Honda's new CBR1000RR first test

**AllanB** · 4th January 2008, 16:19

Looks Ok to me if you are into your race replicas.

Prefer them naked myself.

I was looking around bike sites on the web the other day and came across a English thread where a young chap posted 'I don't understand these new naked bikes - they look unfinished without fairings' NEW - ha I remember the GS1000s causing a stir when it came out (1979 I think) with a factory bikini fairing - that was radical! and then there was the Katana (proper one).

Honestly they all look a bit the same now days.....

**AllanB** · 4th January 2008, 16:19

forgot to add this for the young ones.

**Grahameeboy** · 4th January 2008, 16:34

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Eh what? The K3 was nice looked like a big bike and felt like one.

The K5 was so bloody low to the ground and the current one feels the same...

They all look quite diff though - with the K5/K6 being the best of the lot.

Yeah in a subtle way but you knew they were Gixxers.....the Honda does not look like a CBR

**limbimtimwim** · 4th January 2008, 16:54

I for one welcome our fireblade based overlord!

But seriously, why does every review of a fireblade ever reference the original model? Well, I think I know why; a bike that is fast and a bit difficult to ride is fun. A bike that is has some sort of deficiency is more fun.

I reckon it'd get better reviews if the steering damper was removed, the cams got lumpier and the baffles just accidentally 'fell out' of the exhaust real easy. An engine that gives a bit of a kick and a bit of a twitch coming out of a corner under power or changing direction is fun.

Who cares if it is a bit slower as long as you are having fun and wrestling it a little bit?

**AllanB** · 4th January 2008, 19:45

[QUOTE=limbimtimwim;1365557]I reckon it'd get better reviews if the steering damper was removed, the cams got lumpier and the baffles just accidentally 'fell out' of the exhaust real easy. An engine that gives a bit of a kick and a bit of a twitch coming out of a corner under power or changing direction is fun.QUOTE]

Ha ha well called - and if it was Italian and 25% dearer they would just rave about its endless character.

**limbimtimwim** · 4th January 2008, 20:23

Originally Posted by AllanB

Ha ha well called - and if it was Italian and 25% dearer they would just rave about its endless character.

Give it a dry clutch and everyone would sell their pasta rockets

**sedge** · 4th January 2008, 20:23

Kinda looks part pokemon to me... Hah hah... But me drink too much... Me see funny things... Ooh look shiny stuff... Gotta go.

**BIGBOSSMAN** · 4th January 2008, 20:37

The new Blade looks complete shite, I can't believe the designers got away with it. I'm not happy with the humongous trombone sticking out the side of the new ZX10R either, until you do this...pictures attached.

Then it's a superb looking motorcycle!

**sAsLEX** · 4th January 2008, 20:47

Originally Posted by BIGBOSSMAN

The new Blade looks complete shite, I can't believe the designers got away with it. I'm not happy with the humongous trombone sticking out the side of the new ZX10R either, until you do this...pictures attached.

Then it's a superb looking motorcycle!

and hack the indicators from the fuckin stupid halfway up the mirror position

EDIT I see they have completely removed the mirrors. It does help alot!