What should Honda call the new FireBlade?

**wkid_one** · 2nd August 2003, 17:56

Honda's aim is to be the first bike with 1hp/kg - with 165hp and 165kg!!!

Honda’s 1000cc replacement for the legendary FireBlade is due for release in September but the FireBlade name will be withdrawn because Project Leader Tadao Baba, who has been responsible for the FireBlade since it’s launch in 1992, has retired.

Nobody knows what it will be called yet but we’re interested to know your opinions on what name the new bike should have.

Let us know what you think by sending an email to james.tindall@emap.com with ‘Blade Name’ in the subject box

**Dave** · 3rd August 2003, 07:56

Rossiblade
or how about 'notquiteasgoodasducatiblade'
nah-probably would'nt go for that.

Honda Terminator?

**bikerboy** · 3rd August 2003, 12:22

How about "spacciarsi per Ducati" with lots of go fast stripes.

(Ducati impostor)

**Kiwi** · 3rd August 2003, 13:43

Looks like a Yamaha R1????? Or the designer had to much cocaine

Have a look at www.aprilia.com
Kiwi

**Marmoot** · 3rd August 2003, 22:40

Anything but Fireblade.
It's not a fireblade anymore. It's not even a CBR

**What?** · 4th August 2003, 09:33

Anyone but me noticed the similarity in the names "Fireblade" and "Katana"?

Assuming Honda followed Suzuki's lead, maybe now they could follow up on Kawasaki's Avenger moniker with "Revenger"?

Might be fitting for all those who bought blades and failed to win races on them...