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straightforward, even with
gloves. A USB-C port under
the passenger seat supports
device charging.
The five ride modes (Sport,
Standard, Rain, User 1, User 2)
come standard and give you
access to three-level power
and engine braking, four-level
traction control (levels one
through three plus off), and the
up-and-down quickshifter.
The ride mode can be
changed on the fly, though User
mode settings must be preset
while stationary.
Using Honda's free RoadSync
app for Android or iPhone, riders
can pair their phone to the bike
via Bluetooth for on-screen turn-
by-turn navigation, music, calls
and more. While the system
works best with a headset,
riders can still use visual nav
cues without one.
Brembo Stylemas
haul you up at the
front end.
The motor comes
from the 2017
CBR1000RR-R so
there's plenty of
poke on offer.
Thank God there's
some gold fork
legs and wheels to
offset all this black.
