engine has a revised cylinder head: valves, combustion chambers and pistons – Racing Kits are available.

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A quick systems check

The Fireblade’s advanced features – some derived from the RC213V – make it a very special motorcycle.

Close up shot of Honda CBR1000RR power selector.

The Power Selector

You can easily choose the Street, Circuit or Mechanic modes from the full-colour, TFT liquid crystal dash. Once selected, only the relevant information is displayed for the ride you want.

Front three-quarter facing Honda CBR1000RR on race track.

Honda Select Torque Control

Also known as HSTC, it has nine-levels of traction control and automatically changes the levels of rear wheel driving force. This feature is derived from the RC213V Moto GP machine.

Side facing Honda CBR1000RR with rider on track.

Selectable Engine Brake Control

Changes the engine’s braking characteristics while decelerating with the throttle shut off.

Close up shot of Honda CBR1000RR throttle.

Throttle by wire

The first Honda production bike to have this feature installed – driven by an Acceleration Position Sensor situated in the handlebar switchgear – you get a natural roll-on, roll-off feel.

Front three-quarter facing Honda CBR1000RR with rider on track with knee down.

Honda Electronic Steering Damper

Also referred to as HESD, it will automatically adjust to improve the stability of the bike according to the speed and cornering angle.

Close up shot of Honda CBR1000RR optional Quickshifter.

Quickshifter

Included as an option on the Fireblade, it assists the rider to make smooth gear changes – up or down in conjunction with an auto-blipper ­– without using the clutch.

Close up shot of Honda CBR1000RR wheel and brakes.

New ABS Brakes

Eliminates the front brake from locking up under hard braking in a straight line.

Lighter, slimmer and faster

We’ve shaved weight from everywhere.

Front three-quarter facing Honda CBR1000RR with rider on race track.

Aerodynamically perfect, just tuck yourself into it and ride. The Fireblade feels completely stable at high speed on the straight, as well as those fast, sweeping corners.

The body

We looked at every inch of the body to make it lean and sharp, but it wasn’t just for looks; it’s much more aerodynamic too. This new body manages the airflow around the machine for stability at speed while the air intake channels the air inside for maximum performance and cooling.

The frame

The all-aluminium, hollow die-cast frame has been thinned without sacrificing strength to achieve 500g saving from previous Fireblade. Focussed on mass centralisation, this significantly improves rigidity, stability, feel and steering response.

Technology
Rear three-quarter facing Honda CBR1000RR on stand in workshop.

The Pro-link swing arm and sub-frame has had the thickness of the structure altered to lose more kilos. A track day is the perfect place feel the difference.

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