Honda CB1000R

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Honda CB1000R
Manufacturer Honda
Production 2008 - present
Predecessor Honda CB900F
Class naked bike
Engine 998 cc (60.9 cu in) liquid-cooled 4-stroke 16-valve DOHC inline-4
Transmission 6-speed
Wheelbase 1,445 mm (56.9 in)
Dimensions L 2,090 mm (82.3 in) W 775 mm (30.5 in)
Seat height 825 mm (32.5 in)
Weight 217 kg (478.4 lb)
Fuel capacity 17 L (4.5 US gal)
Related Honda CBR1000RR
Honda CB900F
Honda CB600F
Similar Kawasaki Z1000
Yamaha FZ1

The Honda CB1000R is a naked bike manufactured by the Honda Motor Company.[1] It was was unveiled at the Milan Bike Show on 6 November, 2007 as a replacement for the CB900F.[2]

Styling cues are borrowed from the CB600F. The engine is taken directly from the 2007 CBR1000RR and is expected to produce around 125 bhp (93 kW). The front suspension uses a 43 mm (1.7 in) inverted HMAS cartridge-type telescopic fork with stepless preload with compression/rebound adjustments and 120 mm (4.7 in) cushion stroke. The rear is a monoshock with gas-charged HMAS damper featuring 10-step preload and stepless rebound damping adjustment and 128 mm (5.0 in) axle travel.

The CB1000R continues Honda's goal for mass centralization, a recent Honda trait where they attempt to place as much weight as low and centralized on the bike as possible.

[edit] References

  1. ^ 2008 Honda CB1000R (HTML) (English). Honda UK. Retrieved on 2007-12-01.
  2. ^ Edge, Dirck (2007-11-06). Honda Rocks Milan With New CB1000R (HTML) (English). Motorcycle Daily. Retrieved on 2007-12-01.