Speaking specifically of the CBR 600RR, it was dropped from the range in 2017, at a time when the sports market was no longer so strong, and then returned in 2021 in some markets outside Europe. Now it’s back, with various improvements and of course all the necessary homologations.
And of course, as we guessed, it’s a super fun model to ride at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, the famous rollercoaster (or a beautiful amusement park for adults), where a 600 cc is always a delight to ride, with lots of excitement but without the physical difficulties that bikes with more than 200 hp end up generating, not to mention the scares with which more powerful bikes surprise the less prepared.
This model now has improved aerodynamics, with a front much more like the Fireblade and even small side wings at the front. The rear, on the other hand, retains a slightly older shape, very wide (the Fireblade’s rear is much smaller) with a generous passenger seat, as it keeps the exhaust under the seat. The exhaust has been improved for this year, as have various engine components, but above all this bike stands out for its electronics, which didn’t exist before. There’s a 6-axis IMU, so there’s traction control, various riding modes and also ABS, which has been improved and is much lighter in this generation.