For me personally, good design not only needs to be aesthetically pleasing, but also needs to incorporate the key features of the product seamlessly. This is one of the reasons I admire and draw inspiration from a Honda CBR1000.
This bike screams speed, it screams aerodynamics, its aggressive but sleek and compared to its competitors (excluding the fact that it can go over 300km/h) it displays comfort and safety.
Whether it's the minimalistic pillion passenger seat for weight reduction, the low riding frame or variety of flowing decals, this bike looks fast. The curves and cut-outs of the fairings are incorporated into the design so well that you almost forget that they are a necessity of the bikes performance and the tip of the bike followed by the low angled screen really give it that wind piercing aerodynamic look.
Personally I like the look of the earlier models with the under-seat exhaust system. It seems to give the bike a more symmetrical look as well as being an excellent use of space. The CBR, and in fact most sports bikes, display great spatial design. This bike includes so many components, the amount necessary to shoot a person from 0km/h to 100km/h in roughly 2.9 seconds, yet it still accomplishes a compact appearance and also achieves optimum mass centralization. The aggressive fuel tank cover achieves the goals of enhancing high-speed stability for the rider as well as the agility necessary for tight cornering and general road use. Not only that but the 'hump' is carefully designed to ensure the rider is placed in the best position to compliment the aerodynamics of the bike.
This supersports bike is absolutely incredible on the track, but where Honda have really beaten their competitors is by designing a bike that can perform well, yet also has the greatest ride-ability for a sportsbike of its kind on the road, not just the track.
Unfortunately, they are not cheap, but everything going to plan I'll be hoping to buy one of these machines by the end of the year. At least that way, my inspiration will never be far away.
Sean Hibbins
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