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2005 Supersport Shootout Street Photo Gallery
Photos of the 2005 Supersport Shootout Street Test.
2005 Supersport Shootout Street Test
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2005 Supersport Shootout Street Test
Impressive dyno numbers, plenty of extra goodies, what's not to love?
BC rode gingerly on the R6 this year. We don't need any more "accidents".
The CBR seemed to have the biggest thirst for petrol on our test, regularly requiring fuel before the other three machines.
The ZX felt the widest, but that didn't stop it from performing admirably on sinuous roads.
Even with the most impressive low-end mill, the R6 can still turn in with the best of them.
The Gixxer offers an unusually long reach to the bars. Some rider found it difficult to get used to, others slid right into the Gixxer like an old glove.
Yes, here's another shot of the R6 doing a wheelie. Hooligans, are you listening?
The Honda fails to make substantial power until it reaches the upper portion of the tach.
You know the old saying, "there's no replacement for displacement", well it goes without saying the ZX is tops in terms of power in 2005.
The ZX did exhibit a little bit of buzz in the feet and hands when touring. However, the buzz wasn't as noticeable during more aggressive rides.
For the second straight year, the Gixxer is still a phenomenal motorcycle, but an unchanged model in 2005 is a tough sell, especially considering all the improvements on the competitors.
We normally turn our noses at all-black bikes, but the CBR looked like a two-wheel version of Darth Vader.
Radial-mount brakes and wave rotors are a big reason why the ZX gets high marks in the braking department.
The R6 seemed to fit taller riders a little better offering a bit more room for the knees and elbows.
The CBR felt the smallest of the group, while the ZX was definitely the biggest.
The ZX-6R and the CBR duked it out in the evening gown portion of our contest. Ultimately, it came down to rider preference.
The CBR felt the most stable in the twisties thanks in large part to the Unit Pro-Link suspension.
It was tough to find R6 pictures where the front wheel wasn't in the air.
The CBR was arguably one of the best looking bikes, which contrasts sharply with the outdated look of the R6.
The ZX win the torque wars as well, churning out 46.27 lb-ft @ 11,300 rpm.
No surprise here. The ZX-6R is tops when it comes to the horsepower wars, pumping out 108.78 hp @ 13,000 rpm.
The R6 was the bike of choice when it came to riding with one wheel in the air.
Kawasaki is hoping to lead the way in the Supersport class with the ZX-6R.
The Zixxer we tested came with an ultra-cool Titanium paint scheme.
There were few arguments about who would ride what. All of the competitors are phenomenal machines.
The GSX-R is the only machine to go unchanged in 2005.
We almost completed our 2005 Supersport shootout without a Gixxer...but in the end it all came together.
Selecting a winner from this fearsome foursome is an exercise in futility.
Joe Wallace, Brian Chamberlain, and Ken Hutchison get ready for a very long photo session in Southern Oregon...at about 48 degrees.
The R6 and CBR offered two totally different riding positions. The pilot sits on top of the CBR, while the R6 puts the rider down and in the cockpit.
Early in our test the R6's keys were the first to go thanks to ample torque and a short first gear.
