2009 Superbike Smackdown VI

**MentalFacility** · 12th May 2009, 18:37

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/9/3399...VI-Street.aspx

Not gonna give you any spoilers this time.

**White trash** · 13th May 2009, 08:07

Bloody interesting reading that. And quite a surprise as to there winner to be honest.

Perhaps most interesting for me, is the dyno they tested on the Honda and Yamaha both had less outright peak horsepower than the Ducati.

Jesus Christ can the CBR cut a quick quater mile time though!

**cowpoos** · 13th May 2009, 08:29

Originally Posted by White trash

Bloody interesting reading that. And quite a surprise as to there winner to be honest.

Perhaps most interesting for me, is the dyno they tested on the Honda and Yamaha both had less outright peak horsepower than the Ducati.

Jesus Christ can the CBR cut a quick quater mile time though!

yeah...if we stick lower gearing on all the other bikes...similar to hondas...the honda would get well and truley molested...like normal

and then it might have decent fuel milage aswell...lol

**Chrislost** · 13th May 2009, 09:00

I stopped after reading the ducatti report, seems all they do is bitch about the V engines using too much gas! (i know the R1 isnt a V4 but it is, really, put one next to a VFR400!)

**NZsarge** · 13th May 2009, 09:05

Pfft! ride what ya like, don't take any of that shit too seriously, ride before you buy and if you like it then sweet, if ya don't then don't buy it. If you're brand loyal then you already know what you want.... Simple.

**Tony.OK** · 13th May 2009, 10:13

Originally Posted by cowpoos

yeah...if we stick lower gearing on all the other bikes...similar to hondas...the honda would get well and truley molested...like normal

and then it might have decent fuel milage aswell...lol

Just can't accept that its a good bike can ya................................there is life outside Suzuki bro

They didn't point out that the US 1000rr's all have a different ECU than our euro models, the US ones have the timing retarded over 10.5rpms for some reason, they all run a Bazazz Z-Bomb to give them full power up the top.

**boomer** · 13th May 2009, 10:22

Originally Posted by Tony.OK

Just can't accept that its a good bike can ya................................there is life outside Suzuki bro

He's right tho bro.. honduhs are for fags....

**Tony.OK** · 13th May 2009, 10:40

Originally Posted by boomer

He's right tho bro.. honduhs are for fags....

Hahaa......................albeit bloody fast fags

**boomer** · 13th May 2009, 10:52

Originally Posted by Tony.OK

Hahaa......................albeit bloody fast fags

Thats all relative aint it, i heard the yammie and teh gixxer cleared up over here this/last year and overseas the honduh don't seem to be doing to well in the SBK rounds...

My KTM is fast when i compare it to the Moron few...But luckily the KTM aint known for being a fags bike.

**dipshit** · 13th May 2009, 14:12

So MentalFacility, have you got your money back from your 2nd faulty CBR yet..???

When will you get to pull the trigger on one of these other decent bikes..??

**cowpoos** · 13th May 2009, 17:08

Originally Posted by boomer

He's right tho bro.. honduhs are for fags....

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to boomer again

**cowpoos** · 13th May 2009, 17:20

Originally Posted by Tony.OK

Just can't accept that its a good bike can ya................................there is life outside Suzuki bro

They didn't point out that the US 1000rr's all have a different ECU than our euro models, the US ones have the timing retarded over 10.5rpms for some reason, they all run a Bazazz Z-Bomb to give them full power up the top.

like I hinted...what if we lower the gearing so all the machines have the same final drive figures and see what happens...Honda have just pulled a very clever media stunt by having the quickest bike...by way of gearing. clever buggers!!

and another thing...if these bikes are not tested on on a factory pro or similar dyno...gear will effect the HP figures too. only really way to find out whos king of the power, is bench test all the engines from the primary drive gear before the gearbox

**MentalFacility** · 13th May 2009, 21:26

Originally Posted by dipshit

So MentalFacility, have you got your money back from your 2nd faulty CBR yet..???

When will you get to pull the trigger on one of these other decent bikes..??

Not yet. Im taking it in tomorrow as it has ran out of oil again. ( The more km i put on it the more fucked up the engine gets it seems. Im almost at 9k, I wonder what would happen if i just keep going till something like 50k, Id probably end up with some really fucked up and weared out engine. I think NZ just got a fail boat of these fucked up CBRs from the early production lines. Bugger.

I heard that 09 has its shit sorted, but since the fucking price raise i dont think theyll just give it to me. And I dont feel like paying extra 5 grand just for sorting out the issue that im not even responsable for.

Not sure what will happen, but Im not keeping this one for sure. I gues honda will have to give me a new bike everytime one fuckes up... till i get one that is working fine huh.

The main problem is that I love the bike tho, Im so used to it now, it is heaps of fun and is way better then many other bikes ive ridden.

If they keep fucking me up, I might take my money back and pull some ends to get a new Aprilia, but im not sure yet.

**MentalFacility** · 13th May 2009, 21:27

Originally Posted by cowpoos

like I hinted...what if we lower the gearing so all the machines have the same final drive figures and see what happens...Honda have just pulled a very clever media stunt by having the quickest bike...by way of gearing. clever buggers!!

and another thing...if these bikes are not tested on on a factory pro or similar dyno...gear will effect the HP figures too. only really way to find out whos king of the power, is bench test all the engines from the primary drive gear before the gearbox

Why bother explaining it to him? He likes his suzuki, end of story.