VOL. 50 ISSUE 32 AUGUST 13, 2013 P83
2013 Honda CBR600RR
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"The one thing I like about it is
how close you sit to the handlebars," says Colton. "It was really
easy for me to hold onto the bike
and grip it with my legs and arms
in the corners."
But not all of our testers were
sold on the Honda's ergos; a tad
bit puzzling as it offers the identi-
cal control dimensions and cockpit layout as its predecessor—a
bike that has historically scored
well in the ergonomics category.
Although it's an easy aftermarket
fix, the seat's slippery surface
made the CBR more challenging
to ride fast.
"The ergonomics are very
small for me," comments Neuer.
"I'm 5'11" and I struggled with it a
little bit. It took me a while to get
used to it."
Suspension-wise we had
mixed results with the CBR's new
Showa-sourced big-piston fork.
We appreciated the ultra-precise
pitch control and road feel during
corner entry, but the fork didn't
offer the same level of feedback
at lean. As with any new piece of
hardware it takes a while to work
out bugs and get the damping
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