My first update on Honda’s reborn CBR600RR came almost exactly a month ago. I’d had the keys for just a week and spent the running in period buzzing my way to and from the Isle of Man TT races.

The last 2500 miles with Honda’s CBR600RR have been flipping brilliant. It’s beautiful to look at, nimble on the lanes, and roomy enough over distance. To find out if it goes as fast as it ...