My 2013 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade 6 week review

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10 жыл бұрын

In August this year I sold my 2009 Triumph Daytona 675SE and purchased a 2013 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade. The bike is an ex demonstrator from my local Honda dealer and it had done 880 miles. It has now done 1700 miles and I have owned the bike for 6 weeks so thought I would do a 6 week review describing my own personal views of performance, comfort, looks and owning an iconic bike like a Honda Fireblade.

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@Flopster2632 10 жыл бұрын

Pick my 2014 cbr1000rr on Saturday.... Can not wait!!!

@kevoprezzo 7 жыл бұрын

This bike sounds Amazing!

@Herzankerkreuz67 8 жыл бұрын

I like your review and your approach to riding! I am also thinking of upgrading to this bike. I could do with a few more horses yet I am not intending to rev the hell out of this motor. I want it to last and to know that I do have power whenever it is needed! Thanks for the video Sir ! Have fun riding !!!

@LawAbidingCitizen0365 8 жыл бұрын

+andree hammerschmidt Hi Andree, thank you for your kind words. I love my bike and like you said knowing it has the power if needed is piece of mind. I class myself as a sensible rider, yes I open it up now and again but I don't rev the hell out of it. I like to look after it because I want it to last me for years. Go for it, you won't regret it.

@SmokinZen 9 жыл бұрын

Cool I just got my first fireblade a few days ago and your are right the shifting doesn't feel as smooth and the engine sound isn't exactly as appealing but maybe with a slip on pipe? Anyway your are right bike is smooth smooth smooth don't know how they do their power delivery but you go fast almost without feeling it, it is just there.

@eldredge5760 10 жыл бұрын

Nice vid. Got 2013 600rr great bike also.

@LawAbidingCitizen0365 10 жыл бұрын

I'm sure the 600 is just as good as the 1000. It's an awesome bike and I love it!!!

@Swaytan 10 жыл бұрын

Nice review mate. I sold my 2012 blade for my 2013 R1, regret doing so. The R1 is a fun bike but in terms of living with a superbike the fireblade is hands down a better machine in every way. May go back to a blade this year.

@M16xDr0pSh0tz 2 жыл бұрын

Why switch lol. The R1 isn't better

@swayman66 Жыл бұрын

@@M16xDr0pSh0tz hindsight is a wonderful thing

@GoProChicken 10 жыл бұрын

My Honda CB500F's gearbox is a little clunky too... must be a Honda thing. Thanks for the mention BTW. Cheers... :)

@Flopster2632 10 жыл бұрын

Scratch my last comment... They got it ready early I just picked it up... OMG!!!! It's amazing!!!! Got the first pearl white one on the road in the UK, LUSH!!!

@LawAbidingCitizen0365 10 жыл бұрын

I bet you are feeling like a little kid at Christmas. I need to see photographic evidence of this beautiful machine

@ericks3616 10 жыл бұрын

Great! thanks again...

@ericks3616 10 жыл бұрын

Hi chicken0365, got my bike a couple of weeks ago... came much sooner than expected! The bike is great, the cowl is good... thanks for your help!

@LawAbidingCitizen0365 10 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you are loving it already. Enjoy!!

@ericks3616 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you... i actually meant to ask what colour red it is, we have a victory red cowl, and i wasn't sure if the tail of this bike is also victory red! I allready checked out all your videos, good work!

@paulgore7290 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review....I've just bought one and love it.....Did you ever get around to doing the video on the instrument panel as you mentioned in this one?

@hankromine7635 2 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g690f5eZtZvUioE.html Yes he did review on dash

@HORNET6 9 жыл бұрын

Jessica, if your husband has jumped from a 600RR to a 1299 I'm not surprised he hates it. I don't know how experienced he is obviously but you need plenty of experience in order to commit to the 1299. It's hard work to get into the 'personality' but they are worth persevering with. IMHO

@ericks3616 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! my 2013 tri-colour is on order... I see you have a rear seat cowl, what colour is the tail on the tri-colour? Regards

@Japstitube 10 жыл бұрын

Cracking review of the Blade. We have more in common than I realised having been a 675 Owner back in 2009. Moved into the IBA World so went with the FJR in 2010 and the XT1200Z in 2012 BUT so happy to be back on a HONDA CBR. Greta Video and now subscribed so keep em coming.

@jamesbye6251 5 ай бұрын

How did you find going from a Daytona to the fireblade? Did it feel like a massive jump or was it handleable?

@shane20093 10 жыл бұрын

same with my cbr600rr 06...i traded in for a cbr 1000rr 2013.

@NotJoeBiden_LGBFJB 10 жыл бұрын

I got a 2012 fire blade, it seems they waited to "improve" 2014. I don't seee much of a difference

@omarabdelgawad4049 10 жыл бұрын

hello i am consdering buying a new bike though i am comparing between Honda cbr100rr or yamaha r1 what do you think is better it terms of look , performance and comfort ? thanks for the help

@LawAbidingCitizen0365 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment omar. I haven't ridden an R1 so can't really compare but it all comes down to personal choice when you think which bike is better looking. I do believe the Honda is a more comfortable ride and performance wise you are never going to use all the power available anyway so if one has a slightly faster top end, quicker acceleration or a few more bhp to me that is irrelevant. I think it all boils down to which you find more comfortable and like the look of. For me it was definitely the Honda. Hope you make the right choice and are happy with it.

@mrmete 10 жыл бұрын

How's the mid range on the new bikes. i know a few yrs back the had monstrous mid range

@LawAbidingCitizen0365 10 жыл бұрын

It is an awesome bike and I can not fault it at all. The power delivery is superb right across the power band and the sound from the Yoshimura really compliments this.

@ernesthogan8448 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍

@pdaaSk8 10 жыл бұрын

is the power delivery scary compared to your old daytona? does it handle better?

@LawAbidingCitizen0365 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment bob. The power delivery isn't scary it just puts a BIG smile on your face as you open the throttle. As for the handling the Daytona was much lighter and narrower so loved corners but that isn't to say the blade is shy when it comes to cornering. The blade feels more stable in general road riding due to the weight, wider tyres etc.

@higgy2486 9 жыл бұрын

Mudeford quay I spent many a 6 week holidays in Southbourne and Christchurch lovely part part of the country. What do the southerners make of your northern accent?

@LawAbidingCitizen0365 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Lived in that area for 11 years with wife (now separated) and kids, now live 10 miles further in land at Fordingbridge on the edge of the New Forest, very nice indeed. Some people comment on my accent and say they don't understand me but most are fine. I'm proud of my accent and proud of my North Manchester roots.

@higgy2486 9 жыл бұрын

Fordingbridge nice spot by the river, they used to laugh at me when I said buz in my Bolton accent lol.

@LawAbidingCitizen0365 9 жыл бұрын

Higgy248 Nice sat outside The George by the river in summer with a beer but then totally different in winter when the river rises and the pub floods. Still have my accent and had to change the way I say some words like bus, stairs and coke

@MrJIMBOISAWESOME 8 жыл бұрын

What are the electronics like on these? As advanced as the BMW S1000RR?

@LawAbidingCitizen0365 8 жыл бұрын

+MrJIMBOISAWESOME There are no electronics on this bike like there are on the BMW or other similar bikes.........Honda have confidence in their riders to possess the skills it takes to handle a bike like this and not rely on electronic aids that you will hardly ever need to use

@MrJIMBOISAWESOME 8 жыл бұрын

***** Any traction control or a rain mode or anything like that?

@LawAbidingCitizen0365 8 жыл бұрын

+MrJIMBOISAWESOME Nope......nothing!