HONDA CBR600RR (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

It all started in 2003 when the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer opened a new chapter in the evolution of middleweight Super Sport motorcycle performance with the debut of the CBR699RR, which delivered an exciting blend of top performance and easy handling.

In 2005, Honda launched the CBR600R, a middleweight supersport machine that came in the new year with a major revision that included a new bodywork, a fully adjustable inverted front fork, discs brakes with radial-mounted four-piston calipers, a new aluminum frame, new swingarm, and a new rear shock absorber.

All the technical and visual changes brought upon the bike, along with additional refinements to the engine and exhaust system that increased the mid-range power, also reduced the wet weight by 10 kg (22 lbs) and the dry weight by 4.1 kg ( nine lbs).

In the performance department, the 2005 Honda CBR600RR had at its core a 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fitted with the Honda Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) system that helped the bike to achieve an output power of 117 hp with a peak at 13,000 rpm and 66 Nm (49 lb-ft) of torque available at 11,000 rpm.

In its second generation, the new fairing retained its strong visual appearance with the MotoGP racing machine and featured new ram air intake ducts more cleanly integrated into the aggressive lines of the bodywork.