Honda's 2012 Honda CBR1000RR C-ABS is the essential superbike-the perfect
balance of power and handling designed to work together as one complete
package. The CBR900RR set the bar for liter-bike performance when it was
introduced 20 years ago, and the new 2012 CBR1000RR C-ABS sets that bar even
higher. For 2012, the CBR1000RR C-ABS boasts even better handling via a
patented Balance-Free Rear Shock, Big Piston Fork and new wheels. There’s big
news when it comes to the new 2012 Honda CBR1000RR C-ABS. The CBR1000RR C-ABS
is already the essential Superbike, offering a perfectly integrated combination
of power, handling, and overall balance for both the street and the track. Thanks
to its magnum-level performance along with a near-perfect blend of
streetability, versatility, rider feel and balanced character, the CBR1000RR
C-ABS has for years held high the class standard for well-rounded capabilities.
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the CBR-RR and in keeping with the
original concept, the 2012 CBR1000RR C-ABS continues to supply exemplary
liter-class sportbike performance, pumping out huge midrange horsepower and
torque for class-leading real-world muscle in a great-handling high-performance
package unmatched by the competition in its overall balance.
Changes to the CBR1000RR C-ABS for 2012 focus on sharpening what is arguably
the most critical component in a motorcycle designed for sporting use: chassis
performance. In doing so, they were able to markedly expand the CBR1000RR
C-ABS's handling prowess and enhance its braking and traction characteristics. The
main objectives in the further development of the CBR1000RR C-ABS's suspension
setup included: smoother suspension action, improved rider feel, and increased
grip and traction. In place of the conventional single-tube shock
configuration, the Balance-Free Rear Shock design incorporates a double-tube
design featuring a damper case plus an internal cylinder. In conventional rear
shocks the damping force is generated in two places, the main and sub damping
valves. To complement the Balance-Free Rear Shock, the front suspension system
now features an inverted 43mm telescopic fork incorporating Showa's Big Piston
Fork technology. As before, CBR1000RR C-ABS owners can also opt for Honda's
advanced electronically controlled Combined ABS braking system, which offers
the confidence of antilock braking while remaining so unobtrusive that it
satisfies even the most committed sport riders. The CBR1000RR C-ABS rewards
riders who appreciate this machine's unparalleled feeling of transparent
connectedness, and who prefer to rely on their own skills as a method of
traction control. In the end, the CBR1000RR C-ABS imparts an uncanny connection
between rider and motorcycle thanks to its extraordinary balance, all-around
performance and remarkably integrated feel.
