…shake up the class of 2012. Last year the 1198 didn’t fare well on the street test, but we expect that the same won’t happen this time around. Suzuki’s GSX-R1000 has been one of the most successful superbikes on and off the racetrack. It finished well in our 2011 shootout despite being unchanged…

…have to worry about it getting away from me under acceleration. Chris Siglin (31-years-old) – 5'7"", 145 pounds – Kawasaki (racing) The 2012 line of Superbikes is great this year. Every single bike in the test had interesting qualities which makes picking one to race difficult. I think the bike that…

…Watch the 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 Comparison Track Video to find out. Look at the Suzuki’s liter-bike in action in modified form from Thunderhill Raceway in the 2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Track Comparison Video . The KTM RC8R aims to be the best in this year’s Superbike Shootout. Watch the 2012 KTM RC8R Track…

…logistics of its world press event detailed in the 2013 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R First Ride we weren’t able to get a test bike in time. 2012 Middleweight Sportbike Shootout dyno charts. For the test we racked up miles on odometers during the eight-to-five work week to evaluate what they were like to ride…

…Warranty: 12-month, unlimted mileage After achieving third and fourth place finishes in our recently published liter-bike shootouts (see 2012 Superbike Smackdown IX Track and 2012 Superbike Smackdown IX Street ) Kawasaki is arming up its 2013 Ninja ZX-10R with a new electronically controlled steering damper…

…importantly, can these electronics translate to faster lap times at the racetrack? To find out we’ve supplemented our 2012 Superbike Smackdown IX Track with a Motorcycle Traction Control Shootout pitting the six production, traction control-equipped liter-bikes against one another in a controlled racetrack…

…2012. Find out if those changes helped it in scores in our 2012 Honda CBR1000RR Street Comparison Video . In 2010 Honda CBR1000RR fell from grace as our Superbike Smackdown champion, knocked from its perch by the omnipotent BMW S1000RR. Even so, it had a three-year run as the best street superbike…

…challengers. Watch the 2012 Suzuki Hayabusa Comparison Video and see how it performs. The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R gets some important upgrades for ’12. Will it be enough to take top honors in the class? Watch the 2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R Comparison Video. The BMW S1000RR, a two-time Superbike Smackdown winner…

…wasn’t even a 2010 model to be had in the U.S. market. For 2012 Suzuki finally gave some attention to its literbike. The new GSX-R is not a total redesign but a few changes were made to increase the performance of the venerable superbike. An always solid performer on the street and track, not much…

…the best in this year’s Superbike Shootout. Watch the 2012 KTM RC8R Track Comparison Video to see how it ranks this time around. Eager to prove that it’s capable of building more than just championship-winning off-road motorcycles, Austrian brand KTM is taking Superbike racing seriously. After having…