2008 Honda CBR 1000RR, 2008 Honda CBR1000RR In 2008 Honda reinforces a long-standing legacy of creating breathtaking breakthroughs in the literbike class. The all-new CBR1000RR establishes a higher standard for weight reduction and compact, centralized mass to produce the pinnacle of sportbike performance and rideability. Theres nothing like a literbike when it comes to awesome performance. But for 2008, Hondas taking that level of performance and handling to a whole new level. New engine. New chassis. MotoGP-style exhaust. The all-new CBR1000RR is a Superbike that handles like a 600, but is built to dominate the Superbike class.