Honda Fireblade Review (2000)

[@Merc-Rover]

My lad has just purchased an identical bike in 2024. He's very happy with it!

[@jordangarrick703]

There's something reassuring about these middle-aged British guys enthusiastically talking about sport bikes. It's a nice change of pace from the young Monster Energy guzzling, bong pulling, ripped-jean wearing American guys who seem to dominate KZbin. There's a time and a place for that, sure; it's part of the "living on the edge" appeal of motorcycles. But there's a professional side to the sport-bike world that's sometimes gets forgotten. Good stuff here....

[@muffmaster]

I wish i could go back to 2001 as well. But i love FortNine and think people like him, Matt Farah & Jay Leno do a great job of speaking about bikes. I live in California and wouldn’t own a Royal Enfield Interceptor or even know what it was had it not been for them all raving about it. I just knew Enfield as a gun manufacturer… i am America after all 😂

[@martinnaylor]

I've had my 929 over ten years now,that says a lot. Perfect for the commute to work and a good blast at the weekend.

[@ttmadness34]

I had a 98 blade until last year, traded it in for a new gsxs1000. As nice as it is I miss the old blade. You would never guess it was over 20 years old. It rode beautifully. Im on the look out to change to a 929.

[@tsubarider13]

How's the fuel economy? I'm thinking of getting one.

[@zero1strike]

@@tsubarider13 with a careful right hand i managed 42 mpg with mine & a 140 miles before needing to fuel up 👍

[@PANTYEATR1]

[@PANTYEATR1]

I now have like 69, 699 miles on my 929 and it's still running strong!

[@TheLe016]

[@PANTYEATR1]

i'm now at 68,482 miles and going...

[@shotcaller951]

+Deilo Deviant mine has 44,000

[@tylerstewart5860]

I got 46k y’alls still running?

[@captainkaos1770]

I'd take the 954 any day over an r1, better looking and itl go forever iv got a 94 1000 f beautifully built and runs like it was born yesterday. Go Honda

[@younlgolko263]

954 is garbage

[@mattpaladin1168]

@@younlgolko263 I have one.. and its a fantastic bike.. I should know I have 22 bikes..

[@kx250braap]

@@younlgolko263 you obviously know nothing about bikes then

[@younlgolko263]

@@kx250braap i know about many 954 broken engines. But 954 is a great bike.

[@dylanh9435]

And id prefer 2002 gsxr 1000 over the 2002 954 or the R1 smashed them both on brute power.

[@gibronnaqeelandries3406]

I love this bike to pieces...so greatful to own one

[@alexandrupetrean5886]

hey . how faster than 919 is ?

[@trevormercier9074]

@Stuart Murphy Im on a cbr 600fy and going to view a 2001 blade this week. Wasn't sure how good and reliable they are plus comfortable riding position. Im liking the reviews so far. I love my cbr 600 tho want to move up to 1000cc

[@bigend07]

I got a 2001 red white blue one this year love it to bits. The boot under rear seat is great can get so much in it

[@bigend07]

Still got it, used every summer, MOT was yesterday. Had to order a new battery, the current one lasted 4 years. Went for a ride about after mot test, every time you ride it is something special. Will never sell it

[@PHILIPWATSON82]

THAT BIKE IS A WORK OF ART NEW BIKES LOOK CRAP COMPARED TO THESE OLDER MODELS 🏍🏆💯

[@trevormercier9074]

Totally agree i dont like these new style sports bikes. Half fairings and strange back tails on them. Best sports bikes built was late 90s and up to 2010.

[@davidedutremblay5050]

Terrific review - very encompassing

[@svetlioenchev8039]

I had 929 13 years... 80 000 km. Great bike !

[@clayton_1000rr]

This is why I love Honda’s. Hands down best build quality.

[@uhtred7860]

They did have in the 80s and 90s, but by the time the 2000s have rolled around the others especially Yamaha had caught up.

[@Roddy_Zeh]

I like the 929 better than the 954. Maybe because I'm a little biased, as my dad owned one back in the day, except his was red (he wanted the yellow but couldn't find it for sale). He considered trading it for a 2001 model in dark blue, but ended up getting a 600F in 2003.

[@camarocb]

I love my blade it's an 01

[@ray_c_yuen]

I bought my 'blade new thirteen years ago and I have never heard the audible indicator?? I too have a open Staintune exhaust. I even cut the little wire basket thing off on the end of the exhaust.

[@billsmart2532]

Really high quality review with detail!!!

[@PRL1290]

One of the best things about this bike is the trunk space, I can fit a 40oz of Mickey's back there no sweat.

[@ronaldk.wileyjr.5476]

Even a gyros dinner will fit in there!

[@philipcooper8297]

My ZXRP1 does not click when you use the turn indicators. :(

[@xen4217]

iv had mine 12 years and i noticed all the new stock are taking on the old style look , hey what goes around comes around , its a little dated on the speed , but as they say its not the bike but the rider !!!

[@TheKingofDirk]

I had one. Light as fuck, scary in the wet.

[@Taylormade2350]

"Having said that imma throw this blade of grass away" okay.

[@TheLe016]

Get it? Blade of grass. Blade of fire.

[@keithshotton4862]

Just got my first blade 99 absolutely love it so easy to ride and so f*****g fast

[@dolebandit9942]

The 1998 RRW FireBlade has a hinged flip pillion seat cubby hole, The only difference is tthe key lock position

[@Titot182]

"Audible repeater on the indicator, it's really good, especially around town so you can hear them!" ...err not if you're running an open remus! ;-)

[@juansoriano9537]

Buena noche .tengo una igual. Exelente moto . Saludos Monterrey n.l. México.

[@thepsychicpeach8425]

My dad this exact bike in the same colours I remember how this thing used to spit fire

[@juliodiaz4493]

I had one 929 Honda 2001

[@arunrajlparanjothi4355]

Can I go for one now ??

[@markconcessio3054]

really awesome video. 1 qt? does a 2001 929rr have ABS ?

[@Death666wish]

You must be joking.

[@josipjaklic392]

no

[@ianfrancisledesma4431]

I have an '01 929...sorry no ABS...your braking hand Is the ABS :)

[@samuelfitzsimmons8907]

My brothers 96 model 919 has upside down suspension, how come he mentioned the previous blades dont have upsidedown suspension.

[@Laynestian]

Samuel Fitzsimmons - 96 models don't have upside down fitted from New, although I thought the same when I first viewed the 97 I was buying, they look like upside down forks. Just an immitation with the design...

[@richard9444]

92 urban tiger looked the best

[@bobbybooshay4956]

I've got two 919's and I keep on blowing motors every year or so. I guess they can't handle the throttle twists.

[@davidstancu2963]

youre just a squid

[@bobbybooshay4956]

@@davidstancu2963 Maybe you're right, I should ease off on it. Getting close to 50 now.

[@Google_Does_Evil_Now]

​@@bobbybooshay4956what actually went wrong with the motors and did you have them from new so you know they had oil and filter change?

[@juliodiaz4493]

Very strong bike

[@juliodiaz4493]

Nice bike

[@fredblogsmac.5697]

i always fancied one , but the prise of peteriol ,, o dear

[@johnvanhorn2553]

Who is the world champion F1?

[@Savitar_rr]

Me

[@APaul-se6pe]

These are one of the best "bang for the buck" bikes to get used in 2020. In some areas there are alot of them for sale. $3000 for a well maintained 20-30k plus. My only complained is the small performance gap between it and the 600f4, or any of the 99-2000 600s. On the track and back roads, a 600 will smash it. I think 2002-2010 is when the litre bikes started to find their place and offer what a 600 can't. Before 01 def 600f4 the best. Unless you pinging up the freeway at 150+mph doing speed runs. The day a 600 i4 isn't "fast enough for you" is when it's time to hang up the keys.

[@AMorrowAW]

What? Two equal ability riders, same track, 900RR will put gap city on the 600. 600’s can’t match the extra 20-25 torque that the Blade has. These bikes top out near 170, not 140-145 like the 600’s of the old days did.

[@JohnSmith-yg3nm]

@A.Paul you don’t know what your talking about

[@uhtred7860]

I almost bought a 929 in 2000, it was the one i wanted, until i test rode it. It felt too much like a 750, it felt no torquier than the GSX-R750 after jumping off the R1, in the end i went with the R1. Which i still have.

[@andresAtMudra]

The 600 isn't fast enough, maybe you don't like going faster lol

[@mattpaladin1168]

Hear the indicators? lol.. behind a helmet and led zepplin playing inside the helmet..

[@acerock7175]

I could buy the same bike with same colour for 2700€ i Like this Bike