Limited-edition BSB-rep Honda Fireblades for £13,499

Limited run of 50 BSB-rep Blades in dealers this summer

HONDA is to make a limited run of 50 CBR1000RR Fireblades in the colours of the firm’s British Superbike team.

The red and black machines will go on sale this summer for £13,499, £1,300 more than the base model Fireblade.

Honda Tweeted the news with a picture of the bikes along with its BSB riders Jenny Tinmouth, Dan Linfoot and Jason O’Halloran.

The Tweet said: ‘BSB fans - we're creating 50 BSB Replica Fireblades that you can get your hands on this summer! Excited?’

The picture shows Tinmouth holding one of the limited run of 50 Fireblades, which sports an Akrapovic exhaust as well as the BSB colour scheme.  

A Honda spokesman said: ‘It was unveiled at a dealer day. The on-the-road price is £13,499 and production run is limited to 50.

‘The bike will be in dealerships this summer.’

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