New Fireblade. Love or loathe?
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Yet to see on in the flesh as it were, but quite like them myself.
Had a thumb through the online brochure for it, wasn't too taken by the liveries on offer, until I saw the dark red with black, which I think i beautiful.
not the best looking of this years bikes imo, but still have to admit I like it, which I understand is the minority opinion here lol.
Had a thumb through the online brochure for it, wasn't too taken by the liveries on offer, until I saw the dark red with black, which I think i beautiful.
not the best looking of this years bikes imo, but still have to admit I like it, which I understand is the minority opinion here lol.
Pictures taken with odd lighting and jaunty camera angles means the same thing with bikes as it does on MySpace and facebook.
That she's a rough old fatty.
I don't doubt it'll be brilliantly capable, but it looks like whoever started the styling began at the back, but went off on the sick when he got to the headlamps. The sidepanels and tail are fine, if a little derivative generic Japanese, but that's what you expect and want from a Japanese manufacturer, there's nothing bad about that. Flair and invention is best left to the Italians, if Honda try it, this happens.
The less said about the can, the better. The evolution of the exhaust silencer is about to come full circle and we'll get side mounted cans back.
That she's a rough old fatty.
I don't doubt it'll be brilliantly capable, but it looks like whoever started the styling began at the back, but went off on the sick when he got to the headlamps. The sidepanels and tail are fine, if a little derivative generic Japanese, but that's what you expect and want from a Japanese manufacturer, there's nothing bad about that. Flair and invention is best left to the Italians, if Honda try it, this happens.
The less said about the can, the better. The evolution of the exhaust silencer is about to come full circle and we'll get side mounted cans back.
Stu R said:
Yet to see on in the flesh as it were, but quite like them myself.
Had a thumb through the online brochure for it, wasn't too taken by the liveries on offer, until I saw the dark red with black, which I think i beautiful.
not the best looking of this years bikes imo, but still have to admit I like it, which I understand is the minority opinion here lol.
The Porsche Cayenne looks pretty with the right angles in the right (lack of) lighting. Had a thumb through the online brochure for it, wasn't too taken by the liveries on offer, until I saw the dark red with black, which I think i beautiful.
not the best looking of this years bikes imo, but still have to admit I like it, which I understand is the minority opinion here lol.
The bike is an ugly munter.
Probably a fantastic ride, but ya wouldnt wanna be seen with it in public.
This bike is Jade Goody.
From this weeks MCN it sounds like Kiyo's not too fond of it either 
twice dropped in first testing. No doubt he'll get his head round it before long..
By the way- on subject of new Hondas has anybody seen the CB1000R in the flesh & any opinions ? I could be quite interested in one.
twice dropped in first testing. No doubt he'll get his head round it before long..By the way- on subject of new Hondas has anybody seen the CB1000R in the flesh & any opinions ? I could be quite interested in one.
Edited by sprinter885 on Friday 7th December 11:37
The new Blade is a proper munter. I can't think of one thing that I actually liked about it when I saw it at the bike show. It looks like someone left it too close to a fire an it's melted.
Let's just hope it rides OK. It needs to do something right, because the looks certainly don't help. And what's with the monumentally tacky badges? Urgh!
Matt
Let's just hope it rides OK. It needs to do something right, because the looks certainly don't help. And what's with the monumentally tacky badges? Urgh!
Matt
JackHolroyde said:
The nose is exactly what I like. Its almost like an eagles beak, between the huge, aggressive eyes.
I wouldn't have bought a blade before, but this in the dark red or black has my soul and my credit rating in it's talons...
+1 I wouldn't have bought a blade before, but this in the dark red or black has my soul and my credit rating in it's talons...
i dont allow myself to be influenced by the motorcycle press
you haters are a bunch of sheep "Baaaaaa Baaaaaa" 
...i make my own mind up what bikes i like!!!
Edited by y2blade on Friday 7th December 12:25
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