Have you ever found yourself in two minds, arguing with your own thoughts as to whether something is better, worse, or simply indifferent? Is it worth paying an extra 70p for the specially dried Columbian virgin coffee beans from your local barista, or does the run-of-the-mill stuff they serve taste just as good, at half the price? Can you really tell the difference, or are a few sexy words scrambling your brain into thinking something is simply better because it costs more?
The reason for this tangent is to give context to the Blade and my relationship with it. It is a bike I know well, havingbeast to ride – a literal testament to Honda's engineering prowess that's translated to many wins on the racetrack, and which is sure to power a fair few more in the months ahead (albeit it on the newer, tricker 2024 spec machine).
