With a healthy 109 bhp from the smooth inline-four, it's no laggard. The F4i is the first of the injected CBR-Fs, and continued broadly unchanged until the end of its run, with the new CBR600RR race-rep chosen to carry Honda's sporting torch from 2003 onwards. On the whole, the XX earns compliments by the bagful. The build quality and paint finish gets universal rave reviews. Visordown owners love its all-day touring comfort for both rider and pillion, its stable ride even with luggage, 200-mile tank range and staggeringly effortless turn of speed from the turbine-like engine. Ever since its production run ceased in 2007, there has been a vocal legion of ‘bring-it-back’ proponents, and clean used bikes are much sought after. High quality and reliability added to decent fuel economy and comfort have given the ‘Bird a rock-solid reputation as a sports-tourer par excellence. With its clean flowing lines, the Double-X looks remarkably fresh even today, and its 1,137cc inline-four makes a silky 133-137bhp and 78-80 lb-ft of torque. The CBR1100XX Super Blackbird is a speed monster – capable of 178 mph, it was at its launch in 1996 the fastest bike in the world, a crown it held for two years – but one that’s ever so typically Honda: smooth, refined, civilized – almost gentle. Besides, it's easy on fuel, cheap to insure, and used prices are also laughably low. What do Visordown owners think? With 122-128 bhp, the Blade’s still plenty powerful enough the handling is light and precise it’s roomy and comfortable for a sportsbike, and, being from the analog era, easy to work on if you're mechanically inclined. Well-built and widely sold, it’s still a good used buy, though by the time of its replacement it had fallen well behind the likes of the R1. A 16-inch front tyre helped make it extremely quick-steering, or flighty, depending on your point of view. Still adhering to the lightweight-and-powerful philosophy, the 1996 FireBlade CBR900RR sported new bodywork around a 918cc engine, as well as a stainless steel exhaust and higher bars, and later also gained a new swingarm, clutch and windscreen. Though the twin-round-headlight original designed by Tadeo Baba has become an icon and a cult bike, this month’s top-ten list opens with the second-generation ‘Blade. Over the last 20 years, Honda’s laser-guided missile has been top dog or at least strong contender in most litrebike group tests, and a steady sales success. The Fireblade is one of the most influential and successful sportsbikes, let alone Hondas. So which are your best-rated Hondas? Scroll down to find out!
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