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First Ride: 2006 Honda Fireblade
By Niall Mackenzie on 20/09/2010 22:47:05
It wasn't broken but Honda fixed it anyway. Niall plays 'spot the difference' with a freshly honed 2006 Fireblade
thrash in safety without the fear of spilling Werther's Originals all over the road.So why fix it if it's not broken? Honda says Fireblade owners complained of a lack of midrange grunt, losing out to the competition accelerating from 70mph and above
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Niall's Spin: Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade review
By Niall Mackenzie on 17/09/2010 15:42:02
I believe you get back exactly what you put in with the latest Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade
Click to read: Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade owners reviews, Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade specs and to see the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade image gallery.Whether you're a track day ace or a quick road rider, 'predictable' is the word I'd most associate
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Niall's Spin: 2000 Honda Fireblade CBR900RR
By Niall Mackenzie on 07/10/2010 15:59:52
With an exciting family pedigree the 2000 Honda Fireblade had the unfortunate moniker of the 'sensible 'Blade'. Niall Mackenzie gives his feedback of the CBR900RR-Y
Click to read: Honda Fireblade CBR900RR owners reviews, Honda Fireblade CBR900RR specs and to see the Honda Fireblade CBR900RR image gallery.This version isn't as hairy as previous or later models - but it's still an exceedingly fast motorcycle
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First Ride: 2012 Honda Fireblade review
By mark forsyth on 25/11/2011 17:38:11
More grip, Vicar
I waited until the afternoon sessions before taking to the track again. Firstly I thought a bit of sun might warm the track up and news filtering through that the Honda mechanics were fitting Bridgestone R10 race tyres during the lunch break sealed
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Aprilia RSV4 Factory versus 2009 Honda Fireblade
By Visordown News on 07/06/2009 11:09:13
After glimpses of brilliance on the bike's wet launch at Misano, Visordown has finally tested the new V4 Aprilia back-to-back with the best 1000cc sportsbike out there, Honda's CBR1000RR Fireblade
Aprilia's RSV4 ... makes the 'Blade feel softFirst, a confession; the RSV4 Factory does it for me in a massive way and, for that reason, the following words aren’t the most objective you’ll read today. It’s simple maths. In my shed sit a V4 Honda NC
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First Ride: 2009 Honda Fireblade CBR1000RR C-ABS
By German Ooms on 18/10/2010 13:34:05
In the day and age when Valentino Rossi openly disapproves of all electronic aids in MotoGP, Honda launches a totally new ABS-system, developed specifically for sportsbikes...
shivers down my spine. After spending most of the morning riding the CBR600RR, Honda’s entourage gently pushes me towards the Fireblade. To feel the contrast between the two models, I first ride the Fireblade without the C-ABS activated and only have
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First Ride: 2006 Honda Fireblade
By mossy on 09/11/2004 13:19:37
Visordown attended the world launch of Honda's tweaked for 2006 flagship sportsbike
The hallmark of all Honda's bikes has always been that they're very easy to ride and live with, and its 2006-spec CBR1000RR Fireblade superbike is no exception.The new bike is even more polished than last year's example. And though none
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First Ride: 2002 Honda CBR954RR Fireblade
By Niall Mackenzie on 29/03/2008 14:40:18
There are certain things you remember in life. Where you were when Kennedy was shot (I was on the potty), your first sexual experience (no comment) or when you rode your first Blade.
front wheel, giving me the sort of feedback through the front end and excitement that was almost comparable to a race machine.I still remember it now as one of the first times I'd ridden a road bike and got such a positive feeling from it. Since 1992
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First Ride: 2008 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade
By Niall Mackenzie on 07/11/2008 12:08:31
Honda doesn’t do quirky on its sportsbikes without a very good reason. Niall puts Honda's new superbike through its paces
Jonny Rea Fireblade Onboard Lap2008 CBR1000RR SpecificationPrice:£9,995 basic, £11,995 as testedEngine: 1,170cc, air-cooled, 4v boxer Power: 105hp @ 7,250rpmTorque: 85bhp @ 5,500rpmFront suspension: Telelever, full adjRear suspension: ESA Paralever
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2009 Yamaha R1 - Niall Mackenzie's big bang launch review
By Niall Mackenzie on 30/03/2010 17:15:46
The Yamaha R1 promises to be a genuine breakthrough, making use of a crossplane crankshaft developed in MotoGP to deliver smooth, even power. Will this radical new technology put the R1 ahead of Honda’s awesome current-generation Fireblade?
to touch it at the NEC bike show, but no one could have anticipated the amazing riding experience Yamaha had in store.Manufacturers are always keen to tell us we are riding around on sports bikes full of technology developed from MotoGP racing. Sometimes we
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