After a short recess the Superbike arms race is back in session and Honda hopes to be standing on top of Motorcycle-USA’s Superbike Smackdown shootout with its updated 2012 CBR1000RR. The changes include fresh suspension, more aerodynamic bodywork, wheels, instrumentation and engine mapping aimed at making it even less demanding to ride on the road and track. Read the feature as this evaluation focuses on our riding impression.

