Meanwhile, it has been officially confirmed that there will be a new Honda Fireblade for next year. Now that Honda is back in the World Superbike with a factory team and the current Fireblade can not compete with the competition, they need a new powerful base. Parts of a new Fireblade were used even in the endurance race 8 Hours Suzuka.
Does the new Fireblade get retractable winglets?
Now patent drawings have emerged showing how to develop winglets. They should be able to extend and retract themselves to adapt to the corresponding driving situations. That would make it possible to better avoid wheelies while accelerating without sacrificing good handling in turns. One could use the benefits without having to live with the disadvantages.
The rules of the WSBK says nothing about whether winglets may be rigid or adjustable. The aerodynamics must be only based on that of the production motorcycle. The patent drawings show a street legal version of the Fireblade, which can be seen on the number plate carrier, mirror and turn signals.
In addition, the drawings show a four-cylinder in-line engine. The rumors of a V4 engine should gone now. If one may believe the patent drawing, then the front will change radically. The headlight is integrated centrally in the air inlet opening.
Probably at the EICMA in November, we will probably learn more.
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