V4 Fireblade..Hmmm

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V4 Fireblade..Hmmm

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Anyone else read this story? What are your thoughts and would you be enticed enough to own one?

http://www.fasterandfaster.net/2010/11/ ... -very.html
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But, the Blade has always been an inline 4, the Baby Blade was an inline 4. With a V4 power plant, it just won't be a Blade :|
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i guess thats the debate...but honestly the current VFRs just aren't all that appealing...personally i would like to see a revival race bred V4 RVF but it's interesting to see what Honda may come up with
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i don't care what it's called as long as it goes well and looks the part and i'd be tempted if i had the cash spare.
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It'll never be another RC but it'll be nice to have some more V4 options in the superbike end of the market.
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Post by skinnydog0_0 »

I agree with what others have said, it wouldn't really be a blade, perhaps a MOTO V
But i would be very very very keen to have a go on one :grin:
I reckon that they will be a real match for the RSV4 and the BMW and please please please Honda make a 400 !!!!!!!!!!!!
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I would buy one , in fact ,i want one . A v4 blade ould be the bollocks!!!
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I imagine it would have to be priced similar to an aprilia RSV4 for honda to make any money back.
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Bit late isn't it?

Given the ideas Honda's current styling department churns out, might be pretty cringe-worthy to see what they come up with.

1000ccs is too big anyway. A 600 V4 would get me tempted if the engine was anything like my 675...
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Post by Drunkn Munky »

:plus: it'll look like a guided missile whatever they call it.

Although an entry level V4 600 would be trick, how about a RC6 and a ohlins loaded RC8r? i'll keep wishing :pray: might have some issues with the KTM on that name tho.

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