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Honda Technology Showcase: The secrets of CBR600RR domination on the track. In depth information on the engineering that makes the CBR600RR so unique.
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UNDERSEAT EXHAUST
Nose to tail, the CBR600RR sports features derived straight from the RC211V® MotoGP machine. Example: The lightweight, center-up underseat exhaust set-up, which enhances cornering clearance and looks ultra-trick to boot.
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CHASSIS / SWING ARM
Honda has long been at the forefront of Hollow Fine Die-Cast aluminum frame technology, and the 2008 CBR600RR features the latest generation of this unique process. The result: A skeleton that's not only lighter-weight, but stronger, slimmer and more compact as well.
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ENGINE
Brimming with race-bred technology, the CBR's 16-valve 599cc inline four boasts Dual Stage Fuel Injection (with two injectors per cylinder) and a positively screaming 15,000-rpm redline. Is it any surprise this potent middleweight missile has won three straight AMA Formula Xtreme titles?
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HESD (Honda ELECTRONIC STEERING DAMPER)
The compact Honda Electronic Steering Damper (a.k.a. HESD)–still another MotoGP-derived feature–helps keep high-speed handling smooth and predictable (while inversely having little effect at slower speeds), combining an extraordinary level of technological sophistication with seamless operation.
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RADIALLY MOUNTED BRAKES
Whether on the track or your favorite backroad, you want–and need–maximum stopping power with minimal rider effort. Enter the CBR's radial-mounted front brake system, featuring dual four-piston calipers and massive 310mm discs delivering superior braking efficiency with excellent feel and controllability.
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NEW RAM AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM
Maximizing an engine's high-speed power output is what separates champions from runners-up, and that's where the CBR600RR's nose-mounted, two-stage ram-air system comes into play, force-feeding cool air to the airbox for a more linear power delivery and incomparable performance.
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Unit Pro-Link Rear Suspension
Another strand of Honda's world-championship-winning MotoGP DNA is the CBR600RR's Unit Pro-Link™ rear suspension. Designed with its upper shock mount housed inside the swingarm, this unique system reduces negative suspension energy from being transmitted into the frame, allowing optimum frame rigidity and improved ride-ability out of corners.