2005 Supersport Shootout Track Photo Gallery

MotorcycleUSA.com 2005 Supersport Shootout Track Test Wallpaper.

Despite going unchanged in 2005, the Gixxer is still a formidable blade on the track.

The R6's short gearing and low-end torque made it a playful partner at Sears Point.

The extra displacement of the ZX was most apparent charging out of Turn 11 and on to the front straight.

The CBR's demure low end pull requires riders to keep the RPM up to access the bulk of the Honda's horsepower.

Duke Danger warms up the tires on the Sears Point Drag Strip.

DB flops the R6 on it's side during the first leg of our Supersport track test.

The ZX-6R wooed BC with its functional jewelry and overall power on the track.

The CBR had a little trouble getting started in the 1/4 mile because most of the CBR's ponies are produced at the top of the rev range.

Suzuki offers a nice instrument cluster with nice views of the analogue tach and digital speedo.

Getting a solid 1/4 mile time on the R6 was tougher than expected because of the massive amount of low-end torque.

The Zixxer gets an underseat exhaust for '05.

The CBR's instrument cluster was universally praised as the best of the bunch. With a visible gas gauge to accompany an analogue tach and digital speedo, the CBR offered the most information in the best looking package.

The R6 positions the rider down in the cockpit as Shawn Roberti demonstrates here.

The ZX's tach was a touchy subject with this crew, not one tester had anything nice to say about Kawasaki's digital unit.

The suspension package on the CBR was praised by all testers as having the best suspension components of the group.

DB chases Duke Danger around the track in an effort to get on-board video footage.

The R6 and CBR go head to head at Sears Point during the track portion of our Supersport test.

The ZX's makeover paid huge dividends for 2005. Ours is graced with a titanium paint scheme.

BC put the power to the ground on the back straight at Sears Point.

Duke Danger logged the majority of his Gixxer test laps at Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, CA.

Sean Alexander of Motorcycle.com tries to slow down our drag runs by pulling the old 'Banana Trick' on Duke Danger.

One of these guys isn't laughing, he's the one who didn't test.

B.C. puts the Honda tech to work, getting the CBR set up just right.

FoK: No need to worry, Korf eventually got some seat time at Infineon.

Duke Danger confers with Mike Ulrich about the best possible set up for the R6.

Duke Danger gives the ZX one last look over before he declares it the winner of our 2005 Supersport Shootout.

Kawasaki fitted the ZX with an underseat exhuast for 2005.

Despite a rather dated graphic design, Brian J Neslon makes the R6 (and Don) look better than they really are.

Honda's Unit-Pro Link suspension was phenomenal on the track, providing ample feedback in the tightest corners.

The ZX outshines the competition on the street, can it take top honors on the track as well? Read on, friends.