Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade (2012)

The Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade (2012) is a four stroke, liquid cooled motorcycle with a 998 cc engine. It has a maximum power of 175.6 hp at 12000 rpm and a max torque of 115 Nm at 8500 rpm. The motorcycle has a six-speed transmission and a wet, multiplate clutch. It has a diamond; aluminum composite twin-spar frame and 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge-type telescopic fork front suspension with 120 mm wheel travel. The rear suspension is Unit Pro-Link with gas-charged HMAS damper featuring 10-step preload and stepless compression and rebound damping adjustment with 135 mm rear wheel travel. The motorcycle has 2x 320mm front disc brakes with 4 piston calipers, Combined ABS and sintered metal pads and a single 220mm rear disc brake with Combined ABS and sintered metal pads. It has a fuel capacity of 17.7 liters and a dry weight of 173kg. The Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade (2012) features a sharp new look with 12-spoke wheels and an LCD digital gear indicator for the first time. It has a top speed of 287.1 km/h and a standing 1/4 mile time of 10.3 seconds. The motorcycle was the last of the pure, electronics-free Blades.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade

Year: 2012

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, Combined ABS and sintered metal pads

Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc, Combined ABS and sintered metal pads

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 2077 mm / 81.5 in Width 685 mm / 26.9 in Height 1135 mm / 46.5 in

Wheelbase: 1407 mm / 55.4 in

Turning Radius: 3.2 m

Seat Height: 820 mm / 32.3 in

Dry Weight: 173 kg / 381.3 lbs

Wet Weight: 195 kg / 430 lbs (209 kg / 461.7 lbs C-ABS)

Fuel Capacity: 17.7 Liters / 4.7 gal

Reserve: 4 Litres

Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.3 sec

Top Speed: 287.1 km/h / 178.3 mph

Overview: With the motor left virtually unchanged, Honda added a bit of spice thanks to a sharper look and new Showa Big Piston forks, a new Showa shock, 12-spoke wheels and an LCD dash. c The new dash featured a digital gear indicator for the first time. c Jonathan Rea won the Suzuka 8-Hour on the new Blade. c It was the last of the pure , electronics-free Blades.