As if waiting for the debut of a new superbike from Honda wasn’t a marathon event in itself!

The arrival of the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP onto US soil took its time in its own right, thanks in part to the coronavirus outbreak. But, the new Fireblade is finally here at V1 MOTO.

So hurry and get yours today before they sell out!

Asphalt & Rubber was among the first to ride this new superbike. Here's what they say about it:

Our ride test takes us to smokey California, at the Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, CA. With fires smoldering not too far away, we consider ourselves lucky to ride this popular Californian track, and the new Fireblade should feel right at home on this undulating circuit.

The highlights of the day will be getting to spend a handful of sessions on the new “Triple R” (this seems to be the preferred nomenclature over Honda’s stammering pirate naming system), but Honda has also brought a bevy of the outgoing generation of CBR’s for comparison.

This should not only give us a chance to compare the two model generations in the SP trim, but also see how Honda’s superbike lineup stacks up with the base model and SP variants available to consumers.

We found the previous generation Fireblade SP to be a nimble and fun bike to ride, though it had two major flaws: 1) it was noticeably down on power to its competitors, and 2) the electronics were less than stellar.

From its spec sheet, the 2021 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP promises to fix both of those issues, and now it’s time to see if the paper is confirmed by the tarmac.

Spec-Sheet Comparison of Relevant Models to the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP:

 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SPBMW S1000RR MDucati Panigale V4 S
Horsepower214 hp202 hp211 hp
Torque83 lbs•ft83 lbs•ft91.5 lbs•ft
Weight443 lbs (wet)427 lbs (wet)436 lbs (wet)
Engine999cc / Inline-Four999cc / Inline-Four1,103cc / 90° V4





Check out our inventory of the 2021 RR-R Fireblade SP!