New 2020 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade

[bmwbadboy]

UK pricing and specification.

https://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/range/super-sport/cbr1000rr-r-fireblade-sp/overview.html

23.5k gbp. Not bad vs. competitors.

 

[Budgie]

23.5k for a Honda, omg worlds gone mad.

 

[bmwbadboy]

23.5k for a Honda, omg worlds gone mad.

Hahaha

 

[bmwbadboy]

Qatar presentation

 

[r25sti]

most boring paint job of any bike, commuter color bike.lol

 

[Marc A]

Have u seen it in the flesh? It’s rank

 

[r25sti]

Have u seen it in the flesh? It’s rank

it was the only bike at the NEC show i didnt go back to look at or sit on.

 

[Corkgsxr]

44teeth are on it at the mo. He says its fast and alot better but it only brings it on par with the Beemer without the midrange torque. All power is high up

 

[bmwbadboy]

it was the only bike at the NEC show i didnt go back to look at or sit on.

Claasy

 

[Schuey]

44teeth are on it at the mo. He says its fast and alot better but it only brings it on par with the Beemer without the midrange torque. All power is high up

Yep, I watched that. All power is at the top end, said there was nothing below 5k rpm, there's no VVT or Shift Cam technology which surprises me. The pegs are too high and he said if you're tall you might struggle. It doesn't have the creature comforts the Beemer has such as heated grips, cruise control, so all in all it makes the Blade a more difficult prospect for road riding and is more track focused. I noticed the TFT is not as good looking as the Beemer's either, it looks a bit too fussy IMHO whereas the BMW one is very easy to read and operate with the controls. Great review, because it makes me feel even better about my choice in going for the new BMW 2020 S1000RR, it ticks all the boxes and does everything (road, track) very well (ignoring the teething issues some bikes are getting).

 

[Corkgsxr]

To be fair to 44teeth they usually do good reviews. And show the bad points.

Eg loving the Beemer and hopping in I believe the zx10 and nearly highsiding it

 

[Marc A]

Being the old man that I am heading to be in April....I like my creature comforts, it doesn't have cruise!....Totally agree with schuey in my choice for the Gen 4....and best of luck to those that wanna get a blade....
Thats all i'm gonna say lol

 

[bmwbadboy]

44teeth are on it at the mo. He says its fast and alot better but it only brings it on par with the Beemer without the midrange torque. All power is high up

Video here

 

[Corkgsxr]

Just remembered the best part of the review. The new fireblade has a incredibly fistable intake

 

[Carsonr6]

Quite fancy a go on one when they come out but I don’t think it’s going to be as good as the Gen 4 for some reason

 

[fast_ryan]

If BMW had faffed around with my order for any longer then I would have almost certainly have bought one.

 

[Marc A]

Have u got a confirmed pick up date yet Ry?

 

[bmwbadboy]

Fuсk me. 4 gear - 299. This is my next bike after Gen3 getting sold.

 

[bmwbadboy]

Qatar seems like a very nice track. Hopefully Mark will organize something there soon

 

[bmwbadboy]

Honda's dashboard

Looks much more interesting and user-friendly than BMW's