Honda CBR1000RR

Awards

The CBR1000RR was awarded Cycle World's International Bike of the Year for 2008-09 by the world's moto-journal communities as well as journalists.  The 2009 CBR1000RR won the Best Sportbike of the Year Award in Motorcycle USA Best of 2009 Awards, having also won the over 750 cc open sportbike class in 2008.

Racing

The CBR1000RR has been used extensively in the international racing scene since its inception in 2004. Chris Vermeulen and the Dutch Ten Kate team placed the bike fourth in the standings in its debut year in the World Superbike class. The following year, the bike and team secured runner-up honours. In 2007, the Hannspree Ten Kate team was able to secure the first World Superbike Championship with the CBR1000RR with Briton James Toseland. Also, Ryuichi Kiyonari was able to win back to back titles in the British Superbike Championship in 2006-07 using the CBR1000RR with the HM Plant Honda team.

The CBR1000RR has also been used heavily in the road racing scene, most notably at the famous Macau Grand Prix. Since its debut in 2004, it has recorded 4 victories with Michael Rutter having taken back to back victories in 2004–2005 and Scottish motorcycle racer Stuart Easton achieving the same, in 2008–2009. Arguably, the most famous of all road races has been the annual Isle of Man TT races which the CBR has been used to continue Hondas success at the circuit. Since 2006, the HM Plant team and Padgetts UK Honda team utilising the CBR1000RR have achieved 8 victories at the event ranging from the Superbike, Superstock and the blue riband Senior TT races. 2009 was especially dominant year for the Fireblade, having achieved the top 5 positions in the Superbike TT final standings, as well as another CBR1000RR whitewash in the Superstock TT where they occupied the top 5 again. Steve Plater also won the blue riband Senior TT race to secure Honda the manufacturers crown, fittingly as it was Honda's 50th racing year at the event.

Specifications

Engine Type	998 cc (60.9 cu in) liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder		999 cc (61.0 cu in) liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder
Bore/Stroke	75.0 × 56.5 mm (2.95 × 2.22 in)		76 × 55.1 mm (3.0 × 2.17 in)
Compression Ratio	11.9:1	12.2:1	12.3:1

Dimensions
Rake	23.75 deg	23.45 deg	23.3 deg
Trail	102 mm (4.0 in)	100 mm (3.9 in)	96.2 mm (3.79 in)
Wheelbase	55.6 in (1,410 mm)	55.2 in (1,400 mm)	55.4 in (1,410 mm)
Seat Height	32.5 in (830 mm)	32.3 in (820 mm)

Performance
Power Output	148.6 hp (111 kW) @ 10,750 rpm	158.8 hp (118 kW) @ 11,500 rpm	178.0 hp (133 kW) @ 12,000 rpm
Torque	76.4 lbf·ft (103.6 N·m) @ 8500 rpm	79.6 lbf·ft (107.9 N·m) @ 8750 rpm	82.6 lbf·ft (112.0 N·m) @ 8500 rpm