anyone have any scoop on changes to the 1000rr for the 2006 model year? :?:

We'll know late tomorrow night :D

We'll know late tomorrow night :D


how late? i go to bed early :D

We'll know late tomorrow night :D


how late? i go to bed early :D

earliest possible is 1am eastern

here you go bitches!

http://www.1000rr.net/vb/showthread.php?p=164851#post164851

not enough of a difference to me. i'll wait until the RC211V engine hits the street, then sell my 1000.

watched the video:
redline is 12,200,
compression is up to 12.2,
dual intake valve springs instead of single,
new intake valves,
longer swingarm w/ a softer spring and less rising rate,
stiffer springs in front forks and revalved,
brakes are up to 320 mm rotors
4 new colors

New cylinder-head porting for improved engine power in mid- and upper-rpm ranges.
- New cylinder-head combustion chamber shape raises the compression ratio.
- New intake cam increases power at high engine speeds.
- New intake valves help increase power.
- Intake valve springs change from a single spring to new double-spring design for optimum performance at high rpm.
- Redline increased for improved performance.
- Left engine ACG cover is made of magnesium for lighter weight.
- New transmission gears for improved engagement.
- New clutch needle bearings improve engagement feel and durability.
- Redesigned ram-air intake screen grid reduces air resistance for optimum flow.
- New exhaust system is lighter and increases flow for more power.
- New chassis geometry for improved handling.
- New, larger full-floating 320mm front disc brakes (up from 310mm) with four-piston radial-mounted calipers deliver superior braking performance and progressive feel.
- Revised front suspension settings for superior suspension action.
- Revised rear suspension includes new linkage for improved handling.
- All-new bodywork includes upper, middle and lower cowl for aggressive, race-ready look.
- Improved seat foam for additional rider comfort.
- Exciting new colors are: Candy Blue/Yellow, Red/Black, Silver/Metallic Silver and Black.

http://i.tnpv.us/pv/2005/09/06/HON2005090649249_pv.jpg
http://i.tnpv.us/pv/2005/09/06/HON2005090649269_pv.jpg
http://i.tnpv.us/pv/2005/09/06/HON2005090649259_pv.jpg
http://i.tnpv.us/pv/2005/09/06/HON2005090649633_pv.jpg

where did you get that info already?


Cool!

hondanews.com and the HRCA member area.

Torrance, Calif. 09/07/2005 --

Sharing DNA with Honda's MotoGP-winning RC211V, the awesome CBR1000RR elevates its Superbike status to new performance levels in 2006 thanks to extensive changes that sharpen handling, boost horsepower and reduce weight.

Features & Benefits

New for 2006

- New cylinder-head porting for improved engine power in mid- and upper-rpm ranges.
- New cylinder-head combustion chamber shape raises the compression ratio.
- New intake cam increases power at high engine speeds.
- New intake valves help increase power.
- Intake valve springs change from a single spring to new double-spring design for optimum performance at high rpm.
- Redline increased for improved performance.
- Left engine ACG cover is made of magnesium for lighter weight.
- New transmission gears for improved engagement.
- New clutch needle bearings improve engagement feel and durability.
- Redesigned ram-air intake screen grid reduces air resistance for optimum flow.
- New exhaust system is lighter and increases flow for more power.
- New chassis geometry for improved handling.
- New, larger full-floating 320mm front disc brakes (up from 310mm) with four-piston radial-mounted calipers deliver superior braking performance and progressive feel.
- Revised front suspension settings for superior suspension action.
- Revised rear suspension includes new linkage for improved handling.
- All-new bodywork includes upper, middle and lower cowl for aggressive, race-ready look.
- Improved seat foam for additional rider comfort.
- Exciting new colors are: Candy Blue/Yellow, Red/Black, Silver/Metallic Silver and Black.

Unique Features

- Liquid-cooled 998cc inline four-cylinder engine.
- Aluminum frame patterned after the RC211V MotoGP machine.
- Honda Electronic Steering Damper (HESD) for optimum steering effort and stability.
- Cassette-type close-ratio six-speed transmission.
- Centrally located fuel tank increases mass centralization and allows more compact frame design.
- Radial-mounted front brakes.
- Center-up exhaust system.
- Unit Pro-Link rear suspension and swingarm design inspired by RC211V.
- Line Beam Headlight features three-piece reflector design.
- Dual Stage Fuel Injection System (DSFI) features two injectors per cylinder.
- Aggressive styling based on the championship-winning RC211V MotoGP machine.

Engine/Drivetrain

- Liquid-cooled DOHC 16-valve 998cc four-stroke inline four-cylinder engine features bore and stroke dimensions of 75mm x 56.5mm.
- Sixteen-valve cylinder head features 29mm intake and 24mm exhaust valves with an 12.2:1 compression ratio for efficient combustion and high horsepower.
- Lightweight nutless connecting rods.
- Direct shim-under-bucket valve actuation system ensures high-rpm durability and allows 16,000-mile valve maintenance intervals.
- Iridium-tip spark plugs improve fuel combustion and performance.
- Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) system features two injectors per cylinder--one upper and one lower--controlled by an ECU that senses rpm and throttle opening. Lower injector enhances rideability while upper injector improves top-end horsepower. At lower rpm only the lower injector is working. At higher rpm, both injectors are activated. The system uses 44mm throttle bodies.
- Denso injectors with lightweight valving for faster reaction time and 12 holes per injector improve atomization of fuel mixture for optimum combustion efficiency and power.
- Auto-enriching system is integrated into PGM-FI module, eliminating the need for a manual choke.
- Forged aluminum pistons with moly surface treatment for reduced friction.
- Aluminum composite cylinder sleeves are high-pressure-formed from sintered aluminum powder impregnated with ceramic and graphite. The lightweight composite sleeves provide better wear resistance and superior heat dissipation compared to conventional sleeves.
- Electronic ECU provides two digital 3-D fuel injection maps for each cylinder and two digital 3-D ignition maps for cylinder pairs, creating ideal fuel mixture and spark advance settings for superb rideability.
- Newly designed ram-air system allows higher volume of cool air to the 8.35-liter airbox for linear power delivery and incredible engine performance.
- Stainless steel four-into-two-into-one center-up exhaust with twin outlets and titanium core increases lean angle and reduces wind drag.
- Liquid-cooled aluminum oil cooler is lightweight and efficient.
- Maintenance-free automatic cam-chain tensioner.
- Starter gears located on the right side to produce narrow engine and increased lean angle.
- Eight-plate clutch is compact and tough, featuring durable friction plate material.
- Cassette-type, close-ratio six-speed transmission is easily accessible for rapid gear ratio changes and maintenance at the race track.
- Durable #530 O-ring-sealed drive chain.

Chassis/Suspension

- Lightweight twin-spar aluminum frame utilizes RC211V technology.
- Aluminum-hybrid rear swingarm is longest in class for superior traction under hard acceleration.
- New Aluminum subframe is lightweight and easily removed for ease of maintenance.
- Honda Electronic Steering Damper (HESD) is a rotary type steering damper that electronically modulates steering damping based on road speed and acceleration. An ECU unit senses road speed and acceleration and then sends a signal to a solenoid. The solenoid controls an oil pressure relief valve within the damper unit. At slower speeds the relief valve is open, allowing for a free flow of oil through the damper unit, resulting in reduced damping force and lighter steering effort. At higher speeds the flow of oil is restricted, resulting in increased damping force and additional stability. HESD is the first steering damping system that makes it possible to increase high-speed performance while maintaining low-speed handling.
- 43mm inverted aluminum-slider Honda Multi-Action System (HMAS) cartridge front fork features spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability, and offers precise action and unparalleled rigidity.
- Unit Pro-Link rear suspension system is patterned after the RC211V MotoGP machine. In this system, the upper shock mount is contained within the swingarm rather than the frame. With no top frame-mount for the shock, this unique system reduces negative suspension energy from being transmitted into the frame, allowing optimum frame rigidity and improved rideability out of corners. The HMAS shock offers rebound and compression damping, and spring preload adjustability.
- Front brake system features radial-mounted four-piston calipers and 320mm floating discs, and a 220mm rear disc with a single-piston caliper for exceptional stopping power.
- Super-light aluminum-alloy hollow-spoke wheels feature race-spec 3.5 x 17-inch front and 6.0 x 17-inch rear dimensions.
n -Centrally mounted 4.8-gallon fuel tank is positioned low in the frame, increasing mass centralization and allowing a more compact design. This design positions the rider farther forward for optimum handling.

Additional Features

- High-capacity, 350-watt AC generator.
- High-tech instrument display features tachometer, LCD readouts for speedometer, coolant temperature, odometer, two tripmeters and a clock. A low-fuel LED light and shift indicator light is located in the tachometer.
- Line Beam Headlight features three-piece reflector design utilizing two H7 bulbs for optimum light distribution and unique compact design.
- LED taillights for improved appearance.
- Plastic tank shell cover protects tank and airbox.
- One-piece fan assembly increases cooling efficiency.
- Convenient ignition switch/fork lock for added security.
- Folding aerodynamic mirrors.
- Handlebar switches and controls use internationally approved ISO graphic symbols.
- Convenient push-to-cancel turn signal switch.
- Maintenance-free battery.
- Transferable one-year, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.
- Ownership includes one-year complimentary membership for an individual in the Honda Rider's Club of America(TM) (HRCA(R)). Benefits include: discounts, travel benefits, roadside assistance, one year of Honda Red Rider(TM) magazine, access to HRCA Clubhouse Web site (www.hrca.honda.com) and access online to Honda Common Service Manual. For HRCA details, call 1-800-847-HRCA. For dealers only, please call (310) 783-3958.

Available accessories

- Passenger Seat Cowl (Color-matched).

hondanews.com and the HRCA member area.

cool. They blew their wad early

I registered on the site just for that news...cool only because I dumped it first on a couple sites. Bike doesn't impress me though.

cool, but the differences are marginal. i can't tell if i love or hate the new mid and lower fairing design. i like the nose. the exposed clutch cover is...ehhh.

with the brakes....i wonder if people are going to install the new larger rotors and shim their calipers out? or maybe the new calipers? you can never have too much braking power.

i don't think it'd be worth it for a current 1000 owner to get the '06. get your head done, upgrade the brakes a tad, and you're basically where the '06 is at.

I registered on the site just for that news...cool only because I dumped it first on a couple sites. Bike doesn't impress me though.

DId you see the 600???


http://i.tnpv.us/pv/2005/09/06/HON2005090649228_pv.jpg

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

COP OUT!!!! They left off the dry weight.

2006 Honda CBR1000RR- Specifications


Downloads

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06_CBR1000RR.doc 45k

Torrance, Calif. 09/07/2005 --
Specifications
Model: CBR1000RR
Engine Type: 998cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder
Bore and Stroke: 75mm x 56.5mm
Compression Ratio: 12.2:1
Valve Train: DOHC; four valves per cylinder
Carburetion:
Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI)
Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized with three-dimensional mapping
Transmission: Cassette-type, close-ratio six-speed
Final Drive:
#530 O-ring-sealed chain
Suspension Front: 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 4.7 inches travel
Rear: HMAS Pro-Link single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 5.3 inches travel
Brakes Front: Dual full-floating 320mm discs with four-piston radial-mounted calipers
Rear: Single 220mm disc with single-piston caliper
Tires Front: 120/70ZR-17 radial
Rear: 190/50ZR-17 radial
Wheelbase: 55.2 inches
Rake (Caster Angle): 23.45¡
Trail: 100mm (3.9 inches)
Seat Height: 32.3 inches
Dry Weight: TBD
Fuel Capacity: 4.8 gallons, including 1.06-gallon reserve
Colors Candy Blue/Yellow/Red/Black/Silver/Metallic Silver/
Black

I registered on the site just for that news...cool only because I dumped it first on a couple sites. Bike doesn't impress me though.

DId you see the 600???


http://i.tnpv.us/pv/2005/09/06/HON2005090649228_pv.jpg

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

LMAO they're butchering gnt's baby.

God that upper faring is ugly.... I will stick with my 954...... Thanks Honda but try again[/i]

how horrible:
http://i.tnpv.us/pv/2005/09/06/HON2005090649228_pv.jpg

ok, the 1000 definitely grew on me since last night. it looks dead fucking sexy. except for that exhaust.

BUT WHERE IS THE TITANIUM AND BLACK?!?!

Love the new fairings, want to know the weight though

me likey, but not enough to get rid of my '04 8)

ok, the 1000 definitely grew on me since last night. it looks dead fucking sexy. except for that exhaust.

BUT WHERE IS THE TITANIUM AND BLACK?!?!

probably '07?

The Honda Italy page shows them getting the black swingarms and the same paint schemes (except the blue). WTF?!?!

http://www.hondaitalia.com/..._cromatica.html (http://www.hondaitalia.com/moto/uff_stampa/pres_modelli/2006/cbr1000rr/cbr1000rr_cromatica.html)

the rearsets need to be black too though...as well as the chrome heatshield and passenger pegs. if you're going to run a black swingarm you need to black out the rest of the bike.

so how much h.p. or we talking about now 152.5. not for nothing but this bike never felt like a 150 h.p. bike to me. Maybe if it losst some weight

The Honda Italy page shows them getting the black swingarms and the same paint schemes (except the blue). WTF?!?!

http://www.hondaitalia.com/..._cromatica.html (http://www.hondaitalia.com/moto/uff_stampa/pres_modelli/2006/cbr1000rr/cbr1000rr_cromatica.html)



no shit! WTF?!?!?!!

Hi guys, don't know if 'u already saw this pictures of the new 1000RR...this shots have been take in Paris yesterday :wink:

http://www.racewaynews.net/immagini/articoli/199/2a.jpg

http://www.racewaynews.net/immagini/articoli/199/4a.jpg

Sexy!!!!!!!

Can't wait to see it at the NYC motorcycle show.

for some reason it reminds me of a bird now. can't exactly place it...but when i look at it, i think 'bird'.

Must be it's Honda wings :wink:



http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_SM/0018-0412-3007-0523_SM.jpg

i like the sceme of the red one the decals look really good! but dont like the engine being exposed more

Must be it's Honda wings :wink:



http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_SM/0018-0412-3007-0523_SM.jpg



always has been my favorite bird.




and yes. that will be my next bike if it's the same here as that, err this
http://www.racewaynews.net/immagini/articoli/199/4a.jpg

Thanks for the pics Futureproof!!!

we still keep the shiny swingarm....

all this new fandango upgrades and honda is still gonna get spanked by the competiton :lol: :lol:

all this new fandango upgrades and honda is still gonna get spanked by the competiton :lol: :lol:

They have not been spanked yet, so I do not understand how they could "Still" get spanked

good point resus...we don't even know the dry weight of that beast yet. for all we know, it could be 365lbs :D

all this new fandango upgrades and honda is still gonna get spanked by the competiton :lol: :lol:

They have not been spanked yet, so I do not understand how they could "Still" get spanked

(Yawn) im still waiting. weee

wheelie...when honda releases the V5, i'll race you :D

wheelie...when honda releases the V5, i'll race you :D
I have an inline 6! wee

all this new fandango upgrades and honda is still gonna get spanked by the competiton :lol: :lol:

They have not been spanked yet, so I do not understand how they could "Still" get spanked

(Yawn) im still waiting. weee


Me too

waiting for a v5? lol wee

waiting for a v5? lol wee

no, waiting to see the bike that is going to spank the Honda

That blue and yellow paint scheme looks bad ass!!! Hopefully Honda shaved some weight off with the '06. Can't let the gixxer get to far ahead of it.

their video says that the bike is "incredibly lighter". i want to know where the weight savings came from.