Tamiya 14138 1/12 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade

The Complete Package

Announced in 2019, the CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE SP is a stunning triumph of motorcycle design with a highly circuit-oriented feel, yet providing an accessible ride to road-going owners. There is plenty of race technology borrowed from the RC213V MotoGP bike, a class-leading 217.5hp engine, and state of the art electronics that assist with many aspects of the bike including its suspension. It is adorned with aerodynamic honed cowls, highlighted by triple interior fairing winglets in the side cowls. The Honda works Team HRC is planning to enter the 2020 SBK championship using a bike based upon this masterpiece.

Features

• This is a 1/12 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 176mm, width: 68mm, height: 96mm.
• The aerodynamically honed form of the bike is captured in style, including renderings of the internal winglets in the side cowls.
• Features a detailed depiction of the class leading liquid cooled 4-cylinder engine.
• Engine, swing arm, front fork and muffler are screw-attached to the model frame.
• Has screw-attached headlight.
• Side and under cowl can be removed after completion of assembly.
• Metal plated parts are used for mirror surfaces.
• Tires have realistic texture and tread patterns.
• Comes with two marking options, masking stickers and a racing stand.

This model assembly kit recreates the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP bike by Honda. Announced in 2019 in Milan, this bike has a decidedly circuit-oriented feel exemplified by a 1,000cc inline-four engine with the same bore-stroke ratio as the RC213V MotoGP machine, finely honed cowl designs (the bike’s drag coefficient of 0.27 is unrivalled by other production motorcycles), a full suite of electronic rider aids and titanium Akrapovič muffler: truly a crystallization of the top notch technique at Honda, and an exciting new chapter for the famed Fireblade name. The bike is planned for entry into the World SBK in 2020.

• The aerodynamically honed form of this superb bike is captured with aplomb in accurate 1/12 scale.
• The model can also be depicted in the moody yet eye-catching Matte Pearl Morion Black color scheme.
• She side cowl winglets and central ram air intake, which mirrors that of the actual bike.
• Marvel at the detail achieved on the brembo caliper and the brake discs with their drilled holes.
• The Akrapovic muffler is a slide molded component, with integrated sections of the silencer.
• Choose whether to assemble with the standard tandem seat or the optional single seat design.
• Tires are realistically depicted in synthetic rubber, and have authentic molded tread patterns.
• Clear parts are used across the model for superior realism, here on the taillight and turn signals.
• Side cowl and undercowl components can be removed from the model after completion of the assembly process.
• The model features a detailed rendering of the high performance liquid cooled 4-cylinder.
• The tank cover can also be removed after assembly, and the engine-top airbox is depicted by a separate part.
• Fuel tank and cover are slide molded designs, helping to capture their complex forms in style.
• The model includes a screw-attached kick stand, which can be used to display the model if desired.
• The driver position is a busy affair, including three types of panel display and metal transfer mirror surfaces.
• An array of decals is included, as are masking stickers for the paint job, and metal transfers.