It could look like this....but probably wont...
(pasted from another forum)
According to french magazine MotoRevue, the 2007 CBR 600 RR will be a completely radical MotoGP race replica, and will be aimed at the new R6. It will have a slipper clutch and, may even have some sort of electronic traction control (on a 600?). It seems it may just be a fuel mixture change if ity detects wheel spin, for instance, but impressive it it does have some sort of attempt to bring that type of technology to the common rider. The magazine also states one of the aims will be to reduce the weight down to 190 Kg when fully "wet" (all fuel, liquids, lubricants, etc). Still according to MotoRevue, the engine will be completely new and should top the revs achieved by the current 600 bikes (although the tiny article mentions 19,000 rpm, I doubt it). I do believe it may try to go to the 17,500 (real rpm) just to throw dust on Yamaha's face after the marketing mess of the new R6 announced rpms...
Here's the scanned reference, with an edited photo of what the new CBR 600 RR COULD look like:
During this week-end's Valencia MotoGP qualification, I also go to know some rumours that Honda may present it's new MotoGP bike for 2007 following the new regulationsat one of the last races this year, and it may just happen in Estoril. So, if the curretn CBR 600 RR was made to look like the current RCV, it may just be that the new CBR 600 RR is being made to look similar to the new MotoGP Honda machine. And if Honda introduces the MotoGP machine late this year, maybe even in the Estoril race week-end, it may also happen that the new CBR 600 RR could also be here. And if so, maybe, just maybe, CBRWorld will get a special first look at these machines. All I can say is:
Ccross your fingers !!!!!"
