2008 Honda Fireblade gets a full makeover

- Smaller, lighter and more compact seat and tail cowl take design cues from the RC212V MotoGP racer, made possible by new underslung mass-centralised exhaust system.

- Manual, toolbox & small HACE U-lock fit in compact locking tail cowl storage space.

- Tail light/licence holder integrated into slim, one-piece resin moulding hanging under tail cowl.

Engine:

- New 2.5kg lighter, more compact engine features 1mm bigger bore and 1.4mm shorter stroke for stronger power delivery.

- Redline extended from 12,250rpm to 13,000rpm.

- New separate cylinder block with lighter new sleeveless JCP (Jet-flow Circulation Plating) cylinders replaces current integrated cylinder/upper crankcase and ceramic composite sleeves.

- Lighter new titanium intake valves with dual concentric valve springs for precise actuation at high revs.

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