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Honda Display 2008 Fireblade at NEC Motorcycle Show
Monday 26th November 2007
The 2008 Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade is a radically different looking motorcycle from previous incarnations - with a smaller, snub-nosed fairing and an overall design which is more compact and aerodynamic.
The new fairing limits drag and inertia when changing direction and is positioned closer to the steering head. There are two air intake ports, and the indicators are now mirror-mounted. The entire motorcycle is smaller and slimmer, with a lightweight, compact engine and the chassis is now almost 2.5kg lighter.The 2008 Honda CBR 1000RR's 2.5kg lighter motor has a new separate cylinder block with lighter sleeveless cylinders, lighter, larger bore forged pistons, and a slipper clutch. The underslung titanium exhaust exits alongside the lighter weight gull-wing hybrid aluminum swing arm and there is a new, smaller and lighter; second-generation Honda steering damper.
Even the battery is lighter and more compact - easing the job of the new mono block radial-mounted front disc brake calipers and six-point mount floating rotors. The suspension has had few changes, with the 43mm inverted front forks, and the rear Unit Pro-Link suspension pioneered in MotoGP. The wheels are 550g lighter in tandem, and Bridgestone BT015 or Dunlop Sportmax Qualifiers are recommended.The result is a kerb weight of 199kg (105kg front, 94kg rear). Colours are Graphite Black (with red), Pearl Sunbeam White (with black), Winning Red (with black), or plain Graphite Black.
In addition to the 2008 Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade, Honda also launched the 2008 Honda CBF 600 and CBF 600S, plus the XL 700V Transalp.For more information click here Honda motorcycles …
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