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Boxing

Thesis

The all-new for Honda CBR 1000 and Suzuki GSX 1000 exhibit two very different philosophies about racebikes and streetbikes. Although it has been a good fifteen years since manufacturers started building streetbikes that are basically racebikes with lights and mirrors, these two machines take that concept to another technological extreme. With that said, it is remarkable how different the actual race versions of these bikes still are from the street versions.

Introduction

True happiness a screaming 14,000 rpm 1000 multi or a bellowing 1000 V-twin? We compared the two latest superbikes for the street to determine which delivers the most coolness, friendliness, funness, and which promises to be the best to really, actually live with long term. The significant features of the new Honda CBR1000 include a ram air system with a trick central intake on the upper that feeds through ducts cast into the steering head, a ram air dust flapper valve to control flow, efi, gear driven cams, side-mounted radiators, a close ratio six speed gear box, and all the usual turn of the century new technology. The significant features of the new Suzuki GSX-1000 include giant dual ram air intake ducts leading into an enlarged airbox, secondary throttle butterflies that act like CV slides with premeditated intentions, redesigned efi injectors, an overall lighter, smaller everything, a new frame geometry, a narrower rear tire, and all the usual turn of the century new technology.

The GSX-1000 The all-new for Honda CBR 1000 and Suzuki GSX 1000 exhibit two very different philosophies about racebikes and streetbikes. Although it has been a good fifteen years since manufacturers started building streetbikes that are basically racebikes with lights and mirrors, these two machines take that concept to another technological extreme. With that said, it is remarkable how different the actual race versions of these bikes still are from the street versions. At the Suzuki GSX-R's intro, we were only provided the opportunity to ride the bike on a racetrack. Unfortunately, just like with chocolate, sex, and staring at people with missing limbs, in that sort of environment it is difficult to set limits of consumption. The GSX-R has midrange because, with a redline of 14,000 rpms, the midrange has been moved up to between 6,500 and 10,000 rpms. Think about it, even at 10 grand on this bike there are still 4,000 more to go. To redline that is, but to hit the rev limiter ...