The Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade, released in 2008, features a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder DOHC engine with a capacity of 998cc/60.9 cu-in, producing a maximum power of 175.6 hp and maximum torque of 115 Nm. It has a wet, multiplate clutch and a six-speed transmission with #530 O-ring sealed chain final drive. The diamond aluminum composite twin-spar frame features a 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge-type telescopic fork at the front, and a unit Pro-Link with gas-charged HMAS damper at the rear. The bike has a maximum top speed of 286.3 km/h and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 10.2 seconds. The 2008 model also features monoblock brakes, a new stubby, side-mounted exhaust, and the first slipper clutch used on a Honda production bike since the RC45. The bike has a dry weight of 179 kg and a fuel capacity of 17.7 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 76 x 55.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooling |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Induction | PGM-DSFI electronic fuel injection 46mm Throttle Bore |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| Spark Plug | NGK, IMR9C-9HES |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 175.6 hp / 131.0 kW @ 12000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 115 Nm / 11.73 kg-m @ 8500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate with diaphragm spring |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | #530 O-ring – sealed chain |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.286 (32/14) / 2nd 1.778 (32/18) / 3rd 1.500 (33/22) / 4th 1.333 (32/24) / 5th 1.214 (34/28) / 6th1.138 (33/29) |
| Frame | Diamond; aluminium composite twin-spar |
| Front Suspension | 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge-type telescopic fork with stepless preload, compression and rebound adjustment, |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.3 in |
| Rear Suspension | Unit Pro-Link with gas-charged HMAS damper featuring 10-step preload and stepless compression and rebound damping adjustment, |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 135 mm / 5.4 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 120/70ZR-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50ZR-17 |
| Rim Size Front | 17 x MT3.50 |
| Rim Size Rear | 17 x MT6.00 |
| Rake (Caster Angle) | 23.3 degrees |
| Trail | 96.2 mm / 3.8 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2080 mm / 81.5 in Width 720 mm / 26.9 in Height 1118 mm / 46.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1407 mm / 55.4 in |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 394.6 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 205 kg / 450 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.7 Liters / 4.7 gal |
| Reserve | 4 Litres |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.2 sec |
| Top Speed | 286.3 km/h |
| Overview | Brand new bike had a new motor with titanium valves and forged pistons helping it make a claimed 175bhp. The chassis featured monoblock brakes and a new stubby, side-mounted exhaust. c The 2008 Blade s back torque limiter was the first slipper clutch to be used on a Honda production bike since the RC45. |
