| | | | Detailed first look : 2008 Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade |  Written: 01/10/2007 : 10:51. Read 9932 times (43/day). | | The integrality of this filed article is for Premium Members. | Flagship of Honda's supersport range, the new CBR 1000RR Fireblade was deeply renewed for the year 2008. More sharper, more powerfull and even more radical, the new CBR has also a whole new design.
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The CBR is kind of mythical in the Supersport world. Radicalised years after years the 2008 version is now the meanest of all. With its technical features directly took from competition bikes, like the Honda Electronic Steering Damper handed down from Honda’s famed RC211V (MotoGP bike), or the centralisation of the fuel tank.
Of course featured with radial mounted front brake calipers, the new CBR 1000RR Fireblade 2008 is also smaller, sharper, lighter and more powerfull with its new engine. The 2008 CBR 1000RR is also featured with a new slipper clutch...
New Features
New Styling Features
- New lighter, more compact and curvaceous bodywork design places stronger emphasis on high-performance function over form (No comment).
- New rear-view mirrors with integrated indicator lights.
- New, more compact and aggressively stylish instrument panel design.
- New ram air ports integrated into front cowl replace central intake above radiator for more efficient induction of cooler air at front of machine.
- Smaller, lighter and more compact seat and tail cowl take design cues from the RC212V MotoGP racer, made possible by new underslungmass-centralised exhaust system.
- Manual, toolbox & small HACE U-lock fit in compact locking tail cowl storage space.
- Tail light/licence holder integrated into slim, one-piece resin moulding hanging under tail cowl.
New Performance Features
Engine
- New 2.5kg lighter, more compact engine features 1mm bigger bore and 1.4mm shorter stroke for stronger power delivery.
- Redline extended from 12,250min-1 to 13,000min-1.
- New separate cylinder block with lighter new sleeveless JCP (Jet-flow Circulation Plating) cylinders replaces current integrated cylinder/upper crankcase and ceramic composite sleeves.
- Lighter new titanium intake valves with dual concentric valve springs for precise actuation at high revs.
- Lighter, higher-strength forged pistons with 1mm larger bore and same weight for higher, faster revving capability.
- Newly d ...
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