Honda CBR600RR
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On track or road, the CBR600RR is destined to revolutionise the Super Sports sector, much the same as its incredible RCV inspiration.
In its first season the RC211V won its debut race and has cntinued to dominate the new MotoGP racing series. In racing terms, you might say, the RC211V has taken control! Now it\'s the turn of the CBR600RR!
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| Engine | Honda |
| Engine Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 16-valve DOHC inline-4 |
| Engine Displacement | 599cm3 |
| Bore & Stroke | 67 x 42.5mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0 |
| Carburation | PGM-DSFI electronic fuel injection |
| Max. Power Output | 115 bhp at 13,000 rpm |
| Max. Torque | 66Nm at 11,000 rpm |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance and HISS |
| Starter | Electric |
| Transmission | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Final Drive | \'O\'-Ring sealed chain |
| Dimensions and Weight | |
| Length x Width x Height | 2,010 x 690 x 1,115mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,395mm |
| Seat Height | 820mm |
| Ground Clearance | 130mm |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 litres (including 3.5 litre warning light reserve) |
| Dry Weight | 163kg |
| Wheels, Suspension and Brakes | |
| Wheels Front | 17 x MT3.50 hollow-section triple-spoke cast aluminium |
| Wheels Rear | 17 M/C x MT5.50 hollow-section triple-spoke cast aluminium |
| Tyres Front | 120/70 ZR17 (58W) |
| Tyres Rear | 180/55 ZR17 (73W) |
| Suspension Front | 41mm fully adjustable inverted HMAS cartridge-type telescopic fork, 110mm axle travel |
| Suspension Rear | Unit Pro-Link with gas-charged remote reservoir damper, adjustable spring preload and compression and rebound damping, 130mm axle travel |
| Brakes Front | 310mm x 4.5mm dual hydraulic disc with dual-opposed four-piston callipers, floating rotors and sintered metal pads |
| Brakes Rear | 220mm x 5mm hydraulic disc with single-piston calliper and sintered metal pads |
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Lightweight New Instrument Panel
The CBR600RR\'s compact, fully electronic instrument panel is one of the slimmest and lightest ever mounted on a street bike. Surrounding its large, central dial-type tachometer are a large LCD on the right incorporating digital displays of speed, dual trip and related warning indictors, and a smaller LCD on the left providing a 7-segment fuel gauge and a digital coolant temperature readout.
Brilliant LED indicator lights with ISO markings are positioned around the perimeter of the panel.
Startup Routine
The instrument panel\'s fully electronic display also allowed the RR\'s design team to add some eye-catching fireworks to the normally bland startup routine. The instant the key is placed in the ignition, the CBR\'s H.I.S.S. security system confirms that the correct key has been inserted. When switched on, all the LED indicator lights momentarily switch on as the tachometer needle jumps around to maximum scale and the speedometer flashes to a maximum readout of 288km. In the following brief interval, as the fuel pump audibly comes online, the tachometer needle winds back down to zero as the speedometer also counts down to zero. Following this \'welcome,\' the engine can be started normally.
Honda Ignition Security System (H.I.S.S.)
Honda\'s highly capable H.I.S.S. anti-theft system features a fail-safe electronic interlock that prevents the engine from being started in any other way than using the motorcycle\'s two original keys. Totally disabling the engine at the very heart of its ignition system, the system cannot be bypassed by either hot-wiring the ignition or exchanging the ignition switch module, thus effectively deterring joyriders and greatly reducing the possibility of ride-away theft.
Like most of the other machines in the Honda Supersport lineup, the CBR600RR\'s system features a red warning LED built into its instrument panel that visually warns-off potential thieves by constantly blinking at a 5-second interval for a period of 24 hours, then switching off while the Ignition Security system itself remains fully active and alert. A large, diamond-shaped H.I.S.S. sticker on top of the fuel tank cover clearly indicates the presence of this highly effective security system, providing a strong message for would-be bike thieves to look elsewhere for easier pickings.
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