Hallo zusammen, schaut euch mal die Daten aus dem Vergleich an, die Fireblade steht gar nicht so übel da, wie in manchen Zeitschriften gekritzelt wird. Na ja, dann allen eine schöne Pfinsten, frei nach dem Mot(t)o, an Pfingsten gehts am ringsten. Werde mich in Euro-Land (Südtirol) 3 Tage mit der SC 50 vergnügen.
Gruess aus dem Seetal (Schweiz). Köbi
Some leading, mainly European, bike magazines (Big Machine, Japan; Cycle World, USA; Motociclisimo, Spain; Moto Journal, France; Moto Sprint, Italy; Toeff, Switzerland; Bike, Scandinavia; Motorrad, Germany; Motocicismo, Portugal; PS, Germany; Kick Start, Holland and Cycle News, Australia) have a yearly track test called Master Bike.
Just got this years test in the mail. It was carried out at the Almeria track in the south of Spain. Tyres on all bikes were Metzeler Sportec M-1.
Some highlights:
Best laptime
1. Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:45.21
2. Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:45.54
3. Ducati 998R, 1:46.10
4. Honda CBR954RR, 1:46.32
5. Yamaha R6, 1:46.41
6. Yamaha R1, 1:46.46
7. Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:47.17
8. Kawasaki ZX-9R, 1:47.57
9. Honda CBR600F Sport, 1:47.70
10. Ducati 748R, 1:47.87
11. Kawasaki ZX-6R 636, 1:48.22
12. Honda VTR1000-SP2, 1:48.42
Max speed, on the track
1. Suzuki GSX-R1000, 269 km/h
2. Ducati 998R, 258 km/h
3. Suzuki GSX-R750, 257 km/h
3. Yamaha R1, 257 km/h
5. Honda CBR954RR, 254 km/h
5. Kawasaki ZX-9R, 254 km/h
7. Honda VTR1000 SP-2, 244 km/h
8. Yamaha R6, 238 km/h
9. Suzuki GSX-R600, 235 km/h
...
0-200 km/h
1. Suzuki GSX-R1000, 7.9 s
2. Honda CBR954RR, 8.7 s
2. Yamaha R1, 8.7 s
4. Suzuki GSX-R750, 9.0 s
5. Kawasaki ZX-9R, 9.2 s
6. Honda VTR1000 SP-2, 9.5 s
7. Ducati 998R, 9.7 s
8. Ducati 748R, 10.1 s
...
Top speed
1. Suzuki GSX-R1000, 281 km/h
2. Suzuki GSX-R750, 278 km/h
3. Honda CBR954RR, 277 km/h
3. Honda VTR1000 SP-2, 277 km/h
5. Yamah R1, 272 km/h
6. Kawasaki ZX-9R, 270 km/h
8. Ducati 998R, 266 km/h
...
Maximum power (At the crank)
1. Suzuki GSX-R1000, 159.2 hp
2. Honda CBR954RR, 153.7 hp
3. Ducati 998R, 150.2 hp
4. Yamah R1, 149.6 hp
5. Kawasaki ZX-9R, 146.5 hp
6. Honda VTR1000 SP-2, 142.0 hp
7. Suzuki GSX-R750, 137.3 hp
8. Ducati 748R, 120.8 hp
9. Kawasaki ZX-6R 636, 115.4 hp
...