Honda CBR600RR

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Honda CBR600RR

Manufacturer:	Honda
Production:	2003-present
Predecessor:	CBR600F4i
Class:	Sport bike
Related:	Honda CBR1000RR Honda RC211V
Similar:	Ducati 749 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Suzuki GSX-R600 Triumph Daytona 675 Yamaha YZF-R6

The Honda CBR600RR is a 599cc Honda sport bike motorcycle that was introduced in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles.

1 Racing Roots
2 2005 Revision
3 Total Redesign
4 Competition
5 Specifications
6 References
7 External links

[edit] Racing Roots

The CBR600RR was developed from and inspired by the Honda RC211V MotoGP bike. The similarities in appearance between the CBR600RR and RC211V are obvious and intentional. Underneath these looks lie MotoGP technologies that were never before seen on a production motorcycle such as the Unit Pro-Link rear suspension and Dual Stage Fuel Injection (PGM-DSFI). Both were taken directly from Honda's MotoGP bike. While it's not uncommon for street bikes to utilize racing technology, this is the first time such totally new technologies found their way to the production line the same year they made their way to the professional racing grid. When released in 2003 with its advanced braced swingarm, center-up exhaust system, and more aggressive riding position, it was the first Honda supersport bike to be developed as a race machine first, hence the "RR" designation for "race replica". The 2003 model carried over to 2004 technically unchanged, but with new color schemes.

[edit] 2005 Revision

2006 CBR600RR

Unit Pro-Link swimarm from a 2006 CBR600RR

In 2005, the CBR600RR received a major revision with new body work, fully adjustable inverted front forks, a set of track-inspired disc brakes with radial-mounted four-piston calipers, and an entirely new aluminum frame, swingarm and rear shock. These changes along with additional refinements to the engine and exhaust system all came together to bring CBR600RR's weight down nine pounds. MSRP for the 2005 model was $8,799. Except for new color schemes, the 2006 model is unchanged from the 2005 model and has a MSRP of $8,999.

[edit] Total Redesign

On September 6. 2006, Honda revealed an all new CBR600RR for the 2007 model year.^[1]

The CBR600's most radical redesign since the introduction of the RR in 2003 is highlighted by a whole new engine, frame, and bodywork that results in a smaller, lighter, more-powerful CBR600RR with a class-leading power-to-weight ratio and unparalleled performance.^[2]

2007 CBR600RR in red/black

2007 Honda CBR600RR color schemes

Honda's middleweight sport bike underwent a complete and total redesign for 2007 with reducing the CBR600RR's weight as their primary focus. The result was a 20lb reduction in dry weight over the 2006 model, from 361 lbs to 341 lbs.

In redesigning the CBR600RR for lighter weight and increased performance, Honda's R&D engineers started with the engine. The completely new engine is the smallest and lightest powerplant in the 600cc class by a significant margin - its designers having used careful positioning of all internal components to achieve significant reductions in the motor's length, width, and height, as well as reducing weight by 2kg (4.4lb) compared to the 2006 model's powerplant. While the new engine is smaller and lighter than it's predecessor, it also offers increased performance, to the tune of a manufacture claimed 118hp at 13,500rpm. At speed, that figure is increased significantly by the highly efficient centrally-located ram-air duct in the bike's nose.

Wrapped around this tiny but powerful engine is an all-new frame, significantly lighter, slimmer, and more compact than that of the '06 600RR. The frame is produced using what Honda calls Fine Die-Cast (FDC) technology, which allows them to build a lighter frame without compromising strength or rigidity. The reflexes of the new bike are sharpened by its 22mm (0.86") shorter wheelbase, as well as by the designer's focus on strict mass centralization. Despite the shorter wheelbase, the '07 model's swingarm is actually 5mm (0.2") longer than that of the '06, made possible by the more compact dimensions of the new bike's engine.

The suspension of the 2007 model is carried over almost unchanged from the 2006 bike, with the same 41mm inverted fork in front, and Honda's unique Unit Pro-Link rear suspension configuration damping the rear wheel. The 2007 machine's lighter weight and better chassis configuration allows the carry-over suspension to perform much better than it did on the old model. The new three-spoke cast aluminum wheels are also lighter than those on the '06 bike, which further contributes to the enhanced performance of the suspension. The brakes feature dual radial-mount 4-piston calipers clamping twin 310mm discs up front, and a single-piston caliper squeezing a 220mm disc at the rear. Hidden below the steering head is an updated version of the Honda Electronic Steering Damper (HESD) system, which also available on the CBR1000RR. This latest iteration of the HESD offers faster response and more seamless operation than ever before.

The smaller, sharper-edged new front upper fairing is dominated by the large central ram-air duct which feeds the airbox through an opening in the steering head section of the frame and is separated from the sides of the fairing by a large gap which Honda claims is for air management purposes. The tail-section is similarly smaller and sharper-edged, riding atop a heavily restyled under-seat muffler.

The 2007 Honda CBR600RR will be available in US dealerships in Spring of 2007 at an MSRP of $9,499 USD.

[edit] Competition

For the 2007 model year, the CBR600RR competes with the Ducati 749, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, Suzuki GSX-R600, Triumph Daytona 675, and Yamaha YZF-R6. There are currently no articles published by major print and online publishers with comparision tests of the new bike.

[edit] Specifications

All specifications are manufacturer claimed.

	2003/2004^[3]	2005/2006^[4]	2007^[5]^[6]
Engine
Engine Type	599 cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder
Bore/Stroke	67.0 mm x 42.5 mm
Compression Ratio	12.0:1		12.2:1
Valve Train	DOHC; four valves per cylinder
Carburetion	Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI)
Ignition	Computer-controlled digital transistorized with three-dimensional mapping
Drivetrain
Transmission	Close-ratio six-speed
Final Drive	#525 O-ring-sealed chain
Chassis/Suspension/Brakes
Front Suspension	45.0 mm HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 4.7-inch travel	41.0 mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload, rebound and compression-damping adjustability; 4.7-inch travel
Rear Suspension	Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 4.7-inch travel	Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring-preload, rebound and compression-damping adjustability; 5.1-inch travel
Front Brakes	Dual four-piston calipers with 310.0 mm discs	Dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers with 310.0 mm discs
Rear Brakes	Single 220.0 mm disc
Front Tire	120/70ZR-17 radial
Rear Tire	180/55ZR-17 radial
Dimensions
Rake	24.0 degrees		23.7 degrees
Trail	95.0 mm (3.7 in)		96.3 mm (3.8 in)
Wheelbase	54.7 in		54.1 in
Seat Height	32.3 in
Turning Radius	10.5 ft		?
Dry Weight	370 lb	361 lb	341.7 lb
Other
Colors	2003: Red/Black, Black, Pearl Yellow 2004: Red/Black, Black/Silver, Blue	2005: Black, Black/Tribal, Metallic Silver/Black, Red/Black 2006: Black, Pearl Orange/Black Tribal, Light Silver Metallic, Red/Black	Pearl White/Silver, Ultra Blue Metallic/Silver, Red/Black, Black
Model ID	CBR600RR
Warranty	1 year: Transferable, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.