" 2006 Supersport Shootout IV Street The middleweight class of sportbikes is a sweet spot in the lineups of most manufacturers. Fast enough to rip off 10-second quarter-miles and 160-mph top speeds, the class is also cheap enough for most to get into and to afford financing. As such, it's no surprise…

…for 2006, and back with a bang. In regards to the chassis, suspension, brakes, bodywork and wheels, the bike is absolutely identical to the GSX-R600. So, like its smaller sibling, it is radical change from its previous model year and not just a simple make-over. Where it differs from the 600 is inside…

…detail. I'm very happy with Zonker."" ""Screamin' Yellow Zonker"" is the 2006 Road Glide's full given name. The bike is a multimedia machine, an eye-popping expression of style and custom-fit function. It features a monstrous 600-watt stereo system with a sound so sharp and powerful it could blow out…

…day to see how the 750 behaved. What I didn't know at the time was how much this would reveal about the 600. Let us know what you think about this Bike Test in the MCUSA Forum. Click Here 2006 Suzuki GSX-R600 Gallery Recent Sportbike Motorcycle Reviews Other Suzuki Sportbike Reviews Suzuki GSX-R600…

…,199 for the Team Yamaha Blue to $9,499 for the Yellow and Black 50th Anniversary Edition, the new R6 better be bad because it's the highest priced 600 ever. ""Accompanied by an insane howl from the wildest production 600cc engine to ever get its neck wrung by this humble scribbler, I have to just ignore…

…gone for the pass into Turn 1, but making the sensible choice, he opted to follow instead of putting either of us at risk. He felt sure I was riding a 600 from the way the pipe exited the underside of the bike; he just couldn't believe it was so fast. Later in the day, one of the NESBA control riders, an…

" The year that was 2006 proved to be an interesting one in the two-wheeled world. MCUSA takes a look back to highlight the best and brightest. It's time once again to look back on the bright spots from the riding season behind us, carefully selecting the award winners from another bounty of great product…

…of Jake Zemke and Miguel Duhamel, and Zemke's bike had won the 2006 Daytona 200 in March. Honda didn't have much competition in the class during '04 and '05, racing against themselves as Team Manager Ron Heben put it. But Daytona 2006 was a different story with the factory Yamaha team showing up in…

" Without exception our testers rated the 2006 Yamaha YZ-F R1 as the most attractive of these four superbikes. A new gold color on its Kayaba fork ups the bling factor, and a longer swingarm might offer better traction. Yamaha YZF-R1 MSRP: $11,299 (Raven: $11,399; Champions Edition: $11,599) OEM Rubber…

" Ringing in at $40,000, the Jamie James Productions 2006 Yamaha R6 is a formidable track tool. I am sure a lot of regular track rats will be able to relate to this story. You are steaming through your favorite turn, knee puck skimming the track surface eyes, glued on the exit, when some young yahoo…