American Honda Sets $28,500 MSRP For 2021 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP

American Honda Sets $28,500 MSRP For 2021 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP

© 2020, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. By David Swarts.

American Honda has notified dealers that the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2021 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP homologation special is $28,500.

The limited-edition CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP was designed to win the Superbike World Championship, according to Honda, and comes with an array of special features that set it apart from a standard CBR1000RR, which Honda continues to sell starting at $16,499.

Highlights of the 2021 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP include:

An all-new, more powerful, more compact inline four-cylinder engine featuring a new finger-follower valvetrain and lighter internals

New IMU-based engine electronics with 5 power modes, 3 engine braking modes, 9 traction control settings, 3 wheelie control settings, Sport and Track ABS modes, and an electronic quickshifter

A titanium Akrapovic exhaust muffler

A new frame with optimized rigidity

A new, longer, MotoGP-style swingarm

A tubular aluminum subframe

New chassis geometry with more rake, more trail, and a longer wheelbase

New placement of the inline four-cylinder engine

MotoGP-inspired aerodynamic winglets for reduced front-end lift and increased braking stability while offering a low coefficient of drag

Öhlins NPS front forks with Öhlins Smart EC tuning

Brembo Stylema front brake calipers

Brembo front brake master cylinder

330mm (13.0 inches) front brake discs

Rear brake caliper from the Honda RC213V-S

New TFT instrument display

 

 

The CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is available through Honda dealers but production is limited.

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