2014 Honda CBR1000RR SP

New for 2014, onda offers an SP version of the already fearsome CBR1000RR. Öhlins suspension, rembo brakes, olo seating and factory matched engine internals increase track focus...Since its inception, he CBR1000RR has represented the essence of a genuine Superbike. By design, he 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, he CBR1000RR’s performance gets even sharper with the introduction of the CBR1000RR SP. For the ultimate in performance, he CBR1000RR SP features fully adjustable Öhlins front and rear suspension, lus 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, ncluding pistons and connecting rods that are hand-picked to match weight and balance, nd 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, chieving 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, ut in doing so something is lost, he feeling of control is diminished, he reward to the senses faded, he experience compromised. Noticeably absent on the CBR1000RR SP are electronic aids of any kind; engineers instead took a different, erhaps more laborious, pproach. Starting with arguably one of the most balanced sporting platforms available, he CBR1000RR, ngineers added top shelf componentry known for excellent feel, eedback and control. The SP chassis wears circuit-ready Öhlins suspension front and rear, lus Brembo four-piston mono bloc calipers, nd 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, hile Pirelli Supercorsa SP tires provide the finishing touch. Confident they had the right hardware, ngineers then started the real work, ours and hours were spent painstakingly testing and fine-tuning the communication and feedback between rider and machine, ntil they were sure they had the rewarding experience they desired. To top it all off, actory-matched pistons and con-rods were added to ensure optimum internal engine balance, nd the whole package was wrapped in its own unique Tricolour paint and trademark Honda gold wheels. Decades from now, istorians may look back and proclaim that the CBR1000RR SP was one of the last pure sporting machines ever built.CBR1000RR SP - pure sportFor 21 years Honda has pursued a concept of 'Total Control' with the Fireblade, fter 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, ombining 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, ith average lap speeds of 130mph plus over 37.73 miles of real roads racing, s 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, et fully road legal, ersion of the bike that not only looks special - it is special.Most people do not understand this bike and how different it is from the 2015 Repsol SP....they needed this bike for the rule changes in SBK and to do that they have to build 500 of them. Please read the review from Visor Down on this bike to understand