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Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade (2008)

Reviewed: by Visordown

Honda has chosen to buck the recent trend of high tech on board gadgetry and gone back to basics with the new Fireblade. There is a feeling within the company that sales could be lost if it continues down the full blown race replica route. So, for 2008, Honda claims ... Continue reading

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4 user reviews of Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade (2008) See all

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steelydan4uk

The best Blade ever.
The most sensible litre bike on the market from the perspective of all-round performance, handling and resale value.
Surprisingly economical for all that performance - I am averaging 45+ Continue reading...

KneedraggerDave

Top notch well pleased with it and anyone would be pleased if they bought one. Continue reading...

Beardo

I changed up from a CBR600F recently and the 'Blade makes the 600 feel heavy, slow and cumbersome. It's so beautiful to ride, it has good low end punch which is great for commuting, handles like a dream in all Continue reading...

OpsMan

The bike is right for my needs and to be able to find so many accessories other than Honda's own very highly priced ones is great, I have fitted since owning a Renntec Sports rack (5 minutes to install or remov Continue reading...

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Sally Martin

my 08 blade has done nearly 50,000km ( weekends and holiays only, no commuting ) and going really well . Awesome on the Philip Island track days - couldnt ask for more - ok yes I can- a 2011 model is next !. after experiencing the 900, 929, 954 and all three interations of the 1000 you could say a die hard blade fan !!

Posted: 27/06/2010 at 11:49

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	As fast as hell but has the feeling of Honda reassurance.

	Do you really need 160bhp?

Price: £9299.00
Year: from 2008
Top speed: 178.3mph
Engine capacity: 999cc
Power: 163.5bhp
Torque: 76.4lb ft

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