First details of bigger-bore Blade

Honda’s FireBlade is to get a 1060cc capacity and a far more torque-laden power delivery.

The idea is to open up a wider gap in character between the CBR600 and the Blade. The changes to the Blade are due for 2004. The CBR600 will only be given minor updates for 2003 before an all-new CBR600 emerges in 2004.

Honda has made no official comments and no more details of the bikes have yet emerged… but remember where you heard this much first.