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Honda CB1000R Motorcycles

2008 CB1000R

OVERVIEW

  • Stunning Performance Naked style, breathtaking acceleration, light, responsive handling and invigorating thrills at every twist of its throttle. The new CB1000R packs full-blooded litre-class Super Sports performance into a compact, spare and muscular-looking form that speaks of good times and fast friends, blasting down the avenue in search of excitement in the bright lights.
  • New design crankcase covers feature eye-catching nickel-plated bolt heads
  • Short, compact and lightweight seat and tail cowl
  • LED taillight integrated under tail cowl
  • Attractive new cast aluminium wheels feature swept 4-spoke design
  • Monoshock rear suspension with adjustable HMAS damper
  • Combined-ABS version features 3-piston front brake calipers
  • Fully adjustable 43mm inverted front fork same as new Fireblade
  • Triangular multi-reflector headlight with distinctive LED position lamp
  • Honda Ignition Security System (HISS) helps prevent ride-away theft
  • Small and stylish 3-section LCD meter panel features wide-throw multi-segment LCD tachometer

 

Engine

Engine Type
  • Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 16-valve DOHC inline-4
  • Lightweight and powerful 998cc liquid-cooled fuel-injected inline-4 engine based on 2007 CBR1000RR Fireblade
Displacement 998cc

DRIVETRAIN

Clutch Wet, multiplate with coil springs

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Frame Advanced gravity die-cast aluminium Mono-Backbone frame
Front Suspension 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge-type telescopic fork with stepless preload, compression and rebound adjustment, 120mm cushion stroke
Rear Suspension
  • Monoshock with gas-charged HMAS damper featuring 10-step preload and stepless rebound damping adjustment, 128mm axle travel
  • 310mm floating front disc brakes feature same radial-mount calipers as new Fireblade
  • 256mm rear disc brake with compact dual-piston caliper

DIMENSION

Fuel Capacity 17 litres (4.5 GalUS) [including 4-litre (1 Gal) LCD-indicated reserve]
Overall Length 2090mm (82.3 inches)
Overall Width 775mm (30.5 inches)
Overall Height 1090mm (42.9 inches)

OTHER

2011 CB1000R

Engine

Engine Type 998cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder
Bore And Stroke 75mm x 56.5mm
Fuel Delivery PGM-FI Fuel injection with automatic enrichment circuit and 36mm throttle bodies
Ignition Computer-controlled digital transistorized with 3-D mapping
Compression Ratio 11.2:1
Valve Train DOHC; four valves per cylinder

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission Close-ratio six-speed
Final Drive #530 0-ring chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 4.7 inches travel
Rear Suspension Single gas-charged HMAS shock with spring preload and rebound damping adjustability; 5.0 inches travel
Rear Brake Single 256mm disc
Front Tire 120/70ZR-17 radial
Rear Tire 180/55ZR-17 radial

DIMENSION

Rake 25.0 degrees (caster angle)
Trail 99mm (3.9 inches)
Wheelbase 56.9 in
Seat Height 32.5 inches
Fuel Capacity 4.5 gallons, including 1.0-gallon reserve

OTHER

Model Id CB1000RB
Emissions Meets current EPA standards. Models sold in California meet current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.
Colors Pearl Black

2012 CB1000R

Engine

Engine Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 16-valve DOHC inline 4 cylinder
Engine Displacement 998cc
Bore and Stroke 75 x 56.5mm
Compression Ratio 11.2:1
Valve Train DOHC; four valves per cylinder
Fuel Delivery PGM-FI Fuel injection with automatic enrichment circuit and 36mm throttle bodies
Ignition Computer-controlled digital transistorized with 3-D mapping and electronic advance
Max. Power Output 92kW / 10,000min-1 (95/1/EC)
Max. Torque 100Nm / 8,000min-1 (95/1/EC)
Starter electric

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission Close-ratio six-speed
Final Drive #530 O-ring sealed chain
Front Wheels Closed-section 4-spoke cast aluminium
Rear Wheels Closed-section 4-spoke cast aluminium

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge-type telescopic fork with stepless preload, compression and rebound adjustment, 120mm (5.0 inches) cushion stroke/travel
Rear Suspension Monoshock with gas-charged HMAS damper featuring 10-step preload and stepless rebound damping adjustment, 128mm axle travel
Front Brake 310 x 4.5mm dual hydraulic disc with Combined 3-piston calipers (or 4-piston calipers in North America), floating rotors and sintered metal pads
Rear Brakes 256 x 5mm hydraulic disc with dual-piston caliper and sintered metal pads
Front Tire 120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Tire 180/55 ZR17M/C (73W)

DIMENSION

Rake 5.0 degrees (caster angle)
Trail 99mm (3.9 inches)
Wheelbase 1445mm (56.9 inches)
Overall Length 2105mm (82.9 inches)
Overall Width 785mm (30.9 inches)
Overall Height 1095mm (43.1 inches)
Seat Height 825mm (32.5 inches)
Ground Clearance 130mm (5.1 inches)
Curb Weight 222 kg (488 lb)

  • Front: 108 kg (238 lb)
  • Rear: 114 kg (251 lb)
Fuel Capacity 17 Litres (4.5 GalUS) [including 4-Litre (1 Gal) LCD-indicated reserve]

OTHER

6.4 L/100km (37 mpgUS)
Fuel consumption
Model Id CB1000R
Emissions Meets current EPA standards. Models sold in California meet current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.
Colors
  • Matte Gray Metallic
  • Red/White/Blue
  • White
  • Black

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