[bumble blade]

saw the pictures in the press.but i'm sure the pictures ive seen give a good reflection of the real thing. and its definatly ugly. feedback from other bikers seem to agree.

[CBRmatt]

Is this front view the real deal?? I thought no more pics were to be released until Sept 28?

the pic is from: Faster and Faster: 2008 Honda Fireblade CBR1000RR revealed!

[slickwill]

I like this one better which is similar but doesn't have the goofy lightning bolt look to the headlights. Either way they both look a lot like the 1098 front end.

[Phadreus]

I think kinda like the "Lightening Bolt" styling of the upper region of the HL's. Looks like eyebrows lowered, mean oand angry looking. Something to be feared!

[matte220]

real original to do a copy of the R1 & GSXR front! LOL

[slickwill]

I'll allow that there is a little resemblance to the R1 but have you even seen the GSX-R? That is the ugliest front end ever and looks nothing like the other two. But it actually looks the most like the 1098 front end.

[Liteone-74]

What is up with the stupid bags under the eyes?? Honda really needs to hire better designers. Maybe people that don't think so crackish.

[CR5DUB]

Originally Posted by Liteone-74

What is up with the stupid bags under the eyes?? Honda really needs to hire better designers. Maybe people that don't think so crackish.

Hey genius, they're called ram air ducts.

[simihondajoe]

the red one is the real thing, its a weird high angle shot though, if you see it in person they look more liek ducts and less like saggy eyelids. I dont think you guys are quite getting how narrow the thing is, there is only one light per side cause there is only room for one light per side. It makes the R1 or GSXR look like cargo ships its so tiny.

[matte220]

Originally Posted by simihondajoe

the red one is the real thing, its a weird high angle shot though, if you see it in person they look more liek ducts and less like saggy eyelids. I dont think you guys are quite getting how narrow the thing is, there is only one light per side cause there is only room for one light per side. It makes the R1 or GSXR look like cargo ships its so tiny.

a cargo ship?

[Phadreus]

Originally Posted by matte220

a cargo ship?

I think HondaJoe is trying to illustrate the relative size differential between the bikes by using an analogous comparison. Surely being in Sales & Marketing you can appreciate the art of overstating a point? LOL

[CBRmatt]

Originally Posted by simihondajoe

the red one is the real thing,... I dont think you guys are quite getting how narrow the thing is, there is only one light per side cause there is only room for one light per side. It makes the R1 or GSXR look like cargo ships its so tiny.

Thats is exactly what I want to hear about this bike! But... did you see the bike in person at the show or are you just giving us your opinion based on the pictures???

[matte220]

Originally Posted by Phadreus

I think HondaJoe is trying to illustrate the relative size differential between the bikes by using an analogous comparison. Surely being in Sales & Marketing you can appreciate the art of overstating a point? LOL

LOL, yes I can!

[PeteRR]

Well guys,

here the first official pics of the Euro-Version of the 2008 fireblade:

Please find here the link Honda Fireblade - Offizielle Verkaufsbilder der Honda Fireblade CBR1000RR

Regards

PeteRR

[PeteRR]

Wet weight is 199 kg (6 kg lighter then the SC57)
Power : 179 HP (7 more than the SC57)

Technical Details (in german) :

Honda Fireblade - Technische Daten der CBR1000RR

[Phadreus]

Thats 438.72 Lbs to you and me Rusty. AND an amazing 133,480.3 Watts of Power. Bigger Power numbers always sound more impressive!

[vma]

Brouchure of the bike.


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[Phadreus]

If the weight truly is 438 Lbs as stated; that's pretty impressive when comparred to the current (07) Liter Class bikes:

CBR1000RR = 455 Lb (206 Kg)
1098 = 443 Lb (201 Kg)
ZX-10R = 453 Lb (205 Kg)
GSX-R1000 =471 Lb (214 Kg)
YZF-R1 = 461 Lb (209 Kg)

These figures were taken from the July issue of Sport Rider Mag

[Phadreus]

Doesn't look like there is a Gear Indicator on the Dash for '08. I only owned one bike that had that and I really liked it. It serves my techno-dork side that sometimes becomes dominate.

[slickwill]

Rumored that the North American version will get crappy mirrors and turn signals.

[Nuclear Bee]

I am ready to get one today! When are they available in the States? Who has that information? When will they be in dealerships?

[pilotguy027]

I don't know what everyone is on about the it being ugly. Take a look at the brochure, it's frickin' sexy. If I only had money, sign me up.

[PeteRR]

Here is a link for a 3D-presentation - looks very fine..


CBR1000RR

[denzee]

So far I think it looks awesome and I'm betting it'll have specs to match. Anyone heard of a Repsol color scheme yet? Looks like it's also fitted with Dunlop Qualifiers at least in the early pics. I'm on my second set of them and love em. 3 Rears and 2 Fronts actually.
Dennis

[PeteRR]

Dennis,

OEM tyres are Dunlop Qualifiers and Bridgestone BT 15.

[PeteRR]

Here a lot of pics of the new Blade:

Honda Fireblade - Offizielle Verkaufsbilder mit Detailaufnahmen der Honda Fireblade CBR1000RR 2008

[PeteRR]

and again some official Pics from Honda germanyy

Honda Fireblade - Weitere offizielle Verkaufsbilder der Honda Fireblade CBR1000RR 2008

[PeteRR]

..and here the pics with the official Honda Accessoires fitted:

Honda Fireblade - Verkaufsbilder Honda Fireblade CBR1000RR 2008 mit Honda Zubehör

[slickwill]

I think I said about 100 posts ago that it would look a lot better with a RV212 style hugger. Huge improvement in my opinion. I bet they charge a fortune for it though. They still need to do something about the can.

[Eckl]

Anybody know if it is equipped with a slipper clutch?