Honda CBR1000RR (2005)

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.

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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.