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There are several other highlights, including engine, chassis, brakes. Look at the whole page.



Love my Hondas but on spec that new R1 looks to be the open bike to beat. Compared to 1000RR: Larger bore, shorter stroke, higher compression ratio, 1000rpm higher redline, narrower chassis. They don't seem to show any HP spec, but they'd be hard-pressed to beat Yamaha's 172 ponies. Honda may be the best handler of the new open class though, can't wait to find out.

 

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good point. I can smoke most kids on their r1s and gixxers with my 2000 vfr. That R1 is so sexy though....

 

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honda-fireblades.co.uk claims horsepower is [email protected] RPM

 

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most bikes have asymmetrical swingarms. Need somewhere for the chain to go.

 

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"never overestimate the intelligence of the American consumer"



What about guys who have 600's and 750's and are ready for something faster but don't know what to get?

 

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That's horse*****. Look at the lap-times. A superior chassis that is more rider-friendly can overcome a horsepower deficiency. Also think about torque-curves.... No use having an extra 20 horsepower if you can't put it to the ground.

 

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I really should be working

 

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At least they've managed to hide those hideous gas-tank seams.

 

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The fireblade will only crash from all the oil leaking out of the POS Buell. 45 degree air-cooled 4 valve twin. WOW! May as well ride a dinosaur.

 

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yes I went to their demo day. The damn thing tries pop up in turns and runs out of steam at 6k when my vfr is starting to really come alive. It's a bunch of useless gimmicks... gas in the frame spars? Just de-centralizes mass. Oil in the swingarm? All that does is increase unsprung weight. Looks nice on paper but not that exciting to ride. Give it something other than a rattle-trap, oil-leaking, parts-shedding pile of crap Harley motor and it would almost be worth riding.