2008 Fireblade

slickwill · 02-06-2008, 9:05 AM

Looks amazing in race trim. From the Fontana test.

Maholli · 02-06-2008, 11:05 PM

Has anyone read the MCN test? I heard the Blade's RWHP didnt break the 158 mark.. Is this true? Also Im wondering if it won the shootout..

vma · 02-07-2008, 1:01 AM

Here are some facts and figures from that test. Honda won the test. Powerfigures are bit down, but usually Honda will loosen up and gain a few bhp after few thousand miles.

Test result is quite impressive. Honda is the fastest bike available 2008 according to this test.

Lap times (Almeria);
H - 1.46.782
K - 1.46.975
Y - 1.48.348
S - 1.48.455

Power;
K - 170.53
S - 167
Y - 162.3
H - 162.29

Speed
Y - 184.01
K - 183.63
S - 182.74
H - 179.02

1/4 mile
H - 10.32
Y - 10.57
K - 10.61
S - 10.61

Roll on 40-120mph
H- 10.8
Y- 11.65
S-11.75
K-13.15

0-100mph
H-5.41
S-5.71
K-5.92
Y-6

0-170mph
H-15.46
S-16.58
K-16.84
Y-17.43

Maholli · 02-07-2008, 1:05 AM

great numbers vma.. 1/4 miles times seem high..

lgmo · 02-07-2008, 5:30 AM

The 2008 is a pretty ugly bike....

Robbo · 02-07-2008, 6:08 AM

Well today could actually be the day!!!!!

Spoke to my dealer a little while ago and they have the bike and are busy uncrating, and doing all the paperwork...

They said they will give me a call once its ready for me to go sign papers and take it home!!!!

All I know its gonna have to be a quick run in as Im going to the track in 2 weeks time!! Then bring on all those other bikes

CR5DUB · 02-07-2008, 6:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Maholli

Has anyone read the MCN test?

Yes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maholli

I heard the Blade's RWHP didnt break the 158 mark.. Is this true?

Not true according to MCN. 162.29 hp.

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Originally Posted by Maholli

Also Im wondering if it won the shootout..

And the winner is ............................... 2008 Honda CBR1000RR

One quote: "The Honda's new shorter stroke engine is an epic powerhouse."

To sum it up, the Blade's engine is so good (the best) in the mid range, in combination with the low wet weight, that the top end of the Kawi and Suzuki is no advantage. According to the article the power rankings are as follows:

Kawasaki - 170.97/80.24
Suzuki - 167.39/79.26
Honda - 162.29/78.79
Yamaha - 161.02/78.70

Out of 7 measured catagories the Honda took 1st in top gear roll on 40-120, 0-100, 0-170 and 1/4 mi. Second in 0-60 and 70-0. Fourth in top speed 5 mph off the winning R1 that posted 184.01 mph (this does seem counterintuitive as the R1 has the lowest peak hp).

MentalFacility · 02-07-2008, 7:43 AM

it was a mistake to come here. Now I want this bike even more, and i still have to wait till august. god damn it.

pilotguy027 · 02-08-2008, 1:57 PM

Nice to see Honda beat the competition on the track and the street for once.

Maxsurgeon15 · 02-08-2008, 2:18 PM

Hell yeah good job Honda!

swami · 02-08-2008, 11:03 PM

I love the fact that the CBR has less HP and still wins the shootout. I can't wait for the US mags to do their comparisons and see how it shakes out. I still can't believe there are so many people bitchin about the looks of the bike. I dug it from the first time I saw the MCN pic that was pulled shortly after it was posted. Seeing the bike in race trim is how most of the street bikes will look after an exhaust and fender eliminater kit. To the people that still don't like the bike.

vma · 02-09-2008, 2:50 AM

Check out the whole test:

please post feb 6 issue of MCN - Page 3 : Honda CBR 1000RR Motorcycle Forums: 1000RR.net

CR5DUB · 02-09-2008, 6:02 PM

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Originally Posted by swami

I love the fact that the CBR has less HP and still wins the shootout. I can't wait for the US mags to do their comparisons and see how it shakes out. I still can't believe there are so many people bitchin about the looks of the bike. I dug it from the first time I saw the MCN pic that was pulled shortly after it was posted. Seeing the bike in race trim is how most of the street bikes will look after an exhaust and fender eliminater kit. To the people that still don't like the bike.

Maholli · 02-10-2008, 3:59 AM

Next week im gonna find out how much better the new RR really is.. According to Sport rider magazine the number on the 06/07 are as follows..

CBR1000RR ('06) 158.8 @ 11,500 79.6 @ 8750

CBR1000RR (08) 162.8 @ 12,000 78.79 @ 8250

Quarter mile times..
CBR1000RR ('06) 9.898 @ 146.47
CBR1000RR ('08) 10.32 @ 149.37

Im just confused why the 06 has more torque and is quicker in the 1/4 mile.. Im not sure the MCN test was with top notch riders.. Im sure the new RR is better but in two weeks when I get mine Im going to the track and see how much better..

pteranodon · 02-10-2008, 2:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Maholli

.. Im sure the new RR is better but in two weeks when I get mine Im going to the track and see how much better..

Maholli -

Are we only two weeks out from general availability in the States? My dealer doesn't seem to know much; will only say sometime in March. In the meantime, the ZX-14 that's currently in stock is looking better the warmer the weather gets...

low-rider · 02-10-2008, 3:17 PM

maholli. you will not be able to go to the track right away. you will have to do break in of the engine.

CR5DUB · 02-10-2008, 5:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Maholli

CBR1000RR ('06) 158.8 @ 11,500 79.6 @ 8750
CBR1000RR (08) 162.8 @ 12,000 78.79 @ 8250

I cannot recall any posts from people that have had their '06-'07 bikes dyno'd that came close to the 160 rwhp stock.

. The '08 is going to throw down 168-170 in Sport Rider!

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Originally Posted by Maholli

Quarter mile times..
CBR1000RR ('06) 9.898 @ 146.47
CBR1000RR ('08) 10.32 @ 149.37

There is no way (all things being equal) that the '06 is quicker then the '08 in the quarter mile. Maybe the British mile is longer?

There is never going to be a set of completely definitive numbers. The best we can do is take an average of all the comparos.

pteranodon · 02-10-2008, 7:12 PM

160 bhp at the rear wheel is about right - see below, which comes from the 'Motorcyclist Magazine' performance data section.

Still looking for info from anybody out there regarding US availability on the '08 CBR1000. I know they're starting to appear in South Africa, but that's a bit of a drive for me

Any dealers out there with the inside scoop? Where are these things? In Japan? On a boat? In a US port?

Maholli · 02-10-2008, 7:20 PM

While I agree mostly on that.. My 07 was 154 and some change on the dyno. And after the mods it was 167rwhp.. Im not saying it is faster but those numbers came from sport rider magazine.. I know alot of 06/07 RR that can turn sub 10 sec 1/4 miles.. But I agree all around the new RR is better.. Im just not sure its worlds better.. I will be finding out in 2 weeks.. I must say that sportrider is pretty respectable magazine.. Im also sure you read where the new RR also finished 3rd behind the ZX10R and the GSXR in lap times with different more experienced riders during the MCN testing.. I need to see more shootouts..

Honda Motorcycle Performance Numbers & Honda Street Bike Quarter Mile Times at Sport Rider

Sport Bike Motorcycle Weight, Horsepower, Torque and Fuel Economy - Dimensions - Sport Rider

rokitt51 · 02-10-2008, 8:51 PM

its about time that honda did something in a dam comparison besides loose most of the catagorys besides most comfortable. I am a honda man but the truth is the truth. Glad that they did somethin different this time.

smoothrideronli · 02-10-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CR5DUB

I cannot recall any posts from people that have had their '06-'07 bikes dyno'd that came close to the 160 rwhp stock.

. The '08 is going to throw down 168-170 in Sport Rider!

There is no way (all things being equal) that the '06 is quicker then the '08 in the quarter mile. Maybe the British mile is longer?

There is never going to be a set of completely definitive numbers. The best we can do is take an average of all the comparos.

Different dynos...different elevations, atmospheric conditions, temp, etc...you can run the same bike on different dynos and get different results. As far as quater mile its also the same thing...how sticky is the track? Is the track elevation 5000ft above sea level. I usually dont compare test results from one mag to another, I rather use a relative comparison. Such as if one mag says the Kawi makes 170 and the Honda makes 162, and another says the Kawi makes 175 and the Honda makes 167 (just making these numbers up), I know that the Kawi makes more horsepower. For dyno results that mean much to me I would take my bike to my local dyno and do a test there. Its all really relative.