What if Akira's character Kaneda lived in 2009? Well, I would probably have a Honda CB1000R in your garage. And it is that Honda's most powerful naked, rather it seems to come out of a manga comic than a design board.
To make the replacement for the legendary CB900, or more commonly known as "Hornet", Honda has started from a blank page, looking for a groundbreaking and very extreme aestheticThat either you hate her or you fall in love with her, but she sure does not leave anyone indifferent.
It has continued to build on the same line of creation as the older CBs, using the Honda CBR1000RR from previous years as a benchmark. Specifically, the engine comes from the one used in 2007 on this bike, with 998 cc, although with internal modifications for greater efficiency in mids and lows.
To do this, the compression has been reduced from 12.3: 1 to 11.2: 1, the injection butterflies become horizontally positioned and the diameter of the intake nozzles decreased from 48 to 38 millimeters.
A beautiful single-sided swingarm accommodates a 4-spoke rim with a striking and original design. The shock is anchored directly to the swingarm (called the Pro-Arm type). At the front, the same fork mounted on its sporty sister is used, embracing individual 310-millimeter brake discs with four-piston radial calipers. There is the possibility of installing the ABS, a plus of security that is appreciated.
Some curious radiator covers come out of the lower part of the tank. In front of him, a alien lighthouse with multi-reflector optics and underneath, another small LED type that acts as a position light.
The instrument panel is completely digital, divided into four zones differentiated: on the left, speed and temperature; in the center, the revolutions; below, the gauges and on the right, the fuel level, the hour and the odometer.
Hydraulic clutch and radial brake pump, in addition to all the rest of the usual switches, complete the handlebar, not excessively wide and with the tips somewhat closed. Once the key has been turned, and the check-control carried out, we press the start button. Immediately, the engine comes to life with a deep purr. Are you coming for a walk?
To be continue…
