The Honda CBR600RR has been dethroned as my favorite bike of all time. And replacing it is the Honda CBR1000RR. I never really liked the previous model of CBR1000RR. With me not being the tallest person in the world I always felt over stretched and as if I was lying on top of the bike. With the latest version of the Fireblade the seating position is a lot more compact which actually made me feel more like I was riding a 600 rather than a 1000cc bike. But open the throttle and you definitely get reminded that this is no 600cc bike. This thing was a rocket. The only thing that spoils this bike is the ADR compliant rear mud guard. It really does look crap and like it was an after thought once the bike had left the factory. But not to worry, as part of the first service on this bike a Valtermoto fender eliminator was being fitted. There a little bit fiddly to fit but once on they make the rear end of the bike look sweet. A point of interest with regards to the service on the Honda is the oil that is recommended. Looking at the workshop manual Honda say the new Fireblade runs a 10/30 oil and not the more common 10/40 or 20/50 that most bikes shops stock. To play it safe I shipped in some Genuine Honda HP4 10/30 oil instead of using the Motul 10/40 that I run in the shop. The after service road test was fantastic and I instantly liked this bike from the first moment I sat on it. I see the tax department is still running the 50% small business investment allowance for small businesses who want to invest in a new vehicle. 50% back of $18,000 at the end of the tax year............perhaps it's time I bought myself a new bike?????