Honda Evo Blade

[robmac]

Anyone know if the limited edition EvoBlade was officially imported to Australia? Thought it would save me a bit of headache with engineering and all the ADR bullshit that goes with it if they have already approved this bike.

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[Weaselman]

Only ever heard of them in england. But I thought i saw one on display at a dealers here many many moons ago

[Gitzy]

MMMMM... Evo Blade.. pretty sure they were a UK only Limited Edition 20 something made?? could be wrong..

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[80s freak]

Never bought into oz.

[Surt]

quote:Originally posted by robmac

Anyone know if the limited edition EvoBlade was officially imported to Australia? Thought it would save me a bit of headache with engineering and all the ADR bullshit that goes with it if they have already approved this bike.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1274559830.jpg



would save u a bit of headache with engineering but bring more arse ache with a luxury tax and preventing her from being stolen :)

"1998 Honda Fireblade Evolution an official "special" built to celebrate Honda's 100th victory in the Isle of Man TT Races, the bike was introduced at the NEC motorcycle show in 1998, with a price starting from J22,325 depending on version

The Evo CBR900 was a collaboration between ex Honda racer Mick Grant and Russell Savory of RS Performance, and sold through official Honda dealers by special order only, the Evo Blade design was by John Keogh and had a much more purposeful look with an exposed single-sided swing arm and two ram air scoops from fairing to a larger 22.5 litre capacity fuel tank a single seat unit was also fitted, while Keoghs design was different it still retained the unmistakable Blade profile.

Engine wise the crankcases were modified, pistons con rods and crankshaft were all balanced the cylinder head was ported and gas flowed, RS Performance high lift cams and springs were also fitted but kept the standard valves, also the standard 11.1:1 compression ratio was retained, the gearbox was changed to an HRC based close ratio unit, with speed shifter, the ignition system was changed to help the bike rev to a higher 12,200 rpm, along with Keihin 41mm FCR flat-slide carb's, exhaust was a custom designed titanium 4-1 with a choice of either road legal or race silencer producing a rear wheel figure of 150+bhp.

Ohlins 43mm USD forks and an Ohlins rear damper were added with the single sided (RAM) swinging-arm, stopping power was supplied by Brembo 4 piston calipers and 320mm discs at the front, these were fitted to lightweight Dymag alloy wheels and a Stack electronic dash unit was also added to give the bike further exclusivity.

There was also the J25,000 all black "stealth" version, which gained unpainted carbon fibre Dymags, carbon fibre bodywork, and a magnesium single sided swing arm, over the alloy one, with fuel injection replacing the Keihin flat-slide carb's."[:X]

http://www.honda-fireblades.co.uk/history.html