Sired by a MotoGp champion and tempered in the fires of World superbike and endurance competition, the limited edition FIREBLADE CBR1000RR Repsol vividly brings to life searing performance, omniscient control and a thrilling beauty and simplicity of form that sets hearts and minds racing.

Every line of the new Fireblade’s form reveals its inherent function. Honed for a sleeker, more potent slice through the air, its aggressive, race-inspired design features a more compact front cowl and miniscule tail. Its gleaming, flawless finish and mirror-integrated LED indicators maximise its visual impact.

Development Concept

The CBR1000RR Fireblade is well established as the leading sports motorcycle available on the market today, offering the highest levels of outright performance and rideability – both on the racetrack and the road. Lighter than the competition, with searing speed and inspirational agility, the Fireblade is the touchstone of high-adrenaline motorcycling. For 2009 the Honda engineers were charged with further extending the Fireblade’s reach by adding increased safety to already sky-high levels of dynamic ability – without losing any of the Fireblade’s razor-sharp edge.
Styling

The 2009 Fireblade’s styling reflects the purposeful and minimalist concept of the bike. No fuss, no drama, with nothing present that isn’t utterly essential as part of a pared-down sports-focused machine. The machine’s appearance is short and compact with the whole seeming to be drawn towards the centre of the bike in the pursuit of optimum mass centralisation. The front cowl clings closely to the headstock, protruding as little as possible over the front of the bike in order to minimise inertia and maximise aerodynamic efficiency. Sleek bodywork provides the minimum resistance to the wind at high speeds, while incorporating the rider into an efficient part of the aerodynamic package. Line beam headlights and dual ram-air intakes complete the ultra-aggressive look at the front. At the rear, the seat unit also offers an example of minimalist design, using only as much material as is needed to securely support rider and pillion. This, along with the under slung exhaust silencer nestling below the engine, further contributes to the machine’s compact mass centralisation ethos. Sleek wing-mirror mounted indicators complement the Fireblade’s clutter-free design, and for 2009 the rear indicators come in a new oval shape and feature a clear lens with an orange bulb, all integrated into the compact licence plate holder. Rounding off the elegant look are the classic Honda Wing emblems on either side of the fuel tank which ooze style, class and traditional Japanese craftsmanship. The compact engine now wears an intense matt black colour, enhanced with a new shape-hugging black engine cover, and features new black brake calipers.
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