The next Fireblade

Post by **Kwacky** » 25 Oct 2019, 08:18

It looks tiny

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Post by **Cav** » 25 Oct 2019, 08:49

I haven't clicked the link but it's apparently an Inline 4.

Is this a refresh or a ground up redesign, do we know?

I'm hoping it's ground up and they've spent the last 7 years focusing on taking the engine performance game up to BMW levels or beyond. Fingers crossed the gearbox can cope this time!

Post by **Kwacky** » 25 Oct 2019, 08:53

Looks like an upgrade.

Post by **StMarks** » 25 Oct 2019, 09:13

Kwacky wrote:It looks tiny/

6'8" test pilot.?

Post by **duke63** » 25 Oct 2019, 09:15

Stefan Bradl. So no.

170cm tall and weighs 63kg.

Post by **StMarks** » 25 Oct 2019, 09:21

In that case, it does indeed look miniscule.

A'la 400 pocket rockets (like my babyblade) perhaps they've scaled this one to their own market.?

Post by **kingfixer** » 25 Oct 2019, 19:28

That looks smaller than an RSV4 and that’s saying something

Post by **Rossgo** » 25 Oct 2019, 22:08

Wow it really is tiny. But not a bad thing, smaller will make it lighter and prob a better handler and Blades are known for their handling ability

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Post by **Kwacky** » 04 Nov 2019, 19:13

215bhp

Post by **Kwacky** » 04 Nov 2019, 19:16

Post by **StMarks** » 04 Nov 2019, 20:56

Kwacky wrote:

I'll need to see one in the flesh before I can be certain, but it looks very much as nice as I would have hoped for from them.
That silencer would have to go though.

Post by **Kwacky** » 04 Nov 2019, 21:03

201kg wet

[video]https://youtu.be/oid6JrLpkxg[/video]

Post by **C00kiemonster** » 04 Nov 2019, 21:10

2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade + SP

Two brand-new ‘Blades with all-new engine and chassis

215bhp @ 14,500rpm

113Nm @ 12,500rpm

A semi-cam gear train, finger-follower rocker arms, titanium con-rods and forged aluminium pistons with a revised bore x stroke; now 81mm x 48.5 from 76mm x 55.1mm

Enhanced electronics suite

New 43mm Öhlins NPX semi-active fork (SP)

Brembo Stylema calipers (SP)

201kg (kerb weight)

Radical aero package (but no active technologies as rumours suggested)

Post by **duke63** » 04 Nov 2019, 21:34

Nice but it isn't going to be cheap, i bet.

Post by **StMarks** » 04 Nov 2019, 21:39

Is it just me, but it doesn't look quite so small with StMarquez on it.
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I bet he got an eyewatering sized payment from Mr Honda for that endorsement.

duke63 wrote:Nice but it isn't going to be cheap, i bet.

Mr Honda has to re-coup that ^ fee on top of a long period of R&D. I reckon it may actually sell better if it is "rather pricey" instead of "competitive".?

Post by **Kwacky** » 04 Nov 2019, 21:41

£20k and £24k are my guesses

Post by **StMarks** » 04 Nov 2019, 21:48

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M97MWUUjBY[/video]

Post by **StMarks** » 04 Nov 2019, 21:53

Spec' says it's got Nissin radial front calipers with 330mm discs,,,,, but aren't those Brembos on the one the little Spanish saint is playing about on.?

/* edit,: SP version.!

Post by **kiwikrasher** » 04 Nov 2019, 22:05

StMarks wrote:Is it just me, but it doesn't look quite so small with StMarquez on it.

Because he’s a bloody midget!!

Have a family friend ls son that is in the Oceania Series here and was in Sepang over the weekend l, flew in on the same flight as Marquez. Here’s a photo with him. This kid is only 16.

Post by **Kwacky** » 04 Nov 2019, 22:07

Wiki says he's 1.69cm

Or 5' 6"

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