HONDA CBR1000RR Fireblade 20th Anniversary - Special Edition.

So the new 2012 Honda Fireblade has only had a small number of changes made to it, but could it be that their effect is pretty impressive?

You can count on one hand the number of important changes Honda has made to the 2012 Fireblade. New Showa BPF fork, new Showa Balance Free Rear Cushion shock, new wheels, new styling and a new dash. Anything else counts as a tweak. So that means that power remains the same, the electronics package remains the same (non-existence except for the C-ABS option), and the chassis and ergonomics remain the same.

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2012 Auto Expo - Honda launches VT1300CX and 2012 Fireblade

Honda showcased their two superbikes, the VT 1300CX and 2012 CBR1000RR Fireblade.
This is the textbook definition of a 'massive onslaught'. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Ltd (HMSI)  has launched the VT1300CX chopper in the country! It does look like the works and Honda emphasises on the fact that while it's a true chopper, it's still very much a textbook Honda - reliable, efficient, functional and built to the best quality standards. The press note also mentioned something about 'spending more time on the road and least in the garage' though we don't know who that was targeted at.

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