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    2012 Honda CBR1000RR First Ride Review

    Bucking The Trend: After four years in the doldrums, the ever-consistent CBR1000RR is revived for 2012 with a laundry list of updates—hold for TC

    By Bradley Adams
    January 31, 2012

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