HONDA CBR600RR (2008-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CBR600RR was one of the most popular supersport motorcycles in the world that featured 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.

Other updates to the bike included the engine, which featured changes to the pistons, cylinder head, and exhaust system that increased torque delivery between 8,000-12,000 rpm with a 3.5 percent increase in torque at 10,000 rpm but also a new high resistance valve lifter and a popup valve system borrowed from the CBR1000RR model.

In the visual department, the bike was the same as its predecessor except for some extra moldings added to the mid-fairing, which enclosed the clutch and gearbox and resulted in more stability and fewer noise emissions.

As for power, the 2009 Honda CBR600RR motorcycle took its muscles from a compact 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that featured a Dual Stage Fuel Injection System that helped deliver an output power of 118 hp with maximum strength at 13,500 rpm and 66 Nm (48 lb-ft) of torque available at 11,250 rpm.

All the power generated by the engine, combined with a six-speed manual transmission and a dry weight of 157 kg (345 lbs), resulted in a top speed of 255 kph (159 mph).