New Fireblade SP

Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

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Thoughts?

Looks rather like a stop gap to me. You can really see that times are tight at Honda.

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N cee thirty · Banned Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Karma :

Looks better than the previous ones with an actual rear end on it, but still looks like a 125.
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I like how long that swingarm looks!

I like it!
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I'm sure it won't be long until the CBR125 gets 'fireblade' stickers Smile

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jjdugen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jun 2011 Karma :

the '08 onwards CBR's were obviously designed by a blind man (more likely his guide-dog), probably high on Saki at the time. The design is ugly beyond belief, performance well down on the opposition, reports of high oil consumption.....What a mess Honda. (And that from a confirmed 'blade nut).
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

And even while the CBR may have been a bit down on peak power compared to some, the graphs show massive midrange.
Won't make up for

But yes, horribly ugly.
Like they drew up a design in wax. Then left it out in the sun and it melted.

Hetzer · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Karma :

The RR7 was, in my subjective opinion, the peak achievement in Fireblade beauty. Especially in Repsol livery. Which was why I lost my head and purchased one brand new. Wasted

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fozzym · Brolly Dolly Joined: 14 Mar 2011 Karma :

Maybe they are hoping to win some superstock championships and offer a better platform for superbike teams whilst retaining the "base" model for their considerable following.

Plus I'm sure plently of orders will come in from road/trackday riders too.

Win win Honda maybe?

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Notj7 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 24 Aug 2008 Karma :

It actually does look like a 125...
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

I dunno.... People whinge about pointy transformers and bikes that have too much power and aren't useable on the road, then Honda brings this out and people go "Oh it's ugly, it's not pointy enough, it's not fast enough!".

Jeez.
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Anyone else getting bored with the de facto fitting of cheap ohlins and brembos to make it an SP/R model?

Seems to be a very common trend of late.
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There are cheap Ohlins? Shocked

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What's SP about it? Back in the days when Japs where at the top, SportProduction was basically a race bike with lights. This SP looks like something what an rich bored kid would do with a standard CBR. Thumbs Down

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fozzym · Brolly Dolly Joined: 14 Mar 2011 Karma :

The spec states the rear shock as a TTX36 now I don't know whether that is the same TTX36 you can buy from Ohlins?

I remember when the Triumph 675R came out all the jounalists raved about how the Ohlins was the proper kit.

I guess the difference with a race bike is that the team would have different springs and fork internals to suit different tracks and conditions. Obviously for a mass production road bike the suspension has to be a one size fits all /fits all conditions, all be it with some adjustment.

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