2012 Honda Fireblade (CBR 1000) pictures leaked

These are the first photos of Honda’s 2012 Fireblade. Besides the new angular styling, the bike has Big Piston Forks, new rear suspension, new clocks and lightweight wheels.
Those hoping for a V4 will be disappointed, as the engine appears almost identical to this year’s model. Also, there are no signs of any traction control – the switchgear has no extra buttons and the new dash has nothing to indicate there are any S1000RR-rivalling electronics.
The bike in the photos does not have any wheel speed sensor rings, so it seems Honda will continue to give customers the option to do without ABS.
The photos were posted on Honda’s Hong Kong Facebook page, but have now been taken down.


Tons of pictures on the Honda 1000 message board.


http://www.fireblades.org/forums/general-discussion/95069-2012-cbr-1000rr-fireblade.html




A few to wet your appitite...

 

looks nice, but who cares how it looks...it'll be in race plastics anyway...now hopefully the engines don't burn oil

 

Should look awsome in race trim.
Do Honda pay contingency?

 

CBR 1000 or CBR 1000RR?

 

I like the wheels, but I think the current tach would be easier to read at a glance.

I also wonder if they updated the cam pulse sensor design.

 

More details and shots:

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2012-honda-cbr1000rr-leak/

 

i prefer analog tachs.

im really waiting for a honda v4 liter to get excited.

 

I'm glad Honda finally dumped those 3 spoke wheels and added a gear position indicator.

 

Looks nice, Roger may have finally found a new sportbike to drool over. It probably won't come to the US in that colorway, which would be a shame.

 

Meh.

 

Looks like a Ninja 250 is you squint hard enough...

 

Can the photos really be considered "leaked" when the bike has been parked on a public street for an obvious photo op?

 

I like it but why did the steal the BMW colors

 

You mean that Honda has not been red, white and blue before BMW's S1000RR?

 

They hear you....


http://www.twowheelsblog.com/post/6429/new-honda-rvf-to-use-1000cc-engine-for-racing

bad PS

full article at URL....

 

i read that a few weeks back, and saw the horrible "rendering". i hope that does happend. cant wait for real info on it.

 

BMW has been using the white with the red blue lines on there cars for along time

 

My first thought was, "Nice Beemer."

 

same tail, swingarm, exhaust, front fender? how old is the damn thing now? on its 5th year? and this is what they bring to the table for year 6? slummin'.

 

Screw the still pictures.
Wake me up when Stoner is riding it slideways, smoking the tyres in a commercial.