Honda CBR1000RR 2006-2007

The 2006 CBR1000RR offered incremental advancements over the earlier model with more power, better handling and less weight. Changes for 2006 include:

• New intake and exhaust porting (higher flow, reduced chamber volume)


• Higher compression ratio (from 11.9:1 to 12.2:1)


• Revised cam timing


• More intake valve lift (from 8.9mm to 9.1mm)


• Double springs for the intake valves


• Higher redline (from 11,650 rpm to 12,200 rpm)


• Larger rear sprocket (from 41 to 42 teeth)


• New exhaust system


• New chassis geometry


• Larger 320 mm (13 in) front brake discs but thinner at 4.5 mm (0.18 in)


• Revised front suspension


• Revised rear suspension with new linkage ratios


• New lighter swingarm


• Revised front fairing design

The 2006 model carried over to the 2007 model year mostly unchanged. The brushed aluminimum swing arm was changed to black, to match the black frame, except for the Race-Replica edition where the frame was changed from black to brushed aluminum to match the swing arm, and the bike was offered in four new color schemes; Black, Red/Black, Satin Silver and Race-Replica Repsol.