Honda CBR1000RR specifications, dimensions and price
Honda · Supersport
The Honda CBR1000RR is Honda's 1000cc inline-four superbike, with a six-speed gearbox, throttle-by-wire, dual-stage fuel injection and an electronic steering damper.
Honda CBR1000RR
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model year | 2027 |
| Class | Supersport |
| Engine | 1000cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder four-stroke |
| Displacement | 1000cc |
| Bore x stroke | 76.0x55.1 mm |
| Compression ratio | 13.0:1 |
| Fuel system | Programmed Dual Stage Fuel Injection (PGM-DSFI); 48mm throttle bodies |
| Transmission | Six-speed manual |
| Final drive | #530 Chain; 16T/43T |
| Front suspension | 43mm inverted Showa SFF-BP fork |
| Front suspension travel | 4.7 in |
| Rear suspension | Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock |
| Rear suspension travel | 5.4 in |
| Front brake | Dual 320mm discs with radial-mounted four-piston calipers |
| Rear brake | Single 220mm disc |
| Front tire | 120/70ZR-17 |
| Rear tire | 190/50Z-17 |
| Seat height | 32.8 in |
| Wet weight (curb) | 432 lb |
| Wheelbase | 55.3 in |
| Rake (caster angle) | 23.0° |
| Trail | 3.8 in |
| Fuel capacity | 4.3 gal |
| Valve train | DOHC; four valves per cylinder |
| Warranty | Transferable, one year included, limited warranty |
| Starting MSRP | $17,099 |
| Destination charge | $775 |
What the CBR1000RR electronics give you
The CBR1000RR's electronics are where the current bike differs most from older Honda superbikes. Total Motorcycle lists five power curves, ten torque-control levels, three engine-braking levels and now three selectable wheelie-control levels. So the bike is easy to set up for a track day or for the street.
The rider can also choose how strongly the engine brake acts when the throttle is closed. Total Motorcycle calls the bike smooth enough for daily commutes yet fierce on the track.
CBR1000RR or Fireblade SP
For a street-only rider, the same review calls the base bike the rational choice. The seat is 833 mm (32.8 in), tall but not extreme, with low, forward clip-ons and high, rearset footpegs.
Design details and fuel use on the CBR1000RR
The CBR1000RR is built to be narrow and light. Total Motorcycle lists a titanium fuel tank made by an ultra-deep-drawing process for low weight and mass centralization, a tank-to-seat junction and upper cowl that are more than 24 mm slimmer than previous generations so the rider can tuck in out of the wind, and an assisted slipper clutch of the type used on Honda's MotoGP bikes.
The bike's Honda Selectable Torque Control and dual-stage fuel injection complete the package.
CBR1000RR against the ZX-10R, R1 and GSX-R1000
The CBR1000RR at $17,099 is priced below the Yamaha R1's $19,199 and above the Kawasaki ZX-10R's $16,999 and the Suzuki GSX-R1000's $16,399, and at 432 lb it is the lightest of the four, ahead of the Kawasaki's 458.6 lb and the Yamaha's 448 lb.
Honda CBR1000RR — specification referenceHonda’s US specifications give the CBR1000RR a 76.0 × 55.1 mm bore and stroke, while the 2026 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP uses 81.0 × 48.5 mm. They are different engine designs, rather than one engine distinguished only by suspension and brake upgrades. Check the extra R in the model name before comparing specifications.
The 2027 Honda CBR1000RR is Honda's 1000cc inline-four superbike, with a six-speed gearbox, throttle-by-wire, dual-stage fuel injection and an electronic steering damper. Its electronics offer five power curves, ten torque-control levels, three engine-braking levels and three wheelie-control levels. It suits a rider who wants a track-ready superbike that is still smooth enough for a daily commute, and the base model is the value pick over the Fireblade SP.
The base CBR1000RR and the Fireblade SP share their engine. The choice is about hardware. Corner Speed Blog argues the street performance gap between them is small, about 0.1 seconds to 60 mph, while the SP's suspension and brake hardware matter on track, and that riders doing ten or more track days a year typically recover the price difference in tire life, suspension rebuilds and lap times.
For a street-only rider, the same review calls the base bike the rational choice. The seat is 833 mm (32.8 in), tall but not extreme, with low, forward clip-ons and high, rearset footpegs.
Fuel use depends on how it is ridden. Corner Speed Blog puts the 4.3 gal tank at about 35 mpg in spirited riding and 42 mpg on steady highway cruising, dropping to 22 to 25 mpg and about 100 miles per session on aggressive track days.
- Model-year range
- 2026–2027
- Compared editions
- 2
- Specification entries
- 23
- Entries that differ
- 2
Five power curves, ten torque-control levels, three engine-braking levels and three wheelie-control levels, according to Total Motorcycle. The bike also has throttle-by-wire and an electronic steering damper.
For street riding, a Corner Speed Blog review calls the base bike the rational choice, with a street performance gap of about 0.1 seconds to 60 mph. The SP's hardware is worth the money mainly for riders doing ten or more track days a year.
Other models in this reference: Honda CBR500R, Honda CB750 Hornet E-Clutch, Honda CBR600RR.