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-xo7zj8 ай бұрын
I'm grateful that it's not another parallel twin review.... great job Honda
@EscapePlan978 ай бұрын
Yeah, these parallel twins are boring af.
@luisnunes52748 ай бұрын
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
@SuperbikeOtaku8 ай бұрын
Brilliant. Simply brilliant video. Unparalleled in-depth explanation of the Blade. Well done, my good man. Well done.
@robertprosser68568 ай бұрын
The best looking superbike!
@hexagonosaurus58488 ай бұрын
Looks like utter shit.
@carryonsailingАй бұрын
thanks for the refreshingly professional review. No cursing or trying to be tough. Just good
@American_Enigma8 ай бұрын
Such a beautiful bike!
@wattsmichaele8 ай бұрын
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.
@ninja12lawbreaker8 ай бұрын
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
@queenslander9547 ай бұрын
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.
@LambChopRides8 ай бұрын
Great review Bruce! Very excited by this and the CBR600RR 👌
@TIMHARTTT8 ай бұрын
Best looking 1000cc right now after the headlights and winglets upgrade, perfect design.
@tonywade1618 ай бұрын
Rsv4 Aprilla bud
@godzeus97028 ай бұрын
@@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.
@SourceLuxuryTV8 ай бұрын
Sounds like they’ve just made changes to keep up with the competition rather than making any changes to beat the competition
@TIMHARTTT8 ай бұрын
@@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.
@mbal40528 ай бұрын
@@tonywade161POS
@yellow6ird8 ай бұрын
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.
@Ukmongoose38 ай бұрын
Agreed, I might even buy one, first sports bike in 14 years if so.
@yellow6ird8 ай бұрын
@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.
@NudaMan8 ай бұрын
This and the M1000RR 🤩
@davidebbs27978 ай бұрын
Very encouraging, bring on the Road review Team. Can't wait!! 😁
@marcincbr90048 ай бұрын
❤❤❤....i Love Fireblade
@mmahdim59128 ай бұрын
FIREBLADE 👑👑👑
@AkshayKumar-bm9oh8 ай бұрын
Dare I say even better looking then the Ducati. Plus no inline 4 sounds as good as this
@ivandanvervittali38178 ай бұрын
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 ;)
@pravesh7368 ай бұрын
@@ivandanvervittali3817naah, bmw sounds and rides like a cheap shit in front of this
@KyleMicena8 ай бұрын
🤣😂😅🤣🤣
@ivandanvervittali38178 ай бұрын
@@pravesh736 is that why honda run a different engine in motogp not their inline 4 ;)
@pravesh7368 ай бұрын
@@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 🤣🤣
@alexmaclean18 ай бұрын
Looks like a good starter bike!
@janderijck58668 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@KyleMicena8 ай бұрын
Honda needs to come out with a V4!
@TheCyberMantis8 ай бұрын
Nah. Buy an Aprilia if you want a V4.
@chriswest22908 ай бұрын
That would be good. I4 have zero character
@V4demon_8 ай бұрын
Im broke asf, still wanted a V4 so got a VFR 800, lovely with a straight through.
@hexagonosaurus58488 ай бұрын
@@TheCyberMantis Honda is shit anyways.
@KyleMicena8 ай бұрын
Honda is the worst race bike out of all the manufacturers in WSBK. Last place for a long time.
@wattsmichaele8 ай бұрын
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;)
@bobdunne38518 ай бұрын
There’s loads of old school 90s fast bike vids on here
@jeffreyenglish24138 ай бұрын
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
@NudaMan8 ай бұрын
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
@Scrambler6958 ай бұрын
The legendary Honda ❤️🔥❤️🔥‼️‼️🔥🔥🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
@NXspeed698 ай бұрын
Looks great ❤
@Edison731008 ай бұрын
Great review.
@mikeritchie55008 ай бұрын
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
@Reivbv8 ай бұрын
Too many of those clowns these days.
@cecilwilson54428 ай бұрын
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
@carlmayer6917 ай бұрын
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 ..
@ErikkuChanneru8 ай бұрын
I love it 😮😮😮 fireblade
@robbo31068 ай бұрын
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
@EscapePlan978 ай бұрын
It’s no bike for lazy folks, that’s for sure.
@bosoone13868 ай бұрын
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.
@pravesh7368 ай бұрын
Honda actually has 20k usd standard model but Honda usa doesn't sell it 😂🤣
@NudaMan8 ай бұрын
@@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
@SinisaStjepanovic8 ай бұрын
Work overtime mate. Japan the best always will be. People the culture the work ethics and discipline best best best
@stephenmac23Ай бұрын
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
@rossross82243 ай бұрын
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 ?? ;(
@gggvvhh61185 ай бұрын
ស្អាតណាស់បងខ្ញុំពេញចិត្ត❤❤❤
@Kirkorr1238 ай бұрын
I wish I could get one in the States.
@tlr-nut72758 ай бұрын
Why can't you? We have them here in Canada.
@t0xyg3n2 ай бұрын
In Boston we call it the CB aah
@Dream-Academy8 ай бұрын
Hi you didn't state how tall you are. This is rather relevant.
@arieepbudhie15288 ай бұрын
Still struggle in WSBK
@KyleMicena8 ай бұрын
The competition is just better🤷♂️ Honda needs a V4!
@SSS-mp8th8 ай бұрын
So what you are saying is this should be even better on the daily commute.
@HeyAddieImTojo8 ай бұрын
😂😂 exactly
@DrHakennase8 ай бұрын
Is there any info about the gearing? Seems like the 3rd gear goes to about 220kmh? And second around 160?
@savagehamzter88508 ай бұрын
Colour bike sound and looks very nice!
@ahmedabdulaziz72712 күн бұрын
which is better Yamaha R1M or Honda Fireblade 1000 RR-R SP ?
@nischal44448 ай бұрын
Hope they do well in wsbk
@NarekAvetisyan8 ай бұрын
I just crashed my 2003 Fireblade. Would love to upgrade to this beast if I had the money, hehe.
@svracing38 ай бұрын
Still got rubber brake hoses 💁♂️
@EscapePlan978 ай бұрын
🤣
@Tom-yr6kt8 ай бұрын
What about the noise compared to previous gen ?
@paoloarespacochaga71468 ай бұрын
Kinda reminds me of an Aprilia RSV4 FACTORY
@bacboyz8 ай бұрын
We need a v4
@wb79428 ай бұрын
When you say "completely switch off the ABS" do you mean completely off for both wheels?
@joestrickland51538 ай бұрын
I preferred the previous wings
@kneesparks8 ай бұрын
So is it still massively over geared? 🤔
@hellfire088 ай бұрын
all that and it still has rubber brake lines
@bosoone13868 ай бұрын
And cast wheels
@AntiPattern3288 ай бұрын
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...
@4V3N18 ай бұрын
Steel braided brake lines?
@HeyAddieImTojo8 ай бұрын
Nope, rubber if you look on the close up parts of the video, sadly
@jonasbaine35388 ай бұрын
Why does this engine sound so different than other inline 4 bikes?
@domkraggp99448 ай бұрын
Does she have cruise control ?
@TheCyberMantis8 ай бұрын
Do you plan on cruising with a race bike?
@domkraggp99448 ай бұрын
@@TheCyberMantisit's competitors, the zx10r and S1000rr have it. Test rode the former , found it quite handy
@TheCyberMantis8 ай бұрын
@@domkraggp9944 Stick with Japan. Don't waste your money on German junk.
@EscapePlan978 ай бұрын
@@TheCyberMantisno thanks.
@TheCyberMantis8 ай бұрын
@@EscapePlan97 Best of luck to ya.
@Kenevoslcomp7776 ай бұрын
I will get two extra jobs to get this bike release it in USA
@Automan98 ай бұрын
I think this package is as good as it gets now, kudos. Now make it a V4 please please HONDA !!!
@SeamusMcFitz-jz9if8 ай бұрын
Does it come in right hand drive? The clitch and breaks are swapped sides. The throttle is on the other side and gear selector.
@MrBlindbird8 ай бұрын
Nice bike...it only misses another 300 R's...next model wil be the CBR1000RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-R right?...
@nisseht8 ай бұрын
Is it Euro5+ compatible? If not it will not be around next year
@tahasinarabibi8 ай бұрын
2160p please
@848evo48 ай бұрын
looks like it still comes with rubber brake hoses. :(
@charleswinter13358 ай бұрын
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...
@sonyx53326 ай бұрын
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. 🥲🤲🙏
@ChaseN1948 ай бұрын
Damn shame its another year without an affordable V4 superbike from Honda.
@SeamusMcFitz-jz9if8 ай бұрын
You failed at life.
@G-Man018 ай бұрын
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.
@beer77monster3 ай бұрын
Go balls deep…😂
@EscapePlan978 ай бұрын
That exhaust 🤮
@AntiPattern3288 ай бұрын
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!
@redline41848 ай бұрын
Handling is not much better compare to r1 and gsxr1000
@glynnthomas3773 ай бұрын
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!
@ubnnpastАй бұрын
What model was your 2022?
@cosmosvision8 ай бұрын
Is it really that good? It's the worst bike in the World SBK grid.
@HeyAddieImTojo8 ай бұрын
But wins everything in BSB
@hexagonosaurus58488 ай бұрын
@@HeyAddieImTojo literally irrelevant.
@KyleMicena8 ай бұрын
They need a V4!
@KyleMicena8 ай бұрын
@@HeyAddieImTojo The Panigale V4R and R1 are the only competitive bikes at the front of the pack in BSB.
@HeyAddieImTojo8 ай бұрын
@@hexagonosaurus5848 just as irrelevant as how it does in wsbk then. As none of you will be riding it there either.
@crizzy768 ай бұрын
A beautiful motorcycle with an ugly exhaust, such a shame.
@rsiksUser8 ай бұрын
I cringe every time I see this bloke doing the review. Does my head in crapping on about nothing