kirjoitti
The nimbleness and quick steering at slight lean angles is reminiscent of a CBR600RR
it's nothing short of bonkers-fast and, again, very Gixer-esque, but with an extra dollop of testosterone and steroids
it takes corner exits into another decade; the DTC is simply stunning...pops, bangs and general intrusion are absent from this system...turn the traction off and you instantly notice how genius the system is. The RR bucks and protests at the same inputs you fed it with the electronics turned on...its also going to prevent tyre and grip degredation too...
He was a bit down on the ABS - 'a touch more agricultural than Honda's version'', and some detected brake fade - which their 2nd opinion tester contested - and the Sachs suspension (before he adjusted it) - although said it was better than the Duc 1198S's Ohlins and would be brilliant on the road.
summing up "no doubt the beemer is going to be supreme on the road. It's suppleness, user friendliness and safety/performance features conspire to deliver a devastating formula. It's likely to be untouchable as a road-only option....The planted bombardment of mechanical grip is unrivalled, yet the RR has the skills to throw shapes on track. It's amazingly versatile....It's track pace is heavily reliant on the traction control...BMW have come in and embarassed the Japanese, and the other Europeans, at their first attempt. This is no holiday romance. Shimmy aside Mr Fireblade, there's a double-R'd bastard coming through." They rate it 9/10 overall. 5/5 for both track and road, 4/5 for 'hooligan' (think wheelies), 3/5 for new riders and 5/5 for desirability. For "verdict they say "a genius mix of CBR600RR and Gixer Thou'. Say hello to the potential 2010 champ."
The comment about 'shimmy aside Mr Fireblade' is interesting because the Fireblade won their 2009 sportsbike of the year comparison. that story (July 2009 issue) also penned by Mr Fagan gave the Blade a verdict of "how can motorcycles get any better? plus points: everything". "