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Fireblade
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2008
CBR1000RR - Fireblade
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Some pictures of the all new 2008 CBR1000RR, although the fact's are a little sketchy still what with the usual all manner of photo chopped images doing the rounds come "silly season" this might not even be the genuine bike, but we have it on good authority it probably is.... What with the fact the marketing men at the big 'H' having let the pictures out of the locked vault where they're usual kept top secret until the very last minute, although don't count on the bike actually looking anything like this when it goes on sale some time in early 2008. |
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Details are a completely
redesigned engine now more compact, a more compact gearbox a new
frame design to suit the now much smaller engine and gearbox unit,
insiders claim the bike is physically almost the same size as
the 2007 CBR600RR. The underseat exhaust has been replaced with this moto-gp inspired twin side exit system, which puts most of the catalyst and pipework inside the belly pan, to further improve the mass centralization of the bike, while the wheelbase is pretty much the same as the 2007 Blade, the upper bodywork is now slimmer with a much reduced frontal area and also the seat unit has been redesigned and made much smaller now that the exhaust has been moved to the side. The 2008 CBR1000RR Fireblade, is reportedly to be the first production motorcycle to have traction control as standard, and the quoted power is a claimed 180bhp with a real world 160+ bhp at the rear tyre, there will also be a newly developed assist slipper clutch, with a lighter clutch action at the lever. Honda insiders are saying the real world performance will be a significant leap further forward than the current 2007 CBR1000RR. The quoted fully fueled weight is claimed at less than 200kg, which is less than the 2007 bike. Brakes have also been improved with the front calipers now being cast from a single piece to improve rigidity over the brakes on the '07 Blade. So it's all new then. |
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I'll leave you to make your own mind up on the new bikes look's, but the general consensus, it seems is still a little divided...
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March 2008 News from the Honda boffins about the new 2008 Fireblade is, that they recommend owners Do Not change the original exhaust on the new bike. Well in truth this isn't anything new Honda have always said that it's advice is to retain the stock silencer on any of their bikes for emissions, noise, and better running, except this time they are saying this about the 2008 Blade, and siting a lose of power as the reason to not change the end can, and Honda dealers have been advised that removing the stock exhaust with it's 2 valves will rob the bike of it's mid range boosting ability and will alter the bikes power curve. The standard exhaust has 2 valves, one electronically operated at 3,800rpm in the lower gears, and then at 5,600rpm in gears 4 to 6, the second valve is pressure activated at 7,000rpm and these valves together regulate the back pressure in the exhaust, and by removing the silencer it removes both these valves, causing the bikes power curve to be dramatically changed, say's Dave Hancock from Honda UK. The first after market manufacturer is Scorpion in the UK, who have developed a race can for the 2008 Blade, and they say they have developed the can to use the bikes standard fueling and also say they have not had any problems, and have even found a small increase in power. Well, not to take anything away from after market exhaust makers, but if you can imagine the amount of money the big H has at it's disposal for using in development work in comparison to most after market end can makers this could just be worth thinking about, before you spend out £300 or £400 on after market race can. Just a thought !!!!
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