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So, I have my test ride booked for 10:30am tomorrow. Went up to have a nose around it and fiddle with its buttons today and it's TINY. It even feels smaller than the 600RR, yet still manages to maintain pretty much the same riding position as my current 2014 Fireblade.
The biggest problem is that the SP can't take a pillion because of the non-structural tail section, whereas the RR can, as you'd expect.
Pretty sure I'm going to walk away from there tomorrow having placed an order but I really don't know whether it'll be SP or RR.
The biggest problem is that the SP can't take a pillion because of the non-structural tail section, whereas the RR can, as you'd expect.
Pretty sure I'm going to walk away from there tomorrow having placed an order but I really don't know whether it'll be SP or RR.
Rawwr said:
So, I have my test ride booked for 10:30am tomorrow. Went up to have a nose around it and fiddle with its buttons today and it's TINY. It even feels smaller than the 600RR, yet still manages to maintain pretty much the same riding position as my current 2014 Fireblade.
The biggest problem is that the SP can't take a pillion because of the non-structural tail section, whereas the RR can, as you'd expect.
Pretty sure I'm going to walk away from there tomorrow having placed an order but I really don't know whether it'll be SP or RR.
The biggest problem is that the SP can't take a pillion because of the non-structural tail section, whereas the RR can, as you'd expect.
Pretty sure I'm going to walk away from there tomorrow having placed an order but I really don't know whether it'll be SP or RR.
spareparts said:
Did 100 miles on the new Blade SP this morning. Epic road bike. Noticeably better power with far less inertia compared to the outgoing model. Super slim. Like a 600. Initial tip in is instant, and adaptive Ohlins and electronics allow her to be super stable under hard braking coming back down the gearbox - QS excellent, only use the clutch pulling away from a stop. Easy to ride her exceptionally hard and fast, despite fractional power deficit. Sounds great on the standard pipe. Build quality also a step up and better than the pre-production show bikes. Fantastic. 1st deliveries due mid-April.
It can easily take more power, although it may not make it significantly faster on any given road. I'm looking forward to see what the Sports Kit/Race Kit can do with the SP2 later this year.The adaptive Ohlins of the SP provides big stability under braking with minimal dive. You just stamp on the clutch lever several times under heavy braking and le the QS allow seamless shifts, then the Ohlins and seamless TC help you get on the gas very quickly. Ultra efficient fast road bike.
Rawwr said:
So, I have my test ride booked for 10:30am tomorrow. Went up to have a nose around it and fiddle with its buttons today and it's TINY. It even feels smaller than the 600RR, yet still manages to maintain pretty much the same riding position as my current 2014 Fireblade.
The biggest problem is that the SP can't take a pillion because of the non-structural tail section, whereas the RR can, as you'd expect.
Pretty sure I'm going to walk away from there tomorrow having placed an order but I really don't know whether it'll be SP or RR.
Do you take people on the back? just go for the Sp.The biggest problem is that the SP can't take a pillion because of the non-structural tail section, whereas the RR can, as you'd expect.
Pretty sure I'm going to walk away from there tomorrow having placed an order but I really don't know whether it'll be SP or RR.
I saw they had a demo in my local dealer when I popped in there last week. Had a sit on it, and it's tiny and feels more like a 600 when you're not moving. Not sure it's something i'm in the market for, but interested to see what it's like and they've offered to let me borrow it for a day to try
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