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2014 Honda CBR1000RR SP

2014 Honda CBR1000RR SP

2014 Honda CBR1000RR SP

2014 Honda CBR1000RR SP

2014 Honda CBR1000RR SP Review

2014 Honda CBR1000RR SP on Totalmotorcycle.com

New for 2014, Honda offers an SP version of the already fearsome CBR1000RR. Öhlins suspension, Brembo brakes, solo seating and factory matched engine internals increase track focus…

Since its inception, the CBR1000RR has represented the essence of a genuine Superbike. By design, the CBR1000RR hits that ideal balance between power and handling that makes it so fun to ride on the street or the track. Now for 2014, the CBR1000RR’s performance gets even sharper with the introduction of the CBR1000RR SP. For the ultimate in performance, the CBR1000RR SP features fully adjustable Öhlins front and rear suspension, plus Brembo front brakes and Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC premium tires. A special lightweight subframe lowers the center of gravity (CG) and the CBR1000RR SP carries a single-seat cowl that shaves weight. Add high-performance engine parts, including pistons and connecting rods that are hand-picked to match weight and balance, and you have a finely honed instrument that brings the CBR1000RR SP’s performance to a whole new level.

Once in a great while there comes a high performance machine so perfectly balanced and intuitive to operate that it becomes one with its operator, achieving seamless integration. The CBR1000RR SP is that machine. More and more engineers are using computer assisted electronic aids to bridge the gap between man and machine, but in doing so something is lost, the feeling of control is diminished, the reward to the senses faded, the experience compromised. Noticeably absent on the CBR1000RR SP are electronic aids of any kind; engineers instead took a different, perhaps more laborious, approach. Starting with arguably one of the most balanced sporting platforms available, the CBR1000RR, engineers added top shelf componentry known for excellent feel, feedback and control. The SP chassis wears circuit-ready Öhlins suspension front and rear, plus Brembo four-piston mono bloc calipers, and has frame revisions and new top and bottom yokes to suit. A sleek solo seat saves weight and positions the rider exactly where he needs to be, while Pirelli Supercorsa SP tires provide the finishing touch. Confident they had the right hardware, engineers then started the real work, hours and hours were spent painstakingly testing and fine-tuning the communication and feedback between rider and machine, until they were sure they had the rewarding experience they desired. To top it all off, factory-matched pistons and con-rods were added to ensure optimum internal engine balance, and the whole package was wrapped in its own unique Tricolour paint and trademark Honda gold wheels. Decades from now, historians may look back and proclaim that the CBR1000RR SP was one of the last pure sporting machines ever built.

CBR1000RR SP – pure sport

For 21 years Honda has pursued a concept of ‘Total Control’ with the Fireblade, after rewriting the rulebook in 1992 with the original CBR900RR. Over the last decade the CBR1000RR has developed into perhaps the most balanced Super Sport machine available, combining exceptional performance and handling with a satisfying ability to extract the very best from every rider. Victories in the World Super Bike (WSB) championship and all-conquering success at the Isle of Man TT, with average lap speeds of 130mph plus over 37.73 miles of real roads racing, is testament to the CBR1000RR’s innate capacity. The open-class CBR has built a loyal army of fans around the world over two decades. And in response to demand from a hard-core of performance enthusiasts Honda – for the very first time – in 2014 is producing the CBR1000RR Fireblade SP. A track-focused, yet fully road legal, version of the bike that not only looks special – it is special.

A track-focused CBR1000RR Fireblade featuring Ohlins front and rear suspension, Brembo mono block front brake calipers, single seat unit and special Tricolour paint and sharing the CBR1000RR’s uprated cylinder head and power boost, plus factory-matched engine internals. The chassis wears circuit-ready front and rear Ohlins suspension plus Brembo four-piston mono block calipers, with frame revisions and new top and bottom yokes to suit. Honda’s electronic Combined Anti-lock Brake System is an option, with software remapped appropriately. Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tyres are the finishing touch. The 999.8cc inline four-cylinder engine gets the same updated cylinder head as the standard 2014 CBR1000RR Fireblade, with improved inlet/exhaust gas flow and combustion efficiency, and the extra 2kW peak power boost. However it features factory-matched pistons and con-rods, to ensure optimum internal balance. As a track-focused machine there’s no provision for a pillion and a sleek single seat unit saves weight. Further marking the SP version out from standard is its own unique Tricolour paint – white and two-tone blue, with a central red stripe and trademark Honda gold wheels.

The CBR1000RR SP uses a new ‘wave’ design ignition key; it offers improved security and its compact size greatly reduces the chance of breakage. Also new is the fuel tank cap – it uses an improved breather design for better venting. Instrumentation is a multi-function LCD with a cockpit display dominated by the digital bar-type linear tachometer that scrolls left to right as engine speed increases. Beneath this are the main numerical readouts: gear position, coolant temperature, speedometer, clock/lap time, trip/fuel efficiency/fuel consumption and odometer/numerical tachometer. At the bottom of the display are lights for headlight high beam, neutral and indicators.

 

 

2014 Honda CBR1000RR SP Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features

•999cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder

•Ohlins Inverted Fork Front Suspension

•Brembo Four Piston Front Brake Calipers

Even Better For 2014.

We’ve increased power with a revised cylinder head, exhaust and air intake. We’ve also changed the riding position and added a new windscreen to improve rider-vehicle connection, especially in track use. We even went with a new-wave key to reduce weight.

Front and Rear Suspension.

The CBR1000RR SP features suspension in both front and rear. Up front, the 43mm Big Piston Showa fork is smoother and more responsive; in the back, the Unit Pro-Link design uses a balance-free rear shock with a double-tube design for a smoother response and better road-holding feel (traction performance).

LCD Instrumentation.

The CBR1000RR SP’s full-screen LCD instrumentation includes a lap timer, trip and fuel-consumption computer, five-level customizable shift indicator, gear-position indicator and peak-rpm memory function.

Revolutionary Doesn’t Begin To Describe These Brakes.

The available Combined Anti-Lock Braking System (C-ABS) is the first of its kind on a Superbike. Even the most critical motorcycle testers rave about how well they work. Find out what the experts have to say about this revolutionary feature.

 

 

2014 Honda CBR1000RR SP Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits

ENGINE

Engine/Drivetrain

The CBR1000RR-SP’s 999.8 cc, 16-valve inline four-cylinder engine has the same cylinder head updates as the CBR1000RR. The inlet and exhaust ports have been re-shaped and polished with the combustion chambers ‘gas-flowed’ to improve efficiency. Gas-flowing (flow-testing through an air-flow bench) effectively improves both the quality and quantity of airflow at high rpm when air resistance becomes much greater; increased combustion efficiency and outright power result. The valve seats have also been revised to match the cylinder head work and the intake funnels are now ‘slash cut’, a design used in WSB..

Where the CBR1000RR-SP differs is the selection of ‘middle value’ pistons and con-rods as the engine is manufactured. Essentially a factory blueprint, each batch of pistons and rods are weighed and those that closely match the middle tolerance – and each other – are used. This injects an even greater level of balance into the engine, especially at the high rpm generated on track. The oil pump shaft is also lighter and redesigned to reduce frictional losses..

Remapped to match the revised cylinder head and uprated power and torque output, PGM-DSFI delivers precise fuelling and easily controlled power delivery, especially at low speeds and low rpm, where response is particularly refined, predictable and progressive. At throttle openings of up to 25% the PGM-DSFI delivers relatively fine and consistent changes in power and torque output – perfect for extracting maximum drive at full lean. As throttle openings become larger, the changes in output are progressively greater and the overall result is an engine that responds with great accuracy to rider throttle input, giving superb feel from the rear tire and highly usable, linear acceleration..

The CBR1000RR-SP shares the same new smaller diameter exhaust pipe as the CBR1000RR for increased torque..

The MotoGP-derived slipper clutch ensures full power transmission together with ultra-smooth gear shifting and light feel at the lever. In the critical hard braking, down-shifting corner-entry phase it decreases the torque passed from engine to the rear wheel, reducing the chance of traction loss increasing stability..

 

CHASSIS

The SP’s die-cast aluminum twin-spar frame is based on that of the standard CBR1000RR with modifications to match the Öhlins suspension. Tuning the frame to increase rider feedback with the suspension’s different performance parameters proved critical during development and the rigidity balance around the rear suspension mount has been revised to give more flex – and therefore feel – for traction..

The Öhlins inverted front fork has an outer diameter tube of 55 mm (1 mm more than the standard CBR1000RR’s Showa unit) and the revised top and bottom yoke use a steel, rather than aluminum, steering stem. The top yoke features high precision CNC machining and features a greater surface area in contact with the forks, improving rigidity..

Specialists from Öhlins worked with Honda’s engineers and test riders during all stages of development. Fully adjustable, the 43 mm inverted fork and rear shock were developed specifically for the CBR1000RR-SP, to offer superbly balanced all-round performance and greater potential for cutting lap times on a closed circuit..

As on the CBR1000RR the aluminum gull-wing swingarm operates through MotoGP-derived Unit Pro-Link rear suspension. Rake is set at 23° 18’ with trail of 97.5 mm and wheelbase of 1,410 mm. curb weight is 200 kg (441 lb) with front/rear weight distribution of 52.6%/47.4%.

The second-generation Honda Electronic Steering Damper (HESD) monitors speed and tailors damping force accordingly. It enhances stability at high speed by minimizing sudden steering angle changes, while also leaving the steering unrestricted – and light – at low speed..

The CBR1000RR-SP’s riding position is more aggressive than the standard RR’s, for improved racetrack control, leverage and acceleration. The footpegs are set 10mm further back and the handlebars are wider: 1° lower and 5° more forward. A new rear subframe – with no need to support a pillion – is lighter and the revised seat material firmer. A new windscreen is designed for improved high-speed aerodynamics..

Subtle changes raise the centre of gravity and improve fast side-to-side transition: seat height is higher by 4.2 mm, with 4.3 mm extra ground clearance. This results in a superior bank angle of 47°12’ compared to 46°20’ for the standard machine..

Brembo mono block four-piston calipers were chosen because of their compatibility and performance potential with the Öhlins fork.

The caliper body is standard but Brembo manufactured special pistons for use in the CBR1000RR SP, with pad material designed to give consistent and linear feel when braking hard from high speed..
12-spoke cast aluminum wheels perfectly complement the new suspension setup. Super-sticky, track-ready – and fully road legal

Pirelli Supercorsa SP tires are fitted front and rear..

Centrally mounted 17.7-litre fuel tank is positioned low in the frame, increasing mass centralization and allowing for a more compact design..

 

ACCESSORIES

Layered fairing design improves the flow of air through the cooling system and also creates a large pocket of calm air around the rider for better comfort. An integrated chin spoiler in the nose reduces aerodynamic lift to improve handling..

Multi-function LCD instrument panel communicates important information, plus includes a lap timer with memory function, five-level shift indicator, user-selectable modes for tachometer display, gear position indicator and more..

Line-beam headlight features two-piece reflector design utilizing two H7 bulbs for optimum light distribution and unique compact design..

LED taillights for improved appearance..

Lightweight maintenance-free battery..

A new compact car-style ‘wave’ design ignition key offers improved security and greatly reduces the chance of breakage..

– Öhlins fully adjustable front and rear suspension features proven, competition-quality components.

– Superb 43mm Öhlins inverted fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability.

– Unit Pro-Link® Öhlins shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability.

– Brembo front brakes with four-piston calipers and 320mm floating rotors deliver track-spec braking performance.

– Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC premium tires.

– Lightweight subframe lowers CG.

– A new cylinder head, intake tract and exhaust system add additional power and torque.

– Special pistons and connecting rods hand selected to match weight and balance for quality and performance.

– The riding position is now more track-oriented thanks to new handlebars and relocated footpegs.

– A bubble windscreen creates a larger still-air pocket for the rider.

– New seat cowl adds a distinctive look with its track-ready configuration, and saves weight.

– Special tri-color paint scheme gives the CBR1000RR SP a distinctive look.

– Transferable one-year, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.

Honda Genuine Accessories†

– Energy Seat, Sportscreen, Rear Tire Hugger, Carbon Fiber License Plate Frame Carbon Fiber Tank Pad, Carbon Fiber Lid Cover, Cycle Cover, Racing Cover

† WARRANTY: Because we’re so confident in the quality of each of our Honda Genuine accessories, we’re pleased to offer one of the best warranties in the industry. One-year warranty begins on the day accessories are purchased by the customer.

 

 

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2014 Honda CBR1000RR SP – Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: See Dealer USD

Engine Type
999cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder

Bore And Stroke
76mm x 55.1mm

Induction
Programmed Dual Stage Fuel Injection (PGM-DSFI) with 46mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors

Ignition
Computer-controlled digital transistorized with 3-D mapping

Compression Ratio
12.3:1

Valve Train
DOHC; four valves per cylinder

DRIVE TRAIN

Transmission
Close-ratio six-speed

Final Drive
#530 O-ring-sealed chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension
43mm Ohlins inverted fork with spring-preload, rebound and compression damping-adjustability; TBD inches travel

Rear Suspension
Unit Pro-Link® Ohlins Shock with spring-preload, rebound and compression-damping adjustability; TBD inches travel

Front Brake
Brembo four piston calipers with floating 320mm dual discs

Rear Brake
Single piston caliper 220mm disc

Front Tires
120/70ZR-17 radial

Rear Tires
190/50ZR-17 radial

DIMENSION

Rake
23.0° 3′ (Caster Angle)

Trail
96.0mm (3.7 inches)

Wheelbase
55.5 inches

Seat Height
32.2 inches

Curb Weight
440.9 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel—ready to ride.)

Fuel Capacity
4.6 gallons

Miles Per Gallon
TBD

OTHER

Available Colors
Pearl White/Red/Blue

Model Id
CBR1000RR SP

Emissions
Meets current EPA standards. California version meets current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.

Note
Standard against which all other literbikes are measured

FACTORY WARRANTY INFORMATION

One Year
Transferable one-year, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.

 

 

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2014 Honda CBR1000RR SP – Totalmotorcycle.com Canada Specifications/Technical Details
Canadian MSRP Price: $18,999 CDN

Engine Type
Liquid-cooled inline-four

Displacement
999.8 cc

Bore & Stroke
76 mm x 55.1 mm

Compression Ratio
12.3:1

Valve Train
Chain-driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Fuel Delivery
Programmed Dual Sequential Fuel Injection system (PGM-DSFI)

Transmission
Close-ratio six-speed

Final Drive
#530 O-ring-sealed chain

Front Suspension
43 mm inverted Öhlins Fork with full adjustability; 120 mm (4.72 in.) travel

Rear Suspension
Unit Pro-Link with fully adjustable Öhlins Rear Shock; 138 mm (5.4 in.) travel

Tires
120/70ZR – 17 radial front; 190/50ZR – 17 radial rear

Brakes
Front dual 320 mm discs with radial-mounted Brembo four-piston mono bloc calipers; rear single 220 mm disc with single-piston caliper.

Seat Height
820 mm (32.3 in.)

Wheelbase
1,410 mm (55.5 in.)

Curb Weight
200 kg (441 lb) including required fluids and full tank of gas – ready to ride

Fuel Capacity
17.7 litres

Colour
Tri-colour

Waranty
12 months, unlimited mileage, freely transferable warranty; extended coverage available with Honda Plus

 

 

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2014 Honda CBR1000RR SP – Totalmotorcycle.com UK/European Specifications/Technical Details
European MSRP Price: £14,999; ABS £15,599 GBP

Model: CBR1000RR SP
Engine Type: 999.8cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder
Bore and Stroke: 76.0mm x 55.1mm
Compression ratio: 12.3:1
Valve Train: DOHC; four valves per cylinder
Induction:
Programmed Dual Stage Fuel Injection (PGM-DSFI) with 46mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors

Ignition:
Computer-controlled digital transistorized with 3-D mapping

Transmission: Close-ratio six-speed
Final Drive: #530 O-ring-sealed chain
Suspension Front: 43mm Öhlins inverted fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; TBD inches travel
Rear: Unit Pro-Link Öhlins shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; TBD inches travel
Brakes Front: Brembo four-piston calipers with floating 320mm dual discs
Rear: Single-piston caliper with 220mm disc
Tires Front: 120/70-17 radial
Rear: 190/50-17 radial
Wheelbase: 55.5 inches
Rake (Caster Angle): 23° 3’
Trail: 96.0mm (3.7 inches)
Seat Height: 32.2 inches
Fuel Capacity: 4.6 gallons
Fuel Economy Estimate**: TBD
Color: White/Red/Blue
Curb Weight*: 440.9 pounds

 

Specifications, features and prices to change by manufacturer without notice. All information correct as of posted date.