Motorcycle specifications HondaCBR 1000 RR Fireblade SP 2019 First passport for SBK

it takes a good eye to distinguish this evolution from the Fireblade SP. Its HRC Grand Prix Red paintwork suits it admirably, and varies only in the smallest details. But no more power, technical modifications or surprising advances - the CBR is obviously keeping all that to itself. It does, however, benefit from updates to its riding aids. Honda wants to get closer to the user experience, by fine-tuning the electronic package:
- Anti-wheeling and HSTC are now separately adjustable. In addition, pitch control has been recalibrated to make the front wheel's "landing" more flexible. Three levels of intervention are available.
- The HSTC torque control has been adjusted to be more homogeneous and precise, making its intervention smoother. It now takes account of the rear tire profile
- The ride-by-wire throttle reacts more quickly, reducing engine speed by 45% when the throttle is released.
- The ABS intervention level has been lowered, for sharper, more effective braking.
- The torque delivered when accelerating from mid-range has been increased.

sometimes it's the little adjustments that make the difference. These are based on the serious evolution of the CBR 1000 RR in 2017. To sum up, let's take a quick look: lightened and seriously re-watted engine with a peak output of 192 hp, improved chassis, weight plummeting to 196 kilos, sharp silhouette, and electronics finally worthy of her. The small TFT panel that serves as the dashboard is packed with information, revealing the technical underpinnings in Italian style: traction control, Ride-by-wire, cornering ABS (and lighter), 3 riding modes, wheeling control, anti-stoppie, engine brake selector, 5-axis Bosch IMU inertial unit, triple engine mapping... Is that all?!? On the standard Fireblade, yes. But this SP version goes further.

since the introduction of the SP designation, a premium CBR 1000 RR is immediately recognizable by its sleek, golden legs. In fact, Honda has dynamically enhanced its hypersport with a pair of gold-colored aluminum wheels, 100 grams lighter than before. Then the best comes along: Brembo and Öhlins.
With the services of the Italian manufacturer, the CBR SP can brake with all the gniak befitting its rank. Beautiful 4-piston M4-30/32 radial calipers bite 320 mm discs. Honda didn't want to mark the occasion by opting for even more efficient M50s. Reserved for the more exclusive SP2 version? Not at all. Perhaps for the next generation...

Unlike its predecessor, the Fireblade SP, equipped with passive Öhlins suspension, the new Fireblade SP is all about proven dynamism. The choice fell on the Swedish manufacturer's semi-active S-EC suspension. Top of the range, capable of adapting in real time to riding conditions, with all the efficiency and feel inherent to the brand. The 43 mm NIX 30 inverted fork and TTX shock absorber are linked to the SCU control system, which in turn is connected to the IMU control unit. Constantly informed by the motorcycle's movements (roll, yaw, inclination) and mechanical dynamics (wheel speed, engine speed, throttle opening, brake force), the electronics act on compression and rebound to boost efficiency in every riding phase. Damping is thus adjusted according to whether you are braking, accelerating or cornering, and according to 3 active or 3 manual modes.
In "Active" mode, the driver can select 3 sub-modes corresponding to different profiles: A1 "Track", A2 "Sport" and A3 "Comfort". What's more, in each of these 3 active modes, settings can be fine-tuned.
In "Manual" mode, sub-modes M1, M2 and M3 allow all possible combinations.
With all this baggage, the Fireblade SP would be capable of going to Mars, and even analyzing it. All as quickly as possible, of course.

electronically coached throughout, the SP also sets itself apart with the addition of an Up&Down shifter (optional on the standard CBR), which can be set to 3 levels + off, both up and down. It also stands out for its titanium fuel tank, which is 1.3 kilos lighter, its weight down to 195 kilos (1 kilo less than the RR) and its slightly brighter graphics. The overall theme remains virtually unchanged: the black stripes have been swapped for a deep blue, the dark frame, swingarm and rear buckle have been removed to let the aluminum express itself, and the passenger footrests are absent.

the Honda CBR 1000 RR Fireblade has improved in many respects; the SP version does the same. More attractive, better and more actively suspended, better equipped, but also much more expensive, this hypersport + is aimed at a more demanding, more accomplished clientele, but one that has not yet set its sights on a bleeding-edge commitment to competition. For that, there's an even more advanced, competition-hungry and technically advanced version: the CBR 1000 RR SP2.

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