Racing Jewels

There’s no denying that Honda has some of the best engineering minds on the planet. It is not surprising therefore that the latest offspring spawned from the land of the rising sun, the CB1000R+, is as awe inducing in its appearance as stunning it is in its performance. It seems that yet again, Honda has managed to knock this one out of the park. On paper, the CB1000R+ ticks all the correct boxes for a high performance tarmac ripper at this price point. A 4 Cylinder, 4 Valve inline engine, developing almost a thousand CCs and a torque of 104 Nm—this is some pretty serious stuff from Honda.

Surely such a setup is not for the faint hearted, and that’s why, Honda has taken care of those enthusiasts who haven’t experienced such savagery before. To make this thing palatable and easy to ride, Honda did the right thing and fit this beast with a wet RACING Jewels Honda CB1000R+ is here in India and is one cracker of a combination—great performance and sophisticated style. By MEHUL REUBEN DAS CB1000R+ with 310mm dual disc front brakes and a 256mm single disc rear brake Honda CB1000R+ IN NUMBERS • Engine Liquid Cooled inline DOHC 4 Cylinder engine, 998 CC • Performance 141 BHP @10500 RPM and 104 Nm of torque at 8,250 RPM • Transmission 6 speed • Top Speed 225 kmph • Weight 213 kilograms multiplate clutch, with an assist slipper.

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That should ensure that you won’t crash into the car in front of you when you give the throttle a good and full wristed rev at a red light. To further ensure that you don’t end up as the headline of your local daily, Honda has equipped the CB1000R+ with 310mm dual disc front brakes and a 256mm single disc rear brakes, with dual channel ABS. The CB1000R+ is all poised to continue Honda’s stellar legacy of making some of the meanest speed monsters on earth. We certainly can’t wait to get our hands on this mean speed machine.

Honda CB1000R+ in Numbers

• Engine: Liquid-cooled inline DOHC four-cylinder, 998 CC
• Performance: 141 BHP @ 10,500 RPM and 104 Nm of torque at 8,250 RPM
• Transmission: 6-speed
• Top speed: 225 kmph
• Weight: 213 kilograms

From the January 2019 issue of FHM India.