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2004 Superbike Smackdown Photo Gallery
Photos of the 2004 Superbike Smackdown.
2004 Superbike Smackdown
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Superbike Smackdown
The contenders from left to right: R1, CBR, ZX and Gixxer.
The shootout begins at a turnout overlooking Palm Desert on Highway 74.
Radial mount calipers and 300mm petal-disc rotors of the ZX-10R.
The ZX-10R features petal-discs on both front and back.
The GSX-R1000 uses 300mm discs and radial mount Tokico calipers.
The GSX-R1000 features a 220mm rear disc w/ 2-piston caliper.
Check out the radial mount Tokico (not Nissin) calipers on the CBR1000RR. The grib a pair of smallish 300mm discs.
The CBR1000RR features a 200mm rear disc w/ single piston caliper.
The Yamaha R1 uses radial mount calipers and 320mm discs.
GSX-R1000
CBR1000RR
Yamaha R1
ZX-10R
Suzuki GSX-R1000
Yamaha R1
Kawasaki ZX-10R
Honda CBR1000RR
Superbike Smackdown - Horsepower Graph
Superbike Smackdown - Torque Graph
2004 Superbike Smackdown Specs.
Suzuki GSX-R1000
Honda CBR1000RR
The R1 just looks so sexy baby!
Kevin seems to like the power delivery of the R1.
Kevin tries to put an inside pass on Ken.
Ken allows Kevin to lead during a speed shot.
Ken holds an inside line on the Gixxer as Duke Danger takes the outside.
Kevin exploits the excellent GSX-R chassis.
Who said the Gixxer doesn't still have skills?
The CBR and ZX are both excellent canyon carving machines.
The CBR1000RR is so stable you would think it weighs a thousand pounds!
The ZX-10R should make the Ninja a force to be reckoned with once again.
Brian Chamberlain adapted immediately to the CBR1000RR after years racing his FZR400.
BC likes that mellow power delivery of the Honda.
2004 Superbike Smackdown Street
2004 Superbike Smackdown Street
2004 Superbike Smackdown Street
2004 Superbike Smackdown Street
Yamaha R1
