After riding both the 2023 CB1000R and legacy nameplate 2022 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP, we find very different sides of the same two-wheeled coin—and conclude Honda’s liter-bike offerings are better than ever.
This technology works really well, too, as exampled by our recent test of Honda's premier, be-all-end-all CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP and its more pedestrian but still naked CB1000R sibling., the 2022 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP I rode was the 30 Anniversary Edition, with the Hiroaki Tsuku-designed graphics displaying this celebratory moment with pride.
on the market today, what exactly makes these two bikes special? Hint; it's come down to who makes them.Rolling through the low hills in Minnewaska State Park en route to Monticello Motor Club, an approaching squall line was noticed and adjusted for by paging through the riding mode menu and selecting rain on the fly.
Climbing above 5000 rpm is the sweet spot for both of the inline-fours fitted to these respective liter bikes, though doing so requires lots of open space.A guttural growl roars out if you twist up to 7500 rpm on the Fireblade , as the exhaust valve opens up for everyone lucky enough to be in earshot.
) and more of a full-body motion, making its handling personality distinctly different than its upright counterpart. And the same sort of mind-reading character is present in the Fireblade's six-speed, quick-shifted transmission. Hover your foot above or below the shifter and it actuates in your direction of choice with a featherweight of force—no clutch needed. As long as you're direct with the shifter, it'll be kind back to you, even at low speeds.Robert Doyle
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