…parlayed that Superbike pedigree into a shootout win and this year it returns unaltered. This title defense will likely be the last with the 1098 powerplant, as it’s expected to get the 1198 treatment in 2012 (it also is joined by the 848 Streetfighter in the 2012 lineup). The Ducati Streetfighter’s…

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…display failed to wow our crew in comparison to some of the flashier units in this shootout. The five level shift light is a nice touch and easy to see when looking down the road. The biggest story with the Honda for 2012 is the new suspenders on both ends. Up front a pair of 43mm Big Piston Forks (BPF…

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…powerplant exerts itself, screaming up to 95 ponies. That’s more than 20 more than its nearest competitor, the BMW. Boasting 95 horsepower, the 2012 Triumph Street Triple R features a potent engine with an aggressive throttle response that might not play well with beginners. The raw power production…

…6’0”, 175 pounds – Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R I’ve always loved Suzuki’s Hayabusa. For sure it isn’t the The 2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R was the clear victor in the Hypersport Shootout. best looking bike on the road but it’s so big and over the top that I love riding it. I enjoy the stretched out…

…upping the game from Japan, we needed to include the venerable Honda in this shootout to see what has given it such staying power across the past decade. Take a look at Big Red in action with the 2012 Honda CRF450X Shootout Video . Big Red makes use of the Unicam engine design. It’s the only bike that…

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…and making the jump to the bigger bike really brings to light the genius of the Italian design. The Italians make a run for the top in the 2012 Beta 450 RR Shootout Video . A four-valve Single rests at the Beta’s heart and draws its fuel from a 39mm Keihin carburetor. Although the Beta may not have had…

…make the bike easier and more fun to ride!” Handling is also is a whole new ball game with the 2012 450 SX-F Factory Edition. Where as we felt the 450 SX-F tested in our 2012 450 Motocross Shootout struggled to drop into corners and took too much effort to turn, the Factory Edition is sharp and nimble…