There was a major update to this bike in 2013, although it didn't look like it from the outside. Showa’s Big Piston Fork was the biggest change to the mechanicals of the bike, aimed at preventing that big lunge of initial fork dive under heavy braking. The frame was been lightened in areas away from the center of gravity thanks to feedback from racing teams around the world and combined with new lightweight cast aluminum wheels which had the same 12-spoke design as the Fireblade. The distinctive new design of front lights and front fairing was directly inspired by the look of the MotoGP RCV213V race bike, with the lights deliberately buried in the fairing to move the weight back. The aerodynamic gains were 6.5% less drag from the air in a normal riding position. Engine upgrades included new fuel injection mapping - the twin fuel injectors alternated between single and twin operation, along with an Intake Air Control Valve which stabilized rpm when idling, and covered all rev ranges for the first time. Drawing upon knowledge from its RC212V MotoGP race bike, Honda used Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to study airflow around the CBR. Changes to the bodywork have resulted in a 6.5-percent reduction in aerodynamic drag. Compared to its predecessor, the new bike has more sculpted curves and fewer sharp edges, with distinctive new headlights that help guide air into the central ram-air intake. With fewer high-pressure areas on the bike, Honda claims that handling is more agile, and EPA fuel economy has increased from 40 to 44 mpg (I recorded 35.4 mpg during about 100 miles of mixed riding). So impressive were the results that Honda R&D incorporated what it learned into the design of the new RC213V MotoGP race bike. This bike has an aftermarket Two Brothers undertail exhaust for that added power and sound. Like all our bikes this will be fully serviced, inspected and detailed at the time you take delivery. See this and other great deals at www.cyclehunters.com Haldeman Auto/cyclehunters.com 102 Old Ebenezer Rd Lebanon Pa, 17046 717-273-1809
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