Just bought a new Fireblade SP

[Nick J]

Hi All
About two weeks ago I bought a new Fireblade SP from Rochdale Honda.

All I can say is Wow. What a piece of kit.

I part ex’d a 2015 bike and didn’t think there would be that much difference, but it feels so different to ride, absolutely loving it.

Anyone thinking about getting one I’d say go for it. Quickshifter is just awesome on it.








Cheers
Nick

[Loyly]

Absolute stunner.

[dc2rr07]

[Loopyleesa]

Stunning bike

[Prof Prolapse]

Lovely bike.

[Rosscow]

Lovely OP, go steady and keep upright!

[Krikkit]

Lovely, I even like the big Euro4 exhaust on it - a lot like the 90s Blades.

[Rawwr]

Nowhere near as good as a 954, though.

[NS400R]

They're a great bike. I've found mine pretty much all day comfortable unlike my previous RR6. A couple of pics from this year's Old Gits trip.

[Walter Sobchak]

Congrats on the new bike, it looks stunning, love the gold wheels, I was really torn between one of these, the R1 M and the Panigale V4, ended up going with the Ducati but always got a soft spot for a Fireblade, would be interested what you think of it when you’ve done a few miles .

[Ho Lee Kau]

Rawwr said:

Nowhere near as good as a 954, though.

SP is magnificent. It feels like there is a bit of Tadao Baba in it, it's light for one and quick steering (just like 954 feels).

Congratulations to Nick.

Also, it was the winner of MCN 2017 "shoot out", despite the "lack" of power.

Apparently there will be an updated version next year, which will put it even with others (not V4) power-wise.

I really should ride the SP again, though I already got my fix from another bike.

[mad4amanda]

Local dealer has this bike £2k off list and 0% sooo tempted!

[andySC]

[quote=NS400R]They're a great bike. I've found mine pretty much all day comfortable unlike my previous RR6. A couple of pics from this year's Old Gits trip.



Is that at the top of the Turini? Amazing roads if so....

OP....gorgeous machine. Well done & enjoy.

[Nick J]

Rawwr said:

Nowhere near as good as a 954, though.

[Nick J]

Walter Sobchak said:

Congrats on the new bike, it looks stunning, love the gold wheels, I was really torn between one of these, the R1 M and the Panigale V4, ended up going with the Ducati but always got a soft spot for a Fireblade, would be interested what you think of it when you’ve done a few miles .

I tried the V4S demo from Ducati Manchester, really nice Bike and I was so tempted but decided to stick with a Honda.

V4S was a cracking bike and would like to try them back to back.

[Rawwr]

Just spent the last 6.5 hours on mine. Surprisingly comfortable place to be

[HughiusMaximus]

Gorgeous bike, best of luck with it!

[Walter Sobchak]

Nick J said:

I tried the V4S demo from Ducati Manchester, really nice Bike and I was so tempted but decided to stick with a Honda.

V4S was a cracking bike and would like to try them back to back.

I don't blame you, mine is in for its second round of recalls next week, although to be fair, yes it has had a few teething issues but overall it's an epic bike, it's probably going to be the last bike I have on the road so wanted something a bit special, when I go to track riding only though I will most likely go for a Fireblade,R1 or ZX10, not so expensive and hard to get bits for when you drop it, and if were being honest, just as good to ride.
Enjoy the new Fireblade, looks great.

[Mr OCD]

One of my fav looking Sportsbikes... I promised I’d never buy another Honda though after the last one.