2018 Honda CBR1000R launched; cheaper by Rs 2 lakhs

- The CBR1000RR is now Rs 2 lakhs cheaper

- Reduction in CBU custom duties made this possible.

- The SP variant pricing also gone down by Rs 2.5 lakhs

Honda has launched the 2018 edition of its flagship model, the CBR1000RR. This bike has been priced at Rs 14.78 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi), making it close to Rs 2.01 lakhs cheaper than the old model. 

The price of the SP variant too, has been reduced by Rs 2.54 lakhs and is now priced at Rs 18.68 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi). The price reduction on these Japanese supersport has been possible due to the reduction of custom duties on CBU models by 25 per cent to 50 per cent. Other manufacturers have also been passing the price reduction to customers. 

The CBR1000RR known for its insanely powerful 999cc in-line four cylinder motor hasn’t found a lot of homes in India. Even with features like 9-level traction control system, selectable engine braking and electronic steering damper, the CBR1000RR failed to get the traction like its other Japanese rival, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R did. The top-spec model, the CBR1000RR SP gets additional features like quickshifter and semi-active Ohlins electronic control suspension.

With this new prices, Honda is hoping to find many takers for this Japanese litre-class bikes.