2008 Fireblade

deez · 08-15-2007, 5:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bettingpython

Babba Tadeo was the engineer who first sought to decrease the weight of the motorcycle while other manufacturers were increasing it along with displacement. His design aim was to create the fastest handling lightest weght litre class displacement bike on the market. At one point in time the Gixxer 1100 weighed in somewhere in the neighborhood of 600 pounds. A friend of mine used to ride one and that was his greatest complaint about it.

Babba did not design the 1000 and the additional 46cc displacement actually came with a signifigant weight increase. The 1000's are are actually quite portly in comparison to the 954.

I hope Honda returns to it's aim of having the best handling big bore bike with the 2008 superbike roll out.

It's Tadao Baba, and he is called Babasan. Get it right

olio_i · 08-15-2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Maholli

what do u mean got it wrong with the 07 600RR.. That bike just got bike of the year in one publication.. As far as I know in every bike shoot out its finished #1... Its an animal from what I have read...

you got me all wrong!! The picture that is in the link you provided earlier is the old 600RR!
Honda Announces 2007 Powersports Models at Dealer Convention in Las Vegas

I was referring to this!

Otherwise I totally agree about the 600 being a beast and one of the best 600cc bikes ever!

C YA!

muttley · 08-16-2007, 12:18 AM

hey guys ( i work in a honda dealership in australia ) the word over here from is it will look very similar to what the 600rr has gone to . but the photo thats getting around at the mo is a not so bad photo shop rendition ... if you look close the rear tail light set up is of the 07 R6 the pipe set up is borrowed of the suzuki's and the front is a very well placed 600rr front

as for slipper clutches honda rumours they are going to be running the same set up as the 600rr as well ... ( they run a 'flapper valve' the setup reduces engine braking compression to produce a similar effect as a slipper clutch and wieghs a heap less.)

Maholli · 08-16-2007, 12:54 AM

Sorry Olio_i

My error...

bettingpython · 08-16-2007, 5:52 PM

Geez Deez I was typing off the top of my head, I promise I will do better next time.

phobiaphobe · 08-17-2007, 7:55 PM

I heard that Bubba Toad designed the new CBR but it will be named RBC and will have a V6 and a low introductory interest rate and no annual fee.

camaro97z · 08-17-2007, 9:00 PM

I think the "photo shopped" pic looks pretty good. As far as the undertail exhaust goes, i liked the look but it is discoloring my tail light and i think it makes my cloths smell more like exhaust.

motokam · 08-22-2007, 1:58 AM

I read the article in Motoclicsmo where the photo of the white CBR1000RR originated and the author states it is a photomontage by Jean Marie Guerin. It looks great and if the suggestions of its new for '08 features are true I will soon have a replacement for the Super Hawk in the garage now.

Ol' Gravy Leg · 08-22-2007, 9:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr DRFT

...so my hand does the job of a slipper....

except for the fuzzy bunny ones...those are *really* soft!

louisrr · 08-28-2007, 5:17 PM

2008models.honda.com - Honda's new 2008 model line-up is here.#

slickwill · 08-28-2007, 5:20 PM

You got me all excited for nothing. We all knew that was the date. When it says it's here, I expect it to be "HERE."

jhonda41 · 08-28-2007, 5:34 PM

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Originally Posted by louisrr

2008models.honda.com - Honda's new 2008 model line-up is here.#

They only briefly flash a front angled pic of a red 1000R after they show Nicky's face with the headlight mixed in.

I cant really tell if the rear has changed. I guess we'll have to wait a week

lcorey · 08-29-2007, 1:46 AM

: dance:

....does this mean we will finally find out what the new blade will be like...?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!......next THURSDAY!!!!!!

Red69 · 08-29-2007, 9:44 AM

In Singapore or else someone seems to be funny. He mentioned the first 08 Blades just arrived with a photoshopped picture of the 2008 boxes.

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/7...boxedupfh3.jpg

lcorey · 08-29-2007, 6:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Red69;629207[U

][/u]It is true, the 08 Blade has the highest power to weight ratio compared to any liter bikes out there

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if thats true that would make me so happy!!!! its a good thing i held out and didn't get a 1098, i thought i sensed something brewing in the midst...

lcorey · 08-29-2007, 6:35 PM

are you saying you think the picture of the boxes is photoshopped??

Maholli · 08-29-2007, 6:49 PM

One week from today I will get to see the new RR in Anaheim, CA .. Will be posting pics.. but im sure they will be already on here... Yes the pics are photo shopped.. We ordered 70 new 2008 1kRR and was told no one has them yet...(family owned dealership) They wouldn't even give us any info on them either...

lcorey · 08-29-2007, 7:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Maholli

One week from today I will get to see the new RR in Anaheim, CA .. Will be posting pics.. but im sure they will be already on here... Yes the pics are photo shopped.. We ordered 70 new 2008 1kRR and was told no one has them yet...(family owned dealership) They wouldn't even give us any info on them either...

do you know where in Anahiem? because i am willing to drive up from san diego to see the new blade

Maholli · 08-29-2007, 7:21 PM

Its the Dealers Convention which I thought was in Orlando but my Uncle who owns a Honda Powersports Dealership was messing with me... He keeps on telling me its at Walt Disney Land.. I will have the exact location its at tommorrow... It is 100% in Anahiem...

slickwill · 08-29-2007, 7:43 PM

2008MY Honda Motorcycle Dealer Convention ... Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802 Call us at: (714) 765-8950

Maholli · 08-29-2007, 8:57 PM

nice job slickwill....

PartsGenius · 08-29-2007, 9:40 PM

I still say the shorty exhaust is butt ugly!

lcorey · 08-30-2007, 4:58 AM

do you have to be a dealer to attend or am i allowed to go gawk at it??

blackpool ben · 08-30-2007, 5:53 AM

Now that is NICE

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Originally Posted by Red Rider

Like this?

Red69 · 08-30-2007, 6:44 AM

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Originally Posted by lcorey

are you saying you think the picture of the boxes is photoshopped??

Yes, the picture was posted on another forum. First I posted the original text. In short he was only allowed to post that photo. Lot of rumour of course and people who wanted the boxes to be opened. Later the photoshop came out. You can see it on the 8 it is the B's rounded side put together to an eight. Funny shop anyway in a time where we only see photoshops.

np_caldwell · 08-31-2007, 9:47 AM

I heard rumors of a downgraded RC 211V, supposedly the orange pic up top in middle, which would be the V5 with less technical goodies to keep the cost down, again just rumor but would be awsome still.

vin · 08-31-2007, 3:42 PM

Okay, here's the deal. Just spoke with my dealer (who shall remain nameless) and they told me that on the 6th of Sep there will be a "dealer invitation only" 2008 bike unveiling at Disneyland. As well, the new Honda CBR1000RR will be available for public on-line viewing sometime on the 7th Sep. SH!&... sure wish I had a dealer ID.

vma · 09-01-2007, 8:10 PM

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Originally Posted by np_caldwell

I heard rumors of a downgraded RC 211V, supposedly the orange pic up top in middle, which would be the V5 with less technical goodies to keep the cost down, again just rumor but would be awsome still.

Really? Downgraded like to 900? Or only to 199rwhp

BDA116 · 09-01-2007, 8:37 PM

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Originally Posted by vin

Okay, here's the deal. Just spoke with my dealer (who shall remain nameless) and they told me that on the 6th of Sep there will be a "dealer invitation only" 2008 bike unveiling at Disneyland. As well, the new Honda CBR1000RR will be available for public on-line viewing sometime on the 7th Sep. SH!&... sure wish I had a dealer ID.

O.K., here's the deal

- that's been common knowledge for a long time now.
I really don't get why everyone acts this way every year. Honda ALWAYS has the dealer show the first couple weekends of September, the ALWAYS release info on the new bikes at that show and it is ALWAYS available to HRCA members via the clubhouse site.
No secret, no need to not name a dealer, no cloak and dagger crap, just the same thing every year.
The ONLY thing different about this year is that they moved the dealer show from Vegas, where it has been for years, to Anaheim.
And that info was made public in a press release at the beginning of the year.

lanbrown · 09-01-2007, 8:55 PM

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Originally Posted by vin

Okay, here's the deal. Just spoke with my dealer (who shall remain nameless) and they told me that on the 6th of Sep there will be a "dealer invitation only" 2008 bike unveiling at Disneyland. As well, the new Honda CBR1000RR will be available for public on-line viewing sometime on the 7th Sep. SH!&... sure wish I had a dealer ID.

What you have provided is nothing new. Honda does not keep its dealer meetings a secret; you just need to be a dealer to attend. If I wanted to go to the Suzuki dealer meeting I can, as I know the owner of a dealership.
If you are an HRCA member, you can usually see them a day early from the rest of the world. In fact, they have already talked a little about the ’08 models. Nothing on the 1000RR though as that will be talked about at the dealer meeting as it will be entirely new.

The dealers are the last to really know what is going on. They get their information from Honda and if Honda doesn’t talk, then they don’t know.