Honda Two-wheelers India has drastically reduced the prices of its flagship motorcycle, the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade. The new Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade was announced for the Indian market in mid-2020 while the bike was officially launched last year at a starting price of Rs 32.68 lakh, ex-showroom. However, it has now received a massive price reduction of almost Rs 10 lakh and is currently selling from Rs 23.11 lakh, ex-showroom Gurugram (Haryana).
The new vs old starting prices of the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade are mentioned in the table below:
| Brand and model | New price | Old price | Difference |
| Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade | Rs 23.11 million | Rs 32.68 lakh | Rs 9.57 lakh |
Although Honda has yet to send out a press release justifying the reason for the massive price reduction, the new price list has been updated on the official BigWing India company website. The new Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade is currently offered in India in two color variants. Its STD Black variant is now priced at Rs 23.11 lakh, while the STD Red color scheme retails at Rs 23.62 lakh, all ex-showroom prices in Gurugram (Haryana).
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It is worth mentioning that at its previous price, the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade was almost twice as expensive as its rivals including the Kawasaki ZX-10R (Rs 15.83 lakh), Ducati Panigale V4 (starts at Rs 23, 50 lakh) and the Aprilia RSV4 (Rs 23.69 lakh), all prices ex-showroom. The new Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade is the most powerful Fireblade ever! This motorcycle is powered by a 1000cc, liquid cooled, 4 stroke, DOHC, inline 4 cylinder engine.
The CBR1000RR-R Fireblade develops a staggering maximum power of 214.5 hp at 14,500 rpm and 113 Nm of maximum torque at 12,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox and it also benefits from Honda’s Selectable Torque Control (HSTC). For braking duties, the motorcycle is equipped with two 330 mm discs at the front and one 220 mm disc at the rear with dual-channel ABS.
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