Next Honda Fireblade spotted testing at Jerez with Ducati-style aero

Honda has taken an updated CBR1000RR-R Fireblade to Jerez for testing. It wore a full camo livery, but the aero changes are easy to see, and they likely preview the next road-going model.

The side pods are lower and look like those on the Ducati Panigale V4 R. There are also larger front wings, a narrower front fairing, new headlights and a slightly revised ram-air inlet. The winglets now stick out from the fairing below the indicators and are closer in shape to those on the CBR600RR.

Honda's factory WorldSBK team ran the bike. Jonathan Rea was fastest of its three riders on day one, ahead of Somkiat Chantra and Jake Dixon. Honda also used the test to get its race-spec bike used to Michelin tyres, which replace Pirelli from 2027. Ducati won every race of the 2026 WorldSBK season.

• Possible reveal — EICMA, starting November 3
• Last new Fireblade — 2024