Powered by a tried and tested 599cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder engine that produces 113 horsepower and 48.7 lb-ft of peak torque, the CBR600RR offers exceptional performance in a package that’s light and nimble on the roads. The secret to the CBR600RR’s success isn’t the engine performance; it’s down to the handling. It is not advised to get a sports bike like a Honda CBR 600 RR for your first motorcycle. If you’ve never ridden a bike before, a CBR 600 RR may be too powerful. A mistake on a fast sports bike will likely be more serious than on a smaller motorcycle. If you already have experience, a CBR 600 RR may be a perfect first sports bike. For the most part, yes, but 520's are usually easier to find and cheaper. These 600's aren't anywhere close to the power to stretch one. A lot of the 520's out there are rated for 1000cc and up. 2018 Honda CBR650F First Ride Review. When the new 650 sports standard debuted in 2014, Honda wanted to fill a gap for the everymotorcyclist. A sportbike with more comfortable ergos and subdued power that was lower in the rpm-range; a CBR you could live with around town akin to its 600cc F-designated predecessors. 05 CBR600RR RIP 05 CBR600RR RIP 00 Honda S2000 RIP. Save Share. Reply Quote. gee. 27971 posts I think if power was not the limiting factor a 600rr would still not be able to go any faster then 170 with stock gearing. but it is a factor, and the limit seems to be 155ish. While your weight is an issue, it will affect acceleration more then top end, the biggest factor in the top end is air resistance. See more. The Honda CBR1000RR produces a generous 189 horsepower at 13,000 rpm and the full 84 pound-feet of torque comes on by 11,000 rpm. Without a doubt, this mill wants to be wound up tighter than Dick Search motorbikecatalog: Accelerations, 1/4 mile time and top speed for 2019 Honda CBR500R (35 kW / 48 PS / 47 hp). Performance review with 0-60 mph, 0-100 km/h, 0-100 mph, 0-160 km/h, quarter mile times and accelerations chart. Speed vs RPM graph. Data for the motorbike edition of the year 2019 since early-year 2019. But the Ninja is available without ABS for £4799 and its parallel twin engine claims a much bigger punch than the Honda, at 38bhp to the CBR’s 30. Its nowhere near as fast as its rivals eg Honda CBR600RR Review. by Trev. May 16, 2003. from cold is a no hassle affair with the injection system’s auto enriching capabilities meaning that no choke or fast idle lever is needed. tg4dPh.