NEW schemes for 08 fireblade...

Richard Thompson · 08-20-2008, 02:59 AM

pulled these pics from the news section of the honda riders club site.

looks like they had some surplus paint left over from the RWB anniversary VFR's!

TheRWB blade is a genuine anniversary scheme according to the blurb.

also the repsol is a conceptual done by a dealer so not yet a production
scheme.

still they look interesting. im still not sure about the 'roundy,round' overall shape of the new blade?

powderrecon · 08-20-2008, 03:05 AM

Love the fireblade

John451 · 08-20-2008, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Thompson

pulled these pics from the news section of the honda riders club site.

Quite like the Repsol one...

reg71 · 08-20-2008, 07:15 AM

boy if I could get that RWB one with a V4 and just a very slightly less aggressive posture, I'd be all over it...hmm, I don't know though... It's tempting... I don't know what you boys would do without me if I switched to a CBR, though...

R.W. · 08-20-2008, 08:13 AM

I had a chance to ride a 2008 CBR 1000 for 50 miles through the twistys Sunday and was thoroughly impressed, it really didn't feel like a typical inline and and the torque curve reminded me of a V-twin, as far as sportbikes go, the ergo's really wasn't that bad...

VT Viffer · 08-20-2008, 09:26 AM

RWB with gold wheels is tits.

WhiteKnight · 08-20-2008, 09:44 AM

The Repsl looks good, but I am likeing the RWB. But then, if they do that for 09, the RWB probably won't make it to the U.S.

Richard Thompson · 08-20-2008, 12:54 PM

i thought the magnesium colour on the repsol's clutch housing was a nice
touch. stands out compared to the same black item on the RWB.

apparently the RWB is called an 'NBC 1000 RR" (WTF....nuclear,biological & chemical?? huh???).

perhaps it stand for 'New Blade Colour" instead...

apparently all ready out in japan.

WhiteKnight · 08-20-2008, 07:06 PM

NBC = New Bold Color. NBG = New Bold Graphics (this applies to MX)

derstuka · 08-21-2008, 09:22 AM

I like the RWB, but I just cannot get over that damn "tiny/disproportionate" tailsection.....it is EATING at me I tell ya! Feels like I got bugs crawling up my skin....or is that my crack withdrawals already?? Oopsie...

reg71 · 08-21-2008, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derstuka

I like the RWB, but I just cannot get over that damn "tiny/disproportionate" tailsection.....it is EATING at me I tell ya! Feels like I got bugs crawling up my skin....or is that my crack withdrawals already?? Oopsie...

yeah, I keep going back to doing some type of RWB on my 5g...esp now that I'm gonna be buying a couple replacement parts anyway...

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WhiteKnight Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Last Online: Today 07:13 AM Location: South Central Ky - Find Me! View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,324 Thanks: 5 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	The Repsl looks good, but I am likeing the RWB. But then, if they do that for 09, the RWB probably won't make it to the U.S. __________________ http://www.nrwhiteknight.net

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WhiteKnight Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Last Online: Today 07:13 AM Location: South Central Ky - Find Me! View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,324 Thanks: 5 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	NBC = New Bold Color. NBG = New Bold Graphics (this applies to MX) __________________ http://www.nrwhiteknight.net

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