I picked the Fireblade up this morning from Robspeed in Grimsby. They’d done the changes: fitting braided hoses, Diablo Supercorsa tyres, a tailtidy, R&G crash mushrooms and some bespoke silver graphics with CBR and fireblade logos as cut-outs. The graphics look great: judge for yourself from the cameraphone shots.
The bike is indecently capable and indecently quick. The handling is impeccable so far as well. Oh and I look like a complete n00b thanks to huge chicken strips – new tyres front and rear – and new leathers and knee sliders!