Blade is now black! Nov 2006
The Championship winning bike is now available in limited quantities only in a stunning new combination of gloss and matte black paint and looks meaner than ever.
The 2006 model also features redesigned front and side cowls and distinctive 'slimline' headlights that provide for its renowned sleek look.
It is also 3kg lighter than before which, along with the boost in power, provides a 3.3% increase in the overall power to weight ratio.