New Fireblade

MikePotteRR · Jan 23, 2017

Completely agree. He summarised with the electronics are "on par" and the handling is "on par". For 19500 I would want something that moves the game forward. It also didn't sound like the power has really moved from the older blade.

It will be a great, fun bike, like riding any of the modern 1000's in isolation. Is it better, I don't think so. in which case I'd save some money and get a Spec'd Sthou'

fast_ryan · Jan 23, 2017

Honda Fireblade

http://www.bikesportnews.com/news/news-detail/2017-honda-fireblade-launch-test-report-and-pictures

MacRR · Jan 23, 2017

MikePotteRR said:
Completely agree. He summarised with the electronics are "on par" and the handling is "on par". For 19500 I would want something that moves the game forward. It also didn't sound like the power has really moved from the older blade.

It will be a great, fun bike, like riding any of the modern 1000's in isolation. Is it better, I don't think so. in which case I'd save some money and get a Spec'd Sthou'

Yes agree with you, it's a catch up bike, I suspect it will be the next generation of the S1000RR which moves the game on again..

r25sti · Jan 23, 2017

even Mc Pint says it "seems to have more power". What dose that even mean.lol. If i was buying one i would want to see them shaking there head in dis-believement at how fast it is.

MikePotteRR · Jan 23, 2017

I have a feeling this may be the last Fireblade. This is Honda's first go with the electronics package on a bike that even John Mcguiness let slip is the same. This gives them something that people will go out and buy. if they just slapped a 17 plated on what is a 2012 blade up against a used 2015 S1000RR or R1 then they would lose out massively on sales as it isn't really in the same league in terms of its offering and value.

My suspicion is they are developing and want to release a road going RCV213 (that's not 150 grand haha) but for whatever reason they didn't feel it was ready. They get to test some of the unknowns out with the electronics and assess feedback from Joe Public before launching a new platform.

MikePotteRR · Jan 23, 2017

r25sti said:
even Mc Pint says it "seems to have more power". What dose that even mean.lol. If i was buying one i would want to see them shaking there head in dis-believement at how fast it is.

I like the fact that they are "brushing of the cobwebs" but seem to have a clear idea that the bike is different. I only changed my bike over 2 weeks ago and haven't ridden since then. I can tell you I have completely forgotten how the old one handled haha.