2012 Superbike Smackdown IX Track Shootout - MotoUSA

[@abracing199]

This was such a good production. A real shame they arent around anymore.

[@Treizez34]

I always enjoyed their shootout videos, I thought these were the best comparison videos out there. Sad that Motorcycle USA went under :(

[@palaimarp]

still can't understand why the bikes weren't tested in factory form (or at least with factory accessories like the termi pipes on the Duc), and I also can't understand how/why the FASTEST bike in a TRACK ONLY test was rated 3rd... I mean, that's cool if other bikes felt better or felt faster or whatever, but when you're racing on the track, they won't give you a title or trophy for saying, "hey, well my bike feels faster than the guy who won"...

[@kornboy22]

Haha well put and so true

[@JosephMyLife]

But no Power commander for the Suzuki? The bikes should have all been run stock.

[@GabTheDrummer]

all the bikes should be tested full stock. am i the only one thinking it's weird BMW don't need mods to get to second while honda needs pipe, dynojet and quick shifter to get to first?

[@paulocarreiro5855]

I, for one, enjoyed the re-post a lot! Thanks guys.

[@ROmaniac21]

''it's got a hell of a motor but when I ride in it, fell so slow but that's because it puts the power to the ground in such a linear way. like that bike, it surprises how fast you can ride it!" Adam Waheed

[@kornboy22]

I was going to comment on this exact same statement. Before I got my 2005 ZX10R dynoed it would just want to wheelie without trying once I hit 7k rpm. Now the power is a lot more linear. The bike makes more power but it feels slower. Front wheel just feels a bit floaty now instead. A lot more rideable.

[@Death666wish]

Honda won this? Cool, that's the 1000 I'd look into if I ever wanted a 1000, for now, I need something slower than my 650 so I don't end up in jail.

[@goldentrucker7921]

Kawasaki has the fastest lap time.

[@paulrandolph8469]

So you'll put all these aftermarket parts on the bikes but didn't change the stock gixxer pads? What's up?

[@DustySquitoNM]

The KTM is, hands down, the sexiest looking bike out of that entire class. I don't lust after any other bike the way I do about the RC8. That thing is straight up sport bike porn.

[@jasper_of_puppets]

BARF

[@MJT-DA]

ew no

[@Chrisnuzzo76]

Looks dirt bikey. Not fugly or anything, but definitely not the best looking. To each his own.

[@MrKitty-zv3dl]

I don't mind the repost , I bought the 2012 Kawasaki Z1000 and wanted to see how well it did among the pack.... Guess I did pretty good.

[@kornboy22]

Yea I can not afford to buy brand new so now that these bikes are in my price range its good to see how they compare. I have the 2005 ZX10R. Am looking at upgrading to the 11-15 model for the traction control, better handling, more power and it is pretty similar weight. How have you found the bike?

[@axs7689]

kornboy22 curious. Which bike did you get?

[@theincrediblesulk5543]

Was there ever a road test of these shootout? Awesome the Blade beat off the S1000rr and RSV4 what a machine

[@mopedblade]

watching this 2016

[@raivons]

+Joakim Joakim watching this in 1955

[@azpinator]

I guess this is still interesting. I'm searching for a '12 bike and this king of movie is always informative....

[@jurzyjohner432]

HONDA CBR1000RR. ALL DAY.

[@davidsixside769]

👊🏽🏁

[@markwinchester3005]

I'm lucky enough to own an '11 and even after almost a yr of ownership it STILL lets me know whose boss every freakin' time I go over 9k in any gear.

[@michaelcooper2141]

why, why is this reposted

[@AdamWaheed]

+Michael Cooper It's #ThrowbackThursday, silly. Get into the spirit. :p

[@916chidori]

+Michael Cooper Ummm, description?

[@michaelcooper2141]

Duhh

[@motorcycleusa]

+Michael Cooper , Not all of our videos made it to KZbin. Some videos (like this 2012 shootout) were exclusive to Motorcycle-USA.com. We will be slowly uploading some of our more popular tests every few months. Sorry for the confusion.

[@michaelcooper2141]

+Motorcycle USA I get it, really I do. my "duhh" comments was towards the "description" remark. I look forward to updates and shootouts between brands. My initial reaction was out of frustration. A lot of people reposts videos in attempts to conjure up traffic. I bet nearly half of KZbin's videos are reposts or hijack videos. In the end, I get what the publisher did, so please let's not blow things out of proportion here. keep up the good work guys and gals

[@elishaemanuel8512]

Honda is the best motorcycle engine, the prettiest model is Aprillia

[@drifterronin4905]

Two bikes WIC everyone loved riding. . KTM Nd APRILLA

[@slpknt4ever]

Correct me if I'm wrong but they said they used PC only on Honda Kawasaki & Yamaha. So BMW would've been 1st if it had a PC

[@moralrevulsionLive]

Yes because heavy emission controls bite the japanese market on 2009-2015 so all the models came fully restricted especially in usa yamaha honda and suzuki came 30-40% off from their real performance. yamaha came more and is a hell of a bike once the restrictions are gone with a pcv and full exhaust system plus a throttle tweek via its valves they become real R1 . Bmw cause european bike could get away being less restricted . Nowdays all restrictions are equal except ducati who still wont give a fuck and thats a good thing.

[@Cody2nd]

micro mario Ducati’s are also super unreliable bikes lol

[@shrijithmjain2137]

Any idea about the BGM at 5:32, I've been searching for it from long time.

[@backstreethero8173]

Maybe with real race guys, the result would be more true!

[@A_Man_Of_Culture_]

These tests can be summed up very easily. 1. If it has anything other than a twin, it instantly fails the street portion 2. If it has clipons it instantly fails the street portion. 3. If it gets less than 50mpg it instantly fails the street portion. 4. If it has a chain it instantly fails the street portion.

[@DustySquitoNM]

+mrsuperbuckets I mean, none of these bikes are great on the street. If you want that, get a standard sport instead of a super sport. It's definitely the lesser of all available evils when talking about any of these things being friendly off the track. They're all beautiful machines though.

[@muscleandimports]

what the hell are you talking about.....this is a track-only shootout

[@A_Man_Of_Culture_]

Drew H Are you unable to see were I wrote "Street portion" after each point?

[@muscleandimports]

mrsuperbuckets right, and there is no street portion in this video, idiot.

[@A_Man_Of_Culture_]

Drew H This is not the entire video, there is a street portion in every shootout, but this was just a throwback Thursday. Also please don't start name calling or I will start losing respect for you.

[@youneedhost]

They got PAY by saying that the Honda is #1 what a joke .... bmw s1000rr is the best bike hands down I dont know what that fuck are this guys smoking

[@jogibo6990]

i got a 15' cbr 1000rr and i want to put a slip on but there no hole for the o2 sensor what i am supposed to do... thank you

[@anguy11]

cry.

[@slpknt4ever]

Sell it and buy Aprilia RSV4, Yamaha R1 or BMW S 1000 RR 2015 oe newer

[@motoventuras]

Which quickshifter is on the gixxer?

[@DustySquitoNM]

+Gurbetci1986 Pizzaz I think was the brand they said.

[@ROmaniac21]

+dustysquito :)) its bazzaz ;)

[@DustySquitoNM]

Ha ha! My bad.

[@AdamWaheed]

+dustysquito Yup, that's a Bazzaz Performance set-up.

[@stevemack389sm]

I was just thinking about the same thing y is the 2012 shoot out back on we are going into 2016

[@Chrisnuzzo76]

I'm ashamed of my 2012 R1. Hopefully my Graves titanium slip on, ECU unleashed, pcv dyno tuned, Euro spec air box enlarging, and BMC air filter woke it up some. I hear the airbox inlet enlarging alone adds 10 hp. 🤷‍♂️😭

[@R6_Nitty]

Repost?? Weird

[@jdord4838]

Great review, miss you guys....Yeshua (Jesus Christ) is the way!

[@nagajanravsi7365]

Cbr is the best

[@ernesthogan8448]

👌👌👌

[@edmaluf]

Is this channel dead?

[@llerradish]

I don't know why they even put 1199 Ducati up against 1000cc bikes seems like it belongs in a different class, and it didn't even win. It's a race bike so what class can it race in? I think Ducati should make a 1000cc bike to compete in this class.

[@sophiefoster3425]

HAHAHAH THIS IS BS THE BMW IS THE BEST AND FASTEST THEY USE A POWER COMMANDER AND AFTER MARKET MUFFLERS AND QUICK SHIFTS FOR EVERYTHING ELSE BESIDES THE BMW.

[@slpknt4ever]

True

[@adiscomedia2306]

How's CBR better than BMW. Lollll

[@ramzanshaikh1656]

What About Zx10R ?

[@SirBoostAl0t]

first, bmw ftmfw

[@takingoutthetrash1512]

Japanese! you can never go wrong. best bang 4 buck

[@vpsaline]

This video is so outdated.

[@andresgmz210]

Why would you guys follow what these guys are saying they have the whole placing backwards if you look at what other people tested and placed in their videos Kawasaki is a shit bike and Honda has no top end whatsoever

[@Chrisnuzzo76]

Why are 1200cc bikes vs 1000cc? Yet the 1200's barely hang 😂 They've got problems, especially the Duck. Lightest bike with most powerful and 1199cc motor, yet dead last...huh? Probably most expensive and most unreliable too 😂

[@jonasbaine3538]

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