I was right. Honda was quick to respond to my questions about the CBR and its top speed. After a few back-and-forth emails, Honda confirmed the top speed of the CBR1000RR-R was 185 miles per hour.

Honda’s CBR model prefix can trace its lineage to 1984 ... competition by being light and agile rather than more powerful. Top-flight racers of the era were 750cc, so the FireBlade was designed ...