2007 Honda CBR600RR Rumors

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Robert Monroe gave me the heads up on this rumor on the internet from XXXX in Belgum. I would not put much water in it though as Sportbike announcements are last on the list (early fall time) and anything in June is pure speculation.

But it's a good read of what might come from one perspective.

Enjoy,

Mike



2007 Honda CBR600RR

It never comes as a bomb-shell when one of the 600 supersport machines gets updates and improvements to make them more capable on the roadracing track. However both Yamaha R6 and Suzuki GSX-R 600 got some serious and radical changes in 2006. Not that we would ever think that Honda would go as radical as the R6 with Fly by wire and a complete redesign. But now that both Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha feature a slipper clutch as standard this is the first thing Honda will change on the 07 600RR. The current RR only weighs 163kg dry so Honda only have to shave off a couple of kilos by using new wheels, redesigned underseat exhaust and higher quality suspension to bring it to the standards set by the GSX-R and R6. Honda can either increase the rev-ceiling radically like the R6 or go the safe Honda route similar to the latest Fireblade. The benefits by not looking for an extreme redline on the roadbike is that Honda can adjust the midrange to be meatier than the rivalling R6 and be able to keep up with the K6 GSX-R600 and 2007 Kawasaki ZX-6R. None of the Japanese manufacturers will take too much notice of the 675 Triple yet as it is unlikely Triumph will stay competitive other than on the roads for the next few years. Technology and racing heritage is king in this class where Yamaha is leading the technology race whilst Honda leads the exotic HRC component trickery that allows them race win after race win. The 1395mm wheelbase could become even shorter in 2007 if Honda decides to use its electronic steering damper. The damper would allow for a more aggressive rake for super quick steering. The tall gearing will probably stay as it also helps with sound tests as well as preventing wheelies at the start line and in first gear corners on the racetrack. And finally more power as particularly Yamaha and Kawasaki are now claiming astronomical (that’s probably what they are too) figures including ice-cold ram-air feed. We would not be very surprised if the new claimed figure is between 5-10 more bhp.

[kabob983]

Robert Monroe gave me the heads up on this rumor on the internet from XXXXXXX. I would not put much water in it though as Sportbike announcements are last on the list (early fall time) and anything in June is pure speculation.

But it's a good read of what might come from one perspective.

Enjoy,

Mike



2007 Honda CBR600RR

It never comes as a bomb-shell when one of the 600 supersport machines gets updates and improvements to make them more capable on the roadracing track. However both Yamaha R6 and Suzuki GSX-R 600 got some serious and radical changes in 2006. Not that we would ever think that Honda would go as radical as the R6 with Fly by wire and a complete redesign. But now that both Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha feature a slipper clutch as standard this is the first thing Honda will change on the 07 600RR. The current RR only weighs 163kg dry so Honda only have to shave off a couple of kilos by using new wheels, redesigned underseat exhaust and higher quality suspension to bring it to the standards set by the GSX-R and R6. Honda can either increase the rev-ceiling radically like the R6 or go the safe Honda route similar to the latest Fireblade. The benefits by not looking for an extreme redline on the roadbike is that Honda can adjust the midrange to be meatier than the rivalling R6 and be able to keep up with the K6 GSX-R600 and 2007 Kawasaki ZX-6R. None of the Japanese manufacturers will take too much notice of the 675 Triple yet as it is unlikely Triumph will stay competitive other than on the roads for the next few years. Technology and racing heritage is king in this class where Yamaha is leading the technology race whilst Honda leads the exotic HRC component trickery that allows them race win after race win. The 1395mm wheelbase could become even shorter in 2007 if Honda decides to use its electronic steering damper. The damper would allow for a more aggressive rake for super quick steering. The tall gearing will probably stay as it also helps with sound tests as well as preventing wheelies at the start line and in first gear corners on the racetrack. And finally more power as particularly Yamaha and Kawasaki are now claiming astronomical (that’s probably what they are too) figures including ice-cold ram-air feed. We would not be very surprised if the new claimed figure is between 5-10 more bhp.

I've been wondering what Honda was going to do for '07 for a while. I was sure they were going to have a massive redesign though. They're just too far behind the others (in my mind at least). I figure more HP/torque, higher redline, new lighter frame at least. Lots of other stuff too (probably brakes, suspension, ergo's, etc). I really think that Honda WILL go all out and make a screamer for '07 though. We'll have to wait and see.

Anyways, in the end I believe that the 2007 CBR-600RR is going to be the new king of the 600's. They've just gone way too long without a redesign!

[2wheel]

Raptors and Rockets?

Photoshop king!

[totalmotorcycle]

Raptors and Rockets?

Photoshop king!

You are 100% right. I don't consider them a reliable source of information anymore.

Mike.