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  • 2009 Interceptor

    2009 Interceptor

    • 782cc liquid-cooled 90° V-4 engine
    Starting at $11,999
  • 2009 Interceptor ABS

    2009 Interceptor ABS

    • 782cc liquid-cooled 90° V-4 engine
    Starting at $12,999
  • 2009 CBR1000RR

    2009 CBR1000RR

    • 999cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder
    Starting at $12,999
  • 2009 CBR600RR

    2009 CBR600RR

    • 599cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder
    Starting at $10,499

Engine

Interceptor Interceptor ABS CBR1000RR CBR600RR
Engine Type 782cc liquid-cooled 90° V-4 782cc liquid-cooled 90° V-4 999cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder 599cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder
Bore And Stroke 72mm x 48mm 72mm x 48mm 76mm x 55.1mm 67mm x 42.5mm
Induction PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit, 36mm throttle bodies, and 12-hole injectors PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit, 36mm throttle bodies, and 12-hole injectors Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) with 40mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors
Ignition Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping and electronic advance Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping and electronic advance Computer-controlled digital transistorized with three-dimensional mapping Computer-controlled digital transistorized with three-dimensional mapping
Compression Ratio 11.6:1 11.6:1 12.3:1 12.2:1
Valve Train VTEC DOHC; four valves per cylinder VTEC DOHC; four valves per cylinder DOHC; four valves per cylinder DOHC; four valves per cylinder

Drive Train

Interceptor Interceptor ABS CBR1000RR CBR600RR
Transmission Close-ratio six-speed Close-ratio six-speed Close-ratio six-speed Close-ratio six-speed
Final Drive #530 O-ring chain #530 O-ring chain #530 O-ring-sealed chain #525 O-ring chain

Chassis / Suspension / Brakes

Interceptor Interceptor ABS CBR1000RR CBR600RR
Front Suspension 43mm HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload adjustability; 4.3 inches travel 43mm HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload adjustability; 4.3 inches of travel 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 4.3 inches travel 41mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 4.7 inches travel
Rear Suspension Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single HMAS gas-charged shock with seven-position spring-preload and rebound damping adjustability; 4.7 inches travel Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single HMAS gas-charged shock with seven-position spring-preload and rebound damping adjustability; 4.7 inches travel Unit Pro-Link® HMAS™ single shock with spring preload rebound and compression-damping adjustability; 5.4 inches travel Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 5.1 inches travel
Front Brake Dual full-floating 296 mm discs with CBS three-piston calipers Dual full-floating 296mm discs with LBS three-piston calipers; ABS Braking System Dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers with 320 mm discs Dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers with 310mm discs
Rear Brake Single 256 mm disc with CBS three-piston caliper Single 256 mm disc with LBS three-piston caliper, ABS Braking System Single 220 mm disc Single 220mm disc
Front Tire 120/70ZR-17 radial 120/70ZR-17 radial 120/70ZR-17 radial 120/70ZR-17 radial
Rear Tire 180/55ZR-17 radial 180/55ZR-17 radial 190/50ZR-17 radial 180/55ZR-17 radial

Dimensions

Interceptor Interceptor ABS CBR1000RR CBR600RR
Rake (Caster Angle): 25.3° (Caster Angle): 25.3° (Caster Angle): 23.3° (Caster Angle): 23.5°
Trail 100mm (3.9 inches) 100mm (3.9 inches) 96.2mm (3.8 inches) 97.7mm (3.8 inches)
Wheelbase 57.4 inches 57.4 inches 55.4 inches 53.9 inches
Seat Height 31.7 inches 31.7 inches 32.3 inches 32.3 inches
Curb Weight 540 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and a full tank of fuel—ready to ride) 551 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and a full tank of fuel—ready to ride) 439 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel--ready to ride.) 410 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and a full tank of fuel—ready to ride) / 432 pounds (with Optional C-ABS)
Fuel Capacity 5.8 gallons, including 0.8-gallon reserve 5.8 gallons, including 0.8-gallon reserve 4.7 gallons, including 1.06-gallon reserve 4.8 gallons, including 0.9-gallon reserve

Other

Interceptor Interceptor ABS CBR1000RR CBR600RR
Emissions Meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA standards. Meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA standards. Meets current EPA standards. California version meets current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment. Meets current EPA standards. California version meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment
Available Colors Black Black Black, Pearl White/Light Silver Metallic, Repsol Edition (Blue/White/Orange/Red) Red / Black, Black / Bright Green Metallic, Metallic Black, Phoenix, [Pearl White / Pearl Blue / Red - limited edition]
Model Id VFR800 VFR800A CBR10RR CBR600RR
NOTE Sleek, aerodynamic bodywork Anti-Lock Braking System Standard against which all other literbikes are measured Raises performance standards to new heights

Factory Warranty Information

Interceptor Interceptor ABS CBR1000RR CBR600RR
One Year Transferable, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan Transferable, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan Transferable one-year, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.measured Transferable one-year, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.
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