New Fireblade demo by Marc Marquez…

[Buffalo Bill]

OOOH SCARY STUFF KIDS!!!
So a street bike with street tires, Marc Marquez still gets his elbow down at like 53º-60º lean???
What track day warrior gonna do that?

[GS1150Pilot]

Did they say it was with stock tires?

[Buffalo Bill]

Did they say it was with stock tires?

I'll wager they were, but tire warmers were used
He's a 6 time Motogp champion, this year is number 6, he can do it!!!!!

[80GS1000]

Just goes to show that it's usually not the tool but the man wielding it that makes the difference.

[Buffalo Bill]

The standard rear tires are 200/55ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa, or SP Bridgestone RS11.
DOT legal race tires, (they have a few tread slots).

[GS1150Pilot]

I've seen some crazy good riding on the street, on less capable bikes, so I don't find it hard to believe he was getting those lean angles on street tires, especially the sort that bike comes with.

[Spyder]

Ok, just read a couple articles about that thing. Wow. That thing is a monster. 214hp ! ! ! The dash actually SHOWS you the lean angle, and warns you if your getting too deep for the speed you're running. Not to mention, for a Honda, that's a dam good looking bike. I don't want one, but sure would like to ride one for a day or 2.

[Buffalo Bill]

Ok, just read a couple articles about that thing. Wow. That thing is a monster. 214hp ! ! ! The dash actually SHOWS you the lean angle, and warns you if your getting too deep for the speed you're running. Not to mention, for a Honda, that's a dam good looking bike. I don't want one, but sure would like to ride one for a day or 2.

Does it make you feel old?
Ok, I say that after watching a long term review of the 2017 GSXR1000, made me feel like my bike was steam powered and I'm ole Gramps keepin' it oiled.
Then again I watched a review of the Royal Enfield 650 twins @ 48 HP. Very similar performance to the old GS550s.
Ride your bike and don't worry.

[GS1150Pilot]

It's stuff like that bike that makes me happy to have given up chasing horsepower excess for good.

[Spyder]

Mmmm, excess horsepower . . . *DROOOOOL*

[kingofvenus]

The guy has amazing talent but, he is such a punk.