2017 Honda Fireblade ?

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Just read jonny macks thoughts he says it's way overpriced for what it is and not nice to ride, I am surprised I thought it would be a big leap forward
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There was one flying around Donington today. I think PB Mag were testing it
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Re: 2017 Honda Fireblade ?

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I know the race bike has been having issues with the fly by wire throttle , I believe its Honda's first on a production machine . I am wondering if this is an issue with the road bike and the reason people are not liking it . On paper it should be a better machine than the previous blades as its lighter , has more power and a better electronics package , could this all be negated by feeling disassociated with the bike through the throttle ?
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I had Honda accord with fly by wire throttle ever time you pressed the accelerator it did something different,it was dangerous to drive especially pulling away from junctions
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Perkles wrote: it was dangerous to drive especially pulling away from junctions
Nah, that was your driving :P
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Like most production bikes a race can and remap will probably transform it
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Perkles wrote:I had Honda accord with fly by wire throttle ever time you pressed the accelerator it did something different,it was dangerous to drive especially pulling away from junctions
Yep......tried one of those once.....a friend bought one and thought there was something wrong with it.....very counterintuitive to drive. The answer to a question no-one ever asked.....
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Baron Von whatever his name is just gave the new gixxer a stonking review
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I think the extra cash outlay on the Honda is fine......provided you don't wreck the bike, it'll still have a higher resale value when it comes time to sell it, and it'll move on in time.....there's a lad down the road has had his GSXR for sale for months and zero interest from anyone at all.
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Perkles wrote:Baron Von whatever his name is just gave the new gixxer a stonking review
MCN reckon it's the best in their 2017 superbike shootout road test.
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It's a shame the gixxer looks so shit. Fair play to Suzuki though for coming up trumps seeing as they've left the thou alone for so long.
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I read they wanted to use the showa forks on the new bike but kawasaki had a contract stopping them that's why the thou wasn't updated
It looks shit ,looks crappie build quality,amazing engine so typical suzuki
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I was taking to Gavin at MSG the other day and they obviously are Suzuki guys, just tested the new 1000 at Snetterton. Considering its standard out the box just with track fairings, he said the bike was very good. Will be interesting to see how they get on in Thundersport with the new bikes.
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My mate tells me that the fireblade is sold out until July. Looks like people want one, regardless of what the journos say about it.
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i know racing is totally different to road bikes but hearing that honda at the bsb at the weekend. You could tell the riders were struggling they were short shifting were other weren't and it was trying to spin up were all the other bikes sounded nice and smooth.
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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Re: 2017 Honda Fireblade ?

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There are a few comments that the Fireblade feels rushed.

I've got an open invite to take one out for a day. I need to get something sorted.
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To be fair, journalists are lucky in that they can try the best bikes side by side and one after the other. Ridden in isolation I suspect it would harder to feel any big differences.
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Sounds like McGuinness and Guy Martin are struggling with it too.
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Re: 2017 Honda Fireblade ?

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I read Performance Bikes last night. They seem less than impressed with the new bike. I see that their 2008 Blade is lapping faster than the 2017 model. That's pretty damning. It's unlike Honda to make a mess of their flagship bike.
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Re: 2017 Honda Fireblade ?

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But given a choice of the two, which would you prefer???
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