Which Blade is Best? SP, Urban Tiger or BSB Replica?

Has to be the SP, it won't drop much compared to the others or in a few years time like most bikes or cars we have had or nearly bought are worth a fortune now.

Check the price of RD350, LC's and mk1,2 escorts !!!

 

Urban Tiger for me it looks stunning in the flesh plus i have never been a massive fan of the Repsol scheme its a bit too orange for my liking.

 

See where you are coming from, but that means we should see the SP back up to its original selling price somewhere around the year 2045

 

Having 150miles on the clock, it's in effect second had, so should be the cheapest. Best paint scheme, ohlins and other bits make my choice.....oh and gold wheels!!!! Love gold wheels

 

No brainier, SP. Particularly as it's not in Repsol colours.

 

This 1 for me........

 

Interesting post as I am about to buy a new blade. I sold my last blade (HRC with white wheels) back in December as I had pretty bad neck problems, I bought a Tuono V4R APRC which I have done 2000 miles on and have to say it is a real grin creator, especially the quickshifter, anyway a lot of physio later plus some specialist help my neck is 100% better and I cannot get the love of the blade out of me. I am off to see if I can do a deal today on an Urban Tiger, I am being offered a brand new 65 reg for around £1800 less than a lot of the showrooms are showing, it includes the Akropovic exhaust. I was not sure about the Urban look but when you get up close in the flesh it is a great looking bike and a bit different to the normal Honda colours. It just depends now on the dealers value of my Tuono in px. Will let you know how it goes, happy days are here again

 

I've never been a fan of race reps for the road.

For me it'd be the SP. Tri colour is hard to beat!

 

SP the urban doesn't have ohlins neither does the BSB also SP has lightened subframe and a host of other small tweeks to the engine you won't get on the urban or BSB

But if you want to take a pillion the SP doesn't have rear pegs

 

You've not seen this year's SP then?

 

I've always liked repsol's for "other people".

Bit OTT for me.

 

I wasn't after a another bike but when I saw the BSB I just had to get it. It's just the paint job I think is stunning. It's my first big bike and I love it.

 

So spent some time with the dealer today but we are still a bit away on price, the sales guy is going to talk to the dealer principal tomorrow so let's see what occurs. I am in no hurry so I probably will keep looking. It's getting to that time of year when deals are there to be had.

 

SP

 

Keep the Tuono.
Just changed from a blade to a Tuono APRC and it is sooo much more fun!

 

Deals like this ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-CBR1000RR-FIREBLADE-1000-/231632524577?hash=item35ee5fd521

 

Wow, bargain find that!

 

All 2014 Blades onwards have the same engine/intake/exhaust mods the SP has the addition of 'balanced pistons'

 

I have ridden both, the SP is more focussed (ie hard ride) and great for track days, the non SP, HRC, Urban Tiger and BSB make better road bikes.


In my opinion of course

 

Well you could always buy the used SP and get Spraybay to paint the BSB or urban tiger fairings? You get the best of both worlds then?