2006 Honda CBR1000RR First Ride Photo Gallery

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Where ya goin' in such a hurry?

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Apparently black bikes are hard to photograph

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Back in Black

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Knee down, throttle on

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Red and black on the attack

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Point it downhill and hold on

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Profile on a race stand

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Just a slight angle change here

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Your ride awaits sir

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Try not to crash in front of the photographer

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Please ride with both hands firmly on the handlebars

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - The front brakes are vastly improved

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Never really tested the rear brake

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Redline is now 12,200 RPM

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - The exhaust system got slimmer too

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - One more toot on the rear sprocket

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Revised Unit Pro Link

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Yellow and Blue on Red and Black

There's no denying that the CBR1000RR is a sweet-looking bike. For 2006 it will be available in the red/black version we tested, a silver, black or these new blue/yellow digs. MSRP is set at $11,299 - the same as last year's model.

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Choose your weapon

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Daddy likes!

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Right side profile shot

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - The new slim and trim CBR1K

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Open up the bat cave

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Good tires, good bike

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Notice the cutaway bodywork

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - I'll take two please

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Yes gramma the bike does wheelie

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Wink Wink

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Available in Silver/Black too

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Finally a right turn

Honda CBR1000RR - Put your knee on the ground already!

Honda CBR1000RR - Having fun at Buttonwillow

2006 Honda CBR1000RR - Testing windscreen clarity at speed