What does "CBR" in "honda CBR600" mean?

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What does "CBR" in "honda CBR600" mean?

Answer 1

CBR means ContraBike Roadster

The Honda CBR models are a series of sport oriented motorcycles. Several of which (400RR,600RR,900RR,929RR,954RR and 1000RR) are marketed as Race Replica, hence the suffix "RR" after the engine size designation. With the exception of the single cylinder CBR125 and CBR150, all CBR motorbikes have inline engines (as compared to the V engines in the VT, VTR and VF/VFR series). Less sporting models with inline engines make up the CB Series.

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Honda CBRThe series includes:

CBR125R, CBR150

CBR250

CBR400, CBR400RR

CBR600F Hurricane, CBR600F2, CBR600F3, CBR600F4, CBR600F4i

CBR600RR

CBR750F Japanese domestic market model similar in appearance to the Hurricane, or Aero, CBR models

CBR1000F Hurricane

CBR900RR Fireblade

CBR954RR Fireblade

CBR1000RR Fireblade

CBR1100XX Super Blackbird

Answer 2

it actually stands for ContraBike Roadster.  ContraBike is a certain line for a few different technologies they use to balance performance with fuel maintenance.

Answer 3

Ive seen a couple of explanations for the CBR:

1 - Closed Body Racer (the engine is covered by plastic)

2 - City Bike for all of the CB models & City Bike Race/Racing for the CBR models.

Its hard to get a definitive answer on this one - it may not stand for anything, but thats the best I got!

Answer 4

Just a model designation.

CBR = sportbike

CB = street bike

CR = motocross

CH = scooter

TRX = quad

Answer 5

It means hold on tight

Answer 6

it means bullet proof engine with crappy worthless cam chain tensioner designs.