2010 Honda CBR1000RR ABS

HONDA CBR1000RR ABS 2010 HIGHLIGHTS

Price : $14,399.00 
Bodystyle : Super Sports Bike
Warranty : 12 months 
Manufacturer Country : Japan 
Model Year : 2010 
Displacement (cc) : 999 
Engine Type : Horizontal In-line

VEHICLE REVIEW

2010 Honda CBR1000RR ABS

The past year saw two all-new models (the R1 and GSX-R1000) continue the typical two-year development cycle from Japan. Prior to 2010, each new model year generally saw at least one model from the Big Four receive heavy revision. This year is something of a dry spell. But, hey, at least there are a couple changes in the liter class. In the 600cc supersport arena there’s nothing even worth mentioning in terms of revisions for 2010! With Yamaha and Suzuki supplying clean-slate designs of the R1 and Gixxer 1K in 2009, the round robin revision cycle had us anticipating news of big changes from Honda’s and Kawi’s literbikes. Especially since the last overhaul of each came in 2008. Alas, it was not to be, as Big Red and Team Green implemented only mild updates. Kawasaki’s ZX-10R received the widest array (and by wide we mean more than two things!) of tweaks and minor but practical refinements. Most notable are improvements to shifting mechanisms, slightly longer throttle cables for improved throttle action and a new Öhlins steering damper. Cosmetic touch ups here and there round out the tart up.

Honda’s CBR1000RR didn’t necessarily stagnate this season, but an unspecified increase in flywheel size, a new muffler cover and revised license plate bracket are just about on par with the Zed’s “news.” So we begrudgingly grant the Honda a status update, but clearly things are slowing down in hyperbike land. As we noted in our 2009 Literbike Shootout, the CBR doesn’t post the biggest horsepower numbers, but its wide powerband made it the best street engine of the group. And much of what’s adorable about the Honda’s engine during street rides is also enjoyable and advantageous on the racetrack. A super-stout midrange offers the strongest pull earlier in the rev range than any other literbike. Its torque peak of 76.6 ft-lbs is not only the highest of the 2009 inline-Fours, it also boasts a twisting force advantage over a 5000-rpm range. Despite grunty power in its midrange, the double-R’s leisurely response at low revs was one of the few things that kept the Honda’s mill from scoring top honors in the Engine category in our annual shootout last year. Seems nothing’s really different in that respect for ’10. If the flywheel changes for this year were meant to smooth out power delivery, we’d question why, as the Honda had a fairly linear feel to begin with. But a larger flywheel might also have inadvertently served to further soften rev response below, roughly, 6000 rpm. Hard to say since we didn’t have an ’09 to compare to, but nothing about this year’s engine screams big changes for the better. We’re awaiting responses from Honda for details on the flywheel… One attribute about the CBR that testers lauded last year was its stable, obedient chassis. We can look not so fondly back to Mark Gardiner’s mishap as a strange testament, almost a backhanded compliment if you will, to the Honda’s handling.

“It [Honda] felt so planted and confidence-inspiring that I crashed it,” said a red-faced Gardiner. “That’s a compliment to the brilliant handling; lesser bikes send you a warning as you reach the limits of the tire’s adhesion, but the CBR1000RR was completely composed, ready to do much more on demand.”

Nothing has changed about the 1000’s frame, steering geometry, etcetera, so it remains a well-handling sportbike. We won’t, however, be crashing another one this year as an exercise to celebrate the Honda’s chassis…Last year I had the grand opportunity to sample Honda’s new Combined-ABS for sportbikes when I test rode the 2009 CBR600RR C-ABS at Honda’s private testing facility. I couldn’t say enough good things about the new system, as you can read here in our 2009 CBR600RR C-ABS Review. However, we forsook using the CBR1000RR with C-ABS in last year’s liter battle. That meant I was the only rider here to have had the pleasure or riding the computer-controlled ABS for Honda supersports. This year we seized the opportunity to ride the C-ABS-equipped thousand, giving Kevin Duke his first taste of the system. “The Combined part of the C-ABS works really well on the track,” remarked KD on his first experience with the linked anti-locks.

“Hard-braking situations that would have other bikes wagging their back ends during corner entry were utterly composed with the CBR’s system. The way the addition of a slight amount of rear brake settles the chassis when braking provides a feeling of security, regardless of the safety aspects of the ABS part of the system. If I were in the market for a CBR1000RR, I wouldn’t hesitate to choose the C-ABS version.” Ultimately there’s not a lot to parade about as big changes for the CBR, unless you want to talk dollars.Regardless of a dearth of impressive updates, the CBR1000RR is still an excellent bike. And with the same condition across the class this year we’ve no reason to expect the Honda wouldn’t come out the overall winner in 2010 against Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha, just like it did in last year’s shootout. However, there’s a new inline-Four kid in town. And by judging recent feedback about the performance of BMW’s S1000RR, we expect the Big Four are all back at the drawing board feverishly penning new literbikes. Stay tuned to find out how the uber-powerful new Beemer stacks up against its rivals!

OVERVIEW SPECIFICATIONS

Engine

Bore (in) : 2.99
Bore (mm) : 76
Carburetion Brand : Denso
Compression Ratio : 12.31
Cooling : Liquid
Cylinders : 4
Displacement (cc) : 999
Displacement (ci) : 61
Emissions Standards : Standard Emissions
Engine Configuration : Horizontal In-line
Engine Type : 4-Stroke
Fuel Injector : Yes
Fuel Injector Size (mm) : 46
Fuel System Type : Fuel Injected
Ram Air Induction : Yes
Starter : Electric
Stroke (in) : 2.17
Stroke (mm) : 55.1
Valve Configuration : DOHC
Valves : 16
Valves Per Cylinder : 4

Transmission

Number Of Speeds : 6
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel) : Chain
Reverse : No
Transmission Type : Manual

Steering & Suspension

Air Adjustable : No
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load : Yes
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping : Yes
Front Central Suspension Strut : No
Front Fork Diameter (in) : 1.7
Front Fork Diameter (mm) : 43
Front Suspension Type : Inverted Fork
Front Travel (in) : 4.3
Front Travel (mm) 109.: 2
Number Rear Shock Absorbers : 1
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping : Yes
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load : Yes
Rear Suspension Brand Name : Unit Pro Link
Rear Suspension Type : Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Swingarm Material ; Aluminum
Rear Travel (in) : 5.4
Rear Travel (mm) : 137.2
Steering Damper : Yes

Wheels

Chromed : No
Front Wheel Diameter : 17
Front Wheel Width (in) : 3.5
Rear Wheel Diameter : 17
Rear Wheel Width (in) : 6
Tube / Tubeless : Tubeless
Wheels Composition : Aluminum

Tires

Front Tire (Full Spec) : 120/70 ZR17
Front Tire Aspect Ratio : 70
Front Tire Speed Rating : Z
Front Tire Width : 120
Rear Tire (Full Spec) : 190/50 ZR17
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio : 50
Rear Tire Speed Rating : Z
Rear Tire Width : 190

Brakes

Anti-Lock Brakes : Standard
Front Brake Diameter (in) : 12.6
Front Brake Diameter (mm) : 320
Front Brake Type : Dual Disc
Front Caliper Pistons : 4
Rear Brake Diameter (in) : 8.7
Rear Brake Diameter (mm) : 220
Rear Brake Type : Disc
Rear Caliper Pistons : 1

Body Seat

Adjustable : No
Grab Rail or Strap : Standard
Number Of Seats : 2
Seat Height (in) : 32.3
Seat Height (mm) : 820.4
Seat Location : Driver and Passenger
Seat Material : Vinyl
Seat Specifications : Standard
Seat Type : Two-Piece

Body Work

Belt Guard : No
Body Material : Plastic
Brush Guard : No
Construction : Standard
Drive Shaft Guard : No
Exterior Covers : Standard
Exterior Guards : Standard
Foot Peg Location : Driver and Passenger
Fork Guards : Yes
Frame : Aluminum
Front Fender : Standard
Front Fender Material : Plastic
Fuel Tank Cover : Yes
Hand Grip Material : Rubber
Hand Grips : Standard
Hand Guards : No
License Plate : Standard
Light Guard : No
Lower Fairing : Standard
Rear Fender : Standard
Rear Fender Material : Plastic
Rearview Mirrors Folding : Yes
Saddle Bag Guard : No
Spoiler : Standard
Stand : Standard
Stand Type : Kick
Upper Fairing : Standard

Fuel Capacity

Fuel Capacity (gal) : 4.7
Fuel Capacity (l) : 17.8
Fuel Capacity Reserve (gal) : 1.06
Fuel Capacity Reserve (l) : 4

DIMENSIONS

Capacities : Standard
Dimensions : Standard
Fuel Capacity (gal) : 4.7
Fuel Capacity (l) : 17.8
Fuel Capacity Reserve (gal) : 1.06
Fuel Capacity Reserve (l) : 4
Handlebar Lock : Standard
Introduction Year : 2009
Major Revision Year : 2009
Manufacturer Country : Japan
Manufacturer Type : Sports
MIC Model Segment : ON-HWY Sport Bike Over 750cc
Rake (degrees) : 23.3
Revision Status : Carryover
Trail (in) : 3.8
Trail (mm) 96.2
Weight : Standard
Wet Weight (kg) L: 209.4
Wet Weight (lbs) : 461.7
Wheelbase (in) : 55.4
Wheelbase (mm) : 1407.2

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