HONDA CBR1000RR SP2 FIREBLADE REVIEW & FIRST RIDE
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Very lucky to be given the opportunity to do some of the run in miles on my friends brand new 2019 CBR1000RR SP2 Fireblade.
I own the previous generation (2016 model) so was keen to compare the two and try figure out (if funds allowed it) whether I would spend the extra money and go for the SP2 or "settle" for the less expensive but still impressive SP.
For £20k what bike would you go for & why?
Sound off in the comments & on IG
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ive still got my 2013 Repsol Fireblade, spent a fortune on it, full race akrapovic exhaust, Ktech front suspension, upgraded the front brake discs to brembo 330mm with HEL braided cables - carbon pads, tail tidy clean up, ohlins rear shock with special spring for my weight. ECU mapped, loads of mods on it including seats, screen, carbon parts etc. Love the fireblades - best sports road bike and the paintwork is superb too. thanks for the video!
theonlyredspecial I must see this bike!! Dm photos on Instagram, that’s like the dream mods list of our gen 👌
@@projectmoneypits5204 This is it - I am getting the 330mm brembos fitted this thursday with the braided lines will update with more then ! instagram.com/p/B1nxRTln7U1/?
A few more instagram.com/p/B1nyHoynx9G/? - Thanks for your video, was fun to watch it! (one of the photos is two seats im currently going to be working on - recovering them with repsol branding!).
Alan your bike looks so damn good 🤤 Makes me realise how much more I want to do to mine!
Project Moneypits thank you. I think it’s fun to play around. Did some more mods and had it dynoed last week. Some more pics of seats I made and a few more bits. instagram.com/p/B1_-4w4Hw0y/
I'm not really a bike person, but this was a terrific review. I'm glad your friend Tatbels mentioned/linked you. Keep up the great reviews.
Joe Covey cheers dude, very kind of you. Couple of car videos coming shortly 😊
I upgraded to a 2019 SP this year after previously owning a 2012 blade. The difference is unreal...I can ride it harder and safer than the old blade. Love it!!! Great review! 👍🏼👍🏼
Ben Jones The difference is just mad, I still absolutely love my blade but couldn’t believe how much better the new one is 🙌
Best review on this bike yet! Lookin for a good review for the past 2 years.
adult1122 wow thank you very much, very kind of you to say 😊 It makes filming so much easier when you genuinely do love the bike 🙌
I own this bike, sad how it got over looked and McGuiness blaming the bike for his “false neutral “ crash at the IMTT. I have 5,000 miles and 0 false neutrals. I honestly can’t say 1 bad thing about the bike!! It definitely doesn’t need more HP. I rarely take it up past 10k rpm, bike goes into Hyper-Drive and my eye sight goes blurry above 11k rpm. Full Akropovic Titanium Exhaust/GP Shorty, ECU -Flash!! Thats it !!! Fit and finish is perfect!! Looks like the day i got her!!!
I knew that I was going to finish watching this review because the intro was awesome. Thank you for sharing my dream sportbike👍
Mister P aww thanks so much dude 🙏🏼 Truly is an epic bike and Let me know when you get one!! 👊
Pps. “People “ always say fireblades are too smooth. Well in all my years of riding I’d take smooth over aggressive any day. Smooth means I can change gears quicker. It means I have longer to enjoy the corners and focus on what’s ahead. Rather then having to constantly keep bike in higher revs just to use gearbox properly.........(ahem Ktm and other v twins come to mind lol). Yeh........ I like straight 4s. Well done Honda :-)
Well yeah i agree with u.. Im r1 user before i trade my bike with fireblade.. What can i say.. Its way more better than r1.. Cant lie that
The CBR's are definitely the most street-able liter bikes. I've always preferred them for this reason. But two things they are not, compared to the R1 are: fast, and smooth shifting. The R1 has always been the track monster. Noticeably quicker all around. And Honda has always made the worst transmissions. From an 80's XR250 to a new Fireblade, they will have clunky gear changes. Very strange characteristic of Honda's but definitely holds true.
100% agree! I would rather have a bike with slightly less dyno figures but a lot more use-ability, this bike makes YOU a fast rider, very confidence inspiring 🙌
Yeah I have a 15 r1 n it is really aggressive n throttle is so twitchy even after flash, but thinking of switching to a 2020 cbr1000rr. I had a 04 cbr1000rr n I loved it! It was so smooth n stillbhad low end torque! But had to sell it lol
That was funny listening to your involuntary squeals.😘😘 I'm still on my '07 Fireblade, 178kg,178hp,178mph,2T+ rear sprocket,and love it. Hard to justify the extra £10k for 11hp if you're not into electronics on bikes.
I bought a brand new SP2 from Vertu Honda in Nottingham in May to replace my second BMW S1000R Sport. I bought it on a 3 year 0% PCP with an R&G tail tidy and first service in the deal with £250 deposit and it costs me £205 pm. A Bargain for such an amazing bike. I love it and love the fact they are not that common plus like you say it makes you feel special even if you're not Valentino Rossi.
John Blackmore wow that’s a good deal! Hope you enjoy every minute of it, I certainly did!! 🙌
Late to the party but just needed to set the record straight.
Other than the cylinder head & base cylinder head gasket, the SP2 motor is identical to the SP and base model and has pretty much nothing in common with the RC213V.
The SP & Base have more aggressive cams that results in 189bhp, the SP2 has much milder cams than the SP and Base and thus only makes 189bhp even though the head flows significantly better.
Finally someone who gets how good this cbr SP/SP2 is...
Evelyn and micheal Davis unsung hero in my opinion! We will see what gets said about the 2020 fireblade!
Finally my bike is getting the respect it deserves!!!
Only ridden the standard R1 but found the SP to be a much easier to live with on the road and a lot more relaxing. Smooth, linear power and reasonably comfortable despite being a bit on the taller side.
I really want to try out an R1M 😈 but my SP is phenomenal and it’s very very good on track too so would be very hard to replace 🙌...I am short though so that helps 😁 happy riding 🤙
I’m a bit in love with the R1M. Would love a blast on track! Btw your blacked out track SP looks superb. Love the content. 🤘
Aww thanks buddy, appreciate it! Just finished up at donnington park on that SP, flawless as usual 😊
how tall are you?
You have the only good review of this bike, nice work
Will Herb Thaaaaaank you, just over here trying to do the bike some justice, great bike, needs more attention than it gets.
Yes, that's what it's designed for, fly and take the bike with you.👍
Absolutely love the looks of this gen of ‘Blade. One day i hope to own one 😁
Love the video also!
retrostu1 thanks man! I hope you get one too, you will not be disappointed! What do you think of the new one?
Project Moneypits .... I’m not 100% sure with the new one, but I haven’t seen it in person myself I think I’d still choose this previous gen over it. That said, a friend sat on it at the NEC and said that it just didn’t quite seem up to the usual standard.
The bits on the frame that are screwed on that you asked what they were for are simply covers over a hole in the frame from the previous model, they are hidden by the fairing on the old bike.
I have the sp1 2017. My self I would not by the sp2 because there is not much difference between them for us mere mortals. They are both amazing machines. I have not bought this bike thinking 🤔 how much will I lose because to me it’s priceless the enjoyment you will get from these machines. This bike will never be sold this is my first love 💕
Gareth Davies regarding the first half of your reply, exactly that, it is basically a discussion as to whether you go for the very good bike or the great bike 😁 There is no ‘wrong’ decision, it really comes down to money and justifying spending the extra cash for the SP2, To a lot of people, future value is a considering factor as I myself would love one of either of these bikes, but can afford to lose a lot of money buying a new one sadly and my point about the massive value drop in the sp is correct as I just enquired about one with only 1500 miles and it’s £11.5k which is crazy, so much bike for the money! So now I’m seriously considering one as my next track bike 👌 Depreciation is great....if you are not the one that bought it new 🤣
@@projectmoneypits5204 couldn't agree more. I my self would never buy brand new I paid 1400 for my sp with 2000 mile on it best 1400 iv ever spent. Ride safe 👍
Gareth Davies you too buddy, enjoy 👌
Great bike, how is the reliability of the SP? Would you take the SP or a S1000RR
Chad Slaffa I’ve had my SP for a little while now on the road and track and it hasn’t missed a beat! Honda reliability is amazing (although hearing the 2020 models are suffering from rod issues) I would personally take SP over S1000RR as I find the SP a lot more agile and you actually get a nice bit of spec with the ohlins, brembos and all the electronics 😊
Maybe S1000RR ? Also comfortable and very powerful. I'm considering one of the two.
I'm currently owning an '11 s1000rr and thinking of buying a brand new one. Rode Fireblades half of my two wheeled life.
Great review, keep up the good work!
ioncosminpaul I was sooo close to putting a deposit down for the new S1000RR when it was first announced, I held off until I heard some initial reviews and glad I did with this massive production backlog they are having...then I rode this and fell in love so now I want one of these instead 😁...BUT I have a lot of time for the S1000RR’s, incredible bikes, particularly love the HP4’s 😍
You got my bike !!! Its Phenomenal in every way!! Above 11k it goes bonkers!!
Michael Kastner Perfect allround sports bike, needs more credit in my opinion 🙌
Like the review, be good to see a back to back review with the new Blade to see how they compare, I'm tempted to trade in my SP2 but not sure shiney new bike syndrome
Sp2 as it sounds like a moterbike i could actually ride without falling off lol. Lovely bike. £20.000 was expecting it to be more so good price aswell 😊😍😍
Tashan Piller easiest bike I have ridden so far 🙌 and yes given that so many litre bikes are up near the £20k mark these days its nice that this bike has something special about it and is very useable 🤘
@@projectmoneypits5204 thats what i like with bikes so much performance for little money and this bike has performance like a £200.000 supercar but for a price of a hatchback. 🙂
Tashan Piller haha hit the nail on the head! Not many cars that can give you the same thrill factor around that price...although, wait until the Skyline e video comes out... that car is not to be messed with.
@@projectmoneypits5204 i look forward seing the skyline vedeo when you stick it up. My freind has a R33 620bhp skyline thing is mental. So much so im currently looking for a R33 skyline my self. Would consider a R32 if i like it. 😊
Great video. We really enjoyed watching it 👍
Thanks buddy 😊
Quiet A achievement there 12:02 😂 Really liked it
What a fantastic review. I was screaming too on just the normal blade lol.
They have that affect on people 😁
Get a master blaster tail light, the turn signals are integrated
That was a fun review. Well done! I'm debating between this or a 2018 Ninja ZX10R SE - purely for track riding.
AnhViet Tran ooo tough choice if it’s only a track bike, let me know your thoughts if you test ride both.
@@projectmoneypits5204 ninja for serious track/racing. Honda if you're doing casual track days and some street.
Love the exhaust.
CorvetteLS7427 I will let Bruno know, he will be stoked you said that 😊
What a majestic beast 😍
Well, to be honest, I need a lot power because I'm competing with a fast rider on a 2021 BMWS1000R. I'm looking at a used 2017 CBR1000RR and believe it's the base model, $10,000 is about the most I can come up with. I am having second thoughts after hearing what some are saying. Not that it's a bad bike, but I guess the GXSR will pull it easy.
Excellent review!! And it doesn’t get hot in traffic unlike the Ducati V-4
Cause Ducati is a V4 and makes 215bhp.
Beautifully done.
What an Amazing Motorcycle.
Rahul Allan thank you sir 🙏🏼
Beautiful bikes! I’m considering getting this SP. Not that this is a dealbreaker but this does have the capability to add or have the TPMS Sensors to measure tire pressure ? Thanks! Ride safe 🙏
Negative. The bike doesn’t come with this and there’s no way to retrofit it into the system.
Buy it anyway! It’s incredible and I’ve never regretted owning mine for anything else
great review, I'm looking for one now. lol
i will buy one of those after this video, i was thinking to
buy the yamaha R1 60th anniversary 2016 but… HONDA is HONDA babyyyyy😅😅😅 from Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Great review , all be it a tad excitable (not moaning , great enthusiasm ) .., I ride a 2017 sp new to me 2 months ago and am really chuffed with it came with only 290 miles on the clock . Allot of rumours about false neutrals (not seen none yet) and brake intervention (not seen that either) giving the new blade a shall we say rocky start , apsolutely beutiful bike and would recommend to anyone
Desmo mick Moreton haha thanks, honestly when I watched the video back I literally said I have actually never laughed like that before! They really are such lovely bikes, it felt odd getting back on my blade after!
That bike looks 🔥🔥🔥
Nice review, sweet bike.
John Daughtry cheers buddy 🙌
my dream bike honda cbr
Robinson wong sy GREAT bikes!! 🙌
05 Repsol here... New to Moto-Vlogging. I noticed you had blur on the speedo. I'm wondering how did you add blur. I try to add it in UA-cam Editor, but it does not work.
As an update on my SP2(#67). The subframe does not actually run through the whole tail. Where there would be extra metal under the plastic, the metal is rounded off early to save weight. Also these bikes have a rider weight limit for the suspension (250lb rider max). They are also a nightmare to tune unless you have a tuner who specializes in the VERY tricky to navigate Honda ECU/woolich tuning methods. Other than that, it is simply a dream owning this bike and Everytime I take it out it spoils me(even on track). One month into owning: 3k miles 👌
Chase Null Glad you are loving it dude! Yes I’ve heard they are a bastard to remap, are you planning on getting yours tuned?
F@@king loved this video!!! I’m a 6ft 17 stone wanna be road warrior! And you just captured all the reasons I ride bikes. Please!!!! Please !!! Do a ride to loomies! Love to meet you my dear. You have an older blade right? I have the new base model blade and it tickles my fancy just right lol Can’t wait to see your next video.
J Dude thanks dude 🙏🏼 I quite often ride to loomies. Got a little Sunday lap that we do and that’s a stop off for us, such amazing roads (particularly the A272). I’m sure we will cross paths at some point 😊 Thanks so much for watching and the kind words 👊 Ride safe 👌
Just finished my paperwork
Ps those frame covers are basically covering up the wholes they used for wiringon previous generation. I think your current bike has them but with cable coming through whole on right side. Have a look see :-))
J Dude ahhh ok, I’ll take a look and thanks for clearing that up. I see that bike almost daily and it was still bugging me 😁
That piece fills in the frame because it’s the old frame
I would take the sp over any current bike because im a Honda fanboy lol. However I do really like the r1m
Haha I’m also a massive fan girl but won’t lie the R1M look and sound is just 🤤
@@projectmoneypits5204 isn't it just.
sweet sweet bike 😍
Calvin the want is strong! 💪
Hi this is Greg in Phoenix Arizona with my SP2,,, I wanted to ask a question is it OK to put a larger rear tire on the back like a 19/55 or a 200/55.....??????What affect anything with the bike ABS quick shifter traction control please let me know if you have any insight on this thank you dear very much
Hey Greg! I know you can put a 195/55 on with no issue to TC or ABS, and a couple of people on the forum are running 200’s but I have no experience of that, 55 profile I am 100% sure about for the sp2.
How much miles per gallon ?
I'd have s1000rr m sport if I had 20K to spend and wanted to use that bike for fun only not fun + commuting. Otherwise plain stock CBR1000RR with changed gearing and RCS breaks master cylinder. BTW, excellent review.
Tomasz Zajac thanks man 🙏🏼 I really want to test ride the new S1000RR M Sport, it is on the list but agreed I would want it as a bike I pull out on a nice day off, not live with it constantly. Fireblades seem to always make very good allrounders. Just put an RCS on my track bike...it’s the best thing ever 😍
@@projectmoneypits5204 I went from GSXR 1000K7, full Yoshimura upgraded, 190BHP on dyno, to a stock 08 Fireblade with 156bhp on dyno. For me, the Honda was much, much... faster everywhere apart from the motorways. I could simply use more of that power more often, but the stock brakes nearly got me killed on the first ride :D.
When is the review for your Honda CBR 600rr
I just want the cbr500r the baby 1000 as i call it.
I have a sp i got brand new this year i love it so good and i all so have a 2007 fireblade in repsol colors to
Tony Dykes have you taken the SP on a track? Curious to get feedback as I’ve only ridden one on the road and it’s a phenomenal road bike but equally I’m a track addict 😁
No i have not taken my Honda sp on the track but it is great on the road
Can I buy 2017 cbr 1000rr sp for $13999?
How can Honda let these bikes leave factory without stainless steel brake lines?
That little bolted on patch on the frame is a frame slider meant to protect the frame in a crash so your bike isn’t immediately totaled
Austin Threde cheers, Just found out it’s available in carbon so I’m less mad it’s there 😁
Nope, that soft plastic cover is simply to cover the hole in the frame that is used to access engine bolts and offers no crash protection at all.
"The golden retriever of sports bikes" lmao
HFR83 😁 The only other thing I know a lot about is dogs 💁♀️
@@projectmoneypits5204 I'm deathly afraid of dogs but this is a spot on analogy. I want to upgrade to a 19 SP1 but being 6'4 230lbs I'm not so sure now lol
HFR83 definitely go and test ride one, if you do find the riding position comfortable then you will have epic amounts of fun 🙌🙌
The Chin Mount👍🏼
Charles צ'ארלס key goods 👌
I just got one my self the stock exhaust is too bulky and too quiet hate California state laws on exhaust mods on motorcycles now a days
thegame213la ahh that’s a shame! Are the stock exhausts the same as the ones we have? Seen a couple people do the valve mod to the stock exhaust with moderate improvement but aftermarket is a game changer 🙌
@@projectmoneypits5204 it looks like the same factory exhaust but you never know because to be sold in the us it has to be 50 states compliant on emissions and everything but if the motorcycle is built before 2013 they could get full exhaust and the court system can't do anything about it
Wish it had an under-tail exhaust
Don Cappo yessss! That would be awesome 🙌
12:01 how every rider feels when they ride 👍
Dans View 😁 💯
Can’t wait to buy this bike in 5 years for 8k
ilovehotdogs125790 me too 🤣 Honestly look at the prices of the SP’s now..£11.5k for one with 1500 miles!! Will most likely be my next track bike 🏍
Where have you shot this video whats the location wow
Kaustubh Rane West Sussex, UK...some sweet roads around here!
Nice bike
Budds adventures the want is strong 💪
Looked like the A29 going through Ockley
It is indeed, love the whole stretch of the A29, great without traffic 😎
Yes. It's a good route down to Pulborough and Bury Hill
I don't like Tail Tidy, I think it cheapens the bike tbh
😍😍😍
You have an interesting accent, sounds Australian, English and south African all in one haha.
Oh yeah yeah 🤣🤣🤣 it’s so true! It’s half South African, half English so well done sir but some words I say do sound Australian/American sometimes...I don’t know why though 🤔
Oh yeah yeah 🤣🤣🤣 it’s so true! It’s half South African, half English so well done sir but some words I say do sound Australian/American sometimes...I don’t know why though 🤔
South Africans love a good ride! That’s why I got one sleeping in my shed in Australia 🇦🇺 . You go girl . Great vid .
Also the sp2 is 25k if u can find one u.s.d.
They have one for 23k€ here at the local dealer, I wish I had the money T_T
😫 so expensive but so awesome!!
They got the sp2 where I’m located and I’m fixing get it by Tuesday
@@Sn0wyriot is it in OREGON
#69
honda is like a tamed lion.. but when rpm rise it roars... hehehe
I have the sp my father in law has the sp2 #69 your video did not justify the real power hit the high revs
rootedflunky1 not in the slightest, only went to 10k revs as it was being run in 💁♀️ but I don’t have to tell you the speed you’ll hit in 4th gear at 10k anyway.
However I have ridden the bike since run in service, yeah it’s got good top end power but it’s the midrange that’s more impressive.
Easy, SDR2018 any day, ill braaap the fuck out!
i thought you were a gay dude at first then i caught a peek at you in your mirror and i'm like wow a babe ! great review, love your enthusiasm !! i have a 13 and love it. would like to upgrade but 20 gs ouch. if you ever get to the states the ozarks in missouri is beautiful ! with endless corners [ love me some corners ] thanks hun keep riding n be safe
was there something offensive about my comment ?
david marberry 🤣🤣 not at all, I laughed when I read this and I did reply! Don’t know why it did upload but I’m having trouble seeing comments lately too. Hope you are staying safe during this lockdown and I hope you are managing to get out on the bike every now and again! I’m dying to go riding 😫
Hello Ms Moneypits 6:29
Hiiii 👋
@@projectmoneypits5204 I'm waiting with excitment for the delivery of my Fireblade SP2 from Hunts of Manchester. It should've arrived today (1st Dec) but there's been a hitch, nothing drastic, dinged plastics, they're rectifying it. I watched your vid and KNEW I'd made a great choice. ATB.
@@robert100xx so hype for you man 🙌🙌🙌 pop me a dm on Instagram when you take delivery 👊
This bike is for persons no taller than 5ft 5.....otherwise your knee would be to your chest....gsxr1000r best choice!!
It is definitely a bike that favours smaller people like myself, but I think up to 6ft, if you added rearsets, you should be alright 😊
Sandiii..
Honda should be more aware of gender equation.
Instead of the HISS sticker they should put a HERSS on now.
Honda Electronic Robber Stopping System.
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I LOVE THAT 🙌
out of all the slip-on cans on the SP, that's one of the ugliest.
Chris Gunther 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 2 videos later and I had 6 people between UA-cam and Instagram asking for a link to that can...each to their own 🤷♀️
Appreciate your negative comment though 😘
@@projectmoneypits5204 The Yoshi or M4 look much better.
Chris Gunther it’s all personal preference, but I don’t think anything you listed is quiet enough to go on track.
Why is your voice all Mickey mouse?
Patriot3210 that is my real voice 😔 I go higher pitch when I’m happy 🤷♀️
@@projectmoneypits5204 I apologize...I thought there was something wrong with the video😣😔👌🤦
I'm faster than you.
K.
Woman voice
Satvinder Singh Or am I a very feminine man 👀