Another new bike thread!

[Dakara]

The 98 Blade had 130hp
http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/hon...blade_1998.php

The 03 600RR had 117hp
http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/hon...00_rr_2003.php

Are you sure you havent confused KW with HP (106kw = 140hp) which sounds more like it?

I just grabbed the stats off Motorcycle USA:
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Articl...ID=6413&Page=7
(this is a great shootout review for those interested. 2008 CBR600RR, GSXR600, ZX6R, R6 and Daytona 675)

Engine: 599cc Inline Four
Bore x Stroke: 67mm x 42.5mm
Horsepower: 106.3 hp @ 13,100 rpm
Torque: 44.9 lb-ft @ 11,300 rpm
Weight: 397.5 lbs w/fuel, 368.7 lbs w/o fuel
Power to Weight Ratio: 0.27
Wheelbase: 53.9 in. Rake: 23.55° Trail: 97.7mm
Seat Height: 32.3 in.
Exhaust dB at 5000 rpm: 88
Measured MPG: 35.5
MSRP: $9599

From Honda NZ:
Max Power Output 81.1kW /13,500 rpm
http://www.honda-motorcycles.co.nz/b...elID=188&type=

I've noticed however, most of the review sites have different numbers. But hey, I'm not worried. I rode one and fell in love regardless

And as for the comparison to the older blade, that was just a word of mouth "I think" statement from a guy at Botany Honda. Speaking of which, both myself and my mate initially intended to buy from them as they're local, but compared to Cyclespot I'm surprised anyone would buy from them. My mate tried 4 times to get his one from them, but each time they never called him back to say "Yep we got one for ya" and as for me... well lets just say I saved myself $2k by getting it from cyclespot

[Dakara]

No problem bro, go for it! Later tell me the difference between two!

Haha I can tell your right now... don't twist the wrist as much coming out of the corners Hyo's encourage poor throttle control at times

[TLMAN]

I just grabbed the stats off Motorcycle USA:
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Articl...ID=6413&Page=7
(this is a great shootout review for those interested. 2008 CBR600RR, GSXR600, ZX6R, R6 and Daytona 675)

Engine: 599cc Inline Four
Bore x Stroke: 67mm x 42.5mm
Horsepower: 106.3 hp @ 13,100 rpm
Torque: 44.9 lb-ft @ 11,300 rpm
Weight: 397.5 lbs w/fuel, 368.7 lbs w/o fuel
Power to Weight Ratio: 0.27
Wheelbase: 53.9 in. Rake: 23.55° Trail: 97.7mm
Seat Height: 32.3 in.
Exhaust dB at 5000 rpm: 88
Measured MPG: 35.5
MSRP: $9599

From Honda NZ:
Max Power Output 81.1kW /13,500 rpm
http://www.honda-motorcycles.co.nz/b...elID=188&type=

I've noticed however, most of the review sites have different numbers. But hey, I'm not worried. I rode one and fell in love regardless

And as for the comparison to the older blade, that was just a word of mouth "I think" statement from a guy at Botany Honda. Speaking of which, both myself and my mate initially intended to buy from them as they're local, but compared to Cyclespot I'm surprised anyone would buy from them. My mate tried 4 times to get his one from them, but each time they never called him back to say "Yep we got one for ya" and as for me... well lets just say I saved myself $2k by getting it from cyclespot

Dont get me wrong theres still a fistfull of fun with 106hp, especially when youve just jumped off a Hyosung - ENJOY, you lucky bugger!



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[Dakara]

Dont get me wrong theres still a fistfull of fun with 106hp, especially when youve just jumped off a Hyosung - ENJOY, you lucky bugger!

Oh yea for sure! She's plenty quick enough for me! And i've never really been one for numbers

One thing I did notice on the MUSA review however was that they were all around the 100-110 HP mark (I think the Gixxer might of been 98). So perhaps it's just their dyno's....

[klyong82]

Oh yea for sure! She's plenty quick enough for me! And i've never really been one for numbers

One thing I did notice on the MUSA review however was that they were all around the 100-110 HP mark (I think the Gixxer might of been 98). So perhaps it's just their dyno's....

Woohoo making the big jump to 106 ponies.....and wait to you ride a CBR1000RR it has 160-170 ponies and makes you fly.....congrats on the new bike....hope you did not get the red.....too many red ones around.....get the white....i love white if only it came on the 1000 i would have taken it

[Dakara]

Woohoo making the big jump to 106 ponies.....and wait to you ride a CBR1000RR it has 160-170 ponies and makes you fly.....congrats on the new bike....hope you did not get the red.....too many red ones around.....get the white....i love white if only it came on the 1000 i would have taken it

Haha think the 600 will be more than enough for me! (or is that what they all say? )

Yes, I'm getting a Red one... aside from being faster it was the best option really. At first I was going for a white one, but after much thought I decided It was the prefect color had I been buying one for the GF Not because of the white, but more the Tricolor was too much. I've always been more a fan of the simple single or 2 color designs.

However, if these were available in NZ then I most likely wouldn't have gone with the Red:

[klyong82]

Haha think the 600 will be more than enough for me! (or is that what they all say? )

Yes, I'm getting a Red one... aside from being faster it was the best option really. At first I was going for a white one, but after much thought I decided It was the prefect color had I been buying one for the GF Not because of the white, but more the Tricolor was too much. I've always been more a fan of the simple single or 2 color designs.

However, if these were available in NZ then I most likely wouldn't have gone with the Red:

No worries its a good bike...darn the 2 pics you posted are really hot colours....the white I saw was with black stripes only seen one in Auckland actually.

[Dakara]

No worries its a good bike...darn the 2 pics you posted are really hot colours....the white I saw was with black stripes only seen one in Auckland actually.

Yea this is the NZ Tricolor (white) one...