Sunday, September 7, 2008

2009 Honda CBR Photos + a Surprise

The 2009 CBR line from Honda has been revealed. The big news is that the bikes will be available with optional ABS. Yes... anti-lock brakes on a superbike.

We have to assume that if they are a success, the other manufacturers will follow in developing their own race-bred ABS. It is already happening with traction control, and after all, is ABS not traction control for braking the same way conventional TC handles acceleration?

We also have to assume that if it fails, we won't see it attempted again (even if it can work) for several years due to the bad publicity! That's just how it is with flagship racebikes. I have included 3 videos explaining how Honda's variation works below some photos of the minor aesthetic changes to the lineup.

1000cc

1000cc repsol

600cc blue/white






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