An extraordinary machine has just been revealed by Honda, a real racing bike that you can ride on the road.
For the Honda It may be a terrible time in the world of motorsport, but on the product front things are going swimmingly, and with the jewel that has just been unveiled, they can only get better. The new racing car It has a direct derivation from the world of racing, as can be clearly understood from the splendid lines that characterize it.
CBR1000RR, the latest evolution of the Fireblade: a name, a guarantee. On the front, for example, there are fins created to improve air flows and increase aerodynamic load, directly derived from MotoGP. This new Honda will also be the representative in the Superbike world championship, looking for a long-awaited redemption. On an aesthetic level, she does not appear too different from her progenitor, but it is under her bodywork that everything has changed, as our editorial colleagues point out “InSella.it“, who have already been lucky enough to try it on the track, in Portimao.
Honda, the CBR1000RR leaves you breathless
The first big news is represented by the engine that equips the new one Honda CBR100RR, which has become the most powerful in the category. This jewel pushes up to 217 horsepower at 14,000 rpm, with pistons, valves, crankcases and connecting rods that compose it that have been lightened, while the timing is all new. Nowadays, the goal is to make motorcycles, as well as cars, more drivable and agile, and the common denominator is weight reduction.
And in fact, this has also been achieved on the front of the frame, which is lighter to satisfy the search for greater lateral and torsional flexibility. The electronics are very sophisticated, with the person in the saddle able to manage the anti-wheelie, traction control and accelerator response. Furthermore, the person in charge of the controls can also play with the engine braking and the ABS Cornering, and among the noteworthy innovations there is also the Torque Split Control, which optimizes the management of the engine braking.
As far as prices are concerned, Honda highlights the great sportiness of this jewel, which on the technical front is light years ahead of the competition. The basic version starts from 23,490 euros, while the Carbon Edition, which is the most expensive, reaches 31,490 euros. Certainly, given its characteristics, it is worth all of them, and it is right that quality comes at a high price.
