It's about that time of the year (again) where the new CBRs are revealed and we get all giddy like children on Christmas morning. No major changes this year, next year we should see some major changes to the 600RR and minor changes for the 1000RR, but for now, just minor tweaks and new color options. The 600RR will come in two new color codes, a black/orange as well as a new decal theme replacing the Phoenix. The 1000RR will be available in a red/black as well as an orange/silver. Hit the jump after the article for more details from Honda.com.
Photo Credits: Honda.com
From Honda.com:
What do you call a middleweight machine that's scooped up virtually every Best in Class crown from industry experts, not to mention World Supersport and AMA FX titles? Easy: the Honda CBR600RR. Or, as Cycle World magazine hailed it in naming the CBR600RR its Best Middleweight of 2009: “The benchmark is set. Again.”
Honda's tradition of winning continues for 2010, as the CBR600RR returns with its unbeatable combination of MotoGP-bred tech, power, light weight, and handling, highlighted by Honda's revolutionary Combined Anti-Lock Braking System (C-ABS), the first ever on a production supersport motorcycle. And with three trick new color schemes to choose from, you'll not only be on the best 600-class sportbike going, you'll also be on the best-looking machine as well.
The 2010 CBR600RR. Domination is in its DNA.
2010 CBR600RR
2010 CBR600RR Specifications
Options & Colors
2010 CBR1000RR
2010 CBR1000RR Specifications
Options & Colors
Photo Credits: Honda.com
From Honda.com:
What do you call a middleweight machine that's scooped up virtually every Best in Class crown from industry experts, not to mention World Supersport and AMA FX titles? Easy: the Honda CBR600RR. Or, as Cycle World magazine hailed it in naming the CBR600RR its Best Middleweight of 2009: “The benchmark is set. Again.”
Honda's tradition of winning continues for 2010, as the CBR600RR returns with its unbeatable combination of MotoGP-bred tech, power, light weight, and handling, highlighted by Honda's revolutionary Combined Anti-Lock Braking System (C-ABS), the first ever on a production supersport motorcycle. And with three trick new color schemes to choose from, you'll not only be on the best 600-class sportbike going, you'll also be on the best-looking machine as well.
The 2010 CBR600RR. Domination is in its DNA.
2010 CBR600RR
2010 CBR600RR Specifications
Options & Colors
2010 CBR1000RR
2010 CBR1000RR Specifications
Options & Colors
Earlier this week, Honda made an announcement that they will be withdrawing factory support from AMA Road Racing. This comes as a shock after not more than a week ago they made a statement that they were not planning to pull support from other motorsports after announcing they were dropping Formula 1 support. In their press release, Honda stated:
"The primary factor contributing to this decision is the current global economic situation and its impact on Honda. This was an extremely difficult decision to make as the racing spirit reaches to the very core of Honda. While it is unfortunate that the current economic conditions led us to take this action, rest assured that Honda¹s deep-seated passion for racing has not been, and will never be, diminished."
Fortunately, The Erion Honda Racing and Corona Honda Racing teams will continue to receive support from Honda for at least the 2009 season. The move will not affect Supercross or Motocross. This just leaves us wondering one thing, what is to happen to already contracted rider Neil Hodgson for the 2009 AMA Road Racing season?
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/14/honda-pulls-out-of-ama-roadracing/
"The primary factor contributing to this decision is the current global economic situation and its impact on Honda. This was an extremely difficult decision to make as the racing spirit reaches to the very core of Honda. While it is unfortunate that the current economic conditions led us to take this action, rest assured that Honda¹s deep-seated passion for racing has not been, and will never be, diminished."
Fortunately, The Erion Honda Racing and Corona Honda Racing teams will continue to receive support from Honda for at least the 2009 season. The move will not affect Supercross or Motocross. This just leaves us wondering one thing, what is to happen to already contracted rider Neil Hodgson for the 2009 AMA Road Racing season?
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/14/honda-pulls-out-of-ama-roadracing/
A Japanese news station, Mainichi, is reporting that Honda is in the works of producing a hybrid motorcycle due on the market in 2011. The Japanese manufacturer is confident they can shrink their hybrid engines enough to fit into a motorcycle frame. The new bikes will be available in displacements of 200-1000cc and are expected to achieve 50 percent better fuel efficiency. Honda is also going to produce a line of smaller electric scooters with an engine size of 50-125cc.
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20080927p2a00m0na020000c.html
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20080927p2a00m0na020000c.html
Motorcycle News has reported the revealing of the 2009 CBRs. They are very similar in design with a few extra features including a slightly modified body work; this is what we have come to expect from Honda every two years into a models production. The 2009s will come stock with ABS, that's right, ABS on a sportbike! Along with ABS and the few aforementioned differences, we also get all brand new colors. Actually, no more graffiti or any of the previous 07+ colors. The available colors include:
- Phoenix
- Graphite Black / Italian Red
- Graphite Black / Bright Lime Green Metallic
- White / Red / Blue ’Tricolor’ (Limited Edition)
- Pearl Sunbeam White (See update below)
I'm beginning to like Honda's more radical designs. Would I buy one of the LE sunbeam's white models? More than likely not, but I still like their willingness towards the market.
Specifications and more details after the jump...
Full Article from MotorcycleNews.com
UPDATE: It appears that the 'Sunbeam White' model we previously reported on is not on Honda's website for an official available color. I don't know where this picture came from, possible a European model? I am not sure, but in any case, it is not on the Honda website and instead we have discovered a 'Phoenix' color scheme. This one is white with a Phoenix logo on the side. Picture updated above.
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