Sired by a MotoGP champion and tempered in the fires of World Superbike and endurance competition, the new Fireblade is lighter, sharper, quicker, more powerful and more responsive than ever. Every feature, from its gravity die-cast frame to its compact, mass-centralised engine, is designed to be lighter and more aerodynamic. Searing yet controlled performance, understated sophistication, superb handling and a perfect finish.

• New, more compact and aggressive-looking nose cowl
• New ram air ports integrated into front cowl
• New rear-view mirrors with integrated indicator lights
• New, more compact instrument panel design
• New smaller, lighter and morecompact seat and tail cowl
• New 2.5kg lighter, more compact engine with sleeveless plated cylinders and lighter internals for stronger, faster power delivery
• Newly developed Assist Slipper clutch for smoother downshifts and lighter clutch feel

• Compact, new underslung exhaust system improves mass centralisation
• New lighter and narrower 4-piece cast aluminium frame
• New gull-wing design hybrid aluminium swingarm
• New lighter-weight hollow-section triple-spoke wheels
• New, lighter-weight monoblock front disc brake callipers with aluminium pistons and 6-pointfloating rotors
• New second-generationsteering damper
• New aluminium sidestand