84 units manufactured between 2020 and 2022 have been diagnosed with this issue.

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has recalled its CRF1100 Africa Twin, CBR1000RR-R Fireblade and GL1800 Gold Wing models over fuel injection issues.

Honda found an improper program setting in the fuel injection system (PGM-FI) on these bikes, which could cause the engine to stall. 84 units manufactured between 2020 and 2022 have been diagnosed with this issue.

A software update is said to rectify the issue. It will be done 'free of cost' at Honda's BigWing Topline dealerships across India starting September 3, 2022.

Honda will notify the owners of the affected bikes. However, customers can also check if their bike is among those recalled by entering the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on Honda's official website.

We weren't entirely idiots though. We were smart enough to keep our luggage in my brother's car who accompanied us in his Octavia vRS.

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In this week's episode of Dumb (Xaos636) and Dumber (Yours truly), Xaos636 and I decided it was the perfect time to ride 500 km from Bangalore (where it's raining daily) to our homes in Kerala (where it's raining like there's no tomorrow) on our supersport motorcycles (One bike doesn't have ABS and the other doesn't have Traction control) with no rain gear. Recipe for a perfect riding day, what can go wrong?

But wait, we weren't entirely idiots though, we were smart enough to keep our luggage in my brother's car who accompanied us in his Octy VRS. See, I told you, we were intelligent people.

Anyways, jokes aside, had a blast of a day on the road and covered around 500 kms in the process. Here are a few pics from the ride.

Coffee breaks on TN highways just hit different

Just look at the rear ends on those machines!

Xaos636 had to stop to make sure that he saw the sign actually said 100kmph. Well, not really but I thought that'd be a good caption.

Striking a pose

Not gonna lie, these 3 together in formation do grab a lot of eyeballs

More rain incoming

The truck guy said he can smoke the Fireblade in a straight line, Xaos636 didn't take it well, clearly.

Second home

Almost there. The home stretch

Touchdown. Something about vehicles that have all the dirt and grime after a long road trip makes it look so awesome. I just can't get enough of it.

Tripmeter for the day

ODO as it stands

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Rode to Cochin, was accompanied by a Yamaha R1 and a Kawasaki ZX-10R.

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Some updates/upgrades.

Had to ride down to Cochin BigWing Topline to program my second key as one of the keys which came with the bike was broken. I had ordered a blank key with an immobilizer and had to program it. There are many people who can do this, but I wanted to trust only Honda in this case. Their service team has been super responsive so far with a great attitude and I very much recommend them for Honda's big bike service.

I was joined by @krishnaprasadgg and another friend on this ZX10R flagged along from halfway. Rain spoiled our dry ride plans.

The keys

Brake upgrade

This was meant to be a stop and go workaround before my RCS19 Corsacorta arrives. Those who know, the blade has a weak Nissin master cylinder unit at the front which even sunk in all the way at times and an upgrade was always on the cards. With @krishnaprasadgg switching to RCS19 Corsa Corta, I had the opportunity to try the stock master cylinder from the R1.

We removed it and had to do a custom mount for the fluid reservoir as R1 and the Fireblade shared totally different mounting points. R1 comes with a Brembo master cylinder unit as OEM fitment. Below pics are after mounting the MCU from R1 onto the Blade. Notice the custom fluid reservoir mount too.

The result

Day and night difference in feel and feedback. The braking characteristic has been so much better than we had to tune the suspension as the soft front suspension setting was not able to cope with extra braking power. We did a +2 rebound from stock and changed the compression to 3.5 turns from the full hard setting. This meant much better handling along with an outstanding feel and feedback from the front brakes. I think the RCS19 Corsacorta can take a rest (if @krishnaprasadgg allows me to keep the R1's MCU ). None of us expected this unit to make such a big difference on an ABS-equipped bike and @krishnaprasadgg was left scratching his head thinking why he did not get this feeling on his R1 to date

Being in Cochin also meant that it was time for an oil change. Did just that as I completed 5k km on the blade with the old oil.

The milestone, came quick.

Continued with Motul 7100FS oil and HiFlo oil filter.

A clean chain. After every ride, I forget that the chain was gold in colour. When cleaning it, I get back my senses.

And another ornament for the blade to end the post. The GB Racing engine cover that I received as a gift from my R1 buddy. Thanks, the bike looks so much meaner with it and should work well too, but I am not testing it for sure.

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I take the Fireblade out almost every day, in traffic, in rain, under the scorching sun and out for long rides as well.

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The Beginning

The motorcyclist in me was well up and kicking when I was a kid through my Dad's Bajaj Stride and my uncle's Bajaj Chetak and fast forward to when I was 18 and standing with a freshly baked driving license, the first instinct was to get a motorcycle and there comes the fastest Indian (or so, as the company claimed) in the name of Bajaj Pulsar 220. Fast forward to 2022, I have used only Japanese motorcycles after the P220, owing to their unmatched reliability and have owned vehicles from the YZF-R15 to the YZF-R3 and then the biggest capacity motorcycle which I owned was the Honda CBR650F.

Back in the day, I always had this shiny little poster of a Yamaha R6 and an R1 on my room wall and the R1 has always been the ultimate dream, knowing nothing of the bike other than it is 1000cc and it was not on sale in India. Come 2008, Yamaha came all guns blazing and launched the R1 and soon Honda followed with the launch of the CBR 1000RR.

Introduction

I have penned a small ownership review of the CBR650F here.

The motorcycle is very capable, very well-engineered and so good that there are very few things that are wrong with the bike. This has been a sport tourer's delight since 2015 and continues to be so with the CBR650R now. The service is cheap, parts are very well priced for an inline-4 and the moment you keep it for sale, it flies off the showcase like hot chocolate.

A very close friend has had his 1000RR for sale for 2+ years now, and as the asking price was a bit high and he being on-off India for a few months, it was a tough ask for him to sell it. Back when he bought it, I had ridden it and never in my dream thought one day I would own it. The bike was parked for a few months since the owner was out of the country (the bike still was started and rolled once or twice every week), I was able to convince him through the phone about selling the bike at a decent price comfortable for both of us, and the bike needed a bit of work like tire change (costs half a lakh now!) and a few other smaller stuff. We struck a deal considering everything and I can comfortably say that @krishnaprasadgg was the mastermind behind this as I had no plan to sell the 650F nor jump into the litre-class territory, at least this year.

Other bikes considered were very few and it includes the legendary YZF-R1 and my favourites of the lot, the Triumph Daytona 675R and the Ninja ZX-6R 636. The ZX-6R was considered because I get a fairly new bike (~2019 manufactured), can keep it for long and it's easy to live with (without taking it to Kawasaki of course) as it's not too committed. But very few units were sold in India and finding one in KA or KL was a tough task. When I found one, the owner was asking for the same cost as a new one back in 2019 which never made any sense to me.

I did not consider a new superbike simply because of the reason that I upgrade more often than I wish to. But can I upgrade from a 1000cc supersport? I can say Yes, the newer ones are an upgrade definitely, but more than half of the cost involved goes into the government's hands. I am still not comfortable to digest that, but yeah we all know that day might come. Talking about my riding experiences, my first superbike experience was a 2008 R1 (pre-cross-plane) in 2011 when the ZX-10R was launched in 2014. I got some decent time on it and then have experienced most of the lot after that. I always had a love for Supersports and not much for the tourers or naked, irrespective if this statement makes sense or not. I try very often to keep on the Japanese side of things, but someday I know I might need to go European as no one can take an eye off something like a Panigale V4 or an Aprilia RSV4.

I have upgraded in a phased manner, from single to twin to inline 4's. And they were not sudden too, it took years in the making with planning both monetarily and the physical side of things as well. I am not one who wants to keep the bike at home and ride for a coffee every weekend or so. I take the Fireblade out almost every day, in traffic, in rain, under the scorching sun and out for long rides as well. I do not want to keep any of my bikes a garage queen and irrespective of the weather, I do take her out often and hope to keep it that way as well.

Likes

• Predictable power delivery.
• Good service support.
• Decent spare part pricing.
• Smooth motor.
• Fuel economy of 20+kpl.
• Decent headlights.
• Combined ABS works great.
• Impressive mid-range power delivery.
• The instrument console.

Dislikes

• Brakes. Could be miles better.
• Clutch feel is a bit hard.
• No rear tire hugger as standard to even save the shock.
• Very difficult to work on. Fairing clips, bolts etc. are very tightly and oddly placed to say the least. Removing the fairing itself takes a lot of time. Inexperienced hands can easily crack your wallet.
• No traction control.

The first sight of the bike

This was around 3 years back when I was casually rolling around @krishnaprasadgg's YZF R1 and my friend invited me to take a look at the Fireblade. Hence went to his home, took a few clicks and returned. This was the first time I was seeing a Repsol edition in front of my eyes. The mind never had a thought or a clue that one day it was going to be mine, the same exact bike. Below is one pic from that day. The first sighting of the blade.

Decision to buy it and bring her home.

I and @krishnaprasadgg decided to go and take a look at the bike in detail before putting the cash down, and a big thanks to my friend who allowed me to keep the bike for how much ever I wanted before putting the money down. Even though I politely declined the offer, that's some offer that you don't get with a used car/bike. I gave the money upfront after multiple test rides and OCD detail checks and rode her home. She was accompanied by the mighty RS230 as well.

First fuel stop means mandatory pics.

The bike had a not so original(read fake) MIVV slip-on and that was the first thing to go. It looked good but screamed fake.

You can see the stock exhaust mounted back. Personally, I love how the stock exhaust gels with the machine as a whole. Special thanks to Bikers Lounge, Calicut for mounting the exhaust on short notice.

Don't miss the Road 5's. The bike had old tires. Cannot blame the owner too as running was less. The bike ran just 1000kms in the past 2 years.

At home finally after the exhaust and tire change. And one for the records. Both my beauties together. I have since sold the 650F.

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The CBR1000RR-R Fireblade competes with the Kawasaki ZX-10R, Ducati Panigale V4 and the Aprilia RSV4.

Honda has slashed the price of its flagship superbike, the CBR1000RR-R by Rs. 10 lakh. It is now priced at Rs. 23.56 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai).

The CBR1000RR-R Fireblade is based on an aluminium chassis and features aero winglets that were developed on Honda's MotoGP bike. The bike gets a new 5-inch digital instrument cluster, stepped seat and a single, side-mounted titanium exhaust.

Powering the CBR1000RR-R is a new 999cc, in-line 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that produces 215 BHP @ 14,500 rpm and 113 Nm @ 12,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox via a slipper clutch.

The CBR1000RR-R Fireblade competes with the Kawasaki ZX-10R, Ducati Panigale V4 and the Aprilia RSV4.

The Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade could be priced at Rs. 30.40 lakh, while the the Fireblade SP could cost Rs. 34 lakh (ex-showroom).

Bookings for the 2020 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade and Fireblade SP have already commenced. The bikes will be imported as a completely built unit (CBU).

The CBR1000RR-R is powered by a new 999cc, in-line 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that produces 215 BHP @ 14,500 rpm and 113 Nm @ 12,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox via a slipper clutch.

The bike features a 43 mm Showa upside down fork suspension at the front and a Showa monoshock at the rear. Braking is handled by dual 330 mm discs with 4-piston calipers at the front and a single 220 mm disc with a 2-piston caliper at the rear.

The Fireblade SP comes equipped with a quickshifter and an Akrapovic exhaust as standard. It also gets Ohlins electronic suspension and Brembo Stylema brake calipers.

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Honda has started accepting bookings for the 2020 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade and Fireblade SP in India. The bikes will be imported as completely built units (CBU) and deliveries will commence by the end of August 2020. Honda has not announced the price or the booking amount.

The 2020 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade was unveiled at EICMA in 2019. The bike is based on a new aluminium chassis and features aero winglets that were developed on Honda's MotoGP bike. The fuel tank is also positioned lower for a more compact riding position. The bike gets a new 5-inch digital instrument cluster, stepped seat and a single, side-mounted titanium exhaust.

Powering the CBR1000RR-R is a new 999cc, in-line 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that produces 215 BHP @ 14,500 rpm and 113 Nm @ 12,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox via a slipper clutch. The Fireblade SP comes equipped with a quickshifter and an Akrapovic exhaust as standard.

The CBR1000RR-R features a 43 mm Showa upside down fork suspension at the front and a Showa monoshock at the rear. Braking is handled by dual 330 mm discs with 4-piston calipers at the front and a single 220 mm disc with a 2-piston caliper at the rear. The Fireblade SP gets Ohlins electronic suspension and Brembo Stylema brake calipers.

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Honda has unveiled the 2020 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade at EICMA 2019.

The 2020 Fireblade is based on a new aluminium frame. It measures 2,100 mm in length, 745 mm in width, 1,140 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 1,455 mm.

The 2020 Fireblade features new LED headlights with a ram-air duct in the centre. The redesigned fairing incorporates winglets similar to those found on Honda's MotoGP bike. The fuel tank is positioned lower for a more compact riding position. The bike gets a new 5-inch digital instrument cluster, stepped seat and a single side-mounted titanium exhaust.

Powering the CBR1000RR-R is a new 999cc, in-line 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that produces 215 BHP @ 14,500 rpm and 113 Nm @ 12,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox via a slipper clutch.

The bike features 43 mm Showa upside down front forks and a Showa monoshock at the rear. Braking is handled by dual 330 mm discs with 4-piston calipers at the front and a single 220 mm disc with a 2-piston caliper at the rear.

The CBR1000RR-R comes with launch control, ABS and traction control with 9 settings.

Honda has announced the commencement of bookings for its 2019 CBU line up, which includes the Honda Gold Wing Tour DCT priced at Rs. 27.79 lakh and CB1000R+, CBR1000RR Fireblade and CBR1000RR Fireblade SP priced at Rs. 14.46 lakh, Rs. 16.43 lakh and Rs. 19.28 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) respectively.

The 2019 Honda Gold Wing comes with a power adjustable windscreen, trunk and a host of other features aimed at touring enthusiasts, including multiple suspension modes. The bike comes equipped with an infotainment system with Apple CarPlay connectivity and has ABS as standard.

The Gold Wing is powered by a 1,833cc, flat-6 cylinder engine that produces 124 BHP @ 5,500 rpm and 170 Nm of torque @ 4,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission that has creep and reverse function. The bike comes with 4 riding modes - Tour, Sport, Econ and Rain. Other features include Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), Hill Start Assist (HSA) and Idling Stop.

The 2019 Honda Gold Wing is available in Candy Ardent Red colour option.

The 2019 CB1000R+ is powered by an in-line 4-cylinder engine that produces 143 BHP @ 10,500 rpm and 104 Nm @ 8,250 rpm. It has 3 riding modes as well as a User setting for power and engine brake. The bike comes with Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), quick shifter, heated grips among other features. It is available in Graphite Black colour option.

The 2019 CBR1000RR Fireblade and CBR1000RR Fireblade SP is powered by a 1,000cc, in-line 4-cylinder engine that puts out 189 BHP @ 13,000 rpm and 114 Nm of torque @ 11,000 rpm, which comes mated to a 6-speed transmission. 

The bike comes equipped with features like Wheelie Control System, Riding Mode Select System (RMSS) and a full-colour TFT instrument cluster. The Fireblade SP gets semi-active Ohlins Electronic Control (S-EC) suspension at the front and rear, quick shift and downshift assist.

The CBR1000RR Fireblade comes in 2 colour options - Grand Prix Red and Matt Ballistic Red Metallic.

Honda has launched the 2017 CBR 1000RR Fireblade in India. The sportsbike will be brought into the country through the CBU route. The standard variant has been priced at Rs. 17,60,964, while the higher performance Fireblade SP variant costs Rs. 21,70,597 (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi).

For the new-generation CBR 1000RR, Honda claims to have made a weight reduction of 16 kg, to bring down the bike's kerb weight to 195 kg. Powering the sportsbike is a 999cc, in-line 4-cylinder engine that produces 189 BHP @ 13,000 rpm and 114 Nm @ 11,000 rpm, in the SP guise. Transmission duties are handled by a 6-speed gearbox.

The CBR 1000RR Fireblade comes with a TFT-LCD monitor that functions as a digital instrument cluster. This console can show information like speed, distance covered, ride modes, lap numbers, times and splits. The bike is also equipped with LED headlights and tail lights. A slipper clutch, quick shifter and a titanium muffler for the exhaust are offered as standard on the SP variant and as an option on the regular model.

The new CBR 1000RR Fireblade gets safety features like a gyroscopic dual-channel ABS and 9-level torque control. It also comes with ride-by-wire technology, selectable engine braking and electronic steering damper.

The regular CBR 1000RR Fireblade is available in two colours - Victory Red and Matt Ballistic Black Metallic, while the SP variant only gets the Victory Red colour option. Both models will only be retailed through Honda's Wing World dealerships in Mumbai and Delhi.