New 2012 CBR 1000RR?

[Ghost]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1Sk_rtusc4

Tweaked fairings, RC-51/1098-1198 style digital dash, otherwise the major components look the same as 2008+

Definitely not an "All-New" bike...(despite the message in the vid)...

Dash:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVyZhgXFvhk

The minor differences (flash to pass, hazards, etc. are probably because this is not a US-spec bike).

And I love how Hong Kong gets it first...:x




http://www.ibike.com.hk/01_bike_report/12/honda/cbr1000rr/02.jpg
http://www.ibike.com.hk/01_bike_report/12/honda/cbr1000rr/03.jpg

[salsashark]

I think it looks good.

I like it more that previous 1000s that Honda's put out. The nose looks much less pug'ish.

[Ghost]

I think it looks good.

I like it more that previous 1000s that Honda's put out. The nose looks much less pug'ish.

Yep. I agree, looks more like the 2006 and less flat-faced.
I also love the HRC colors (that we'll never get).

Still, I was hoping for significant upgrades, not just tweaks...but, I suppose with the economy in the shitter and bike sales (sport bikes in particular) not being as robust as they were, it's probably too much to ask/hope for...




More static pics here:

http://www.ibike.com.hk/01_bike_report/12/honda/cbr1000rr/2012.htm

And shitty Google translation:


By the beginning of 2008, Honda's all new sports car to go Grand grid line high line. Whether it fine your car or expensive handbags, each transfer of funds will only turn Shaoshao Well will be misinterpreted. Honda CBR1000RR they are all the same, kind of a big change in 2008, significantly reduced the changes in 2012, retaining the previous generation of flavor, but there are many improvements.

As the car is still waiting for the Japanese factory to provide information on the official specifications, so we can now see the appearance of a single car in the end to distinguish the difference. The naked eye can see, the headlights, brown whisper, table plate, the first fork, tail suspension, alloy wheels have changed. Head and tail shock specification level rose significantly, but the rumors of a second-generation C-ABS and traction control electronic equipment is not in this demo car was found. Maybe the new car will be sold in two versions points?

[I`m Batman]

I love the dramatic music.

[Ghost]

I love the dramatic music.

Think it's the music from Inception...

[Titus]

bleh...looks like the kawi literbike

[Ghost]

bleh...looks like the kawi literbike

I still see more 2006 front on an '08 body than anything...the terrible thing is, the lights are the same, you can just see how they "padded" the nose to be more pointed and less flat, the lamp assemblies look just like the 2008s.
http://www.ibike.com.hk/01_bike_report/12/honda/cbr1000rr/c/s7_1.jpg




Still annoying that everywhere except the US (and possibly Canada) get the Honda H.I.S.S immobilizer, you'd think we could use that here--possibly even get an insurance discount.

http://www.ibike.com.hk/01_bike_report/12/honda/cbr1000rr/d03.jpg

[Ghost]

These look like HIDs to you?

http://www.ibike.com.hk/01_bike_report/12/honda/cbr1000rr/c/s8_2.jpg (http://www.ibike.com.hk/01_bike_report/12/honda/cbr1000rr/c/s8_2.html)

[madvlad]

Looks decent, like the accented front end much better than previous gen.

[Ghost]

Looks decent, like the accented front end much better than previous gen.

Yeah, except in those 3/4 side shots, where you can really see how they just bumped the plastics for the new nose without any real redesign.

It's like seeing the push-up bra and the padding, kinda ruins it...

[MilkMan]

Looks good, looks like it got a new set of multi spoke shoes as well! Love that color scheme, but like someone said, we'll prob never get that here.
-Mick-

[Sean]

I think it looks good.

I like it more that previous 1000s that Honda's put out. The nose looks much less pug'ish. :imwithstupid: Yeah, this is a little closer to the pre-08. I loved my 07.

The color scheme is very "Dirk-esq" :lol:

[Zach929rr]

That is one small bike shop that guy has in China.

[Ghost]

That is one small bike shop that guy has in China.


With 10 Bajillion people crammed into the tiny area Hong Kong covers, that shop is probably considered "huge" and the rent is probably astronomical (for HK).