…Thunderhill like he knows his own bathroom, and is quite quick there. Due to the size and sheer complexity, for this Mega Shootout we opted to split the track and street shootouts in to separate portions. One of the major reasons being that we once again stepped up our game, fitting each of the machines…

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2005 Superbike Smackdown II TrackOkay, by now you've probably read the street portion of our 2005 Superbike Smackdown. In this exemplary crop of literbikes, Suzuki's new GSX-R1000 scored highest in a street environment thanks to the best powertrain in the group and an amazing lack of flaws. But what…

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…include the 1000cc staples from the Big Four: The three-time reigning Smackdown champion Suzuki GSX-R1000, the high-revving Yamaha R1 and the latest literbike efforts from Honda and Kawasaki. The redesigned Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R and Honda CBR1000RR both bring the heat to challenge the Gixxer Thou, but we…

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…It On The RoadAlthough 600cc supersport machines continue to be the sales leader among sporting streetbikes, 2004 is undoubtedly the year of the Literbikes. Three exciting fresh-sheet designs have emerged this year to rival the class overlord Suzuki GSX-R1000. But lest you imagine yourself ready for…

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…irony, the CBR's press kit touts the same features as Yamaha did when it unveiled its first R1 back in 1998: a long swingarm better for putting down literbike power, made possible by stacking the transmission gears into a tight triangle that results in a shorter engine. Honda says the new CBR's swingarm…

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We were elated when racing legend Steve Crevier agreed to help us with this shootout. The 6-time Canadian Superbike champ just missed out on his seventh title in the final race of the 2003 season. We wish him luck when he again contends for the title on his Diablo Performance GSX-R1000. He's not just…

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…annual Supersport Shootout.In the American sportbike motorcycle marketplace, the supersport class reigns supreme. A more than capable steed on the racetrack, for which it is purpose-built, a supersport is better suited to the realities of street riding than its monster literbike counterpart. As such…

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…-still for the Kawasaki?s tall first gear, which is good for almost 100 mph before you even need to think about grabbing second.?If you?re new to literbike ownership, accelerating hard from a stop is truly an eye opening process. However, when compared to the other four bikes, the Kawi is noticeably more…

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…celebration as a bit of a treat for you both. Thanks for coming along for the ride.The Triumph 675 bettered its competitors during our Supersport Shootout, but if you need even more of an endorsement consider MCUSA Prez, Donny B, slapped down his own money for the new Trumpet afterward.Best New Streetbike…

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…Supersport Shootouts, Yammie's little screamer comes into '05 equipped with revisions to its frame, brakes, suspension and fuel-injection system. It's an old cliche by now, but all the bikes in our Supersport Shootout are awesome. But, only one can walk away with the '05 Supersport Shootout title.Honda…

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