2009 Liter bike SHOOT OUT!!

Yamerhaw · 06-10-2009, 08:22 PM

street

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/9/3399...VI-Street.aspx

track

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/9/3440...-VI-Track.aspx

tached1000rr · 06-10-2009, 09:40 PM

I want(ed) the Honda before even clicking the links

derf · 06-10-2009, 09:43 PM

got me a new desktop too

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photog...009_sbks_2.jpg

pauldun170 · 06-10-2009, 10:02 PM

I'll take the Honda in red and silver please.

Homeslice · 06-10-2009, 10:51 PM

The Honda looks like it accidentally sniffed a skunk, while rear-ending a truck. In fact all the Jap liter bikes are ugly this year. The R1 has bat eyes, a tail that's too short, and out-of-style undertail exhaust. The Gixxer has flat-out UGLY exhaust, and having two cans is just wasted mass. The Kawi has those ghey signal-mirrors, and that lame stripe between the headlights that makes it look like some sort of rooster or insect.

The early/mid 90's were the best years for Jap bike styling -- it's all gown downhill since then.

Yamerhaw · 06-10-2009, 10:59 PM

i would have liked to seen them track test them at another track too, where top speed one have been a factor, would have really let the zuki and kawi shine

they said they were confident the suzuki(if not limited to 186) would easily pull redline in top gear..mid to high 190's ..stock!

the honda had the best 1/4 time, but from reading it is also lower geared than the other 1000's...so

either way, they all seem to be pretty awesome machines...well cept the duc, i dont count it, cause its $5,000 more and has 200 more cc's

but i'm kinda let down by the new R1, little heavy and underpowered compared to the others, it really didnt do well at all, just read about it in the new SportRider and they seemed quite surprised by the higher weight and LOWER HP than last years model

Amber Lamps · 06-10-2009, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

The Honda looks like it accidentally sniffed a skunk, while rear-ending a truck. In fact all the Jap liter bikes are ugly this year. The R1 has bat eyes, a tail that's too short, and out-of-style undertail exhaust. The Gixxer has flat-out UGLY exhaust, and having two cans is just wasted mass. The Kawi has those ghey signal-mirrors, and that lame stripe between the headlights that makes it look like some sort of rooster or insect.

The early/mid 90's were the best years for Jap bike styling -- it's all gown downhill since then.

My '01 GSXR was by far the best looking sport bike I've ever owned!!! I loved everything about that bike... everything!!! My '06 has grown on me with extensive changes, of course. I will be keeping my bike for at least another year or two, until Suzuki can come up with a different looking bike... although an aftermarket exhaust, some different plastic and white rims MIGHT help.

Tmall · 06-11-2009, 01:09 PM

I would take either the R1 or Honda based on looks.

Performance? See what I said about appearance.

Homeslice · 06-11-2009, 01:32 PM

The RC30........still the best-looking Honda ever made

06-10-2009, 08:22 PM	#1
Yamerhaw Country Boy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hicktown in NC Moto: 07 R1 Posts: 797	2009 Liter bike SHOOT OUT!! street http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/9/3399...VI-Street.aspx track http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/9/3440...-VI-Track.aspx __________________ “If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.

06-10-2009, 09:43 PM	#3
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	got me a new desktop too http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photog...009_sbks_2.jpg __________________

06-10-2009, 10:59 PM	#6
Yamerhaw Country Boy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hicktown in NC Moto: 07 R1 Posts: 797	i would have liked to seen them track test them at another track too, where top speed one have been a factor, would have really let the zuki and kawi shine they said they were confident the suzuki(if not limited to 186) would easily pull redline in top gear..mid to high 190's ..stock! the honda had the best 1/4 time, but from reading it is also lower geared than the other 1000's...so either way, they all seem to be pretty awesome machines...well cept the duc, i dont count it, cause its $5,000 more and has 200 more cc's but i'm kinda let down by the new R1, little heavy and underpowered compared to the others, it really didnt do well at all, just read about it in the new SportRider and they seemed quite surprised by the higher weight and LOWER HP than last years model __________________ “If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.

06-10-2009, 09:40 PM	#2
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	I want(ed) the Honda before even clicking the links

06-11-2009, 01:09 PM	#8
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	I would take either the R1 or Honda based on looks. Performance? See what I said about appearance.