What Happens When You Drag Race A Honda NSX Against A Fireblade?
Recently we saw how a fettled NSX got on against a Tesla Model S P100D in a drag race, but what if you pitted the Honda against a rival a little closer to home? With two less wheels?
We are - of course - talking about the CBR1000RR ‘Fireblade’ - Honda’s fastest bike, here testing its mettle against Honda’s fastest car.
The latest version of the Firelade produces 189bhp from a 999cc inline-four, while the NSX doles out 571bhp from a V6 hybrid powertrain. So the car has three times the clout, but (rather obviously) a lot more weight - before sticking a rider on top, the Fireblade tips the scales at 196kg.
Then again, this drag race from Car Wow was filmed on a particularly chilly day in winter, where the bike’s much smaller contact patch is going to be even more of an issue than normal. In other words, this isn’t the easiest one to call before watching.
Place your bets, then hit play…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Crb will launch faster but the nsx might win
just watched the video… couldn’t be more wrong lol
What’s next? NSX vs a boat? A plane? 😂
This isn’t far off… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8OR-c57SMU
NSX vs McLaren-Honda is where it’s really at
I feel like these vehicles that the NSX is pitted against is like playing Forza Horizon when there are showcase events.
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I wish 1-litre car engines sounded like 1-litre bike engines :(
idles at 2000 rpm and redlines at 15 000? sounds about right :)
Carthrottle’s new Series: “Watch how the new NSX gets outclassed by everything”
Tomorrow’s post will be:
“What happens when you drag race a Honda NSX Against a Jetski? “
The best CarWow drag race was IMO Dacia Logan vs E63s
nsx’s launch was brutal!
The Prius: YES A HYBRID WON.. Us: cool.. but.. uhm.. no..
Get a rider that can launch a bike, and it would have been much closer if not a different result. Impressive car though
Seems the Fireblade can beat the NSX. But it is more difficult to get a good launch on the motorbike.
https://youtu.be/JxjwVbwQJqQ