Honda's CBR1000RR voted favorite motorcycle by British magazine
By the Staff of Clutch and Chrome
November 11th, 2008
Honda has
ridden away with the title of Britain's favorite motorcycle
according to a poll taken by a popular riding magazine in
the United kingdom.
The latest
model of Honda’s legendary Fireblade supersports machine has
been voted Britain’s favorite motorcycle, in RiDE Magazine’s
annual ‘RiDER Power’ survey.
RiDER Power 2008 is the UK’s largest biking survey and asks
motorcycle owners a variety of questions about their
machines and riding kit. According to the RiDER Power survey
results, the new-for-2008 CBR1000RR Fireblade has become
Britain’s favorite bike and scored an impressive 92.19%
satisfaction rating, showing that the people who bought it
are delighted with its accessible power, sharp handling,
outstanding build quality and overall usability. Honda’s
ST1300 Pan European also featured in the top five, with a
satisfaction rating of 88.53% overall.
 RiDE
Magazine’s Editor, Colin Overland explained: “More than
7,000 people voted in the survey, which gets owners to rate
their bike on everything from its engine and handling to its
mirrors and pillion comfort. The survey is traditionally
topped by tourers and sports tourers, but this year, the
all-round brilliance of Honda’s Fireblade knocked BMW off
the top spot. Honda’s ST1300 Pan European also claimed a
coveted spot in the top five.”
As RiDE Magazine states, the Fireblade “delivers that most
elusive of all things: rider satisfaction. But unlike other
bikes in RiDER Power that score highly on that front, it
isn’t let down by the important stuff – like reliability and
build quality.” And commenting on the Pan European, RiDE
said, “The Pan is a rider’s bike – that’s why even six
year’s after release, it’s still a RiDER Power favorite.”
The company should be used to such awards for it's 2008
Honda Fireblade. It won Fast Bikes’ Sports Bike of the Year
award as well as Motor Cycle News’ liter-bike sports
shootout. A near-to-stock version of the machine has also
won this year’s British Superstock 1000 Championship in the
hands of HM Plant Honda rider, Steve Brogan, with just 100
limited edition ‘winning yellow’ Fireblades now available in
commemoration of the Honda rider’s British Superstock
Championship title victory.
Honda Motorcycles’ General Manager, Steve Martindale,
commented, “The new-for-2008 Fireblade has had a fantastic
year, not only in terms of sales but also in how highly it
has been acclaimed by the industry, media and riders of all
abilities, both for its looks and performance. With a vast
number of motorcycle models out there, we feel very proud to
know that the public have voted the Honda Fireblade as
Britain’s favourite bike and also the ST1300 Pan European in
the top five, but we’re also pleased to know that Honda is
making motorcycles that fulfil what our customers want and
desire as well.”
Not surprisingly, the latest CBR1000RR Fireblade is the UK’s
best selling motorcycle of 2008. The full results of the
RiDER Power survey 2008 can be seen in the November issue
of RiDE magazine, on sale now in Britain.
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