Honda has releasedsome details and pictures for the revised 2009 Honda CBR600RR C-ABS.






- Changes to piston, cylinder head and exhaust which lead to improved torque from 8,000-12,000rpm for increased engine flexibility and driveability
- Fairing improvements to enhance stability and reduce wind noise
- Electronically controlled Combined ABS for better braking performance along with increased safety and all-round rider confidence (optional)
- 184kg kerb weight to keep the machine the lightest in its class


Colors:

Graphite Black / Italian Red
Graphite Black / Bright Lime Green Metallic
Pearl Sunbeam White / "Tricolour" (White/Red/Blue)
Pearl Sunbeam White / Electric Blue fairing (Limited Edition)


Engine:

For 2009, changes have been made to the piston, cylinder head and muffler to increase the torque delivery in the range of revs between 8000-12000 rpm, with an impressive 3.5% increase in torque at 10,000rpm. This all-important extra "mid-range" gives improved drive out of corners both on track and on the road, increasing the flexibility of the motor and making the CBR600RR both faster and easier to ride. The engine also gets an innovative new high resistance valve lifter, specially developed for reduced surface pressure and maximum durability. This was achieved by replacing the conventional casting with a nitride compound layer plus an oil pit. The titanium exhaust has been redesigned, particularly the tailpipe and inner pipe shape. It also receives a new pop up valve system, the same as the one used in the CBR1000RR Fireblade.


Equipment:

Honda Ignition Security System (HISS)
The CBR600RR is secured by Honda's highly effective HISS anti-theft system. A fail-safe electronic interlock prevents the engine from being started with anything other than the motorcycle's two original keys. Totally disabling the engine at the very heart of its ignition system, the system cannot be bypassed by either hot-wiring the ignition or exchanging the ignition switch module.


Video: Honda’s ABS CBR600RR explained


Check out these sites for more info and pictures:

hondaitalia.com(High Res Images)
TopSpeed
MCNmotorcycle news

 

Very good info...I'm not a fan of the ABS...Once you learn to emergency brake properly, you have to learn all over again. Thank God it's optional.

 

Holy **** I want the limited edition one. So awesome. My new favorite bike. Now the 1000 repsol bike is #2 in my heart. lol.

 

Well I think I'm going to have to for the limited edition one as well....
Any word when they will be in showrooms?

Although the new R6's have some sweet colors too.
I like the white and the orange ones.....
Going to be a touch choice.

 

they look sick!!! id take the limited one too. cept without the blue rims they shuld be black. prob looks better in person. would like to know wen they come out cant wait!!!

 

Seems like from everything I was reading, these are european models/colors...
I was told the American Honda dealer conference will be in two weeks and only then we will know what Honda is going to offer in the states.
I'm sure none of the equipment specs will change, but don't they ususally offer different color set-ups for Europe and US?

 

I need one of these sooooo bad!!!! C'mon america, tell us what were getting!!!

 

NO yellow[sm=WTFsgign.gif]

The LE is sweet tho. [sm=bounceybounce.gif]

 

wow...it wud b european efffin colors...they always get the best color schemes! NOT FAIR!

but as ii sed in the other thread/post...the limited looks wack WITH the stickers. it makes it look to childish and sumwat BMX-ish.

take off the gayd stickers n the limited iiz a Beaut!

 

anyone know how much/if the price will change, I may look to trade my bike in for one of these one day (with extra money of course)