| General |
| Year | 2006 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 828 mm / 32.3 in | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1407 mm / 55.4 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | 1120 mm / 44.0 in | - |
| Length | 2025 mm / 79.7 in | - |
| Width | 720 mm / 26.9 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 202 | 195 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 176 | - |
| Dry Weight | 176 kg / 388 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 202 kg / 445 lbs | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 277.7 km/h | - |
| Max Power | 126,4 kW /172 hp @ 11250 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 115 Nm / 11.73 kg-m @ 10000 rpm | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 10.6 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 75 x 56.5 mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.2:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Engine Oil Specification | Synthetic, 10W/40 | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 16.5 km/lit | - |
| Fuel Induction | PGM-DSFI fuel injection, 4 x 44mm throttle bodies | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Spark Plug | NGK, IMR9C-9HES | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | - | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| Primary Drive | - | 42:76 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminium, twin spar | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Pro-Link single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Rake | 23.3° | - |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.5 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.3 in | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 135 mm / 5.4 in | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220mm disc 1 piston calliper | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50 ZR17 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 5.5 x 17 |