2017 Honda CBR1000RR SP and SP2 Unveiling

Just as we suspected, Honda today unveiled its much anticipated 2017 CBR1000RR at Intermot in Germany. We first reported on the new CBR last month as spy photos started to come out, but Honda still had a few surprises in store with this announcement. Two, actually. First, Honda decided to release its up-spec model, the CBR1000RR SP, ahead of the standard edition (Honda says to expect an announcement on that one come November). And second, there would be a second, limited-edition model, the CBR1000RR SP2, homologated strictly for racing purposes (more on that later).

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Exploring Lightweight Materials On Motorcycles

We’re all familiar with the “less is more” expression, and that also holds true in the weight/cost equation of motorcycle materials. Simply put, for a given strength and durability, a lighter component is a more expensive piece.

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