Photos by Evans Brasfield courtesy of Superbikeplanet.com
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New air intakes are more efficient in allowing additional air into the newly designed airbox. |
Profile view of the 05 US-Spec CBR600RR |
Redesigned center-up exhaust not only saves weight but rounds off performance gains from the motor & intakes |
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New upper shock mount saves weight and enhances rigidity of the mount as well as making removal a bit easier |
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New top triple clamp designed to save weight while holding the 41mm inverted forks |
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Perhaps the biggest noticeable change on the 05 are the inverted forks and radial mount calipers |
For 2005, the CBR600RR isn’t merely faster, it is better in every way. The new CBR600RR will decisively reassert its preeminence as both the leader of the World Supersport circuit and top dog in the twisties for riders who can’t get enough of the adrenaline-pumping thrill of riding at the edge. Whether in competition or in the process of extending your personal best, to feel like a champion, you really have to ride with one. |
Lighter sleeker & simpler swingarm, the first CBR600 to incorporate the use of axle blocks for chain adjustment |
"It was remarkably stable at 18 mph as I rode it across the parking lot to take the photos" - evans brasfield
lol.... now I'm jealous. I won't see mine until Jan 05.
Evans Brasfield is a freelance journalist and author of 101 Sportbike Performance Projects
