In 2003 Honda launched the CBR600RR after testing the water with the CBR600F Sport. The RR was part breath of fresh air and part poke in the eye with a sharp stick. It had an air of HRC quality about it. The RR is a machine designed to win races and it’s incredibly fast on the road or track. 2020 Honda CBR600RR Honda. Honda’s CBR600RR is long overdue for an update, but fully faired sportbikes aren’t selling as well as they once did. That helps explain why seven years have passed Powered by a tried and tested 599cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder engine that produces 113 horsepower and 48.7 lb-ft of peak torque, the CBR600RR offers exceptional performance in a package that’s light and nimble on the roads. The secret to the CBR600RR’s success isn’t the engine performance; it’s down to the handling. For the most part, yes, but 520's are usually easier to find and cheaper. These 600's aren't anywhere close to the power to stretch one. A lot of the 520's out there are rated for 1000cc and up. Overall rating. Next up: Ride & brakes. 4 out of 5 (4/5) Author:Michael Neeves and Dan Sutherland. Published: 18 May 2021. Updated: 26 January 2022. The latest Honda CBR500R is refined, well Honda let loose of the CBR300R last year for $4,699, and the ABS version set you back another $300. Honda carried those prices over to 2020 with no changes to the color choices. Model Id : CBR300R vvpDJE.