2020 Honda Fireblade | CBR1000RRRRRR

Well played.

 

True.

Like the R1, the mechanical grip is a big factor in getting power to the ground, and allowing the electronics to work more efficiently.

 

Screamers wouldn't stand a chance if that was true.

 

Yep, din`t say it made them superior to screamers in every aspect, just that one.

Lots of factors decide who wins a race.

 

Engine firing order has absolutely has an impression on rear tire grip. There are many factors obviously, but firing order is one.


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All I care about is how a bike sounds, because all of them are faster than me. Right now, the CP4 does it for me.

 

99 % of the people on here fall into that category. It tickles me when folks break down every new bike as if they're gonna go smash track records with it lol. Dial it back a notch

 

You know every person on here is faster than Jorge Lorenzo!

 

Firing order to an extent has been negated by neutered electronics rules in WSBK. The days of individual injectors firing only 1-2 cylinders to obtain mechanical grip are gone for the time being unless it can be done on the cheap. This has essentially cancelled out the crossplane & V4's advantage in WSBK.

 

I thought it was when they made individual throttle body opening illegal it fucked it up for everyone. They use to only open the inner two throttle bodies along with fuel and spark cuts coming out of the coners to limit power instead of doing it with spark and fuel only.

 

I think you mean exactly the opposite. Being able to alter which cylinders were making power electronically meant there was no need for changing the crank pin locations (like the M1 did back in 2004).


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Huh?

The cancelling out of things like split throttle bodies and lessened electronics has made the "natural" (meaning OEM) firing order/mechanical grip of the engine even more important.

 

It is easy to beat a retired guy.

 

Yes, poor wording on my part.

 

I don't think they've dipped back to archaic electronics for the engine's architecture to matter. If the motor made that much of a difference then perhaps Yamaha and Ducati would've faired better against the Kawi. Other than a top end hit by the Duc's extra revs they were all pretty close.

 

I typically buy bikes based on the color.

It’s my money, I’m not concerned about what others think.

LOL

 

This bike looks stellar, especially under the show lights. I’d love to have one parked next to an ‘85 VF1000R.

 

Imagine how good it will look sitting in our garages collecting dust?

 

Nah. I rotate through and ride my junk.

 

There's no such a thing as "mechanical grip" in motorcycles people.

The term comes from auto racing where there is aero grip and mechanical grip.

Stop it already.