nice.... gsxr r always in the mix
2012 Japanese Superbike Shootout - Video
It has been a couple years since we last did a Japanese literbike shootout, because, frankly, the field has been quite stagnant for a while (save for Kawasaki's total revamp of the ZX-10R last year). It took them another year, but Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha have all tweaked their respective contenders for 2012 - the CBR1000RR, GSX-R1000 and YZF-R1, have significant changes, while Kawasaki returns for 2012 with the same traction-control-equipped machine it introduced last year, confident of its chances.
Having ridden all of the players at their respective intros, we knew it was time to once again pit them against one another for Japanese literbike supremacy. Read the respective stories for details on the upgrades, because here we're evaluating how they compare to one another. With the CBR's improved suspension, the GSX-R's re-worked engine and upgraded brakes, and the addition of traction control to the YZF-R1, the ZX-10R has some stiff competition this year.
If hype is all that's needed to win shootout comparisons, Ducati's new 1199 Panigale would have this in the bag. We're out to prove that this year's literbike field is closer than most would think. Welcome to Motorcycle.com's 2012 literbike shootout, Part One.
Instead of a mega test with every contender, we decided to split the shootouts, first with the four Japanese literbikes, followed by a separate test with the Euro brands. The winners will face off in a head-to-head battle in part three.
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Ya the Gixxer isn't that bad COMEBACK...:lol
I love all the people who just jump ship when a magazine say's it's not the BEST...:lmao
I like being on the bike that did not win a shootout and then pissing on the shootout winner...:flipoff
The bikes are all so close and make so much power that it all comes down to the rider in the seat...:biggrin
Back in 1994 i had a GSXR750 and my bud had a GSXR1100...He would be so pissed every time we raced...
When you have the skill to use all of the power you will win the race...:yumyum
Plus i like to be the underdog and come out on top...:burnout
P.S. My 1994 GSXR750 did not win the magazine test that year but did win a few real life tests...:cheers
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+1000ya the gixxer isn't that bad comeback...:lol
i love all the people who just jump ship when a magazine say's it's not the best...:lmao
i like being on the bike that did not win a shootout and then pissing on the shootout winner...:flipoff
the bikes are all so close and make so much power that it all comes down to the rider in the seat...:biggrin
back in 1994 i had a gsxr750 and my bud had a gsxr1100...he would be so pissed every time we raced...
when you have the skill to use all of the power you will win the race...:yumyum
plus i like to be the underdog and come out on top...:burnout
p.s. My 1994 gsxr750 did not win the magazine test that year but did win a few real life tests...:cheers
i like TC and the safety aspect that it brings to riding. also, that TC is probably the way of the future, but i can't get past that things are starting to get to electronics heavy. which is why i like the 2012 gsxr 1000 and even the fireblade (does burn oil though ) and how they stayed the way they are. i know they will eventually join everyone else and add TC, but for now i like the rawness of the bikes the way they are. plus, the gsxr is a great looking bike.
) and how they stayed the way they are. i know they will eventually join everyone else and add TC, but for now i like the rawness of the bikes the way they are. plus, the gsxr is a great looking bike.
As a follow up for those that haven't seen it...
The ZX-10 won the Jap shootout; the BMW won the Euro shootout...and the BMW beat out the ZX-10 for the Bike of the Year.
...rightly so.
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