According to an independent dyno test conducted by Cycle World, the Yoshimura GSX-R1000RR that we scooped last month makes 176bhp at the back wheel. By our reckoning and assuming a 15% driveline loss, that puts it in the 202-208hp range…
These graphs from French bike mag MotoRevue show thirty years of superbike development from 1978 to 2009. In case you don't speak French, the vertical column on this graph is horsepower while on the one below it's weight. The blip…
Just a couple of days ago we revealed the Buell 1125RR, a controversial $39,995 racers-only bike built for AMA American Superbike racing. Mat Mladin and many readers expressed frustration at the rule bending that's allowing an expensive limited-production machine to…
Cameron Donald (pictured) set an unofficial fastest lap during practice for the Isle of Man TT last night, aboard his 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000 he managed to average 131.457mph around the 37.7-mile Mountain Course. The previous record of 130.344mph is held…
The all-new GSX-R1000 K9 will go on sale in the U.S. in March priced at $12,199. The U.S. market 2009 GSX-R1000 will be available in black/matte black, traditional Suzuki blue/white and red/black. More details as we get them.Check out how…