2026 Honda® CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP ABS

2026 Honda® CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP ABS

Since its introduction in 1992, Honda’s iconic Fireblade has evolved into an incredible 1000cc sports motorcycle, considered the top sportsbike in our lineup. It leans on the engine and chassis technology of the RC213V-S ‘street-legal MotoGP machine’, with aerodynamics drawn from the RC213V MotoGP bike. The Fireblade is designed for pure, outright track performance.

Features may include:

• MotoGP™ DNA

The CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP has been created from the ground up with heavy input from the HRC MotoGP™ development program. Engine and chassis technology lean heavily on that of the RC213V-S ‘Street legal MotoGP™ machine’, with aerodynamics drawn from the RC213V MotoGP™ bike. Power delivery, handling and aerodynamics are all targeted toward outright track performance.

• Cutting Edge Performance

To make an amazing sport motorcycle even better, Honda engineers looked at every component in the inline-four engine with the aim of squeezing out a little more performance here, a little better rider control there, and a little less weight overall. We believe this is the best Fireblade we’ve ever made.

• Valvetrain Upgrades

More torque at low revs means better drive out of corners, so our engineers focused on the shape of the piston and connecting rod, while optimizing valve timing to help prioritize combustion consistency and thereby exhaust efficiency at lower revs. The bridged-box design of the piston uses a reinforcing structure between the skirt and the wrist-pin bosses that helps enable a high redline. Big torque down low, huge power up top. A winning formula.

• Twin DSFI Motors

For ultimate control of the intake charge, the Dual Stage Fuel Injection system now employs two motors to open and close the throttle-body valves. One motor controls the intakes for cylinders 1 and 2, the other controls the intakes for cylinders 3 and 4. This allows finer control of the fuel-injection system, and thereby smoother transition between acceleration and deceleration. In other words, a more rider-friendly powerband.

• Reduced Weight – Better Response

Even while boosting power, engineers still managed to reduce the weight of the RR-R SP’s engine. A new crankshaft shaves 450 grams while also reducing inertial mass by 8.8%, and the connecting rods and crankcase have also dropped weight. Less weight in reciprocating components allows revs to build faster and throttle response to be quicker.

• Reduced Friction

To help reduce internal friction and improve durability, the cam lobes are coated in Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) – similar to the RC213V-S. The cylinders also feature a built-in bottom bypass that circulates cool water from the radiator into the main water jacket, while the area below uses non-cooled water. The outcome is a lower, more even temperature at all points across the cylinder bores for less distortion and friction.

• Ram-Air Induction

A ram-air duct located in the front fairing tip feeds through the headstock, around the steering stem and into the airbox. The opening area of this system is equivalent to that of the RC213V MotoGP™ machine and its design provides high ram pressure in a stable manner at a wide range of speeds.

• Akrapovic Exhaust

The 4-2-1 exhaust downpipes have optimized diameters and oval cross section to improve gas flow. The smaller, lightweight titanium exhaust muffler was developed in conjunction with Akrapovic, to help deliver both low-RPM torque and high-RPM power; a valve stopper helps stop exhaust-gas leak when closed while also reducing noise, allowing the mufflers total internal volume to be reduced by 38%.