HONDA CBR1000RR (2007-2008) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2007, at the Paris International Motorcycle Show, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer introduced the Honda CBR1000RR as a 2008 model that featured massive upgrades in almost every department.

Honda wanted to reduce and centralize the overall weight, and they developed a lighter and narrower die-cast frame made using a new technique that allowed the construction of very thin walls and only four parts welded together.

For the 2008 CBR1000RR, almost every part was redesigned to achieve an overall lower weight, which included the side stand, front brake hoses, brake discs, battery, wheels, and new front turn signals integrated into the mirrors.

Some other improvements included a new slipper clutch with a center-cam-assisted mechanism that improved stability under deceleration, a revised Honda Electronic Steering Damper (HESD) system, and the exhaust system that was no longer mounted under the seat but featured a side-slung design for better mass-centralization.

As for the performance department, the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR was powered by a 998cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with larger titanium intake valves, coated forged aluminum pistons, iridium spark plugs, and a Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) system that delivered an output power of 176 hp at 12,000 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) of torque at 8,500 rpm.

As for braking performance, the bike packed two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 220 mm disc squeezed by a single-piston caliper on the rear.