Honda CBR600RR
On track or road, the CBR600RR is destined to revolutionise the Super
Sports sector, much the same as its incredible RCV inspiration.
In its first season the RC211V won its debut race and has cntinued to
dominate the new MotoGP racing series. In racing terms, you might say,
the RC211V has taken control! Now it's the turn of the CBR600RR!
Honda CBR600RR Features
Lightweight New Instrument Panel
The CBR600RR's compact, fully electronic instrument panel is one of the
slimmest and lightest ever mounted on a street bike. Surrounding its large,
central dial-type tachometer are a large LCD on the right incorporating
digital displays of speed, dual trip and related warning indictors, and
a smaller LCD on the left providing a 7-segment fuel gauge and a digital
coolant temperature readout.
Brilliant LED indicator lights with ISO markings are positioned around
the perimeter of the panel.
Startup Routine
The instrument panel's fully electronic display also allowed the RR's
design team to add some eye-catching fireworks to the normally bland startup
routine. The instant the key is placed in the ignition, the CBR's H.I.S.S.
security system confirms that the correct key has been inserted. When
switched on, all the LED indicator lights momentarily switch on as the
tachometer needle jumps around to maximum scale and the speedometer flashes
to a maximum readout of 288km. In the following brief interval, as the
fuel pump audibly comes online, the tachometer needle winds back down
to zero as the speedometer also counts down to zero. Following this 'welcome,'
the engine can be started normally.
Honda Ignition Security System (H.I.S.S.)
Honda's highly capable H.I.S.S. anti-theft system features a fail-safe
electronic interlock that prevents the engine from being started in any
other way than using the motorcycle's two original keys. Totally disabling
the engine at the very heart of its ignition system, the system cannot
be bypassed by either hot-wiring the ignition or exchanging the ignition
switch module, thus effectively deterring joyriders and greatly reducing
the possibility of ride-away theft.
Like most of the other machines in the Honda Supersport lineup, the CBR600RR's
system features a red warning LED built into its instrument panel that
visually warns-off potential thieves by constantly blinking at a 5-second
interval for a period of 24 hours, then switching off while the Ignition
Security system itself remains fully active and alert. A large, diamond-shaped
H.I.S.S. sticker on top of the fuel tank cover clearly indicates the presence
of this highly effective security system, providing a strong message for
would-be bike thieves to look elsewhere for easier pickings.
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