Honda's new CBR1000RR first test

[cowpoos]

Honda claims the new ‘Blade has been built to be not only better than the current model, but also to challenge for the honour of being the best superbike on the market. Honda has used the same engineering philosophy it applied when it built the original, all-conquering ‘Blade way back in 1992, and instead of just concentrating on sheer horsepower, has instead focused on power-to-weight ratio to allow the bike to deliver its speed. We’ve only got Honda’s word to rely on when it says it’s achieved that by making the Fireblade’s wet, and ready to ride weight significantly lower than the opposition’s, but there’s no doubt the bike can perform brilliantly on track. Only time will tell if it can lift the ‘best superbike you can buy’ trophy, but in the meantime there’s plenty to be had by having one.



http://www.crash.net/motoring/roadbi...ssy_rides.html

Sounds like its not the amazing new superbike that many were hoping for and its uglier that helen clark first thing in the morning [<--finn told me]!! unless you want to spend shit loads on your HRC race kit??

I think I'm ready to stick my $$$$ on the fact that the Kawasaki ZX10R is back in the number one open class I have a bigger penis than you spot!!

[Swoop]

So. A quick stint at Jenny Craigs' and back out on the racetrack...

[sAsLEX]

The Fireblade will have to be pretty damned good to beat both the performance and civility of the class-leader, the GSX-R1000. But from my experience of it at Losail, I’d guess it’s just got a hell of a lot closer. Just like the original 1992 version, the 2008 Fireblade is one hell of a bike.

Sounds like its not too bad though, and the gixxer is getting uglier from the K6 version

[jrandom]

I agree that it's odd and fugly in the pictures, but I'll wait to see it in the flesh before final judgement.

On the whole, though, it does rather sound as though the CBR will continue to be the boring member of the litrebike bunch.

[Shaun Harris]

Neil hodgson really likes the one he tested at Daytona

[sugilite:Me]

A new rider on the team saying he 'really' likes the bike, how refreshing!

[imdying]

It's almost as if they've gone... right, we'll give them this awesome piece of kit, better than the rest... but we'll make it ugly as sin just to goad them... just to see who'll pick function over form.

[merv]

The fairing has all that space below the windscreen making it look like it was designed for room for sponsors stickers and a racing number foremost with style on the road being a secondary consideration.

[speed63]

I agree that it's odd and fugly in the pictures, but I'll wait to see it in the flesh before final judgement.

On the whole, though, it does rather sound as though the CBR will continue to be the boring member of the litrebike bunch.

Saw it in the flesh at Philip Island. Didnt look too bad. Quite minimalist MotoGP look.

[SPman]

Sounds like its not too bad though, and the gixxer is getting uglier from the K6 version

What do you mean, getting uglier!

[sAsLEX]

What do you mean, getting uglier!

I mean pedestrians and turkeys tried it on yours, now the designers are having a go

[enigma51]

Neil hodgson really likes the one he tested at Daytona

Yeah but he is a fag he plays the piano and rumours has it that he lives not to far from boomers place in england.

[Deano]

I think I'm ready to stick my $$$$ on the fact that the Kawasaki ZX10R is back in the number one open class I have a bigger penis than you spot!!

Number one open class for what ? Road/track ?

On the whole, though, it does rather sound as though the CBR will continue to be the boring member of the litrebike bunch.

Yep - 100+ HP on any bike is pretty fucking boring alright.......

[jrandom]

Yep - 100+ HP on any bike is pretty fucking boring alright...

I should have chucked a few quotes around 'boring' and embedded a picture of a tongue firmly implanted in a cheek...

[Deano]

I should have chucked a few quotes around 'boring' and embedded a picture of a tongue firmly implanted in a cheek...

And I shouldn't bite........but I just can't stop myself.