2017 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade Review
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- 2017 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade Review : This is my review of the New Honda Fireblade, a bike that has been highly anticipated and a long time coming. Honda have thrown the latest electronics at this bike, but is it enough? Many thanks to Kevin and the team at HGB Motorcycles in Ruislip for lending me the bike for review.
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I own a 2007 Blade, and upgraded to the 2018 SP. Yikes. It is fantastic. It feels like a 600, really comfortable and fully adjustable. Easy to ride in town bumbling around - but very stable out on country roads and very, very quick. I'm 62 and feel like I'm 22 !! Thanks Honda
I've owned 3 blades over the years (the original Urban Tiger, the 954 and the 2008 1000RR) the one thing they all had in common was comfort (for a sports bike) and being "rider friendly" in that as soon as you threw your leg over them they felt like you'd been riding them for months. which seems to a trait with most Hondas.
What sold me on the Fireblade relative to an R1 or a S1k was the comfort. Like you said, you can slide your butt back to assume a sporty position, but you can also ride it fairly upright. I bought one a few months ago and I love it, and I do commute on it.
I've actually grown to like the indicator position. It's the most used button for me, and it's really easy to find when it's at the bottom of the cluster.
Nice one Nolan, thanks for watching and for stopping by....TMF
Jesus Christ....I love this bike!
Glad they came out with a new 2020 Fireblade. Now maybe I can afford this 2017 Badass!💯🏍
Great review TMF. You manage to deliver in a way that makes the viewer feel they are on the bike and thats a real talent.
Thank you very much!
He does !
That means I can lay here on my bed in my pants, glass of cider in hand, three codeine pills en-route to gutsville, relaxed as can be, my 15k still in the Nationwide earning 0.7% interest and not be killed by a granny pulling out of a junction in a Nissan Micra with the eyesight power of a hedgehog called Cyril wearing an eyepatch on a particularly blindingly sunny day.
Keep it up, good vid.
@@user-jz5mr5kp2c I know this late, but this comment just killed me... sounds comfy
Great review. U are absolutely right about the comfort! I own a 17 black CBR RR with the ABS. Best all round sport bike I've ever owned. It's by far the most comfortable on the road. Very refined and great ergos. I've had an R1 and ZX636. This bike is way more streetable. I'm 5'8" 145 and it fits me like a glove. The fit & finish is impeccable. Stay safe!
I lost 2 points on my license just watching the video.
Hehe, sorry about that!! Very dangerous machines these in more ways than one...
rmteflonpenguin loool!!
Not at those speeds
Love how you get on the nationals and funny the Speedo disappears 😂
Your reviews are as good as any on UA-cam, fair and unbiased. To see you riding all varieties of bikes without being a motorcycle journalist the manufacturers must sense this too.
keep up the good work.
Thank you Sharkface70, good to have you along! ...real-world is what I try and do....
"...mode 3 which is a pansy mode." Funny after just coming from chase on two wheels' video where he did all of his highway pulls in mode 3 and couldnt get over the "odd powerband" 😭😂
What can I say!
he's done that so many times now.. refuse to watch his reviews
How can anyone give you a thumbs down? Excellent review.
Getting one for my 50th next year great review as always
Mark Padsta - me too in 2 years 9 months, (50 th year)
Hope you got it man
You don't really need a quickshifter you just need to know how to treat the clutch, throttle and gear shift
You dont need one but damn they are fun
Do you really need a bike? No, but you get one anyway, and usually happier for it. The same goes with a quickshifter:
I never use the mirrors, only when slowing down at a stop light, want to see if a car is up my ass, i own the SP2 version, bike is incredible, I rarely get it past 11k rpm, its gets really hard to hold onto above 10k. I test rode the Ducati V4 just before making my final decision. The Honda is better street bike, Ducati is too track focused!! I love anything with 2-wheels!!
Perhaps it’s time I rode one again!
He would know that if he would've taken it over 6grand.... I really think this euro trash is just a asshole and very pompous prick that doesn't really ride
This review is phenomenal even though I’ve watched it over 50 times. Sums the bike up totally. The quick shifter is a must.
All I can say is the bike just gets better and better you ride it.
Perfect review tmf 👍🏻👌
One thing I have noticed about a lot of review these days is the moaning about quick shifters. Not saying they're a bad thing, but have we suddenly forgot how to shift? (either with or without clutch)
getting lazy - they will want automatics next
i was thinking the same thing - they will want automatics next!
I don’t get it either, I have had dct and I have had a quick shifter - meh 😑 it might gain a few seconds a lap but there are bigger improvements such as getting some training so I have better lines on the track
Great review.
Sat on the new SP a couple of weeks ago, it really is tiny ... think the RR is still the best looking litre bike.
What with those squinty eyes?? Surely not....
I guess it's in the eye of the beholder!
I miss my Fireblade I must say. I had the Repsol 1000rr. Loved it
...buy a new one??
Fantastic! Really enjoyed this.... I've wanted to see you review this bike for ages and I wasn't disappointed. That sound under power, that build quality, the relative comfort for a supersport - I will own one one day. Mark my words!! Cheers
Cheers Rob - Yes this really was a great bike, especially in the comfort stakes. When I got home I took my Panigale for a ride and realised just how comfy the 'blade is for a sportsbike....
Bought one of these 3 weeks ago as my first proper sportsbike phenomenal machine.
Isn't it just - be careful of that thing!
Very good review. Appreciated the lack of swearing and verbal sewage.
Great stuff - glad you approve! Thanks for watching all the way down there...isn't the internet brilliant!
@@harriettubwomen444 You offended that not everyone sounds as trashy as you or something?
@@harriettubwomen444 Why would you wonder why people don't want to hear garbage?
@@harriettubwomen444 Would help if you made sense.
@@harriettubwomen444 If penguins learned taekwondo they could cause some problems to attacking seals.
Love the way the ftf screen fades in and out. Thanks for the review
You're welcome Ian....
great review but I could never afford a new bike at this price having a mortgage kids and bills lol. I love my 17 year old cb 500 which I ride and tinker with. just being on a bike I love may be one day I will up grade to something like a Mt 07 cheers neil
Well that's the important thing I reckon, just getting out there and enjoying your riding, at the end of the day what does it matter what you ride....
Nothing wrong with that. I love watching videos on these new bikes but I ride an 05 R1 that gives me more than enough thrill and performance on road.
Oh hey Neil, the old CB 500 is the bike I actually have my eye on, seems like a really neat little naked bike! "ride and tinker with" is exactly what I had in mind. What are your experiences with it? Would you recommend getting one?
I always enjoy your reviews. You concise real-world information is the stuff street riders like my need to help sort out the confusing array of bikes entering the market. Thanks!
You're very welcome Alberto, I try and keep my reviews "real world" rather than focus on track performance on the basis that most of us ride our motorcycles in the real world most of the time! Thanks for watching - TMF
Loved your beautiful review to bits!! Because of your suggestions and review points I booked the CBR1000RR and waiting for the delivery. I love your reviews !! 🙏
Congratulations!
Did you get it and how do you like it? Thank you
E.S. Slc 👋 sorry for delayed reply, the bike is great except for engine rattle which occurs at times under load even when I’m in the right gear. Great bike nimble and agile with good fuel economy.
@@sidharthshivappa1359 mine does it too, apparently its because they make them run lean... a dyno session and re map will sort it. 👍
i bought the sp ...my 4th blade, this bike with the electronics is the dogs bollocks.
Excellent review mate, I'm a Honda fan so one of these would be lovely, having said that it doesn't have the kerb appeal of a 1299, or even an R1 for that matter.
Thanks Lee and I agree with you 100%
As always, love your work! production quality easily as good as professional tv shows.
Wow, thank you very much!
Yet another great, real-world review! Looks like an awesome machine - apart from the instrument panel, which inexplicably keeps going blurry! ;-)
...one of the features of the bike Andy, very useful I thought....
Good job mate. I live in Canada now and watching this made me miss ripping my CBR600RR around NW London and Bucks! Great review, thank you sir. Sub'd. 2018 Fireblade SP it is
Welcome along!
Another great honest no BS review, had a previous version of the Cbr 1000 fast, comfy and nimble, probably nothing like this, but in its day it was brilliant.
I see there are a few other bloggers reviewing bikes following in your footsteps, you were the first and in my humble opinion the best by far, the factories/ dealers realise this as well, that's why their throwing bikes at you. Long may it continue.
Thanks for your kind words Thomas - I'm not sure the factories are throwing bikes at me! Triumph is very kindly lending me some machines but none of the other manufacturers, I have to rely on the good will of local dealers mainly (which I am grateful for)...
Hopefully Triumph are the first of many.
I hope so too.... ;0)
Don't forget the new gsxr1000. Great review.
Yeah must get that lined up - thanks for watching - TMF
Very safe rider even when riding a little more ‘ aggressive ‘ you review the bike throughout the WHOLE video, need more reviews following by example here! Defiantly earns a subscribe ❤️
Thanks Ryan and welcome along....
What possessed Honda to forego a quickshifter as a standard option - if anything, like the S1000r 2017 it should have a downshifting function too - heard you howling past Chalfont St. Peter's Mr Flyer.
Did you?? What day?? ...and agree on the QS - should be standard...
Another good review MSF, awesome bike, but my licence wouldn't last long on the Blade. Any news on the Honda Rally, you could be the first U.K based to review it properly, as no UK journalist have bothered as yet! Keep up the good work.
Thanks Paul - I've put the wheels in motion, keeping my fingers crossed that I may get a go in the next couple of weeks...stay tuned!
I'm probably in the minority here, like Paul, I'm not interested in the big bikes and I too would like to see what you think of the Crf250 Rally. Look forward to watching your review, very soon I hope 😉
Excellent work TMF !! Even with stock can it does sound sweet !!
....agreed but would sound even better with an aftermarket :0)
How the he'll do you ride with your hand half way down the throttle
Great review as always and that’s why I brought one 👌👍🏻
Good man!
Glad to hear how comfortable it is because being 6'4 I need that.
Well comfy for a sportsbike...
TheMissendenFlyer yes lol
Great review, I like the way you talk about the bike and fairly honest opinions etc, I just got a 18 plate Blade, 1st ever Honda after R1's and GSXr's and zx9's, must say this is a gorgeous bike, plenty of power and nice to ride up to 100, after that it gets a little hard work holing onto it, the fairing as you said isn't man enough, I've bought a puig screen, better but still the fairing is small after the last R1 I had, that's the only criticism I have tbh, love it !! and just to say, can believe some of the idiot comments you get on here, what is wrong with people ?? if they dont like your reviews don't watch em, no need for abuse FGS !!!
More than the tft screen blurred once you changed mode 😀
Surprised by the screen/wind - my '04 model isn't that much different. Without doubt, I actually prefer the airflow from my Fireblade than my '01 Pan European - barn door screens do keep you dry in pouring rain, however they also tend to produce vortices that can be quite uncomfortable. In the Pan' s case, it produces a significant downdraft, and with my C3 Pro helmet, I get significantly more wind noise from the Pan European, than indo from the Fireblade. The anti wheelie control on the '17 blade doesn't operate until the front wheel comes off the ground - it operates by detecting the difference in rotation speed. You probably just needed to give it a bit more roll-on at higher rpms to experience that. The gear change did appear to be clunkier than would've expected - maybe just needed breaking-in. Another lovely review. Ta.
Cheers Jme Be!
I rode a blade once, same as you, quick, nicely built, comfy, rubbish mirrors. I just found it a tad quiet with the OE can. Cracking video, cheers.
Glad we concur! Cheers...
This was the review that got me to buy one pick up a 2018 next Thursday that has a QS on it can't wait. Got to say the guys at Robinsons of Rochdale are really good to deal with also 👍
Congratulations!
Thks again.love the style of reviews.Keep it coming.
Will do Bruce, always good to have you along - TMF
What a bike Mr F you are living the dream at the moment riding loads of cool bikes 😊another top notch review keep up the good work😊
Thanks Keith - will do....
“This bike’s suspension doesn’t kick me out of the saddle like the Panigale does” have you not had the Panigale’s suspension setup for you? Best £70 i ever spent on my Z1000SX. Another great review by the way...
Thanks Howard - and no I haven't, but I have been thinking about it, where did you get yours done??
hi sorry for the delay getting back to you only just seen your message. both my bikes i had sorted at this place close to box hill www.stevejordanmotorcycles.co.uk/ hope this helps
I've been looking at FTR suspension in Braintree - they do a set up service for £40+VAT...thinking of taking my Street Triple there in the first instance...should have got it sorted long ago...
I think this is a great bike!
Me too...
First Fireblade came out in 1992....enjoyed the review.
Cheers Phil...
“TIGHT AND LOVELY”
Nice review as always. Wish I had that wheelie control on the '98 900rr I tested a couple of years back, I couldn't keep the front wheel down! Keep up the good work, always enjoyable. RSM8
Good to hear from you again Ian....and yes that wheelie control was really something, makes numpty riders like me able to control such a beast....cheers - TMF
Bought a new one back in 1999 , great bike the fireblade , just relived my youth a bit for the length of this video , I'm looking at too much of your videos lately they're making me want to trade my 2016 BMW r1200r for something with more go in it but if I do it will prob be a super naked of some sort but I might get a test ride on one of these first :)
It's not actually possible to watch too much of my videos ;0)
lol keep em comming , enjoy them all
Thanks :0)
Great review , nice to see the bike revved right through the gears instead of thrapping the nuts of it and never getting out of 2nd before easing it off , surprised it's as comfy as that , I always thought these super sports were the type you perch on top of , would be a good addition to your man cave ?
Naa, the Panigale fulfils my sports bike need...love that thing :0) Thanks for watching and for the kind comments - always good to hear from you - TMF
A good review, thanks. How about testing the Ducati SuperSport? Be keen to know what you think of it as I'm looking at it as a do-it-all adventure bike replacement?
Yes I would love too, just a matter of finding someone to lend me one! Stay tuned, I'm working on it!
As usual good to have a review from someone who is not a complete nutter but likes to see what the bike can do. Certainly looks tasty enough! Thanks. Oh for some fast roads!
Yeah, too fast a machine for around here....licence (or worse) would be gone in a trice!
I’m getting one next weekend, can’t wait. I’ve watched every review on UA-cam, this is one of the best.
Thanks and congratulations!
As of April 2018 I am seeing $12999/$13999 tagged for this bike(brand new) in California. This is frankly a fantastic value.
Agreed....
yet another brilliant review as always, loving the fireblade you lucky (beep) 😁
Thank you Will - an amazing bike for sure - cheers - TMF
I like the auto blurring display that kicks in at 59mph :D
Yes amazing the new features these electronic laden bikes have isn't it....great to hear from you again HH - it's been a while, how are you keeping?
All good Sir, all good. I see you're having lots of fun so no doubt in fine fettle yourself :)
Yes couldn't be better thanks - very much enjoying my early retirement :0)
I like your reviewing style...simple yet pretty much informative ...Not so ostentatious as some of the reviewers out there...
You said it's such a perfect machine for commuting...Does it have that low end grunt and tractibility as similar to that of previous gen fireblades...and what about heat dissipation mate...
Thanks....didn't notice any heat dissipation issues (but then I'm used to riding my Panigale!) and it seemed to have plenty of low end grunt for me, although of course the bulk of the power is up top....cheers - TMF
+TheMissendenFlyer cheers mate..thanks for the reply
No worries...
Another great review TMF and honest to that's what I appreciate about your reviews. I have a cbr600 it's my first bike but the blade is my dream bike I'm just under no illusions that I'm not good enough yet to be behind one. One day though........
Thanks Karl, and yes a beast of a bike, definitely not for the feint hearted....your time will come! All the best - TMF
Great review of a great bike. My all time favorite sport bike
Cheers Karsten....great name too eh?
good review sir....
i rode the new blade aswell and its funny how u noticed the lack of wind protection aswell.
i bought my blade new in 2016 (last old model) and the fairing on the old model is way better.
i ride mine thru germany often and cruising still feels comfy till about 240kmh...
the electronics? i dont need them...apart from abs mine has no electronic safety nets luckely....
all in all i agree with u about this new one but dont feel i would want to swap it for mine...
the new is in fact still the old one but with a serious makeover (frame/engine/forks/brakes all the same still) and the pricetag to match it.
go ride the old model if u have the chance and u will see what i mean...a super comfy daily usable bike with good wind protection and perfect for the german autobahn.. and an occassional visit to the nordschleiffe...:)
Thanks Hessel, yes I'd love to ride one of the older models, I'd not really thought much about the Fireblade in the past but now I'm very much a fan! Thanks for watching and for stopping by - TMF
no problems,its people like u that make youtube interesting with good honest reviews..
so thank U for that...
Very kind of you to say so - thanks again...
Informative and entertaining - well balanced review. Lack of a stock fitted Quick Shifter is puzzling and the price is *steep* but seems to be quite the machine.
Yeah I agree Scott, the QS is a must though...lovely machine!
Thanks for the vid Missflyer, looking at one of these and it`s great to get a good quality onboard footage. Just a note about your riding, everyone will notice. On the upshifts(I always winced) you tend to hold the throttle shut for a bit too long whilst the clutch is already re-engaged and then you ham fist the hell out of the cush drive and all other drives really. Reflection on this might remove the crying out for a quickshifter, better gearbox etc. to a large degree. I won`t start about the downshifts. Disclaimer: If you`ve had a wrist injury, I apologize for being a d... :)
+cubax599 Thanks for watching!
Lovely bike and another great review.👍🏻
Thank you AJ...
The claimed wet weight is 196kg. I think it was mcn that weighed this at 193kg wet the sp at 193kg wet and bmw s1000rr at 211kg wet. It is a very light bike.
...ah thanks for the clarification, I was getting my numbers from MCN so that makes sense - impressively light machine then on paper and in reality....
I Think you would need more than one pair of under pant's riding that bike. I had a few close moment's when i owned a ZX9R LOL.
Great review as alway's
I think you're right! Cheers - TMF
Cool thanks mate I struggle to get my head round all these fancy rider aids maybe I'm to old for change 👍🏁
Actually I'm with you on riding modes, not convinced I need them, ABS and traction though I'll take if available...
Great review, looks a class bit of kit. I'm personally unsure why anyone chooses to ride any of the modern crop of 190bhp track focused sports bikes on UK roads. Virtually all would need the speedo blurring before changing out of first gear.
Yes I tend to agree, these bikes have waaaaay more performance than you ever need on the road....great fun though and beautiful bit's of kit...
Bro how hot does the bike get in traffic??
More than ur panigale??
Great review btw 👍👍
Didn't notice any heat at all, not in the same league as the Panigale in terms of cooking the rider.......
TheMissendenFlyer thanks man .. am planning to buy this bike ..
...you'll love it - enjoy!
I rode it the other day No heat at all. Ducati Super Sport s Fries Ur cobblers :0
I miss the old intro, the music set the videos up nicely.
Me too - sadly Google Analytics showed 33% of my viewers clicking away during that intro....
I do hope we are getting a video or two from your latest sojourn upto Scotland
Thanks as I test rode the baby Pani last year then recently did 20 min on the new Fireblade Sp and want to now try the standard one. interesting your comment on the suspension vs the Pani you have. Initially thought bout would be similarly stiff. Also seating position I concur this Honda seems roomy even people like me with some integrated air bag can lean on the tank while riding and it feels comfortable for what a sport bike is.
Yes I rode my Panigale as soon as I got home after riding this - fireblade is way more comfy and the suspension more forgiving - the Panigale is definitely more "hard core" and more difficult to ride (but still ballistic and brilliant, plus it looks nicer :0)
Nice one! Good review, good commentary. Are you planing to review Honda's entry bike into world of "sportiness" which is (in my opinion) Honda CBR650F ? I was considering this bike for very long time and would be interesting to see/hear your thoughts about it. All the best, keep up the good work. ;)
No firm plans at the moment although I am working my way through the range so stay tuned!
I think you really enjoyed yourself on this one.... I must say I do miss an inline 4 to my 848 SF..... lovely bike, but just lacks that wow factor look !!!!
Yeah I did Glenn, amazing bike to ride but I agree on the Wow factor....
Holy moly, I think I just peed watching you ride this...LOL!! Great vlogs mate..
Great review when you do ride the s1000rr could you get into the electronics and rider aids if you get time to fit it all in cheers 🏁
+Tony Roberts Will try - I'm riding it today ;0)
Loooverly bike! Want one. Nice review, thanks.
You're very welcome Martyn, thanks for watching....
MCN rated it very highly, looks like nice bike $24000 here in AU.
...it is a beauty!
MCN were paid by Honda for that win, it was so obvious.
No way, give MCN some credit!
Well you tell me what it did better than the bmw? nothing, and this is coming from a Yamaha owner. Bmw was faster around track, makes more power, has better brakes, has more electronics and is also a comfortable road bike.
TMF isnt paid by anybody (correct?) :) nah serious keep up the great work and content i look forward to it!!
Great job as always.
Thank you RB - good to have you along...
wow!! parts of that review looked to be in fast forward!!!!!
...dunno what you mean ;0)
As flickable as a street triple? Great review btw, man.
Thanks Alex, and yes, changes direction very readily indeed....great machine...
Good review good bike. Honda does things well. but what happened to the revised Goldwing and the concept, Neowing, trike-like bike?
Thank you Louie - good to have you along...
Amazing how we've become so accustomed to these gadgets. Gear shift indicators, instead of paying attention to the rev counter, quick shifters when most of us never go on track, different engine mapping at the press of a button and electronic suspension which gets played with for the first few days then left on the original setting.
having said that I wish I could justify buying a bike with all that stuff.
Bloody zrx just keeps going lol.
Good review as always fella, I do like the blade new and old.
Thanks Moody - me too! All the best - TMF
Great review mate! Suzuki GSX R1000 review next? I'm reading a lot of very positive reviews about that bike as well. I just installed an Akrapovic slip-on exhaust and the Tuono sounds amazing! Uploaded a short video on Instagram if you're interested.
Cheers Pete - I am working on the Gixxer....read good things about it but boy is it ugly!
I think the front end looks better then any other bike out there
It's all a matter of personal opinion of course, for me the Panigale is waaaay nicer looking, but then I'm hugely biased :0) Thanks for stopping by - TMF
Hi TMF, another great review, I already have a BMW K1300S, but would like another bike. Always wanted a Ducati, but worry about the running costs, which all my friends say are very high? My question would be if you had to choose one bike, what would you take, from Fireblade, S1000RR, Ducati Panagale, or a Street triple? So which do you like to ride the most? I'm 6ft 2 BTW.
Well I love my Panigale for that certain X factor, but the bike I'd ride (and do ride) the most is my Street Triple....I'd have one of those!
The reason i threw in Street triple is that the recent MCN review totally raved about them, thanks for your reply.
For good reason!
Disconnect the servo for a beautiful sound
Good review as ever, I'll take one. In black.
Cheers Sam....
Interesting review. Sports bikes do nothing for me, just too powerful for road use. I'm more encouraged by the possibility of the tech filtering down to other bikes in the Honda range. The CrossTourer would really benefit with a more modern tech package. Thanks TMF.
I'm sure it will DM....these new TFT displays in particular are excellent.....
What irks me a lot, with today's bikes is that they not only get enormously expensive as you also mentioned in your monthly MCN review (which with the blade it's understandable; considering the power, electronics and what not) but like you immediately noted that the mirrors (something very important if you like me commute with the bike to work; are hopeless) the faring not really good (on a £15 grand bike ! ! hello ! !) and you talked about after market; which is fair enough; everybody likes to personalise his/her machine a bit, me included. Nevertheless when you pay that kind of money the standard stuff should work full stop. It took me a while before I found some good mirrors on my street, (which I thought an expensive machine compared with the competition) that are finally doing the job(.I don't like bar-ends ones). Well the whole point of my moan is; ok bikes are not cheap anymore for various reasons; people can argue about PCP contracts, fine but there are a few catches to bear in mind plus the fact you don't own the bike and miles restricted. However when you buy a bike the standard equipment should do the trick. Especially safety features like mirrors; I don't like watching my bingo wings instead of what's behind me when I have to change lanes etc in heavy traffic.
Nice review TMF as per normal; I like you reviews and tips always very helpful, thanks.
Cheers Pietro - bet you're glad you got that off your chest eh? ;0) All the best - TMF
Yes, but it was a bit painful ;)
Great review!
Thank you :0)
awsmmmmmm review mate...just a quick question...cbr 1000rr vs suzuki r gsxr [2017]..which one would you opt for??
+Apurva Agnihotri very difficult one, would need to ride them both back to back again. If money was key defo the GSXR, if money no object...more tricky!! I'd be happy with either in all honesty....sorry for the cop out!
THANKS A TON FOR YOUR TIME...SAFE MILES .
I think they leave the quick shift off because some of us don't want one... Just saying...
Awesome review man, I'd look at this or something similar but I'd lose my license or a few limbs.. Still good to have a look @ :)
Yeah I tend to agree, I love sports bikes but boy you need to be careful on 'em....
I had a Daytona for a little bit- I figured I would kill myself eventually on that
I like the look of the GSXR 🙂 Enjoyed that. How do you keep hold of your license on that? I guess the screen is designed for the tuck. In summary this would frighten the crap out of me.
Yeah, these bikes are missiles aren't they, you have to be one very disciplined and lucky individual to not lose your licence on one of these rocket ships...
Love the chanel very good. Can you make the bmw g 310 r review? Thanks
I'm working on it - stay tuned!
Thanks like I said good chanel good reviews. Great ins from Portugal
Thank you!
You great TMF!!!!
The question is:
CBR 1000 RR 17' or GSXR 1000 17'?
By the way... I just got my SD1290R 18' !!!
Congratulations! Tough call between the Honda and Suzuki - I’d go Suzuki I reckon....
really enjoy your reviews. thanks for sharing an honest opinion. I have a question currently I ride 899 panigale and I want to move up to a liter bike. Naturally my first instinct is to make the transition to 1299. After your review of the Honda do you feel 1299 is worth the extra 10,000. I absolutely love my Ducati, the quality and unbelievable riding experience. Another option I was considering was 1199. Would like to hear you thoughts on the different bikes. Thank you!!
Thanks Ernesto - Personally, unless you're a track day god, I wouldn't bother with the "upgrade" at all - the 1299 only becomes noticeably faster than the 899 when you're above about 80 miles an hour, and the 899 to me feels just as fast as the new Fireblade! Probably stay clear of the original 1199 as that is a bit of a difficult animal to ride on the road compared to the 899/1299....ignore everything I said if you're after a track bike only.
Thank you for the advice. 899 is an amazing bike.
Sure is - I love mine.,..
Cmon Honda, if you're gonna supply a cruise missile give us some Brembos to stop it please.
Lovely looking bike. Need to try one otherwise I would choose an s1000rr as an everyday road bike.
Great review TMF, would like to hear more fear in your voice for supersports reviews please!
Cheers SD1 (although not sure about the last part!)...