Honda has brought back its most extreme supersport, the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade, to the Indian market and this time its in its top-spec 'SP' avatar. Priced at Rs 28.99 lakh (ex-showroom, India), the Fireblade returns in its most focused form yet, developed with heavy input from Honda Racing Corporation and infused with MotoGP know-how.
- Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade makes 217.5hp from a 999cc inline-four
- Features Ohlins suspension & Brembo Stylema brakes
- Comprehensive electronics & MotoGP-derived aero, including winglets
Honda CB1000RR-R Engine and performance
It produces 217.5hp and 113Nm of torque
At the heart of the Fireblade is a 999cc, liquid-cooled inline-four that develops 217.5hp at 14,000rpm and 113Nm at 12,000rpm, figures that place it firmly in superbike territory, however they remain identical from the earlier model that was on sale in India in 2022. This motor is paired with a 6-speed gearbox, complete with a bi-directional quickshifter and ride-by-wire throttle.
Supporting that motor is a double-beam aluminium composite frame and a long MotoGP-style swingarm, both of which underpin the Fireblade’s sharp handling. Suspension comes courtesy of electonically adjustable Ohlins EC 3.0 at the front and an Ohlins monoshock at the rear
Braking performance is equally uncompromising, with twin 330mm discs with Brembo Stylema callipers and a 220mm disc at the rear. The Fireblade runs on 17-inch wheels at both ends shod in 120/200 section (F/R) tyres.
The package is rounded out by a comprehensive electronics suite with a six-axis IMU. Riders get access to multiple levels of traction control, wheelie control, engine braking, and launch control, along with a TFT display to tweak these parameters
Honda CB1000RR-R price and rivals
It rivals the likes of Kawasaki ZX-10R, BMW S 1000 RR and Ducati Panigale V4
Priced at Rs 28.99 lakh, the Fireblade SP sits among a select group of litre-class superbikes. At this price, it is nearly Rs 5 lakh more expensive than its last recorded price that was nearly Rs 24 lakhs but again, the competition has gotten expensive and now the CBR1000RR-R comes in the top-spec SP variant. Its closest rival is the BMW S 1000 RR, priced from Rs 20.75 lakh to Rs 25.25 lakh, offering comparable peak performance. The Kawasaki ZX-10R, launched in its 2026 avatar at Rs 19.49 lakh, remains the most affordable entry point into the class, undercutting the Honda significantly while still delivering aggressive, race-bred performance. At the other end of the spectrum, the Ducati Panigale V4 commands a premium, starting at Rs 30 lakh and going up to Rs 36.50 lakh, but offers unmatched Italian flair, a V4 motor brimming with character and ferocity. Against this closed circle, the Honda positions itself squarely in the middle — more expensive than its Japanese peer, yet more attainable than the Ducati.
Azaman Chothia
Vishal Venugopal
