The CB1000R is powered by a 998cc inline four derived from the 2007 Fireblade, retuned for road use and producing 143bhp with 76lb-ft of torque. It is smooth, refined and pulls cleanly from low revs, then comes alive from 6,000rpm with the hard-edged inline four howl Honda do so well. Ride-by-wire gives three riding modes plus a user-configurable setting, with adjustable power, engine braking and HSTC traction control.
The Neo Sports Café styling is what sells these. A round LED headlight, brushed alloy and a single-sided swingarm showing off the rear wheel, with almost no visible plastic anywhere on the bike. Honda put real money into the finish and it still looks current nearly a decade on from launch.

This example was taken in PX and was owned by a local mature rider, it has only two owners in total from new and features a GR exhaust, two keys and owners manual with service book and history comprising of two stamps.