HONDA CBR1000RR (2017-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2017, along with the 25th anniversary of the Fireblade, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the CBR1000RR. The updated flagship model came in an almost completely changed shape and form, with new bodywork and features, such as throttle-by-wire and traction control, that worked in tandem with selectable riding modes.

Besides the base model, Honda also added two special edition models, such as the SP, which featured semi-active Ohlins Electronic Control Suspension (S-EC), Brembo monobloc four-piston front brake calipers, and a titanium fuel tank, while the SP2 version was a more exotic limited production model that came in 500 units and featured Marchesini forged wheels and larger valves.

The 2017 Honda CBR1000RR came with a revised engine that provided 10 hp more than the previous model, a titanium muffler that saved 2.8 kg (6,2 lbs), and a 14 kg (33 lbs) reduction in weight compared with the previous ABS model.

Also, the model featured lots of electronic settings, such as three rider modes, five levels of power delivery, three levels of wheelie control, and three levels of engine braking control.

In the muscle department, the 2017 Honda CBR1000RR had at its core a 999cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fitted with a Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) system that helped deliver an output power of 189 hp with a peak at 13,000 rpm and 114 Nm (84 lb-ft) of torque available at 11,000 rpm.

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