Smart money superbikes

[@OmegaxPrime]

'ahhhh, the old days, when all Honda had to do to be crowned king was show up to a test lol.

[@mrnicktoyou]

Just as an update, since I made that comment above 3 months ago, I did actually sell the GSXR and bought a Z1000 (naked version), and I absolutely love my Z. The riding position is indeed much better for street use and the engine is far more usable with so much mid range torque. I no longer have to rev it to above 10k rpm to go fast. It's not so good at high speeds though so yes, on a race track, the supersport is definitely better. But for street use though, I stand by my original comments.

[@SmokinZen]

Fireblade is smooth and comfy I am really enjoying mine.

[@wackedoutdude]

Another great vid. It goes to show how good the blade is. On a track only test the blade is never the best but as a package in the real world it shines.

[@mugget]

No, Nurbergring is technically a public toll road. That is why mixed vehicles are allowed, and you have to pay for damages and towing etc. No race track would allow a public track day with cars and bikes on track at the same time, also no track day would make you pay to have your bike picked up and brought back to the pits!

[@Mr120Man]

The Hyperbikes, aka, Zx14R, Hayabusa are the Smart money bikes. You can go faster and further all day on these bikes.

[@Themayseffect]

yea i've had a change in mind after seing them in person, i still think the 1000rr face isn't as cool as the previous but it has some nice features, the 600 does look a little odd, it looks cheap. the new HUD on the 12' 1krr is really nice, that would be my only reason for purchasing it over a older 1krr.

[@RaskVousSalue]

They're absolutly right, when bikes are too track focused, they lose their usability on the road. I'd love to have the blade !

[@yiwen9041]

A 30bhp increase on a 15bhp 125 bike is a 200% increase in power. A 30bhp increase on a 150bhp 1000cc bike is a 20% increase. Big difference.

[@1drammin]

why is the blade not in the other class? its second only to the bmw s1000r...

[@hunkyleepickle]

i disagree, Neeves is one the few guys i enjoy hearing talk for any length of time. Very knowledgeable, excellent rider.

[@BrakeHorsePower92]

I know that hotel. I've been there three times when we drove to Ireland from Germany by bus....sorry for sharing my moment of nostalgia with all of you, but this combined with all the bikes is kind of awesome to me. :P

[@MrBadigard]

1:36 what windscreen is that on the gixxer..???

[@Captain-Mayday]

MCN, was the action of raising the hands and blipping the throttle planned at @1:14?

[@mrnicktoyou]

I guess ideally, you should have two bikes. One for street use, and one hardcore for track. That way you can keep your GSXR and also have something more comfortable. If you can afford it.

[@YarekBalear]

It's almost as if they're trying to sell a magazine/paper off the back of their teaser videos :P They did ride in the Nurburgring, so they did take the bikes on the track - just didn't show it.

[@ilikesuzuki]

i once asked, a local racer abut magazine bike reviews which one would he prefer, he told me worry about your skills. he said modern sport-bike more than sufficient for a average rider. when u are good u can ride any bike fast. Amen

[@dalljalma2]

If my 250R had 30hp less, it would have a 3hp engine! lol?

[@Jayt750]

I've ridden rsv4, s1000, z1000sx, 2010 blade and none put a smile on my face like my gix750. For real world riding, you cannot beat a gixxer 750.

[@Gaby-jr7gm]

Why the 750 should be better than RSV4??

[@1300Hours]

My bad I was thinking of the autobahn, and that was just a guess anyway, I did a quick search and it says that you need permission prior before you film on the ring, so maybe if you just turn up with a camera they won't be too happy and not let you film, but if you have a prior arrangement and inform them how you intend to use the footage they will let you film.

[@Morpheen999]

if your going new, zx10r if your buying one of these bikes older 2006-09 R1 is best bang for the buck

[@17pixel]

i love R1 any year. i think it has best design from 1998 till now, and its really great bike, handles like nothing else, brakes are so strong! and power...2009 model...isnt as much as zx10 or gsxr but it keeps up and sounds great, for me its the best bike, and if some one ask me which one would i choose..anytime,any day i would choose R1

[@ryanmcguinness7898]

I've got an 03 r1 doesn't look out dated I love it but I've been thinking off a changed as it's only my 3rd ever bike I've had it just over 4 years

[@marksmit8112]

Ridiculous when you can buy a cheap gixxer K5-K6 and smoke em all.

[@hamishk0707]

Nice video well done on the seriously improved vid quality mcn... I like the length of the film 4:20!!

[@GrecoRoman123]

More and closer views of the bikes would have been nice.

[@Themayseffect]

who makes the back protector shown at 03:22 ?

[@Johny40Se7en]

Lovely day for ridin', can't wait to do that.

[@RagingBad]

Does anyone knows why cameras aren't allowed?

[@Themayseffect]

the headlight cluster and air intake is one of the most outward apearance on almost all bike especially on sportbikes. and Honda strait down graded.

[@ShanHetty]

I'd take the R1 for an everyday bike. I'm never going to use it's full potential on the road and would rather have the 'big bang thru race cans' soundtrack than that of the others

[@mrnicktoyou]

I have a 2010 GSX-R750 and my next bike is that Z1000SX. Supersports are simply not suitable for anything longer than 30 mins of use. Yeah sure, I could do an all day stint, but why bother? Plus, a bike like the Z1000 actually has better handling at low speeds due to the position of your body.

[@nickuan]

i think its because it doesn't have those "changeable modes", "traction control" ,"wheelie control" and all those things that i think is funny on a bike. thats why the blade is my favorite. =)

[@mitchsfarm]

My 600 makes 120+, we tune it down to 118hp for Canadian Superbike. The superbikes limit is 192hp. fucking crazy,

[@2cool0]

Hell no how the does it look like that? i hope you are talking about the 2013 cbr 600 not the 2012 cbr 1000 in this video

[@Mathewmartialart]

whats the guy wearing, as in the "top" is that some sort of bike gear?

[@cyblur]

ZX10r is your best bang for buck. Its going to cost just as much as that Honda or R1

[@Markycarandbikestuff]

An MCN vid without Neeves'y in it is not really worth watching, better than anything on TV.

[@2cool0]

well damn lol whats so different about the 2013 compared to the 2011? it's just the headlights.

[@JimbobPokerface]

Your English is fine haha. And I understand that, it's not so much speed I'm interested in with my Bandit anyway- it's torque. I go two-up a lot and do extensively long distance journeys regularly haha. I don't think the Aprilia would be good for that.

[@Shogun09R1]

I think I'll keep slumming it in the R1 camp =)

[@Nolimittt]

Great test and video!

[@bestpilot90]

I agree...good choice mate! I'm now trying to sell my bike too (a cbr) because it is useless in the real world, it only makes sense on the track...and I will buy a ktm690smc, or an husqvarna, funnier on a normal road and with the engine always ready to push!

[@Duxw]

@MrWeasel1984 i know but i like it in the 1000cc section 👍

[@Auto-Minute]

Enjoyed the review. Good job Mr. Neeves ;)

[@denis.sk928]

good video, however, I think there could be a Suzuki k6 in this test, and the k8 are still some of the best Suzuki of their time.

[@JimbobPokerface]

Only 30bhp less? If my 125 had 30bhp more it would be insane.

[@Spartin11794]

this is a rediculous comp if we're doing a yzf-r1, cbr1000rr, suzuki gsxR1000 and a ninja 1000 with the saddle bags instead of a zx10r. so top of every other bike except kawasakis. that's fair..

[@theneck5157]

+Spartin11794 if you listen to the beginning they put the new ZX10r with the s1000rr and 1299 so listen before you speak ... kawi riders always quick to cry

[@__Max-oe6zm]

@@theneck5157 Maybe it wasn't a listening issue, it's a fair comment, sticking a sport touring bike in with super bikes is a bit strange innit. Name another time that's ever happened?

[@pedrorezende4873]

in other words, all bikes are so similar that it comes down to looks

[@RagingBad]

But i still dont get it, isn't it a race track?

[@1300Hours]

They encourage racing which increases the likelihood of someone doing something stupid.

[@MrTbc88]

same here(malaysia)

[@alexo1226]

Thx for the info great video

[@airmano_]

I agree.

[@Auto-Minute]

yeahhhhh...that's quite a beast of a bike you have there. Woohoo!

[@DuranXL]

It's common knowledge that you can't take a camera - but "everyone" just puts the camera into their helmet and then mounts it before taking off

[@Bret3030]

I'll take the Blade or the GSXR any day

[@acidroshan1]

apart from the fact that the zx 10 wasn't in this comparison

[@Nick-ei5yj]

He said the gsxr was comfortable and cramped in the same sentence 😪😅

[@StevenVito]

why is the KTM always left out :(

[@shane881211]

the zx10r should be the one compare to the other bikes,

[@RagingBad]

Oh ok, thanks

[@TigerSupercatE1]

love the 1M at 4:04!

[@KJMTurbo]

They're too heavy in my opinion. I like the new gen Fireblade as it feels as light as an old 600. . . Saying that, I prefer Supermotos as everyday bikes, so my opinion is clearly different to most.

[@Trotters222]

Blade for me aswell!

[@darrylflowers4785]

I love the super sport bikes

[@Remo860]

I think I'll stick to my S1000RR a while longer.

[@JayDonII]

There is no ZX-10R, that is a Z1000, which there is a big difference.

[@15284750]

very nice video!!

[@adaptiveagile]

With “only” down on HP by 30 horses, my GSX-R750 would become a GSX-R600...

[@Smennyboy]

Haha, yeah same for me :P If my 125 had 30 hp less, I would have 8 left... Same as a moped

[@tkshoe4u]

sad day, and R1 classed with a saddle pack bike

[@pako195718]

Cbr 1000 and the r1 are the best

[@haodi13]

Honda+money=smart money

[@danshinnick7350]

Bring back the old Fast Bike videos with the nutters riding the wheels off the things 😬

[@LucaBonato]

here in Italy you can buy a rsv4r for just 13k euros. New 0km. Just like a japanese bike but full of nice things :)

[@simonsimeonov1995]

yes, but not as reliable as Japanese, that's for sure!

[@jakemalatesta9592]

CBR "cramped" compared to the R1,,,wtf?

[@jakemalatesta9592]

Roller Bearing Crank Yeah I did! @ 1:53 He said the CBR and GSXR were cramped, not mentioning the others obviously suggesting the R1 and Z1000 were less cramped you fucking spack.

[@jakemalatesta9592]

Roller Bearing Crank I proved you wrong, that's all I did.

[@jakemalatesta9592]

Roller Bearing Crank You're implying that he said the R1 is more comfortable than the CBR, 'less cramped'. In that sense bell end mouth.

[@jakemalatesta9592]

Roller Bearing Crank I'm questioning what he said which is 'the CBR is more cramped than the R1' sorry if your tiny mind can't work around that.

[@adambennett483]

+Jake Maletesta you just went off on a tangent

[@samb8996]

Bloody Calais eh ?!

[@2cool0]

lol agreed...but yes I think you have the opposite opinions on honda, i liked the cbr 1000 even the new ones and I hated the new cbr 600, i thought that looked downgraded haha but nice man get that r1

[@Staysa001]

Why not just put those 'extreme' bikes into lower modes ? This is silly

[@topbanana188]

Smart money doesn't buy a brand new bike!

[@addemoto]

I also own a GSXR-750, albeit a 1997 one, and I understand the point your trying to make. But really... 30min max? I agree that it's not the best touring bike but you must be either a bit out of shape, a bit old, or just not into "inspired riding"...;) But to each his own. I hope that you can find the true joy of motorcycling in the Z1000SX or whichever bike you choose! // All the best :)

[@shyn2104]

im Malaysia, it's the cheapest Jap liter bike if i'm not mistaken.

[@GermanSniperBayArea]

i want that gixer !!

[@Themayseffect]

agree to disagree eh? you obviously like it. i dont. i will take a older version over the newer one period. but i can can less about Honda as i'm getting a R1.

[@MrWeasel1984]

there is no bmw in this video

[@mcmark22]

For $7999 brand new, I'll stick with my Suz B-King. :)

[@joshh1106]

🤣

[@vinigretzky97]

Cavia Mito has 32 bhp stock. With other exhaust and cylinder head you can get it up to 40.

[@17pixel]

i have ridden few bikes, and i can tell you right now, a good rider on aprilia will beat most of big bikes. on straight, bandit goes and leave aprilia behind but on bends...no chance, i had aprilia when i was younger, you can say im bullshitter buttrust me, i was over taking, gsxr's, r1 and other 1000's, 600 are little bit harder to take over coz they are light and very stable but aprilia, holds to the road like it would be glued together with tarmac! sorry for my english

[@drumsofreckoning]

Yep I love Honda.

[@nightrider2k6]

I'm rich and I can afford to pay cash on any bike I want, and chose a new R6.. its not how much your bike cost, its how you ride.

[@johnharris7353]

No one that I know rides new bikes or is planning to buy y one. Why?$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[@JimbobPokerface]

I'll stick with my Bandit 600 thanks haha.

[@Joshua1320]

/sarcasm on Roadtrips on liter sportbikes must be fun.

[@Rainoman]

Ummm... isnt the ZX-10R a Japanese bike?

[@alexm3892]

I don't mean to be pedantic but in Goldilocks and the 3 bears mummy bears porridge was actually too cold, it was baby bears that was just right...sorry

[@jarenmanpk]

there is no point in bmw, cause it simply outclasses these bikes

[@2cool0]

how??? its one SMALL littel shape design on the hedlight....look at the 2008 model and this year it's 99% the same

[@MSVHYBRIDZ]

looks changes with eye.. for me it lookz is second to panigale.

[@razorbackblood06]

Honda FTW

[@acidroshan1]

you own one of these bikes dont you?