Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP launch

Honda's gone back to the drawing board and sharpened the Blade in every way imaginable, as we discovered first hand on its launch at Portimao...
@hondaukmotorcycles @hondaracing @bruceridesbikes
#honda #hondafireblade #cbr1000rr
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[@brianweir1366]

Thank you Honda for keeping this class off bikes interesting! I saw this bike at a bike show last week and it looks even better in real. Arguably the best looking sports bike on the market and not a cheap piece of plastic in sight (looking at you Aprilia and BMW...)

[@Frank-xo7zj]

I'm grateful that it's not another parallel twin review.... great job Honda

[@EscapePlan97]

Yeah, these parallel twins are boring af.

[@luisnunes5274]

It's one of the reasons i had* to order one, seems like the inline 4 are about to become history and this thing is a goodbye masterpiece it seems. Other than vvt there's nothing else it could have to be honest

[@SuperbikeOtaku]

Brilliant. Simply brilliant video. Unparalleled in-depth explanation of the Blade. Well done, my good man. Well done.

[@robertprosser6856]

The best looking superbike!

[@hexagonosaurus5848]

Looks like utter shit.

[@AStrangeHill]

Great review there mate, love to hear the technicals and especially the changes from the then and current bikes. Probably the best review for the new blade out there! Cheers

[@carryonsailing]

thanks for the refreshingly professional review. No cursing or trying to be tough. Just good

[@LambChopRides]

Great review Bruce! Very excited by this and the CBR600RR 👌

[@TIMHARTTT]

Best looking 1000cc right now after the headlights and winglets upgrade, perfect design.

[@tonywade161]

Rsv4 Aprilla bud

[@godzeus9702]

⁠@@tonywade161Ducati Panigale V4R and Yamaha YZF R1M …… bud are in fact the best looking and sounding. Last time I checked everyone selling the Aprilla cause they are not great.

[@SourceLuxuryTV]

Sounds like they’ve just made changes to keep up with the competition rather than making any changes to beat the competition

[@TIMHARTTT]

@@godzeus9702 Ducati is sexy but not as fresh as the new Blade, R1M is my second option for 1000cc, outdated but still one if the sexiest bikes around.

[@mbal4052]

​@@tonywade161POS

[@American_Enigma]

Such a beautiful bike!

[@wattsmichaele]

By the way….this dude can ride !!!!….he must be a club or spec racer when he’s not writing for magazine….I’m an old geezer from Louisiana, USA (Freddie Spencer country) and I know skill when I see it. Do NOT underestimate this young man from most motorcycle writers….he has skill bro!!!….Take it from someone who watched Fast Freddy, Scott Russell, and many others in their youth.

[@ninja12lawbreaker]

I remember riding my favourite A road in the UK between London and Eastbourne on my Yamaha YZF 1000r with my mate on his Triumph 595 at 80 to 90 mph. Out of nowhere 3 guys from Fast Bikes magazine came up behind us quickly and all passed us on the back wheel. Lesson taught

[@queenslander954]

Yea mate Freddy was definitely fast Freddy from 80 to 1985 in World GP’s , but from 1986 onwards he didn’t win a 500race , don’t know what happened , could have been those 500cc Aliens Swantz , Rainey , Gardner & Doohan .. but it was like he hit a wall. but before those blokes came along he was the man.

[@yellow6ird]

Sounds like all the updates address all the issues previous model year has. On top of being personally the most handsome looking litre bike out there. Cant wait for more future reviews.

[@Ukmongoose3]

Agreed, I might even buy one, first sports bike in 14 years if so.

[@yellow6ird]

@Ukmongoose3 That'll be awesome if it does happen! I still need a year or two more under my belt to ride this beast. At least that give me time to save up.

[@NudaMan]

This and the M1000RR 🤩

[@davidebbs2797]

Very encouraging, bring on the Road review Team. Can't wait!! 😁

[@dlj1285]

My god, what a looker. Sweet ride.

[@mikeritchie5500]

More awesome content, great job Bruce. Like a young Nevesey lol. Real deal solid rider perspectives and not a "WHATTTT''S UP KZbin" bullsh***er

[@Reivbv]

Too many of those clowns these days.

[@mmahdim5912]

FIREBLADE 👑👑👑

[@AkshayKumar-bm9oh]

Dare I say even better looking then the Ducati. Plus no inline 4 sounds as good as this

[@ivandanvervittali3817]

More a subjective opinion😅, hello bmw' honda has just started to fight the battle, bmw before the v4 ducs arrive has more compression and better inline 4 screamer orchestra ;)

[@pravesh736]

​@@ivandanvervittali3817naah, bmw sounds and rides like a cheap shit in front of this

[@KyleMicena]

🤣😂😅🤣🤣

[@ivandanvervittali3817]

@@pravesh736 is that why honda run a different engine in motogp not their inline 4 ;)

[@pravesh736]

@@ivandanvervittali3817 please shut up, bmw is not even in MotoGP 🤣 Also, there is no point comparing MotoGP bikes and these litre class road machines as the tech is atleast 10 years behind. Go watch wsbk. Bmw just blew an engine in the first race of the season 🤣🤣

[@wattsmichaele]

I live in Louisiana, USA, I’ve been reading Fast Bikes for many years….this is my first time seeing a video….I’m an old geezer, but wow….he has a great accent much different than mine……none of it come thru in writing of course….love it!!!….keep up the great work young man….I don’t need subtitles yet….but its close;)

[@bobdunne3851]

There’s loads of old school 90s fast bike vids on here

[@carlmayer691]

Bruce Wilson IMO is thee premier test bike reviewer .. as well as running the joint.. in the biz.. always impressed by his racecraft.. especially the way he grips the clips.. it's like he's barely holding on, yet is in complete control .. great review .. what a beautiful racing motorcycle.. could a V be far away ..

[@KyleMicena]

Honda needs to come out with a V4!

[@TheCyberMantis]

Nah. Buy an Aprilia if you want a V4.

[@chriswest2290]

That would be good. I4 have zero character

[@V4demon_]

Im broke asf, still wanted a V4 so got a VFR 800, lovely with a straight through.

[@hexagonosaurus5848]

​@@TheCyberMantis Honda is shit anyways.

[@KyleMicena]

Honda is the worst race bike out of all the manufacturers in WSBK. Last place for a long time.

[@rossross8224]

great video Bruce , very well put together met you at Dre day in silverston (Scottish guy driving SVR lol ) this guy can drive seen it with my own eyes , just a thought does the other guy from fast bikes still turn up at Ducati Dre days in a Honda t shirt ?? ;(

[@jeffreyenglish2413]

The Honda is a beautiful bike I find it hard to believe that in WSBK it’s not a front runner they are still having traction issues and not being able to get the bike sorted I hope to see them being competitive it looks as BMW taking a big step towards the front against the Yamaha,Ducati and Kawasaki you would think Honda being a front runner as long as they have been racing in WSBK

[@NudaMan]

The bike sucks and the riders are to scared to push it like Marquez would or ride like toprak lol, that’s how it looks to me but overall I still like the bike and would buy it for personal use/track use

[@cecilwilson5442]

Nice bike and at 57 my 17 year old much modded K6GSXR still can brown the trunks and get me arrested,, but I'm glad Honda developed it further and didn't throw in the towel like Suzuki and some to follow that line ,, smother delivery,,BSB shocker hopefully ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland great video and magazine

[@Scrambler695]

The legendary Honda ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥‼️‼️🔥🔥🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@bosoone1386]

Love the bike. It's just a shame it is priced so high the average joe can't afford it. Please Honda, give us a blade we can afford to buy again. Until then, it's ZX-10R for me.

[@pravesh736]

Honda actually has 20k usd standard model but Honda usa doesn't sell it 😂🤣

[@NudaMan]

@@pravesh736 that shit pissed me off because why tf do I need a SP version when I’d be glad to have a Standard lol I have a 07’ Blade but can’t justify spending 30k+ on a bike… I’ll just get a 15+ R1 at this point

[@SinisaStjepanovic]

Work overtime mate. Japan the best always will be. People the culture the work ethics and discipline best best best

[@stephenmac23]

It’s literally not even that expensive considering what you are getting. You can get a cbr1000rr brand new off the show room floor for $16k 😂 maybe look for a new profession if the Fireblade is too much for you

[@marcincbr9004]

❤❤❤....i Love Fireblade

[@Edison73100]

Great review.

[@alexmaclean1]

Looks like a good starter bike!

[@janderijck5866]

😂😂😂

[@NXspeed69]

Looks great ❤

[@robbo3106]

Sat on one 23 model last weekend- need to lose 3 inches off my legs and 25 years of my age or take up yoga - keeping the TuonoV4 for now

[@EscapePlan97]

It’s no bike for lazy folks, that’s for sure.

[@ahmedabdulaziz7271]

which is better Yamaha R1M or Honda Fireblade 1000 RR-R SP ?

[@DrHakennase]

Is there any info about the gearing? Seems like the 3rd gear goes to about 220kmh? And second around 160?

[@wb7942]

When you say "completely switch off the ABS" do you mean completely off for both wheels?

[@gggvvhh6118]

ស្អាតណាស់បងខ្ញុំពេញចិត្ត❤❤❤

[@AntiPattern328]

So, did you ride it stock or after a tune was put in it? From what I've seen, in stock form, these things are neutered big time...

[@nischal4444]

Hope they do well in wsbk

[@Tom-yr6kt]

What about the noise compared to previous gen ?

[@ErikkuChanneru]

I love it 😮😮😮 fireblade

[@Kirkorr123]

I wish I could get one in the States.

[@tlr-nut7275]

Why can't you? We have them here in Canada.

[@kneesparks]

So is it still massively over geared? 🤔

[@NarekAvetisyan]

I just crashed my 2003 Fireblade. Would love to upgrade to this beast if I had the money, hehe.

[@t0xyg3n]

In Boston we call it the CB aah

[@Dream-Academy]

Hi you didn't state how tall you are. This is rather relevant.

[@MrBlindbird]

Nice bike...it only misses another 300 R's...next model wil be the CBR1000RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-R right?...

[@jonasbaine3538]

Why does this engine sound so different than other inline 4 bikes?

[@SeamusMcFitz-jz9if]

Does it come in right hand drive? The clitch and breaks are swapped sides. The throttle is on the other side and gear selector.

[@SSS-mp8th]

So what you are saying is this should be even better on the daily commute.

[@HeyAddieImTojo]

😂😂 exactly

[@savagehamzter8850]

Colour bike sound and looks very nice!

[@4V3N1]

Steel braided brake lines?

[@HeyAddieImTojo]

Nope, rubber if you look on the close up parts of the video, sadly

[@joestrickland5153]

I preferred the previous wings

[@domkraggp9944]

Does she have cruise control ?

[@TheCyberMantis]

Do you plan on cruising with a race bike?

[@domkraggp9944]

@@TheCyberMantisit's competitors, the zx10r and S1000rr have it. Test rode the former , found it quite handy

[@TheCyberMantis]

@@domkraggp9944 Stick with Japan. Don't waste your money on German junk.

[@EscapePlan97]

@@TheCyberMantisno thanks.

[@TheCyberMantis]

@@EscapePlan97 Best of luck to ya.

[@bacboyz]

We need a v4

[@paoloarespacochaga7146]

Kinda reminds me of an Aprilia RSV4 FACTORY

[@Automan9]

I think this package is as good as it gets now, kudos. Now make it a V4 please please HONDA !!!

[@nisseht]

Is it Euro5+ compatible? If not it will not be around next year

[@arieepbudhie1528]

Still struggle in WSBK

[@KyleMicena]

The competition is just better🤷‍♂️ Honda needs a V4!

[@svracing3]

Still got rubber brake hoses 💁‍♂️

[@EscapePlan97]

🤣

[@2025.yamaha.R1]

I will get two extra jobs to get this bike release it in USA

[@alexbroder1587]

RSV4 best superbike

[@hellfire08]

all that and it still has rubber brake lines

[@bosoone1386]

And cast wheels

[@tahasinarabibi]

2160p please

[@G-Man01]

Gorgeous beast, I would buy it over a S1000RR M. But i am honestly confused as to why it's so expensive. I don't understand. It's like Honda suddenly decided to charge $20,000 over what it 'should' cost. Okay it has electronic suspension, tech and some nice forks. But isn't that why, some manufacturers are already charging exorbitant prices? I would rather spend this much on an MV Agusta Superveloce Special.

[@848evo4]

looks like it still comes with rubber brake hoses. :(

[@ChaseN194]

Damn shame its another year without an affordable V4 superbike from Honda.

[@SeamusMcFitz-jz9if]

You failed at life.

[@sonyx5332]

Such a beautiful looking bike, Honda and Japanese. You can't go wrong with this. I would love this to be my first bike and just track it until I get my skills up before street riding it. 🥲🤲🙏

[@charleswinter1335]

Hmmm.... I used to be impressed when I heard about all the and advancements that Honda would announce on its new bikes, but they are not making a difference anymore! What's up with that Honda...

[@EscapePlan97]

That exhaust 🤮

[@AntiPattern328]

Wow! With all the aids built into this, I might just have to become a superbike racer. All I'll need to do is twist the throttle. Lol!

[@redline4184]

Handling is not much better compare to r1 and gsxr1000

[@glynnthomas377]

These bikes are a liability. Had to reduce the rpm to stop them from blowing. My 2022 spun a big at 2800 miles. Honda will not honour the warranty. Avoid Hondas they are a liability, if you actually use it as Honda suggests i.e. 'born for the track'.....Nah!

[@ubnnpast]

What model was your 2022?

[@beer77monster]

Go balls deep…😂

[@cosmosvision]

Is it really that good? It's the worst bike in the World SBK grid.

[@HeyAddieImTojo]

But wins everything in BSB

[@hexagonosaurus5848]

​@@HeyAddieImTojo literally irrelevant.

[@KyleMicena]

They need a V4!

[@KyleMicena]

@@HeyAddieImTojo The Panigale V4R and R1 are the only competitive bikes at the front of the pack in BSB.

[@HeyAddieImTojo]

@@hexagonosaurus5848 just as irrelevant as how it does in wsbk then. As none of you will be riding it there either.

[@crizzy76]

A beautiful motorcycle with an ugly exhaust, such a shame.

[@rsiksUser]

I cringe every time I see this bloke doing the review. Does my head in crapping on about nothing

[@Naldo_S1K]

Like some comments...

[@thisisben3593]

Jesus that bikes ugly

[@S29ORY]

I prefer the original version