Honda CB1000R (2012)

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The 2012 Honda CB1000R is a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder motorcycle with a 998cc capacity and liquid cooling. Its maximum power output is 123.4 horsepower at 10,000 revolutions per minute, with a maximum torque of 100 Newton-meters at 8,000 revolutions per minute. The engine features PGM-F1 electronic fuel injection and 36mm throttle bodies. The bike’s lubrication system is wet sump with a 3.6-liter oil capacity. Starting is electric.

The CB1000R features a six-speed transmission with a wet, multiplate clutch featuring coil springs. The final drive is a #530 O-ring sealed chain. The bike’s frame is a mono-back born coast aluminous design. The front suspension is 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge type telescopic forks, with stepless reload, compression, and rebound adjustable. The rear suspension is monoshock with a gas-charged HMAS damper rebound adjustable.

The braking system consists of two 310mm discs with three-piston calipers in the front and a single 256mm disc with a two-piston caliper in the rear. The CB1000R features front and rear wheels with hollow-section four-spoke cast aluminum and U-section four-spoke cast aluminum, respectively. The front tire is 120/70 ZR17, and the rear tire is 180/50 ZR17. It has a 25.0-degree rake (caster angle) and a 99.0mm (3.9 in) trail.

The bike’s dimensions include a length of 2105 mm (82.8 in), a width of 805 mm (31.6 in), and a height of 1,095 mm (39.5 in). The wheelbase is 1445 mm (56.8 in), and the seat height is 828mm (32.6 in). The bike’s dry weight is 217 kg (478.4 lbs), with a fuel capacity of 17 liters (4.5 gal). It has an average consumption of 18.3 kilometers per liter and has a standing 1/4 mile time of 11.3 seconds. Its top speed is 228.6 km/h (142.0 mph).

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CB 1000R

Year: 2012


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 75 x 56.5 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 11.2:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Oil Capacity: 3.6 Litres
Induction: PGM-F1 Electronic fuel injection36mm throttle bodies
Ignition: Computer controlled digital transistorized
Battery: 12V/8.6AH
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 123.4 hp / 92 kW @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque: 100 Nm / 73.8 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiplate with coil springs.
Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: #530 O-ring sealed chain
Gear Ratio: 1: 2.538 (33/13) / – 2: 1.941 (33/17) / – 3: 1.579 (30/19) / – 4: 1.363 (30/22) / – 5: 1.217 (28/23) / – 6: 1.115 (29/26)
Frame: Mono-back born coast aluminous
Front Suspension: 43mm Inverted HMAS cartridge type telescopic forks, with stepless reload, compression and rebound adjustable
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 ub
Rear Suspension: Monoshock with gas charged HMAS damper rebound adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel: 128 mm / 5.0 in
Front Brakes: 2x 310mm discs 3 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Wheel: Hollow-section 4-spoke cast aluminium
Rear Wheel: U-section 4-spoke cast aluminium
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/50 ZR17
Rake (Caster Angle): 25.0 degrees
Trail: 99.0mm / 3.9 in
Dimensions: Length 2105 mm / 82.8 in Width 805 mm / 31.6 in Length 1095 mm / 39.5 in
Wheelbase: 1445 mm / 56.8 in
Seat Height: 828 mm / 32.6 in
Ground Clearance: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Dry Weight: 217 kg / 478.4 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 gal
Consumption Average: 18.3 km/lit
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.3 sec
Top Speed: 228.6 km/h / 142.0 mph

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