HONDA CBR600RR (2009-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CBR600RR was one of the world's most popular supersport motorcycles, featuring radical yet manageable performance derived from Honda's racing program suited on both the street and on track.

In 2009, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CBR600RR, a supersport machine that came with several changes in the engine department and with Controlled ABS (C-ABS) as an option.

The 2011 model remained unchanged from the 2010 model except for the new livery, such as Red with Black and Black paint schemes. Only the Black model was available with the Combined ABS (C-ABS) feature, which, unlike conventional ABS that offered a soft lever feel, the C-ABS provided a more responsive brake-lever feel.

The 2013 model came with several improvements, such as a new set of 12-spoke wheels, revised Electronic Control Unit (ECU) settings, a fine-tuned ram air system that increased torque, a new Showa Big Piston Fork (BPF), a re-tuned rear shock absorber, and a new bodywork.

In the bodywork department, Honda made improvements to the aerodynamic performance using knowledge gained from the RC212V MotoGP race program, which resulted in a 6.5 percent decrease in drag force compared to the previous model.

As for the power figures, the Honda CBR600RR took its muscles from a 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that featured a Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) system with 12-hole injectors and delivered an output power of 118 hp at 13,500 rpm and 66 Nm (49 lb-ft) of torque available at 11,250 rpm.