Honda has announced that the CB1000R, their successful naked European roadster powered by a detuned superbike motor, will be coming to Canada for spring 2011. Designed and built in Italy and unveiled at EICMA 3 years ago, the CB1000R weighs in at 222 kg (wet) and uses an aluminum backbone frame to cradle a detuned previous generation CBR1000RR powerplant (998 cc, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, inline-4) claiming 124 hp and 74lb/ft of torque. According to Honda the engine is set up for “dynamic low-to-midrange performance”. Suspension is fully adjustable at both wheels and features a 43 mm USD fork and a cast aluminium monoshock joined to a single sided swingarm. Combined-ABS is standard and features 3-piston calipers squeezing 310 mm discs on the front wheel and a dual piston caliper working on a rear 256 mm disc.
Pricing details are yet to be announced. We’ll let you know as soon as we get more details.
Honda CB1000R Specifications
ENGINE
Type: Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 16-valve DOHC inline-4
Displacement: 998 c
Bore × Stroke: 75 × 56.5mm
Compression Ratio: 11.2 : 1
Idling Speed: 1,200min-1
Oil Capacity: 3.6 litres
FUEL SYSTEM
Delivery: PGM-FI electronic fuel injection
Throttle Bore: 36mm
Aircleaner: Dry, cartridge-type paper filter
Fuel Tank Capacity: 17 litres (including 4-litre LCD-indicated reserve)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Ignition System: Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance
Ignition Timing: 5° BTDC (idle) ~ 50° BTDC (10,000min-1)
Sparkplug Type: NGK: IMR9E-9HES (NGK); VUH27ES (DENSO)
Starter: Electric
Battery Capacity: 12V/8.6AH
ACG Output: 340W
Headlights: 12V; 55W (low) / 60W (high)
DRIVETRAIN
Clutch: Wet, multiplate with coil springs
Clutch Operation: Hydraulic
Transmission Type: 6-speed
Primary Reduction: 1.604 (77/48)
Final Reduction: 2.750 (44/16)
Final Drive: #530 O-ring sealed chain
FRAME
Type: Mono-backbone; cast aluminium
CHASSIS
Dimensions (L×W×H) 2,105 × 805 × 1,095mm
Wheelbase 1,445mm
Caster Angle 25°
Trail 98.7mm
Turning Radius 2.8m
Seat Height 825mm
Ground Clearance 130mm
Curb Weight 222kg (F: 108kg; R: 114kg)
Max. Carrying Capacity 188kg
Loaded Weight 410kg
SUSPENSION
Front: 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge-type telescopic fork with stepless preload, compression and rebound adjustment, 120mm cushion stroke
Rear: Monoshock with gas-charged HMAS damper featuring 10-step preload and
stepless rebound damping adjustment, 128mm axle travel
WHEELS
Front: Hollow-section 4-spoke cast aluminium 17M/C × MT3.5
Rear: U-section 4-spoke cast aluminium 17M/C × MT5.5
Tire Size
Front: 120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear: 180/55 ZR17M/C (73W)
BRAKES
Front: 310 × 4.5mm dual hydraulic disc with combined 3- piston calipers, floating rotors, ABS and sintered metal pads
Rear: 256 × 5mm hydraulic disc with dual-piston caliper, ABS and sintered metal pads
