…intermediate rider. The engine characteristics are what one might expect from an entry-level sportbike. It is not loud or overly exciting, but at the same time, you are able to ride along at highway speeds without any major vibration or disturbances. The Ninja’s drivetrain is totally compliant. It’s easy…

…chrome and lathered in high-dollar paint, the 2011 Rocker C has a level of fit & finish other manufacturers try to emulate but few can duplicate. Our 0-60 test took was run stoplight-to-stoplight, a more real-world application since these bikes weren’t built for the drag strip. After four runs, the bikes…

…pleasing mid-range punch, but is down on its rivals in peak horsepower. The Honda did struggle in the quarter-mile and 0-60 results, its 10.98 quarter time dead last and 3.36 0-60 result besting only the Yamaha. The Honda managed to haul things to a stop from 60 mph in 126 feet. That’s a shameful…

…Shootout glory in this Honda CB1000R Video . The Triumph Speed Triple returns to the Streetfighter Shootout. See how the British bike stacks up this time around in this Triumph Speed Triple Video . The Kawasaki Z1000 is a familiar face in our Streetfighter Shootouts. Watch how the bruising Kawi rates…

…the drag strip the 448-pound CBR fared well in the quarter-mile and 0-60 times too, despite have horsepower fugures near the bottom of the pack. Blasting down our real world piece of pavement the Honda flew through the trap with a time of 10.98 seconds at 141.0 mph The 2012 Honda CBR1000RR transmission…

…boost for touring credo is the three-position adjustable windscreen. “I can’t express the importance of the adjustable windscreen when it comes time to log serious miles on this motorcycle,” says Ken. “The Ninja deserves a real plug for that little feature.” It bears repeating that the Ninja’s…

The ultimate luxury touring motorcycle of all-time goes up against BMW’s K1600 GTL and Can-Am’s Spyder RT Limited watch the 2012 Honda Gold Wing Comparison Video and see what bike comes out on top. Watch us test drive Can-Am’s three-wheeler as it faces off against other luxury touring motorcycles…

…numbers, and the results bear that out. At our top-secret test strip of asphalt the Street Glide ran a 14.79 second quarter-mile at 91.35 mph with a 0-60 mph time of 5.86 seconds. So although the H-D was pumped up with the 103ci mill, it was still awarded the least amount of points in the engine power and…

…asking riders which they would choose to purchase. Our scorecards are designed to extract as much information as possible, but we’ve learned time and time again that shootout winners aren’t always the rider's favorite. It’s a testament to our riders’ objectivity and points out mechanical and…

…favorite as a strong contender in this street comparison, though Kawasaki did boost its chances by cutting MSRP down to a now class-leading $9999. A two-time defending champion, would the Kawasaki ZX-6R measure up in isolated street testing. See for your self in the 2011 Kawasaki ZX-6R Street Comparison Video…