| MODEL | HONDA CBR 600RR 2008 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 599 cc / 36.5 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 67 x 42.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 88.1 kW / 118 hp @ 13500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 66 Nm / 48.6 lb-ft @ 11250 rpm |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance and independent four-cylinder 3D-mapped control |
| Induction | Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI), 40 mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | Close-ratio 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Cable-operated multiplate wet clutch |
| Final Drive | #525 O-ring chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Aluminium twin spar |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm inverted Big Piston Fork, adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping, 120 mm travel |
| Rear Suspension | Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock, adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping, 129.5 mm travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 310 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2015 mm / 79.3 in |
| Overall Width | 685 mm / 26.9 in |
| Overall Height | 1105 mm / 43.5 in |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1369 mm / 53.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 156.5 kg / 345 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 186 kg / 410 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.2 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 40 mpg US (tested average) |
| Top Speed | 255.3 km/h / 158.6 mph |
For 2008 the CBR600RR carried over mechanically unchanged from the all-new 2007 bike. It kept the compact PC40 package, electronic steering damper and radial-mount front brakes, and remained a benchmark for agile handling in the class.
