The CB1000R elegantly combines more with less. It gives its rider a huge amount of usable engine performance, with the control of a cutting edge Supersports machine, while the innovative, minimalist styling injects it with a whole new attitude.
Its four-cylinder engine is tuned to make 16% more peak power than the previous CB1000R at just over 10,000rpm and 5% more torque right through the mid-range, where it’s most useful – and most fun. It is also 4% shorter geared, to extract even faster acceleration from the power-up.
With the increase in output comes Throttle By Wire (TBW) with 3 preset riding modes plus a USER setting. Power (P), Engine Brake (EB) and Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) work together across the presets to offer optimum benefit to the rider dependent on conditions. The exhaust transmits a raw-edged howl as revs rise.
The CB1000R is 12kg lighter than the previous street-fighter-focused design making for a 20% improvement in power to weight ratio. It’s also smaller, yet has a more relaxed riding position. And supporting the radical look is a box section mono backbone steel frame, with Showa Separate Function Fr Fork Big Piston (SFF-BP) USD suspension up front and a Showa monoshock at the rear. Radial-mount front brakes, ABS and a 190-section rear tyre complete the chassis’ specification.
Engine Features
Engine Type
Liquid-cooled DOHC In-line 4 cylinder
Displacement CC
998.0
Bore X Stroke
75 mm x 56.5 mm
Compression Ratio
11.6:1
Max Power Output
107kW @ 10,500rpm
Max Torque
104Nm @ 8,250rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.2 L
Starter
Electric
Transmission Type
6-speed
Dimensions LxWxH
2120 mm x 789 mm x 1090 mm
Wheelbase
1455 mm
Seat Height
830 mm
Ground Clearance
135 mm
Kerb Weight
212 kg
Tyre Size Front
120/70 ZR17
Tyre Size Rear
190/55 ZR17
Brakes Type Front
310mm double disc
Brakes Type Rear
256mm single disc