Honda waves the wand over the 2007 CBR600RR

Improved Riding Ease and Manoeuvrability

Although the new CBR600RR’s riding position remains essentially unchanged, the rider’s hip position on the seat was moved rearward approximately 15mm for enhanced mass centralisation to match the positioning of the new engine, and the area where the seat joins the rear of tank has been made significantly narrower and smoother, with less protruding edges in the legs’ contact area for easier manoeuvrability, especially in competitive racing conditions. The handlebars have also been raised 10mm compared to the previous model, enhancing riding ease for a wider range of handling capability and long-term comfort. The handlebar-to-seat distance remains essentially the same as before.

Lighting The Road

Further highlighting the CBR600RR’s aggressive new form are the same distinctive pair of low-profile Line Beam headlights, which project a modern image in keeping with its racing roots. Less than half the height of the headlights seen on most road bikes, these lightweight, ultra-sleek units feature compact, high-illumination multi-reflector designs projecting through clear lenses to provide a brilliant night-time view of the road ahead.

Compact, grey-tinted indicator lenses cover amber bulbs for a sharper, more modern look, while the CBR’s LED taillight, which was integrated into the underside of the tail on its earlier versions, now protrudes out from under the exhaust’s upward slanting tail pipe for a cleaner and more functionally integrated image.

Colouring Concept

The new 2007 CBR600RR’s livery is now closely modelled on its bigger brother, the CBR1000RR Fireblade, with four dramatic new colour variations to choose from. Leading with a dramatic red and black combination that accentuates the lines of its new Honda Wing mark graphics, the new RR makes a bold statement of the Honda Racing DNA coursing through its veins. In contrasting metallic grey on black, the CBR exudes a powerful image of total control, while an attractive two-tone blue and white variation grabs attention with its refreshingly modern style. Finally, a bold black and grey on white colour variation stamps the new CBR600RR as a fast-paced leader of road and track for now and the future.

Engine

...continued