This is a WSB Honda CBR1000RR from a prominent team and rider! Located in Bovington, U.K. is a 2004 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade from the Ten Kate Honda race team as raced by Chris Vermeulen during the 2004 WSB series. This bike is in it’s original colors and features WP forks, Penski rear shock, Showa quick shifter and Arrow exhaust amongst other WSB parts. This bike dyno’d at 207bhp in 2006. This bike is missing the rear caliper for some reason.
2004 was the second year for the 1000cc engines in WSB. Chris Vermeulen was Ten Kate’s only rider for the series and had four podiums and finished fourth overall. 2004 also featured a control spec. Pirelli tire which was controversial and resulted in no factory efforts from the Japanese manufacturers. Overall, this was the highest finishing Japanese bike of the 2004 season as Ducati took places 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Depending on what races this bike competed in, this is a fine example of the highest placing Japanese bike during the 2004 season. Thanks to Phil D. for the contribution! If you’d like a piece of Honda history, see this bike at Wyles Hardy & Co. here.
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