Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP - GIIAS 2017 Live

12/08/2017 - 10:02 Honda CBR1000RR, Honda Motorcycles Praveen M

Honda has showcased its flagship litre-class track tamer, the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP at the 2017 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show. Powering the Fireblade is a 999 cc in-line four liquid-cooled DOHC engine. It punches out 191.7 PS of power at 13,000 rpm and 114 Nm of torque at 11,000 rpm. The engine works in tandem with a 6-speed transmission with slipper clutch. The instrument cluster is a race-spec TFT LCD unit.

Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP front right quarter at GIIAS 2017 — The bike features a lithium ion battery for extra weight reduction.

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Honda has built the bike with a diamond-type aluminium composite twin spar frame. For the suspension, the bike uses semi-active 43 mm Ohlins NIX30 SmartEC front fork. It offers preload, compression and rebound adjustments. The rear uses an Ohlins Unit ProLink with a gascharged TTX36 SmartEC damper. This unit features preload, compression, and rebound damping adjustment.

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The fuel tank capacity stands at 16 litres and the bike tips the scales at 195 kg, kerb. Other notable features include a quick-shifter for seamless shifting, LED headlamp, and a titanium muffler.

Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP right side at GIIAS 2017 — The titanium muffler incorporates an internal exhaust valve that improves performance.

The SP edition gets top-of-the-line Brembo brakes with cornering ABS. The onboard electronic wizardry includes Rear Lift Control (RLC), 6-axis Inertial Measurement Unit, wheelie control, Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC). There are multiple levels of riding modes as well, apart from a three-level engine braking control.