Test Notes
2011 Honda CB1000R
+ Extremely nimble
+ Great midrange power that is easy to manage
+ Crisp throttle response at low rpm
– Soft suspension settings from the factory
– Footpegs are positioned too high for taller riders
– Fueling makes bike surge on the freeway
x You’ll either love or hate the European styling
Suggested Suspension Settings
Front: Spring preload — 3 turns out from full stiff; rebound damping — 0 turns out from full stiff; compression damping — 1 turn out from full stiff; ride height — 2mm from triple clamp to fork tube cap top
Rear: Spring preload — position 5 of 10; rebound damping — 0 turns out from full stiff
Specifications
2011 Honda CB1000R |
| MSRP |
$10,999 |
| Engine: |
| Type |
Liquid-cooled, transverse inline four |
| Valve arrangement |
DOHC, 4 valves/cyl. Shim-under-bucket adjustment |
| Displacement |
998cc |
| Bore x stroke |
75.0 x 56.5mm |
| Compression ratio |
11.2:1 |
| Induction |
PGM-FI fuel injection with 1 injector/cyl. 36mm throttle bodies |
| Transmission |
6-speed |
| Chassis: |
| Front suspension |
43mm HMAS cartridge fork, 4.3 in. travel; adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rear suspension |
Single HMAS shock, 5.0 in. travel; adjustable spring preload and rebound damping |
| Front brake |
Dual 310mm rotors with radial-mount four-piston Tokico calipers |
| Rear brake |
Single 256mm rotor with single-piston caliper |
| Front wheel |
3.5 x 17 in., cast aluminum alloy |
| Rear wheel |
5.5 x 17 in., cast aluminum alloy |
| Front tire |
120/70ZR-17 Bridgestone BT-015 |
| Rear tire |
180/55ZR-17 Bridgestone BT-015 |
| Rake/trail |
25.0 deg./3.9 in. (99mm) |
| Wheelbase |
56.9 in. (1445mm) |
| Seat height |
32.5 in. (826mm) |
| Fuel capacity |
4.5 gal. (17L) |
| Weight |
484 lb. (220 kg) wet; 457 lb. (207 kg) dry |
| Instruments |
Digital tachometer, multi-function LCD screen with digital speedometer, odometer, dual trip meter, clock, coolant temperature, mpg, average fuel consumption, warning lights for neutral, high beam, turn signals and oil pressure. |
| Performance |
| Quarter mile |
11.13 sec. @ 123.11 mph |
| Top speed |
NA mph |
| Roll-ons |
60-80 mph/3.18 sec.,
80-100 mph/3.36 sec. |
| Fuel consumption |
36 to 41 mpg,
37 mpg average |