Kenny, Duke and BC realizing why 50-hour work-weeks aren't so bad.
10-point Questions
Engine: User Friendliness
Hon:9.6
Kaw:8.2
Suz:8.2
Yam:8.2
Engine: Open-Road Performance
Hon:9.6
Yam:8.4
Suz:8.2
Kaw:8.0
Transmission/Clutch
Engaging in hooligan behavior aboard these sleek 600s on Southern California's twistiest stretches of asphalt. It's a hard job, but somebody's got to do it.
Kaw:10.0
Yam:9.6
Hon:9.2
Suz:9.2
Handling/Chassis - Street
Yam:9.8
Hon:9.5
Kaw:9.0
Suz:8.8
Handling/Chassis - Track
Yam:9.8
Hon:9.5
Kaw:9.3
Suz:8.5
Suspension
Hon:9.4
Kaw:9.4
Suz:9.2
Yam:9.2
Three of our four Supersport machines feature a centrally located ram-air intake duct. Do you think the OEMs are on to something here?
Hon:9.4
Kaw:8.8
Suz:8.8
Yam:8.6
Appearance
Yam:9.8
Hon:9.2
Kaw:8.4
Suz:8.4
Features
Yam:9.2
Hon:9.2
Kaw:9.0
Suz:8.8
Ergonomics/Riding Position
Duke: "C'mon, Kenny, we've got work to do."
Hon:9.4
Kaw:8.8
Suz:8.2
Yam:7.8
Instruments/Cockpit
Hon:9.4
Kaw:9.4
Yam:8.8
Suz:8.6
User-friendliness
Suz:8.8
Hon:8.5
Yam:8.3
Kaw:8.0
Grin Factor
Hon:10.0
Kaw:8.2
Suz:7.8
Duke Danger rides off into the sunset aboard the CBR600RR. Hey Kevin are we ever going to give that bike back to Honda?
Yam:9.2
Fit & Finish
Yam:10.0
Hon:9.0
Kaw:8.8
Suz:8.2
Value
Kaw ($8999):9.4
Suz ($8899):9.4
Hon ($9499):9.0
Yam ($9299-$9399):8.4
Final Ranking
Hon:93.3
Yam:89.9
Kaw:88.5
Suz:86.1
Total Score:
Out of a Maximum Possible - 155
