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2009 Superbike Smackdown VI Track

Monday, May 18, 2009
Motorcycle-USA takes the latest liter-bikes and put's them to the test in our annual big-bore shootout. Welcome to the 2009 Superbike Smackdown VI.

2009 Superbike Smackdown VI Street

Monday, May 11, 2009
Motorcycle USA tests five production superbikes to see what literbike comes out on top in the competitve world of liter-class sportbikes. See the street ride results in the 2009 Superbike Smackdown VI Street comparison.

2009 Daytona SportBike Comparison

Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Is DMG on the right track or totally off the tracks? We put the Buell 1125R, Aprilia RSV1000 and Kawasaki ZX-6R to the test to find out in this Daytona SportBike comparison review.

2009 Supersport Shootout VII

Friday, March 20, 2009
This year’s class of supersports includes the Honda CBR600RR, Kawasaki ZX-6R, Suzuki GSX-R600, Yamaha YZF-R6 as well as the Triumph Daytona 675 and Ducati 848.

2008 Suzuki GSX-R Comparison

Monday, September 29, 2008
Is a literbike really better than a supersport, or is it better to split the difference with a 750? We find out when we pit the GSX-R1000, GSX-R750 and GSX-R600 against one another on the track and street.

2008 Ducati 848 vs Suzuki GSX-R750

Monday, August 11, 2008
Exiles from supersport/superbike classes, Ducati 848 and Suzuki GSX-R750 represent two different middleweight takes on the high-performance sportbike.

2008 Supersport Shootout VI

Monday, May 19, 2008
High-revving 600cc supersport motorcycles take center stage as we gather six middle-weight track weapons for our sixth annual Supersport Shootout.

2008 Superbike Smackdown V

Monday, March 31, 2008
Five motorcycles of the highest performance, we get the best from Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha and Ducati for a little Smackdown.

2008 Ninja ZX-14 vs Suzuki Hayabusa

Friday, January 18, 2008
The open-class sportbike heavyweights return for a rematch, with the new Hayabusa aiming to retake its crown from the ZX-14.

2007 Aprilia RSV1000R vs Ducati 1098S

Monday, October 29, 2007
Two exotic Italian motorcycles get into a catfight out on the street and track in this Superbike showdown.

2007 GSX-R750 vs Daytona 675

Monday, August 27, 2007
We pit the Suzuki GSX-R750 versus the Triumph Daytona 675 in a head-to-head battle we're billing as the Exiles Comparo.

2007 Superbike Smackdown IV

Monday, May 07, 2007
The Big Four's latest batch of literbikes - CBR1000RR, ZX-10R, GSX-R1000, and R1, we'll put them through the motions on the track and street.

2007 Supersport Shootout V

Saturday, March 24, 2007
Adding a pair of fresh challengers into the cauldron of supersport combat is certain to shake things up. Street and track miles tell the story.

2006 ZX-14 vs. Hayabusa

Saturday, July 15, 2006
The mighty Hayabusa has gone unchallenged, but now there is a new challenger in the form of the Kawasaki ZX-14.

2006 Supersport Shootout IV Track

Sunday, June 11, 2006
Track testing is really what separates the wheat from the chaff, so we do double duty by spending two full days at race speed.

2006 Supersport Shootout IV Street

Monday, May 15, 2006
For this year's Shootout we gathered six bikes from three countries with three engine configurations. Only one winner.

2006 Superbike Smackdown III

Monday, April 03, 2006
We assemble the gnarliest wheelie-popping class of sportbikes for a big-bore brawl to see if the mighty Gixxer Thou can be knocked off its high perch.

2005 Superbike Smackdown II Track

Monday, May 16, 2005
We open up a can of whup-ass at PIR for the second portion of our Superbike Smackdown II.

2005 Superbike Smackdown II Street

Monday, May 16, 2005
There's more power on tap in any of these 400-pound bikes than you'll find in a 3200-pound base-model Honda Accord. Hang on tight!

2005 Supersport Shootout Track Test

Sunday, April 03, 2005
It took 14 race-compound tires, three factory-support crews and two racetracks to figure out which of the four supersports performs best at the track.

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