…tire. It simply makes sport riding easier. We said it in our street test, but it's worth mentioning again: One day all sportbikes will have some form of slipper clutch, and Kawasaki leads the way in this class. ""The strong motor and ability to confidently bang downshifts using the slipper clutch means…

…explained, ""But to produce real, modern sports bikes - that's why, for example, they have inverted forks. The intention was to take the look and feel of the past - but to produce modern bikes with the very best in equipment available today."" The 1000 Sport utilizes the advantages of modern technological…

" Despite top-shelf components, the ZX-6R didn't feel perfectly composed on the track. The ZX-6R used to be the sport-tourer of the 600 supersport class, but now with bits like its trick fork and brakes, Kawi must've turned it into a rack, right? ""The riding position is excellent,"" says Editorial…

…launched the bike forward like a missile, so the first few laps were a steep learning curve. Honking flat out down the long front straight toward Turn 1 initiated the next thought. Jamie's bikes should come with a government health warning concerning possible medical problems arising from using the brakes…

…use. With 11 corners in just a scant one mile, Willow's Horsethief places a real emphasis on handling. And cornering prowess is where these bikes excel. We were stunned by how quickly the bikes change direction. A light touch of the clip-on handlebar with a little bit of body English and the bike responds…

…difficult to find a sport motorcycle that you can live with day in and day out on the streets. After rolling over 500 miles across California enroute to this year's Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix , we're starting to think the2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 sportbike might be that ideal street bike - with some simple modifications…

…the bike just like Nicky Hayden's RC212V. The low-slung system is positioned as close as possible to the center of the motorcycle in order to aid handling and to allow maximum cornering clearance. Inside the lightweight three-chamber muffler, both electronic and pressure exhaust valves are used to reduce…

…compact and more agile,” continues Chuckie. “The bike turns in quickly and is very precise with quick transitions left to right. It’s also very positive mid-corner, with great feedback from both front and rear. Where the old chassis used to have numbness and a feeling of not knowing what is going…

…different sport. It isn't until fourth gear that the Kawasaki's front wheel stays on the ground, by which time you're exceeding more than double the posted speed limit. ""The ZX doesn't pull very hard off the bottom,"" agrees Wallace. ""But once the tach needle reaches around 10,000 rpm the bike just takes…

…far as I could tell, the bike performed flawlessly, and all of MotoVentures' bikes looked to be in excellent repair. Check out the sidebar for some of Gary's tips on how to purchase a used trials bike. For a full day of personal instruction, $300 is downright cheap. Using the Champ Factory as an example…