2023 Honda CB1000R Black Edition

DESCRIPTION:

THE ESSENTIAL SPORTBIKE

A street fighter is a modern sport bike with abundant raw horsepower, minimal bodywork, and plenty of attitude. That describes our Honda CB1000R Black Edition perfectly. Nothing gets between you and the pure essentials of the riding experience. Its high-revving liter-class four-cylinder engine is specially tuned for midrange and top-end power. The seating position is a little more open and relaxed than most pure sport bikes. And its graphic treatment is as powerful as its engine: black on black, understated yet elegant, and touched with some machined highlights. Modern touches include features like a digital instrument display, under-seat USB port, and a quick shifter. Are you ready to ride this awesome beast? We thought so.

FEATURES:

COMFORT

• OPEN RIDING POSITION: We call it the rider triangle—where you sit on the bike, where your feet rest on the pegs, and where your hands grip the bar. By opening up the triangle on the CB1000R Black Edition, you sit up a little straighter, which gives you a higher vantage point. Plus, most riders will find it a little more comfortable, too.
• LEAN, LIGHT, STRONG: At just 467 pounds, the CB1000R Black Edition is in the welterweight champion class. For an open-class inline four, there’s not an ounce of fat here. That not only helps performance, but contributes to better handling too, and makes the bike more fun to ride just about everywhere.

ENGINEERING

• SLIPPER/ASSIST CLUTCH: This innovative design hooks up tight to get all the CB1000R Black Edition’s power to the ground, yet still offers a light pull at the clutch lever. Plus, the slipper design helps mitigate rear wheel hop during aggressive downshifts and deceleration.
• THREE-LEVEL ADJUSTABLE QUICK SHIFTER: The CB1000R Black Edition features a six-speed manual gearbox, but with a key difference: this one comes with a quick shifter. That means you can upshift without the clutch under full power. Plus, the shifter also aids in downshifting and is adjustable for three shifter levels: soft, medium, and hard. This is race-bike-spec, built for the street.
• FIVE-INCH TFT INSTRUMENT DISPLAY: Check out the instruments on the CB1000R Black Edition. You get a big, bright, five-inch TFT (Thin Film Transistor) display that gives you all the information you’ll need while riding.
• BLACKED-OUT EXHAUST: From the four head pipes all the way to the end of the muffler can, the CB1000R Black Edition’s exhaust is a harmonizing symphony of black tones. The system not only sounds great, but it’s a major contribution to the bike’s overall look.
• FOUR-INTO-ONE EXHAUST: On a bike like this, the exhaust system can make a critical difference in power. The CB1000R's four-into-one system boosts torque at 5,000 RPM and above, saves 10 pounds, and provides the CB1000R Black Edition with a deeper, more raw exhaust note for added character.
• HONDA SELECTABLE TORQUE CONTROL: A great system that combines the CB1000R Black Edition's old-school raw horsepower with a modern power delivery that keeps the bike hooked up and the power flowing under a wide variety of surface conditions.
• HUGE REAR TIRE: In order to get all that engine power to the road, the CB1000R Black Edition comes with a 190/55 ZR17 rear tire.
• POWERFUL BRAKES: Large dual radial-mount four-piston front calipers bite 310mm floating rotors while the twin-piston rear caliper squeezes a 256mm rear rotor. Plus, front and rear ABS is standard.
• SINGLE-SIDED SWINGARM: The CB1000R Black Edition features a unique, single-sided swingarm. It’s part of the bike’s excellent handling character, but also contributes a great deal to the way this machine looks.
• SPECIAL GEARING: We fit the 2023 CB1000R Back Edition’s close-ratio six-speed transmission with gearing designed to emphasize the bike’s awesome acceleration. Crack the throttle and you’ll feel it instantly.
• THROTTLE-BY-WIRE: The CB1000R Black Edition uses our throttle–by-wire system. In addition, we’ve given it four riding modes (Standard, Sport, Rain and User). The last one lets you choose between three settings for each parameter and save the settings.

PERFORMANCE

• INLINE FOUR ENGINE: The CB1000R Black Edition’s powerful 998cc DOHC four-cylinder engine uses an architecture and layout proven on Honda superbikes. Forged (not cast) pistons make it as strong as it is powerful.

STYLE

• BLACKOUT STYLING: The CB1000R Black Edition is a standout both when it comes to performance and how it looks. And it hasn’t just been dipped in black paint either—we use special black plating and black anodizing on parts like the front suspension, rear subframe, swingarm-pivot plates, handlebar clamp, the entire exhaust system, and more. You can see in the photos how it looks—and it looks even better in person.
• ALL-LED LIGHTING PACKAGE: The CB1000R Black Edition features LED lighting through and through. The lights are bright, more compact, lighter, and feature an incredibly long life. And check out the horseshoe-shaped light ring—it brings a modern flare to the bike’s traditional styling.
• CLASSIC ROUND HEADLIGHT: The CB1000R Black Edition’s round-styled LED headlight is powerful and bright, and sets the tone for the bike’s no-nonsense streetfighter presence.
• FLANGELESS FUEL TANK: Details matter. Case in point: the CB1000R Black Edition’s fuel tank. We build it without a visible bottom flange. Sure, it takes a little more effort to manufacture, but you get a fuel tank with a clean, custom look that we think is worth it. Plus, the tank is slimmer for an even better fit and lighter feel thanks to its unique shape.
• REAR SPLASHGUARD: The rear splashguard/fender mounts directly to the swingarm for a fresh, sharp styling touch.
• UNDERSTATED STYLE: Take a close, long look at the details on this bike. The CB1000R Black Edition sends a subtle message that this is a premium machine. Check out the burnished-aluminum radiator shroud and airbox cover, along with the engine cases, cylinder head, and sprocket hub.