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2009 Honda CBR1000RR Street Comparo Photo Gallery

2009 Honda CBR1000RR Street Comparo

2009 Honda CBR1000RR Street Comparo

Check out how the 2009 Honda CBR1000RR motorcycle compares against the best 2009 liter-class motorcycles in our 2009 Superbike Smackdown VI.

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Whether you're riding on smooth pavement, bumpy pavement, or even no pavement. The Honda CBR1000RR simply works everywhere.

2009 Superbike Smackdown horsepower chart courtesy of Mickey Cohen Motorsports.

2009 Superbike Smackdown torque chart courtesy of Mickey Cohen Motorsports.

Without a doubt, the 2009 Honda CBR1000RR is the most nimble liter-class motorcycle.

2009 Honda CBR1000RR Street Comparo

320mm rotors matched with Tokico radial-mount calipers offer tremendous braking performance on the 2009 Honda CBR1000RR.

The Honda's plump mid-range power and lower final drive gearing make the Honda feel like it is the fastest from a dead stop.

We're especially fond of the CBR in its optional Repsol Honda MotoGP colors.

2009 Honda CBR1000RR Street Comparo

You want the ultimate liter-class street bike? The 2009 Honda CBR1000RR is it.

We loved the CBR's huge tachometer. But we didn't like the fact that it's missing a gear position indicator. We also didn't like its small over-rev/shift light.

Like the Suzuki our testers had mixed opinions in regards to the Honda's styling.

2009 Honda CBR1000RR Street Comparo

$60,000-plus worth of machinery. But which one is right for you? Follow along and let's find out.

2009 Honda CBR1000RR Street Comparo

2009 Honda CBR1000RR Street Comparo

With upwards of 76 lb-ft of engine torque, spinning the rear tire is a simple affair.

Large and small riders alike were impressed with just how well the Honda fit them.

The 2009 Honda CBR1000RR has the most comfortable cockpit for riders both short and tall.

2009 Superbike Smackdown Quarter Mile Times

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