2009 R1 vs Fireblade on track

[Bartholomeusismyname]

I have an 09 R1 ans it has a smooth pwerband but the midrange and handling arent as good as the CBR. Both are great bikes, there is no point of arguing over it.

[dolphinsgrin]

Interesting how most of the pro-Fireblade comments here are automatically hidden due to "Too Many Negative Votes." What I saw in this video was a Fireblade "hoe-dee-hum" keeping up with an R1. I'd be interested in seeing a video of the reverse... ;-)

[A2010usa]

Na reta R1 bate biela .

[luis890903]

decati de mierda no sirbe

[DonRinopio]

correct, let's go rindin'

[sauliusipsc]

PEDROSA just answered you what is the best and who is the man! Rossi will eat his dust next season with his Ducati!

[aussiearu]

@sauliusipsc hahahaah

[desainproduk]

anybody knows what music is this??

[CybrKnyf]

it's not riding fast - it's flying low...

[odogoss]

what is better CBR 1000rr Fireblade Or Yamaha R1

Plz Answer Me I Can't Find Witch Is Better,Both Are Awesome

[kenfo0]

@odogoss better for what? that is always the question. In terms of racing for an experienced rider, the r1. for an avg rider on the street, likely the FB.

[exup1k]

MCN are a bunch of shit stirring fuckwits

[saltyfood]

CBR!

[dhahn01]

The best track bike, is whichever bike the best rider is on. End of story. There is no brand name to 100% skill on the track.

[luni82]

@dhahn01 you werent listening bro. four riders took turns and they talled the points. p.s. Go Honda!

[zamamattiolo]

agree.... 100 % they fight to know witch one is the best bike when they dont even know to use the bike at 50% of its capacity.... skills kill period

[viperfreak24]

Honda or Yamaha ...

This is just a nice movie , i love it

[sacchet70]

YAMAHA!!!!!!!!!!

[HELMARR]

My 4 carbie tigerblade with stacks of bottom end grunt will kick your ass!

[MrRugpisser]

Really Cool Video! The new R1 Rules!!

[conrman]

I ride with earplugs so I don't really notice what those new R1's sound like when I pass them. I do like the small size of the new CBR1k 08. All the new bikes are pretty ugly, so I am glad I don't have to look at em when I ride em!!!

Fan boys give it up, any bike can be made better in a certain application, for every $1000 you throw at them.

[DanielVasconcelosBR]

Go 1000 RR HRC

[Module79L]

I have had five 1000cc Yamaha's up to now: a '93 FZR 1000 Genesis, a '96 Thunderace, a 99' R1, a '00 R1 and my actual '06 R1. My friends have always been nagging me about the Honda's since the first CBR 900 came out and I've tried all the 900RR and several 1000RR over the years but none of them felt as comfortable as the first time I sat in my first Yamaha. And the amazing thing is, at least for me, those Yamaha's are so different from one another but they still feel like home in the first ride

[FEGTTTSDH]

Honda foreverrrrrrrrrrr

[ryost18]

Go Yamaha!!!

[alek778]

all know HONDA 1º

[dragracebrasil]

CBR 1000 RR Fireblade !!!!!

[zaruz88]

go yamaha!

[brijeshbthebigboss]

TEAM YAMAHA DJ,,,,

[a6km]

these bikes are so close that it is the rider who makes the difference ....

[euheide]

the rider or the track ;)

[Wushuduude]

Mercer seemed to be much tidier out there don't you think? I really like the looks of that HRC Fireblade.. Just a dream for the time being though..

[ekul79]

Pitty the R1 looks like shit. Think i'll stick with my Blade

[corkagh]

you will have no problem racing a superbike .GO FOR IT.provided your an experinced 125 racer...

I did two years ago and haven't had a spill yet....

[xtmracer91]

key word YET

[cryptocom]

nah if u can ride RIDE !!!!go for it

[RhysWon]

hi, i'm currently racing my aprilia rs125...and i want to start racing faster bikes do you think to start racing 1000cc bikes is to bike a leap? thanks.

[sicknwrong]

ya you would kill yaself. best to go race a 600 cc first.

[RhysWon]

k, what 600 would you suggest? i like the cbr600rr and the r6 what do you think?

[adrenalineboyzryan]

The R6 is more track orientated. I used to have an 06 and it cornered like a dream, and the slipper clutch is a great thing to have! To each his own though.

[Cnr01ex]

They all perform relatively similar to 99.9% of people. The way I have always chosen my bikes is by feel. Certain bikes have always felt akward to me and vice versa. For instance the Ducati 848 is really akward for me because I'm 6'3" and it is just more comfortable for a smaller guy.

[rush2905]

sit on one and find out yourself. the honda is way more comfortable. comefort is what it comes down to anyways. if your in an awkward position that you dont like, how are you going to make an aggresive turn?

[limwad]

yea go for it i had 600rr for 4 months and bought 1000rr 2004 as first bike last year and not been a fat head but can drive as quick as it can go on the roads i put up 50,000 kms since last april ave an sp1 now and am 26 i fuckin love bikes der my life nothing comes between them and me but its either in ya or not just remember when your out for a spin wit the lads dont push your limits learn on your own + be comfortable wit your bike and your skill will increase if ya have a passion for bikes

[davidmadigan]

nice words man!

[charlie12102]

@RhysWon if your happily are racing an rs125, then go for the thou definately, u'll be fine, dont bother with the 600s, ppl who say u'd kill urself are just jealous cos they jumped straight on a big bike n cant ride it themselves.

[biz360]

good video ruined by music

[sharpshinenba]

super

[stefan7n]

was that Neeves' back tyre sliding round some of the corners??

(don't know anything about track riding)

stefan

[pinkdogsrule]

yes, slightly for about 2 corners

[SuzukiSradCorona]

very very nice video i like it so muck :)

[668725]

neeves how many apexes did you miss, in fact did you hit one.

overster or what.

[Marciaus007]

can you get some normal mics, the sound is really BAD! I mean it :(

[alimurison]

Wish i could ride like that :P

[darchangelz]

wanna drive one of these :P.....BADLY!!!

[OmNomNomFap]

You don't drive a motorbike, you ride it.

[Strelitz50]

I am joining the "brits don't know how to go fast and keep the sound on" club, anyone wanna join?

[PedtheFox]

LOL!

One of the best engine sound... and they covered it with this shitty song...

Next time use something like Metallica, Ac/dc... or better put the mic near the exhaust!

[OmNomNomFap]

Guessing its because of the wind noise

[arghone]

When are you guys going to invest in some nice mic's to run rather than dubbing awful music over the sound of these two awesome bikes?

[lifeguard8four]

I know right?

[iuchris]

Like everyone else, why cant we hear the music that these two bikes pound out rather than this crappy music! (they do this a lot!)

[frope01]

Yea...cool vid...better without the tunes...Uh...dude they weren't really racing.

[cutepape]

excellent vid... but would loved to hear the engine sound instead of this music...

[yavuzkapsiz]

looks like r1 beat the honda

[euheide]

the r1 would never beat the honda because the honda's rider is a superstock rider ;)

[irishbogman]

Hate the music, no more to say

[Blenkey117]

u guys are fags, music captures the moment sometimes, where engine sounds cant. plus we all kno what a 09 R1 sounds like by now. for the record its awesome!!

[SickBoyzII]

Don't we watch these videos to see AND HEAR THE BIKES????? NOT THE MUSIC???? Come on....someone post a good track vid of the Crossplane WITHOUT THE MUSIC!!!!!!

[3SecondsFromDeath]

AGREED! would have prefered an r1 or blade as the soundtrack, or BOTH!!

:D

[truered10]

That R1 is "One Ugly Mother F----R" The blade all the way and i've owned 2 R1's a 99 and a 2003!

[3SecondsFromDeath]

nah, but the back end is ugly dude. need to tidy up the pipes and cans, get rid of all the ugly plastic covers etc. i've got a 2000 R1 but i'd say my favourite models would be 06 or 08 plates. they've still got the features that you know it's an r1 but look sharp and fast even when stood on the stand!

Having said that, i still love my 2000

[dagreatmighty1]

Yeah, the back end may be ugly for the R1, but the front more than makes up for it.

[GSXRBearKat]

Nice on board shoot! I like.

[EagleWoLF777]

how many times are you going to rate these bikes...you already rate the 2009 R1 the best on the track and the street

[EagleWoLF777]

Dont get me wrong...I love your reviews

[scioruch]

great visual, crap music

[jamiebridges123]

I like this song (!)

MCN are just reviewing bikes and making videos. It'd be much harder/more expensive to increase the amount of cameras used.

cool video anyway.

[MikeW259]

Why...the...crappy...music?...­Id rather have Rock you like aHurricane playing in the background (Actually that would be WAY better than these loserz)...Great Vid tho...a regular occurence for mcn

[carloseferraz]

Where is the sound??? shouldn´t it be the main part of a superbike video????????

[akamikeg]

i agree, but the sound is awfull cuz of the wind noise, so your options were music or *TSSSSSSSHHHHSHSHSHS*

ps. i think the blade rider takes cleaner lines

[me2ontube]

i'd rather no sound at all - i can't believe they added that crappy music and i'm 1 of the few that never complain about MCN

[akamikeg]

agreed mate

[ruuman]

there is a mute button :)

[me2ontube]

ha ... ha ... ha

[challengedaz]

Hardest job in the world ! Nice vid,

[smurf022]

Why does the headline say R1 Vs Fireblade, it looks more like a Yamaha promotional video where they are using the blade to film the r1 pulling wheelies and messing about - This video is pointless and just shows that mcn are being payed by manufacturers to help them sell their bikes

[shauncarlpope33]

definitely something funny going on with MCN and Yamaha this year........

[trancerEU]

well I guess they just want to let everybody know, that the best track/street bike of 2009 is the R1!!..I think, there is nothing wrong with that!! YAMAHA & DUCATI 4 LIFE!!

[david11wasicek]

thats true not everyone wants to drive like there on the track everyday those bikes have no cruising fell to them