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I am thinking of a new Fireblade the deals on a 2018 model are too good to miss. I know for obvious reasons, but the opportunity to change a 2011 for a 2018 for next to no money is a pull. Could any 2018 owners give me some thoughts that will go over and above a couple of hours test ride. No you should be buying an xxx instead please. It's a blade or nothing ..... you meet the nicest people on a Honda
NS400R said:
Sounds like you've made your mind up. If you can, go for the SP over the standard bike. The quickshifter/blipper is great as is the Ohlins suspension. Build quality is top notch. I love mine, but it is too much for the road as is your current bike.
Yes I have I think, I am actually quite bizarrely looking for some one to give me reasons not to. I have the little niggles about anarchy throttles etc. I have ridden it and not found anything untoward but I have the mechanical sense of a dead Gnu. If it's not too much trouble why do you like yours. An S P is her do able money wise. ThanksTriaguar said:
I am thinking of a new Fireblade the deals on a 2018 model are too good to miss. I know for obvious reasons, but the opportunity to change a 2011 for a 2018 for next to no money is a pull. Could any 2018 owners give me some thoughts that will go over and above a couple of hours test ride. No you should be buying an xxx instead please. It's a blade or nothing ..... you meet the nicest people on a Honda
A mate changed his 2009 Repsol Blade (£4,5k) for an SP2 at £22k last year based on some dodgy man maths about having paid for his van or something and it was the same monthlies.Had I not just bought 2 additional bikes that week I'd have had the 09 bike (instead it went to another mate).
I fear the whole thing was fairly pointless - looks almost identical, not much different to ride, no faster on the road (Euro road trip mentalism), too expensive to use comfortably on track (Brno - let alone Cadwell or similar with UK track monkeys), 1980 Skoda Estelle type depreciation in short term. Apparently it's going to retain value like an RC30 long term?!
Triaguar said:
Yes I have I think, I am actually quite bizarrely looking for some one to give me reasons not to. I have the little niggles about anarchy throttles etc. I have ridden it and not found anything untoward but I have the mechanical sense of a dead Gnu. If it's not too much trouble why do you like yours. An S P is her do able money wise. Thanks
It is the most comfortable and practical of the sportsbikes in my opinion. The R1 and ZX are too focused. The BM has the added benefit of cruise control and heated grips, but I don't trust their quality. The throttle on the blade works perfectly, no issues at all.Are they worth the money, no. But then none of them are. If you are buying new you accept there will be a hideous depreciation hit. The sensible option would be to keep your current bike. But then.....
I rode 2017 SP basically back to back (within an hour of each other) with 2017 GSXR1000 (base, no qs/blipper).
I liked GSXR1000 more, it felt more exciting, more stable and more transparent.
I bought GSXR1000R after that.
I did ride my 2002 CBR954RR back to back with 2017 SP.
I preferred my 954, it felt a bit more direct, the cable throttle compared to electronic throttle was way more direct and responsive as were the front brakes.
SP felt a bit more flighty, but that may have been tires.
To me, GSXR1000 and late S1000RR felt more road, R1 and RSV4 felt more track and SP was in the middle.
SP is a smooth operator, it is a Honda after all.
Whether the advances in electronics justify the extra costs - that is personal decision.
Electronic aids certainly give a bit of a piece of mind.
I bought GSXR1000R and I like it a lot, but I would not have bought it if I did not have to sell my K5 GSXR1000 which I liked just as much.
I liked GSXR1000 more, it felt more exciting, more stable and more transparent.
I bought GSXR1000R after that.
I did ride my 2002 CBR954RR back to back with 2017 SP.
I preferred my 954, it felt a bit more direct, the cable throttle compared to electronic throttle was way more direct and responsive as were the front brakes.
SP felt a bit more flighty, but that may have been tires.
To me, GSXR1000 and late S1000RR felt more road, R1 and RSV4 felt more track and SP was in the middle.
SP is a smooth operator, it is a Honda after all.
Whether the advances in electronics justify the extra costs - that is personal decision.
Electronic aids certainly give a bit of a piece of mind.
I bought GSXR1000R and I like it a lot, but I would not have bought it if I did not have to sell my K5 GSXR1000 which I liked just as much.
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