HONDA CBR600RR ABS (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2011, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CBR600RR ABS, a middleweight machine that mixed race-derived performance, looks, and handling. As a safety feature, the maker introduced on the model the Combined ABS (C-ABS), a system that balanced both front and rear braking power for maximum stability.

In other departments, the ABS version was identical to the 2011 base model, with aerodynamic bodywork and a powerful, compact engine, except for the addition of the C-ABS that enhanced the safety feeling at hard braking or slippery surfaces.

In addition, the model was available with a host of Genuine Honda Accessories, such as a color-matched passenger seat cowl, a U-lock, a CBR racing cycle cover that was only for indoor use, an outdoor cycle cover, a carbon fiber license plate frame, and a lot of other carbon fiber accents.

As for the powerplant, the 2011 Honda CBR600RR was powered by a 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fitted with a Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) system and delivered an output power of 118 hp at 13,500 rpm and 66 Nm (49 lb-ft) of torque at 11,250 rpm.

In the braking department, the bike packed two 310 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 22 mm disc squeezed by a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, which provided strong braking performance.

As for suspension, the model featured a 41 mm inverted Big Piston Fork (BPF) on the front with spring preload, rebound, and compression damping adjustability and a Unit Pro-Link HMAS adjustable single shock absorber on the rear.