Page 7 of 2006 Honda Road Range Brochure by Honda Motorcycles Australia

cbr1000rr fireblade unrivalled levels of performance the debut of the history-making cbr900rr fireblade over 10 years ago completely rewrote the book of motorcycle design with a remarkably compact and lightweight configuration based on a less is more concept sports cbr1000rr sports the latest edition of this open-class sportbike has redefined honda s superbike legacy from the moment it touched down last season winning the australian superbike championship its first year out is testament to exactly just how remarkable this machine is boasting motogp-winning rc211v chassis and suspension technology the 2006 cbr1000rr is poised to pick up right where it left off ­ rewriting the annals of inline-four performance making a clean visual break from its long line of predecessors the latest fireblade s bodywork features a sharper and more aggressively angled nose with a lower windscreen and more dynamic form geared to the needs of the circuit its smaller more compact form achieves a totally optimised balance of slippery high-speed aerodynamics and lightweight instantly responsive control handling is effortless and precise whilst the 998cc engine with `slipper pistons and magnesium covers offers the power fireblade owners expect a world first in a production motorcycle the fireblade s honda electronic steering damper hesd utilises a compact electronically controlled hydraulic damper unit incorporated above the steering head designed to enhance high-speed performance while maintaining agile low-speed handling sensors monitor vehicle speed and vary the steering resistance as the motorcycle speed increases or decreases motorcycle journalists the world over have continually praised the latest generation fireblade as the perfect answer to its class a big-bore sports bike that is easy to ride yet fulfils the criteria of what the class demands power handling and useability cbr1000rr the won to ride www.cbr-racing.com.au 01 i zero six sports zero six sports i 01

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