Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade (2006)

The Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade was released in 2006 and has a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine with a capacity of 998 cc/60.9 cu-in. It has a liquid cooling system, 6-speed transmission, and a chain final drive. The CBR 1000RR Fireblade has a maximum power of 126.4 kW/172 hp at 11250 rpm and a maximum torque of 115 Nm/11.73 kg-m at 10000 rpm. The motorcycle has a top speed of 277.7 km/h and can reach a standing 1/4 mile in 10.6 seconds.

The CBR 1000RR Fireblade features a 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound, and compression damping adjustability, and a Pro-Link single shock with spring preload, rebound, and compression damping adjustability. It has a front brake of 2x320mm discs and a rear brake of a single 220mm disc, with a seat height of 828 mm/32.3 in and a ground clearance of 130 mm/5.1 in. The motorcycle has a fuel capacity of 18 litres/4.8 gal and an average consumption of 16.5 km/lit.

The Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade had modifications made to its engine, including new pistons and an altered head, which boosted its power, and lower final drive ratios that improved acceleration. The Ten Kate Blade, which used the CBR 1000RR Fireblade, won its first world championship in 2007 with James Toseland. In the same year, John McGuinness broke the 130mph average TT lap barrier with a 130.354mph lap.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade

Year: 2006

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

Compression Ratio: 12.2:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Lubrication: Wet sump

Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40

Induction: PGM-DSFI fuel injection, 4 x 44mm throttle bodies

Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance

Spark Plug: NGK, IMR9C-9HES

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 126,4 kW /172 hp @ 11250 rpm

Max Torque: 115 Nm / 11.73 kg-m @ 10000 rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Aluminium, twin spar

Front Suspension: 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability;

Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.3 in

Rear Suspension: Pro-Link single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability;

Rear Wheel Travel: 135 mm / 5.4 in

Front Brakes: 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc 1 piston calliper

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 190/50 ZR17

Rake (Caster Angle): 23.3 degrees

Trail: 102 mm / 4.5 in

Dimensions: Length 2025 mm / 79.7 in Width 720 mm / 26.9 in Height 1120 mm / 44.0 in

Wheelbase: 1407 mm / 55.4 in

Seat Height: 828 mm / 32.3 in

Ground Clearance: 130 mm / 5.1 in

Dry Weight: 176 kg / 388 lbs

Wet Weight: 202 kg / 445 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.8 gal

Consumption Average: 16.5 km/lit

Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.6 sec

Top Speed: 277.7 km/h

Overview: A tweaked engine with new pistons and an altered head boosted power, while lower final drive ratios improved acceleration. c James Toseland took the 2007 WSB title on the Ten Kate Blade, its first world championship. c John McGuinness broke the 130mph average TT lap barrier in 2007, with a 130.354mph lap.