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The Isle of Man, located between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, has hosted public road motorcycle races since 1907. John McGuinness, the reigning Isle of Man TT legend, has launched a limited edition of 30 commemorative motorcycles to celebrate his 100th start.
McGuinness replica averaging 211 km/h on public roads
The year 2022 marked the 30th anniversary of the debut of the CBR900RR, the predecessor of the CBR1000RR-R. It is still fresh in our minds that the CBR1000RR-R SP 30th anniversary motorcycle, which was reproduced in the original color, was released to commemorate this occasion.
And did you know that another 30th-anniversary motorcycle was also released in the UK?
That is the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP celebrating TT legend John McGuinness's 100th TT start, a model that was It is a CBR1000RR-R SP commemorating John McGuinness' 100th start.
It was unveiled at British Motorcycle Live in November 2022 and was limited to 30 orders in honor of the 30th anniversary.
The McGuinness replica, which reportedly sold out in quick succession, was delivered on July 12 after the 2023 Isle of Man TT race. Seventeen owners gathered at the Honda Racing Center in Louth, Ireland, where they were fortunate enough to take delivery of the motorcycle directly from John McGuinness.
The livery is a faithful reproduction of the colors used by John McGuinness when he raced the Isle of Man TT in 2022, which were changed to gold and red based on the graphics of the CBR1000RR-R SP 30th anniversary motorcycle. The front fender is made of OEM Honda carbon and the exhaust system has a 30th-anniversary laser marking.
CBR1000RR-R SP [HONDA] John McGuinness himself is riding the Isle of Man TT 100 start commemorative motorcycle, which was built based on the 30th-anniversary motorcycle. Only 30 units of this 30th-anniversary motorcycle were made.
It is based on the livery of John McGuinness, who entered the Isle of Man TT in 2022. In 2023, he competed in the Grand Prix Red livery and finished third in the Senior TT, averaging 131.183 mph (approx. 211 km/h).
The NAG Guinness replica was delivered to the HRC Center. The price is 30,000 pounds (approx. 38693 USD), considerably higher than the Japanese price of 2,838,000 yen for the CBR1000RR-R SP 30th anniversary motorcycle.
The owners who received their vehicles at the site were uniformly fans of John McGuinness and Fireblade. McGuinness has made 80 of his 108 starts in Honda motorcycles.
2022 CBR1000RR Fireblade SP 30th Anniversary Main Specifications (Reference)
Overall Length x Overall Width x Overall Height: 2100 x 745 x 1140mm
Wheelbase: 1460mm
Seat height: 830mm
Vehicle weight: 201 kg
Engine: Liquid-cooled 4-stroke, in-line 4-cylinder, DOHC 4-valve, 999cc
Maximum output: 218 PS at 14500 rpm
Maximum torque: 11.5kg-m/12500rpm
Fuel tank capacity: 16 liters
Transmission: 6-speed return
Brakes: F=W disc, R=disc
Tires: F=120/70ZR17, R=200/55ZR17
Price: (approx.) 20083 USD
CBR1000RR-R SP (left) [HONDA] The RR-R SP 30th anniversary motorcycle in the livery of the first CBR900RR Fireblade, launched in 1992. This is the base of the McGuinness replica.