HONDA CBR1000RR (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Honda CBR1000RR, a 12th-generation Fireblade motorcycle that celebrated its 20th anniversary and also came with a bunch of redesigned and new features.

Some of the new features included for the 2012 model were the Unit Pro-Link rear suspension that featured a new, patented Balance-Free shock absorber from Showa for more responsive damping and smoother damping action and a new 43 mm Showa Big Piston Fork with a larger damping volume.

Also, the bike featured new 12-spoke cast aluminum wheels that offered more rigidity and improved feedback for the rider, a multi-function LCD instrument cluster, a revised fuel injection system that offered a more linear response, and a revised optional electronic Combined ABS (C-ABS).

In the power department, the 2012 Honda CBR1000RR had its heartbeat set by a 998cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 176 hp at 12,000 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) of torque available at 8,500 rpm.

For braking performance, the bike packed two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm disc squeezed by a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel that provided strong braking performance.

Also, the bike was available with some optional features, such as a color-matched passenger seat cowl, carbon fiber accents, carbon fiber license plate frame, outdoor cycle cover, an e-cushion seat for greater comfort, rear tire hugger, and an HRC power kit just for track purposes.