The Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade was released in 2005 and had a four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC engine with a capacity of 998 cc. It had a liquid cooling system, wet sump lubrication, and electronic fuel injection. The maximum power output was 126.4 kW / 172 hp at 11250 rpm and the maximum torque was 115 Nm / 11.73 kg-m at 10000 rpm. The transmission was 6-speed and the final drive was through a chain. The frame was made of aluminum, and it had a twin spar suspension system with a 43mm inverted fork at the front and a Pro-Link single shock at the rear. The front brake consisted of 2x 310mm discs with 4 piston calipers and the rear had a single 220mm disc with 1 piston caliper. The front and rear wheels had a tyre size of 120/70 ZR17 and 190/50 ZR17 respectively. The overall length, width, and height of the bike were 2025 mm, 720 mm, and 1120 mm respectively, with a wheelbase of 1407 mm and a seat height of 828 mm. The dry weight was 179 kg / 394.6 lbs and the fuel capacity was 18 Litres / 4.8 gal. The bike could reach a top speed of 284.3 km/h or 176.6 mph. The Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade won its first-ever race at Silverstone in the BSB opener and received upgrades like radial brakes and a radial master cylinder. The bike was also the first to feature Honda’s HESD electronic steering damper.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade
| Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 11.9:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Induction | PGM-DSFI electronic fuel injection. 44mm Throttle Bore |
| 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 310mm 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 | 179 kg / 394.6 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 205 kg / 450 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 gal |
| Consumption Average | 16.9 km/lit |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.4 sec |
| Top Speed | 284.3 km/h / 176.6 mph |
| Overview | The Blade became a litre bike with a 998cc motor in a new chassis with Unit Pro-Link swingarm. c Honda s HESD electronic steering damper was debuted. c The Blade gained radial brakes and a radial master cylinder. c HM Plant Honda s Michael Rutter won the 2004 Blade s first ever race at Silverstone in the BSB opener, and also became the first rider to top 200mph at the North West 200. |
