The Honda HRC team launches its 2025 World Superbike season

On February 10, the Honda HRC team digitally presented its 2025 project and the CBR1000RR-R with which it will contest the 2025 Superbike World Championship.

Appearing on the striking livery of the Honda HRC team’s 2025 CBR1000RR-R is new sponsor Ixon which, together with new technical partner Öhlins, is set to support the team throughout the season. These, in addition to invaluable and long-standing collaborations with Motul, Akrapovič, Nissin, One Heart – Satu Hati, ASICS, Bonamici Racing, NGK, RK, Shindengen, STM and Pirelli.

The digital launch, available for viewing on the official HRC Facebook and YouTube pages, saw factory riders Xavi Vierge and Iker Lecuona outline their respective objectives as they head into a fourth consecutive season with the squad. Honda HRC team manager José Escámez meanwhile touched on the challenges, expectations and strategy involved in competing in the production-derived series.

Xavi Vierge

Over the winter period, the Japanese engineers have worked to deliver a series of updates to the CBR1000RR-R relating to all areas of setup, electronics and suspension which the factory team already had a chance to test during productive sessions at both the Jerez Circuit in Spain and the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal. The overarching aim, as ever, is to build on the progress made during the 2024 season and continue to pursue the best possible results on track.

The Honda HRC team will take to the track on 17-18 February for a final pre-season test at the Phillip Island circuit in Australia, before preparing for the first round of the Superbike World Championship, scheduled to kick off at the same Australian track on 21-23 February.

source: Honda Racing Corporation