パワー増加
+87bhp
128bhp → 215bhp. The 1996 Fireblade was the most powerful production bike on Earth at launch. The 2026 makes nearly twice as much horsepower for the same job.
トルク変化
+21Nm
92Nm → 113Nm. The shape of the curve is what changed — modern bikes deliver torque across a wider range, not just at one peak.
重量増加
+18kg
183kg dry → 201kg wet. Add fluids and the gap closes, but the 2026 carries 50bhp/L more in similar packaging. Density per kg, way up.
実質価格変化
+£6.7k
£8,500 in 1996 = ~£17,000 today. The 2026 SP is £24,799. So in real terms, the modern one is ~40% more expensive — but you get IMU, winglets, ABS Pro and Akrapovič.
ライダーエイド数
0 → 7
1996: zero. Carbs, no ABS, no traction, no electronics. 2026: cornering ABS, IMU, slide control, wheelie control, engine braking control, ride modes, two-motor throttle.
前輪サイズ
16" → 17"
The 1996 Fireblade ran a unique 16" front wheel — Tadao Baba's call for sharper steering. By 2000 Honda gave in and switched to 17" like everyone else. The 16" is now a defining quirk of "real" early Fireblades.
最安の入口
£3k
A clean 1996 Fireblade T/V today. A 30-year-old 128bhp Honda for less than a learner Yamaha MT-03 used. Carb cleaning required, original parts becoming collectible.
