Putting you in the bike, making it easier to move around, react, and control quickly on road or racetrack; the handlebars are 19mm higher and the footpegs set 16mm lower.

Through intense development of the twin-spar aluminium frame – with nearly 1kg weight removed by internal optimisation – a new rigidity balance delivers 17% reduction in lateral stiffness and 15% less torsional stiffness, for razor-sharp steering accuracy and higher mid-corner speed.

We’ve kept the short-stroke, semi-cam design’s stunning 160kW / 215hp peak power @ 14,000rpm, but now it develops stronger, with more much precise mid-range punch the moment the throttle is tapped on.

The numbers are impressive. 160kW / 215hp @14,000rpm and 113Nm @12,000rpm. But it’s the way this engine now drives relentlessly – yet so smoothly, controllably – through the mid-range all the way to the redline.

A first for Honda mass production. Two Motor TBW delivers separate control for each pair of cylinders, for much smoother throttle response and improved engine braking performance.

HRC have designed new winglets which maintains downforce and front-end grip – but with 10% less yaw moment, delivering high-speed handling agility.

The IMU provides accurate, real-time control of new 3-level ABS Braking with Race, Track and Standard modes. A 3-level Honda Electronic Steering Damper (HESD) ensures chassis stability.

Optimised for the Fireblade with a carefully designed-in rigidity balance to elevate rear grip and feel. The rear engine mount acts as upper shock mount for a more direct connection to the rear tyre.

We’ve increased muffler volume by 1L and reduced the mid-range noise output. And the exhaust note is now tuned to rise linearly – and evocatively – with engine rpm. Sounding more like a world superbike than ever before.

 Öhlins 43mm S-EC3.0 (SV) NPX USD forks and TTX36 (SV) rear shock use Spool Valve technology for superb reaction, ride and control.