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Yamaha Fino Pink

The company that built some of the Japanese fighter planes of World War II entered the motorcycle market a few years later than the rest of the Big Four brands. Everything about their machines can be traced back to this fact. Since Kawasaki entered the U.S. market more than five years later than Honda, the company arrived on these shores long after the 50cc tiddler boom had begun to mature. Their first motorcycle was sold in the U.S. as an Omega, not a Kawasaki, and it was a 125. Kawasaki has never imported a step-through or any model less than 90cc.

Most Kaws have tube frames and all have telescopic forks. They rolled right past the era of leading link front suspension, and only a few of the smaller models brought to the U. S. in 1966 had pressed-steel frames. After the Omega 125, the company sent over a 120cc as their smallest model, but the 250cc Samurai was the one the company really promoted. It's big brother, the 350cc Avenger, was the fastest street 350 in motorcycle history at that time. Certainly most of you know that Kawasaki built a Japanese copy of the 650 BSA and imported it almost from the very beginning into the U.S. The company did participate in the trail riding boom, producing most of their models appropriate within the official Tiddlerosis parameters of less than the 500cc middleweight class. The company produced many models and displacements of enduro and motocross persuasion, with the 350 Big Horn being the largest. Their street lineup, as it pertains to Tiddlerosis, included the 90's at the bottom and the 400 Triple at the top. Although the current Ninja 250 is probably the closest thing to a Bultaco Metralla or Ducati Diana being manufactured today, it cannot be included in Tiddlerosis due to its youth. I personally loved the Mach III from the first time I saw one in a magazine. I owned a 1971 model (the blue one) for 17 years, so I must have liked it. It was the last model before the company prescribed a muscle relaxer. In case you didn't know, the 1972 versions (the orange ones that came with either a disc front brake or CDI) were slightly detuned from the highly strung level of the '69-71's.

Some years prior to my purchase of the Kawasaki legend, I had a 1969 G3-TR Bushmaster for a trail bike. For the abominably horrific out-the-door price of $340, it included a cradle tube frame, aluminum alloy fenders, telescopic forks, a speedometer separate from the headlamp, chrome rear shocks, and many other little details that made it the bargain of the day. Yes, the front shocks should have been dampened in both directions and the rear springs were too stiff, but what do you expect for $340? That was one sweet little tiddler! The one pictured above is a blue 1970 model. I owned the Bushmaster only nine months before I sold it and bought a blue 1970 Honda CL-350. My little '69 G3 was red, and I've never been a red kind of guy. The only reason the tiddler I've owned for thirty-five years is red is because that specific model of that particular year came only in red. Sometime soon I'll get around to writing a story about my Yamaha AT-1CMX.

List of Kawasaki Models with b&w photos and specifications

See also: 1964 Omega Sports Special 125

Japanese Brands of the Sixties
1. (f) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (f) 5. (b) 6. (e) 7. (b) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (a)

Product Affiliations
11. (d) 12. (d) 13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (a) 16. (b) 17. (c) 18. (e) 19. (a) 20. (c)

Distinctive Idiosyncrasies
21. (d) 22. (a) 23. (e) 24. (b) 25. (c) 26. (a) 27. (c) 28. (b) 29. (d) 30. (b)

American Tiddlers of the Sixties
31. (b) 32. (d) 33. (b) 34. (a) 35. (a) 36. (c) 37. (d) 38. (a) 39. (b) 40. (a)

European Tiddlers of the Sixties
41. (b) 42. (a) 43. (c) 44. (a) 45. (d) 46. (b) 47. (a) 48. (d) 49. (a) 50. (b)
51. (c) 52. (c) 53. (a) 54. (a) 55. (d) 56. (b) 57. (d) 58. (a) 59. (d) 60. (b)

This legendary English brand had been around years before most of us were born. Many of its biggest fans consider the early models to be the more collectible classics, and practically all of its fans feel that the 650 or 500 is more desirable than the lesser tiddler models. Even the host of Tiddlerosis would choose a mid-Sixties 500cc over any other Triumph model, but this page is about Triumph tiddlers.

Triumph built, and exported to the U.S. in limited numbers, a range of 200cc to 350cc models throughout most of the Sixties. My first encounter with the brand was with a friend's brochure in the very early Sixties. I cannot remember the exact year, but it definitely was 1960, '61, or '62, and the 350cc models were included in the lineup. The earliest brochure I currently own is 1963, and the 350's were no longer present in the U.S. lineup at that time. That brochure included only 200cc, 500cc, and 650cc models. Since Cycle World began publishing in 1962, and I do not own any pre-1963 issues of Cycle, I do not have even a single photo of an early Sixties 350cc Triumph. The photos I have are all of the 200cc Cubs of the early Sixties, and some of the later 250cc models. As we all know too well, Honda reliability triumphed over English style. Triumph tiddlers rolled quietly out of the U.S. market at the beginning of the Seventies.

Beyond all else you want to say about vertically-split engine cases and the Prince of Darkness being in control of the light show, Triumphs had style. A Triumph always looked the way a motorcycle was supposed to look. The gas tank was smooth, trim, and always painted. Black rubber knee pads were allowed, but chrome sides were not. Slender fenders would never allow a Triumph to be mistaken for a Dream. Seats were wide and flat, with pleats and a passenger strap, but no two-tier shapes were allowed. The handlebars were a nondescript Western shape and the headlamp was in a compact nacelle. Rubber boots covered the front forks and square rear shock covers were left in Japan. The bullet-shaped mufflers were particularly lovely to view and hear. The sportiest models had tachometers, but the lesser models had only speedos. When you watch the chase scene in Coogan's Bluff, you know that Clint was riding a Bonneville because he had a tach. The punk he was chasing had only a speedometer. I guess that second carburetor allowed Clint to catch his man! There were no turn signals or electric starters on the classic Triumphs. You get to see Coogan kickstart his Bonnie like a real man should. Clint wasn't the only celebrity to increase the Triumph legend, either. Look at Bob Dylan's t-shirt on the cover of Highway 61 Revisited. We all know how the future of rock and roll was altered forever when Bob later fell off his Bonneville and left the nasal wheeze and melodic rock of Blonde On Blonde back at the studio in Nashville while he rediscovered God and his acoustic roots.

See a lot more photos and information about Triumphs at Sheldon's EMU.

New SATRIA FU 150

All the first rider FU I do not have a motor, and staring eyes the first time tough ads on the hyper underbone. especially fitting launching the first time, showing that the Satria version Yoshimura.

But after tough it certainly stripped motorcycle again "it's cool motorcycle, I should I buy?". But now fit kebeli have stripped more bad guys modif constrained motor so as I picture (minimum).

OK Yoshimura edition, beginning beredarnya the hyper underbone in Indonesia, but about what the trinkets / replaced the part of the hyperunderbond.

Japanese Brands of the Sixties

1. This brand was originally imported into the U.S. under the Omega moniker.
(a) Tohatsu (b) Yamaguchi (c) Yamaha (d) Honda (e) Suzuki (f) Kawasaki
2. The Hodaka brand was created from what early Japanese import brand?
(a) Tohatsu (b) Pointer (c) Yamaha (d) Yamaguchi (e) Suzuki (f) Rabbit
3. The Runpet Sport was made by:
(a) Pointer (b) Yamaguchi (c) Yamaha (d) Tohatsu (e) Rabbit (f) Suzuki
4. Which brand could be identified by its flat-bottomed headlamps back in The Sixties?
(a) Yamaguchi (b) Tohatsu (c) Rabbit (d) Yamaha (e) Marusho (f) Suzuki
5. Which brand was also marketed as the Riverside brand name?
(a) Yamaha (b) Bridgestone (c) Tohatsu (d) Yamaguchi (e) Suzuki (f) Hodaka
6. What Japanese brand produced the first transverse, horizontally-opposed twin-cyclinder?
(a) Honda (b) Yamaha (c) Suzuki (d) Tohatsu (e) Marusho (f) Kawasaki
7. Which brand produced the Hill-Billy model?
(a) Yamaha (b) Suzuki (c) Kawasaki (d) Yamaguchi (e) Tohatsu (f) Bridgestone
8. Which brand had electric starters on all models except the bottom of the lineup?
(a) Pointer (b) Yamaguchi (c) Honda (d) Tohatsu (e) Hodaka (f) Suzuki
9. What was the first brand name to drop out of the U.S. market?
(a) Hodaka (b) Yamaguchi (c) Omega (d) Marusho (e) Rabbit (f) Tohatsu
10. Which brand was also marketed as the Lilac?
(a) Marusho (b) Yamaguchi (c) Bridgestone (d) Tohatsu (e) Omega (f) Hodaka

Product Affiliations

11. Which brand has never sold outboard motors in the U.S.?
(a) Yamaha (b) Honda (c) Tohatsu (d) Yamaguchi (e) Suzuki
12. Which brand built the engines for the Tiger Shark personal watercraft models in The Nineties?
(a) Honda (b) Yamaha (c) Kawasaki (d) Suzuki (e) Tohatsu
13. Which company owns the name Jet Ski?
(a) Yamaha (b) Kawasaki (c) Suzuki (d) Honda (e) Bridgestone
14. There was a Mr. ________ who founded the company.
(a) Kawasaki (b) Yamaha (c) Honda (d) Suzuki (e) Hodaka
15. Which company built only dirt bikes to be imported into the U.S.?
(a) Hodaka (b) Yamaguchi (c) Tohatsu (d) Bridgestone (e) Pointer
16. Which brand has never sold anything in the U.S. except motorcycles?
(a) Rabbit (b) Pointer (c) Tohatsu (d) Bridgestone (e) Suzuki
17. Which brand sells golf carts in the U.S.?
(a) Honda (b) Suzuki (c) Yamaha (d) Kawasaki (e) Marusho
18. Which company marketed a 600cc convertible in 1965?
(a) Yamaha (b) Suzuki (c) Kawasaki (d) Bridgestone (e) Honda
19. Which brand was once sold at Monkey Ward?
(a) Bridgestone (b) Yamaguchi (c) Tohatsu (d) Rabbit (e) Pointer
20. Which brand first sold a model in the U.S. with an automatic transmission?
(a) Yamaguchi (b) Honda (c) Rabbit (d) Yamaha (e) Marusho

Distinctive Idiosyncrasies

21. What model sported a storage trunk?
(a) Marusho 500 (b) Pointer Lassie (c) Bridgestone 90 (d) Rabbit Superflow
22. Which company painted practically all of its early models red, black, white, or blue?
(a) Honda (b) Yamaha (c) Suzuki (d) Pointer (e) Tohatsu
23. Which brand first offered a water-cooled model in the U.S.?
(a) Yamaha (b) Kawasaki (c) Marusho (d) Rabbit (e) Suzuki
24. What was the first street scrambler called?
(a) Big Bear (b) CL-72 (c) Trail Breaker (d) Trailmaster (e) YDS-2
25. What did the Bridgestone GTR have that was unusual for the time?
(a) tachometer (b) halogen headlamp (c) chrome bores (d) oil pressure gauge
26. What was special about the Sport 65 as a new Honda tiddler?
(a) OHC engine (b) tachometer (c) upswept exhaust (d) no electric starter
27. What was special about the new 1963 Yamaha 80cc YG-1?
(a) turn signals (b) monocoque frame (c) rotary induction (d) top speed
28. What did the 1964 Yamaha YG-1 have that would change the world of motorcycling?
(a) self-cancelling turn signals (b) oil injection (c) monocoque frame (d) rotary shift
29. What brand has always been designed and sized for Americans?
(a) Honda (b) Yamaha (c) Suzuki (d) Kawasaki
30. Which extinct brand can claim the same thing?
(a) Yamaguchi (b) Hodaka (c) Tohatsu (d) Pointer (e) Rabbit

American Tiddlers of the Sixties

31. Which of these was not a Harley-Davidson model?
(a) Ranger (b) Sprite (c) Pacer (d) Scat
32. The Harley-Davidson Topper used what type engine?
(a) 125cc two-stroke (b) 125cc four-stroke (c) 175cc two-stroke (d) 165cc two-stroke
33. How many gears (speeds) did the Cushman Eagle have?
(a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) Four
34. The Simplex brand was built in what city?
(a) New Orleans (b) Detroit (c) Houston (d) Los Angeles
35. What was the model at the top of the Mustang lineup?
(a) Thoroughbred (b) Palomino (c) Stallion (d) Black Lightning
36. Cushman was allied with what foreign brand of scooters?
(a) Mobylette (b) Lambretta (c) Vespa (d) Rabbit
37. The Harley-Davidson Hummer was based on a design by what brand?
(a) Triumph (b) Simplex (c) Ducati (d) DKW
38. What company built the Servi-Cycle?
(a) Simplex (b) Mustang (c) Harley-Davidson (d) Cushman
39. What company built the Highlander?
(a) Mustang (b) Cushman (c) Simplex (d) Harley-Davidson
40. The Harley-Davidson Super 10 was built only in what years?
(a) 1960-61 (b) 1962-64 (c) 1958-61 (d) 1959-63

European Tiddlers of the Sixties

41. What size engine did the line of Triumph Tiger Cubs have?
(a) 250cc (B) 200cc (c) 175cc (d)150cc
42. What was the 250cc Bultaco street model called?
(a) Metralla (b) Lobito (c) Scorpion (d) Impala
43. What was the name of the smallest BSA?
(a) Bullet (b) Commuter (c) Bantam (d) Cheetah
44. What company built a 50cc, single-cylinder, street model with twin carbs and twin exhausts?
(a) Rex (b) Mobylette (c) NSU (d) Motebecane
45. What company built the Pioneer?
(a) Bultaco (b) BSA (c) Ducati (d) Ossa
46. What was the name of the last 250cc street-sport Ducati?
(a) Catalina (b) Diana (c) Monza (d) Riverside
47. What was the name of the smallest Ducati?
(a) Cadet (b) Sprite (c) Little Duck (d) Banzai
48. What company built the 50cc Fireball Scrambler?
(a) BSA (b) Ariel (c) Puch (d) Benelli
49. What is probably the rarest of the Allstate models sold by Sears?
(a) Scrambler (b) 125 (c) 175 (d) Compact
50. What three companies built the Allstate models for Sears?
(a) BSA-Puch-Mustang (b) Puch-Vespa-Gilera (c) Puch-DKW-Benelli (d) MotoMorini-Lambretta-Puch
51. Which of the following does not describe the BSA Starfire Scrambler of 1963?
(a) Roadster & Trials versions available (b) 250cc 4-stroke (c) Not street Legal (d) Single cylinder
52. Which of the following describes the only 250cc model in the BSA lineup of 1968?
(a) Wet-sump engine (b) OHC (c) Starfire (d) Upswept exhaust
53. Which of these was never a European scooter built in the Sixties?
(a) Bultaco El Toreador (b) Triumph Tina (c) Motobi Scooterino (d) MV Agusta Chicco
54. Which of these describes the Ducati Super Falcon?
(a) 80cc two-stroke (b) 200cc four-stroke (c) upswept exhaust (d) four-speed transmission
55. Which of these was not a Capriolo?
(a) Cheetah (b) Antelope (c) Gazelle (d) Impala
56. Which of the following was true of the Parilla Wildcat Scrambler?
(a) double downtube frame (b) offroad version of the Tourist (c) OHC (d) five-speed transmission
57. The Como, Monaco, Piccolo, and KL-35 were models built by what brand?
(a) Bianchi (b) Motobi (c) Benelli (d) Rex
58. Which of these does not describe the NSU Max and Maxi models?
(a) single downtube frame (b) standard solo seat (c) four-stroke single (d) four-speed foot shift
59. Which of these does not describe the Motobi Catria Sport and Imperial Sport models?
(a) OHV single (b) pressed steel frame (c) uncovered rear springs (d) vertical cylinder
60. How did the Jawa 250cc and 175cc models differ from the very similar Allstate Puch equivalents?
(a) 16-inch wheels (b) single pistons only (c) four-speed foot shift (d) piston-port

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Yamaha Y135LC

In 2007, Yamaha MX Modif once again create a surprise with a swift swing of 4 models' kapcai 'once again enliven the world motorcycle negara.Saya forget last peluncarannya real effect but this model is very welcome that scene as the previous model Yamaha 125Z and Yamaha TZM 150.

I take only a summary of the name in writing that is' LC 'intention to bring the' Cool Liquid. 'As we know which model or LC135 Yamaha' LC 'is filled with the latest technology that allow us to drive more smoothly without feeling concerned with performance .

Let one of the technology that rendered the race to the 'LC' This is on the blog this cylinder motor components contain a mixture of materials' DiAsil. 'This material is a mixture of aluminum out with Silicon aloi then be incused the surface of the cylinder walls, strong and fast mengoyah heat.

The advanced technology in the next 'LC' he is 4 valve where the valve 2 for entry and 2 valve ekzos.Hasilnya later 'LC' This can save oil and has a deft prod the model of many contemporary with it.

The framework used by the 'LC' This is not the usual type of framework used by ordinary motorists cub, but he uses berlian.Seperti framework that shaped our maklumi framework of diamonds used by many motorists, motorists in which he shouldered more appropriate if the drive to bring pembonceng . He also gave a good balance for the overall weight between the motor and penunggang.Namun not mean you are free from any kind of incident but depend how and skil someone who is on the rider.

Honda New Revo 100 CC

I smiled by reading the news that new Honda Revo was launched. I thought, that then fast also. Quite naturally much of questions and me let us hope for this engine. The rumour indicates that Revo will be increased capacity of engine of 100cc with 110cc. AHM would replace thereafter the engine c100, which is used the 80 years, it is indeed time (even as of the beginning). By reading the news my eyes sweep the words 110cc directly, sought to go everywhere. The result?
Zero made, in fact, discussed that the machine employed the first generation are always, of way or other which reason. The smile of Nangkring which was beautiful under the nose directly reversed 180 degrees. Suddenly me 'm irritated, I have much time spent the machine of waiting of the turnover c100. This machine nangkring of time with Astrea Preceded Revo. It is the pension of machine of time, the entry of museum, like memories.
Always still irritated, which is offered for new Honda Revo it is new a scratching and color, as is. Greenway, which a change colours just enough to claim the product as something new? Consumers who want more than this type. If you see the back, Honda is often made with vain promises. In 2007, will Honda create something new in mid-2007, the exit? Honda Megapro with new colors and examination. Honda Vario and direlaunching in two six-month periods in 2007 also tested only one change of color and (still) examination. Strange on the program of official reception, the clear requirement in cost.
Honda spent much of hour and cost of goods for a campaign which claimed the contents like new. Honda also spent most of the director of account of time to await the engine something new of it.

2009 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R

• 2009 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R

2009 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R

Engine Features

- 1340cc, DOHC liquid-cooled engine with 16-valves, Twin Swirl Combustion Chambers, plus gear-driven counterbalancer for smooth operation

- Suzuki SDTV fuel injection system with dual injectors per cylinder and ram air intake with large volume airbox

- S-DMS (Suzuki Drive Mode Selector) allows the rider to choose from three different engine settings depending on riding conditions or rider preferences

- Durable and lightweight titanium intake and exhaust valves with narrow 14 degree valve angle for high combustion chamber efficiency

- High efficiency curved radiator now features dual electric fans for increased cooling capacity and they are now controlled by the ECM. Oil cooler now has 10 rows cores for increased heat dissipation.

- Powerful 32 bit ECU boasts 1024 ROM for high overall performance and to control new functions like S-DMS

- New ventilation holes at the cylinder skirt for reduced pumping losses and increased overall performance

- Large volume 4-into-2-into-1 exhaust system with a large capacity catalyzer, oxygen sensors and an oval cross section canister with dual openings that meets Euro 3 and Tier 2 regulation

- The Suzuki Exhaust Tuning (SET) valve is built into the mid-pipe for optimum exhaust efficiency

- Slick shifting 6 speed transmission working in conjunction with an innovative back torque limiting clutch for smooth and controlled downshifts

- Ion plating treatment utilizing PVD (physical vapor deposit) method is applied to piston rings providing a smoother surface treatment for increased durability, reduced friction loss and reduced oil consumption

- The B-King features a new S-DMS (Suzuki Drive Mode Selector) with two mode selections for increased versatility

- Stylish instrument cluster features the signature strong B-King styling with an analog tachometer, digital speedometer, fuel gauge, water temperature gauge, twin tripmeters, clock, maintenance interval, running time, average speed, gear position indicator, and a S-DMS mode indicator

Chassis Features

- Twin-spar cast aluminum alloy frame features optimum rigidity balance and superb handling

- Beatiful cast aluminum alloy swingarm for the B-King is constructed of 3 main sections for minimal welding lines and a clean overall look

- Inverted front forks are fully adjustable for compression, rebound damping and spring preload to suit rider preferences

- Aluminum alloy rear shock absorber features three-way adjustability with excellent damping characteristics equivalent to those of Suzuki supersport models

- Radial mount front brake calipers feature an all new design built specifically for the B-King and provide superior braking performance and reliability

- Lightweight single piston rear brake caliper works with a 260mm rear disc

- The front brake master cylinder, its reservoir tank, as well as the clutch master cylinder were designed specifically for the aggressive look of the B-King

- The B-King features an aggressive wheel design with a dynamic three spoke look combined with high performance radial tires boasting a massive 200mm rear tire size

- Unique three piece front fender design for a high quality look and an aggressive look

- The B-King also comes equipped with a standard steering damper for maximum stability

- Available with Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) for optimum braking performance

2009 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R - USA Specifications
MSRP: $12,499 USD

Model Number GSX1300RK9
Type Sportbike
Warranty
Suggested Retail $12499
SEP $0
Engine 1340 cc (81.8 cu.in), 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC
Bore & Stroke 81.0 mm (3.189 in) x 65.0 mm (2.559 in)
Compression Ratio 12.5:1
Fuel System Fuel injection
Lubrication Wet Sump
Ignition Electronic ignition (Transistorized)
Starter Electric
Transmission 6-speed constant mesh
Final Drive RK GB50GSV Z4, 118 links
Overall Length 2245 mm (88.4 in)
Overall Width 800 mm (31.5 in)
Overall Height 1085 mm (42.7 in)
Seat Height 805 mm (31.7 in)
Ground Clearance 120 mm (4.7 in)
Wheelbase 1525 mm (60.0 in)
Curb Weight 260 kg (573 lbs)
Suspension Front Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Suspension Rear Linky type, coil spring, oil damped
Brakes Front Disc brake, twin
Brakes Rear Disc brake
Tires Front 120/70ZR17M/C (58W), tubeless
Tires Rear 200/50ZR17M/C (75W), tubeless
Fuel Tank Capacity 16.5 L (4.4/3.6 US/Imp gal)
Color Black/Matte Black

2009 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R - Canada Specifications
MSRP: $TBA CDN

TBA

Prices and specifications subject to change without notice.

SOURCE : totalmotorcycle.com

2009 Honda CBR600RR ABS

• 2009 Honda CBR600RR ABS

2009 Honda CBR600RR ABS

For those riders seeking even greater stopping power and control, Honda introduces an all-new CBR600RR with Combined Anti-Lock Braking. All the cutting-edge tech and performance the class-leading CBR600RR has to offer—power, light weight, agile handling, wicked styling—with the added performance bonus of combined anti-lock braking (ABS).

A winner on the racetrack and in magazine comparison tests, the light, compact and powerful Honda CBR600RR raises performance standards to new heights in the middleweight class, and is now available with electronic Combined ABS.

New for 2009
- Increased mid-range power.

- New bodywork for a sleek, race-ready look.

- New lightweight turn signals.

- Radial-mounted monoblock four-piston front calipers.

- CBR600RR ABS equipped with patented, electronically controlled Combined ABS, delivering the benefits of Combined Braking System (CBS) and the benefits of Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).

- Exciting new colors: Red/Black, Black/Bright Green Metallic, Metallic Black, Phoenix, Pearl White/Pearl Blue/Red (2009 special color†).

Unique Features

- Exclusive, MotoGP-derived Unit Pro-Link® Rear Suspension (see Technology Section).

- Dual Stage Fuel Injection System (PGM-DSFI) features two injectors per cylinder (see Technology Section).

- MotoGP-derived Honda Electronic Steering Damper (HESD) (see Technology Section).

- High-revving engine redlines at 15,000 rpm.

- MotoGP-style center-up exhaust system.

- 41mm Honda Multi-Action System (HMAS) inverted front fork (see Technology Section).

- Centrally located fuel tank increases mass centralization for a more compact frame design.

- Line-beam headlights feature three-piece multi -reflector design.

Engine/Drivetrain

- Liquid-cooled DOHC 16-valve 599cc four-stroke inline four-cylinder engine features oversquare bore and stroke of 67mm x 42.5mm.

- Idle-Air Control Valve (IACV) minimizes torque reaction and smoothes response to small throttle changes through gradual reductions of air and fuel intake.

- Oil jets located beneath the pistons for extra friction reduction and cooling.
Iridium-tip spark plugs improve fuel combustion and performance.

- Non-resonance knock sensor maintains optimum spark advance while constantly monitoring combustion performance during mid- to high-rpm operation.

- Nose-mounted, two-stage ram-air system provides high volume of cool air to the airbox for linear power delivery and incredible engine performance.

- Lightweight magnesium head cover.

- Cylinder head features angled valve insets to improve airflow.

- Cylinder head features two springs per intake valve and one spring per exhaust valve for optimum high-rpm valve operation and durability.

- Direct shim-under-bucket valve actuation ensures high-rpm performance and durability with 16,000-mile maintenance intervals.

- Lightweight, forged-aluminum pistons incorporate special shot peening for added strength.

- Nutless connecting rods contribute to reduced weight and quicker acceleration.

- Light neodymium magnet ACG.

- Lightweight stainless-steel four-into-one exhaust features inline-exhaust valve to control exhaust pressure for increased performance.

- Double-pivot tensioner for cam-chain durability.

- Smooth-shifting close-ratio six-speed transmission with ratios closely matched to the engine's powerband.

Chassis/Suspension

- Hollow Fine Die-Cast (DC) frame uses four large castings for ultra light weight (see Technology Section).

- Light aluminum steering stem.

- 41mm inverted HMAS cartridge front fork features spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability for precise suspension tuning (see Technology Section).

- Exclusive, MotoGP-derived Unit Pro-Link Rear Suspension (see Technology Section).

- Radial-mounted monoblock four-piston front calipers feature chromium-plated aluminum pistons and squeeze lightweight 310mm floating discs in front and a 220mm rear disc with a single-piston caliper for exceptional stopping power.

- Vertical-piston master-cylinder system produces superior leverage ratio at the front brake lever for higher braking efficiency, excellent feel, and controllability. This layout permits the use of a longer brake lever, which means more braking force with less effort from the rider.

- CBR600RR ABS features Honda's electronic Combined ABS. This all-new ECM-controlled, hydraulically actuated system provides accurate braking force distribution to both wheels. ABS is controlled by a hydro-electronic unit and stroke simulator to ensure precise operation. Benefits include consistent lever pressure without the pulsing often associated with ABS systems. Application of rear brake does not result in immediate front brake activation unless lock-up is sensed, allowing an experienced rider to use rear brake in a normal manner during spirited riding. Combined ABS components are smaller and lighter than conventional hydraulic ABS designs, and have been located closer to the center of the machine, enhancing mass centralization and reducing unsprung weight.

Additional Features

- Industry-leading ergonomic design features maximum rider comfort for minimum fatigue in all riding conditions.

- Centrally mounted 4.8-gallon fuel tank is positioned low in the frame, increasing mass centralization and allowing a more compact design.

- Plastic tank shell cover protects tank and airbox.

- Line-beam headlights feature three-piece multi - reflector design utilizing two H7 bulbs for optimum light distribution and a unique compact design.

- Instrumentation is very compact and features LCD panel with tachometer, odometer, twin tripmeters, speedometer, fuel gauge and clock.

- Attractive, hollow-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels feature race-spec 3.5 x 17.0-inch front and 5.5 x 17.0-inch rear dimensions.

- One-piece fan assembly for maximum cooling efficiency.

- Maintenance-free battery.

- Compact rear-cowl storage compartment for U-type locking devices under the passenger seat (lock not included).

- Pivoting, aerodynamic mirrors.

- Integrated ignition-switch/fork lock for added security.

- Convenient push-to-cancel turn-signal switch.

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

- Purchase of a new, previously unregistered Honda USA - certified unit by an individual retail user in the United States qualifies the owner for a one-year complimentary membership in the Honda Rider's Club of America® (HRCA®).

Honda Genuine Accessories

- Color-Matched Passenger Seat Cowl.

- U-Lock.

- CBR® Racing Cycle Cover (indoors).

- Carbon-Fiber Accents.

- †Limited color run, less than 500

2009 Honda CBR600RR ABS - USA Specifications
MSRP: $10,799 USD

ENGINE

Engine Type 599cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder

Bore and Stroke 67mm x 42.5mm

Induction Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) with 40mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors

Ignition Computer-controlled digital transistorized with three-dimensional mapping

Compression Ratio 12.2:1

Valve Train DOHC; four valves per cylinder

DRIVE TRAIN

Transmission Close-ratio six-speed

Final Drive #525 O-ring chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension 41mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 4.7 inches travel

Rear Suspension Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 5.1 inches travel

Front Brake Dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers with 310 mm discs

Rear Brake Single 220m m disc

Front Tire 120/70ZR-17 radial

Rear Tire 180/55ZR-17 radial

DIMENSIONS

Rake (Caster Angle): 23.55°

Trail 97.7mm (3.8 inches)

Wheelbase 53.9 inches

Seat Height 32.3 inches

Curb Weight 432 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and a full tank of fuel—ready to ride)

Fuel Capacity 4.8 gallons, including 0.9-gallon reserve

OTHER

Available Colors Red / Black, Metallic Black

Model ID CBR600RA

Emissions Meets current EPA standards. California version meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment

Note Anti-Lock Braking System

FACTORY WARRANTY INFORMATION

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

2009 Honda CBR600RR ABS - Canada Specifications
MSRP: $0 CDN

This model not available in Canada

SOURCE : totalmotorcycle.com