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Mention Honda's 'CBR' name and most people picture a full-fairing supersport. But the very first model to carry the name was, surprisingly, a naked bike. This piece traces the unexpected origins of a nameplate that has since become synonymous with high-performance full-fairing machines.
The fact that the very first CBR was a naked bike gets right at the essence of what a model name really is. A name changes meaning like a living thing over time. Even the CBR that's now the icon of full-fairing sport bikes had a different form at its origin. Looking back through history, the twists and turns a single name has carried are the very story of that brand's journey.
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Is there actually a lineage connection between this and today's CBR series?
I'd love to read more features like this that trace the roots of a name.
Honda's naming history is surprisingly complicated even compared to other manufacturers.
Curious what the actual model name of the first CBR was, within the article.
An article tracing a name's surprising origin is a fun, eye-opening read.
Bet a lot of people didn't know the first CBR was a naked bike.
They call it surprising, but I feel like full fairings just weren't as mainstream back then as they are now.
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