MCN 2017 Superbike Shootout | Road Test | Motorcyclenews.com
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- Опубликовано: 8 апр 2017
- Honda's new Fireblade SP and Suzuki GSX-R1000R takes on the best of its superbike rivals.
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Everyone's missing the point. They're all so good and so close in performance you can't go wrong. So get the bike your heart is set on. The specs really don't matter.
Lol Bike doesn't make the rider... Rider makes the bike...
I'd pick any of them over the Honda..... They continually dish out nonsense for a ridiculous price. It's as if they're trying to be the Ducati of Japanese bikes, but they never deliver the European Flair.
Texarmageddon What do you mean this bike weighs alot less than most of these bikes here plus with 10 more hp and electronics how is honda wrong? And euro flair? When most of my bros saw the front end they thought it was a ducati.
Repsol!
Ian Jacob it seems like Honda paid every body because everybody is talking good things about the new Honda CBR 1000RR
Carlitox b Well there are a lot of good things with the new CBR. Can't really say they were paid... they were just saying all the things Honda improved upon.
Instead of arguing like complete and total idiots, take a moment to appreciate the fact that there are 7 brands putting in 100% of their engineering resources into building masterpieces as we've seen here.
Yeah, right.
Gsx r :l
Fkn well said mate 👏👏👏 as a non biker but someone looking to learn and get one….ALL of these blow my mind…and I’d take anyone of them in a heartbeat 😂
start on a 600
not anymore lmao
"Can you make the GSXR-1000 exhaust look like we bolted on a mini keg to the back?"
Suzuki: "Say no more fam."
GSX-R uses nuclear cooling tower as a muffler.
Yev Zakharov you deserve more likes.
If only there was a way for you to change that...
No I believe the muffler doubles as a glove Department
You could pickup tennis balls with that thing
thanks to bullshit euro4 standarts
The sound and quality of your vids has improved massively
Liam Ryan I was thinking the same thing. The sound was previously so bad on these vids. Now it's perfect. Thanks so much for sorting that out. Really appreciate the effort.
That gsxr exhaust is bigger than my future.
Lol 😂
Hahahahahha😂😂
I believe you 😆
My Dream Schedule ...
Monday - Suzuki GSXR1000R
Tuesday - Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
Wednesday - Aprilia RSV4 RF
Thursday - Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade
Friday - Ducati Panigale V4
Saturday - BMW S1000RR
Sunday - MV Agusta F4 RC
& of course KTM Superduke R owns the Night !!
I bet no one on here could push any of these bikes near to there limits, go out test ride the ones you fancy then make ya choice, they are all great bikes
James Unwin Exactly. unless you're going for gold medals on one, you really can't go wrong!
James Unwin do a few track days and you'll push all of these to their limits. Pick a short track to get lots of laps in and get a good rhythm. You'll use maximum power, lean angle, brakes etc.
James Unwin agreed bro
James Unwin no one??? Pretty sure a lot of racers follow MCN
well if you're street racing you will need all the power you can get
Gsxr 1000r is a winner in my book...the fastest 1/4, great price, nice bodywork.
cry somewhere else,kid
@@giorgigiorgitko248 whose crying.
A dyno grapph overlay would be nice to show what's stronger in the bottom end and midrange.
For real, they pretty much never touched on that
All this stuff will come out in time, for now it's just nice to see the first comparison test personally
The Ducati, BMW and the Aprilia have a wicked midrange. Not sure about the new 'zuki.
Steve C the suzuki on average has 10 to 15% more tq and hp throughout the entire midrange compared to the rest of the bikes because of its vvt, mcn has there dyno overlay out if youbare curious
Well the Suzuki is certainly the ugliest. They're styling is painfully bad. Thats not even taking the laughable enormous exhaust into account.
MCN, if you want to keep your RUclips channel growing keep up this good work. the sound is better, everyone's getting a lot more comfortable in front if the camera with more planning behind what they're saying. if you keep it up there is no reason you can't be the number 1 source of motorbike vids. I want to see MCN continue to thrive and this is part of its future so keep it up!
Everyone complains about the size of stock exhaust, there is something know as aftermarket.
That's what pisses me off. If you own a motorcycle, you improve on the imperfections of the motorcycle.
Yes you do, if you own a litre class you must be having money to fill it and personalize it.
aka Travis I don't like to buy an aftermarket one..
That's your choice mate
Take the exhaust away and the Suzuki is still hideously ugly. They desperately need to hire some new styling engineers.
Honda fireblade Sound is like spiting fire 💥💥
Love the Roars of the Aprillia RSV4 ! It just gives you the Feelsssss of a True Motorcycle......... Upz
This is a great video MCN! So glad you achieved once again the quality we expected from you, and the audio is pretty much up to standard, including the music
Probably the best quality MCM vid I've seen to date. Good job boys. Finally had decent sound!
you guys are the first who make the shootout for the latest superbike, and this video is really good.
*edited : the fireblade comes as a winner of this year superbike shootout really surprise me. really.
I think the R1M, S1000RR or RSV4-RF gonna be the winner
I'm so in love with a GSX-R it just a beautiful well made meachine 💘😍 Suzuki take my Money.
Best motorcycle review channel anywhere! Superb sound editing and clarity, just the right mix of onboard shots and rider/action shots. Good job MCN Best Litre Bike Comparo ever!
This wins the most comprehensive review on earth award. Incredible detail. You guys are the best. As a Honda rider I had my fingers crossed for the Fireblade. It delivered. Well done Honda. The quality factor really does go a long way. More riding, less headaches.
The quality of your videos has improved so much guys, there's a lot of work gone in to this - well done!
Finding Neutral were still waiting on your videos as mine
Very impressive testing, I get the feeling that you can't really go wrong with any of those bike, its more of what you like.
Great work MCN..! Great to see a real world test. It's not about peak power, it has never been. They are all extremely powerful. Lightness, looks, character, quality of build and most importantly how these machines makes you feel is where it's at...
much better video! everything from editing & sound, about time. Enjoyed the reviews!
the rsv4 makes me happy in my pants
I must wholeheartedly agree :)
Yup
Thanks for the video, I've been waiting anxiously for this one for quite a bit! I'm still surprised the gsxr didn't do so good. I just sat on a gsxr and a fireblade, even though I'm a short guy, the fireblade felt cramped. The gsxr just felt perfect to me. I can't wait to test ride them and give my own veredict on which one will be my next superbike. Thanks for your point of view anyways, good job!
now this is by far the best shootout ive ever seen. great job. i want to see more of these two or this style of shootouts. others on here and other channels normally have one or two special editions in against normal supersports. so this shootout to me was by far the fairest and also seemed like they literally tested every dimension of the bikes. good job
Your best video to date, really good effort put into this one! :)
I think all brands are very welcome and each of them has its own adherence!
Kudos to you MCN team. Remember 3 years ago when you still had the Potato Camera from 2008? You've come very far with your equipment this time around. Very well summed up test there too. Kudos to Neeves and team :) If I may point out a tip, when you flash the numbers at the end of the video, please do consider listing the kerb weight alongside the Dyno HP/TQ numbers so people can get a better understanding of the difference :)
The best shoot out video I've seen, well produced and great content, well done MCN.
Awesome video. Very thorough and well laid out.
Very impressed with the gixxer numbers.
Suzuki GSX-R1000R is the best of value for me.
Def the cheapest.....but has some painfully awkward and ugly styling. The fire extinguisher exhaust canister strapped to the side is the perfect cherry on time of this sh!t Sunday. Why can't they get decent looking headlight. Looks like a mini 06 gsxr600 headlight. Just doesn't fit.
+sickboy3636 The good thing is, if the exhaust is the worst feature it's easy to swap it for a different better looking one.
There's probably also a little weight saving and power gain as well :)
The throttle on the GSXR is a jerky piece of s**t and dangerous...ride this and the RSV4 back to back
NineGap Thitisak ruclips.net/video/XnkQgtZQgkc/видео.html
NineGap Thitisak Best value cuz you get a nuclear reactors as a muffler...
Thanks MCN for an informative, entertaining, and all around great review!
Great test despite the great weather! The Honda must be one hell of a bike....nice surprise winner!!!
Great video, I've been looking forward to this. Honestly tho, all these bikes are fantastic . Unless your a racer or at the sharp end of an advanced track group, I don't think the differences in power will matter.
now I love my Panigale 1299 S even more ;-) thanks guys!
Thank you MCN!
GREAT to see MCN have really stepped up there video Quality.
The GSX-R is beautiful and the power is outstanding very light flickable I love my 2017, Suzuki did a great job this year.
If you extend the rear axle about 12-20mm (depends on your overall suspension setup) it'll flop side-to-side and STABLE like it weights 200 lbs.
Great review !
You guys did a really great job with this video. Wow. Excellent job!
Its about that time! Thank you MCN!
I love the gsxr without exhaust
I'll have one of each, thank you very much!
great vid ... love the scenery shots... Bikes look fab!
Finally! a 30 min video ! Thankyou!
GSX-R1000R
Awsome comparison test ! Adam is so good at describing each bike. Thank you guys for the fantastic work you put into this video.
Much awaited video, loved it
Very well balanced review! Can't wait for the "normal" super bike shoot out!
Now this is a line-up!
Suzuki did great cheapest bike out of the bunch and fastest 1/4 mile
Ive got 4000miles on my
2018 gsxr1000r and everyone has been delightful.
Im gonna wacth this every time..this is the best..
sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy you guys finally got your audio straight!!!
Great review video! good quality sound and image.
All the big superbikes were in here and I liked your reviews.
Only thing missing was the MV Agusta F4RR,
Sadly the KTM RC8R is not produced new anymore,
And worse still Triumph does not make a Daytona ~1000
(and the Daytona 675 will go out of production also)
all bikes are bad ass but bmw still the best for the road. love the cruse control and heated grips. they just can't keep picking it to be #1 all the time lol
Thx MCN, been waiting for this test.. BLAAAAAAADE
Great video, great footage, great editing!
I miss these huge comparison videos.
They get me so excited to pick up another bike.
Please make for every segment!
600, middleweight, sport nakeds, etc.
wow didnt see that coming :=) Suzuki seems to have very strong engine..
Same here seems like they did a good job on the engine. I thought it would place higher than 5th. At the same time it is a new bike unlike the rest except the CBR. So maybe next year after some more R&D they will improve the bike. Hopefully we finally get a newer Hayabusa to compete with the ZX-14r also lol.
because Honda paid them the most.
Strong engine in a motorcycle doesn't mean much, ask Ducati how they are doing in MotoGP.
Easy to ride at the limit is what sets the Honda apart.
Rage Quit87 So ducati wins and they don't pay but when the dull bike wins they paid....tf kind of logic is that?
NinJayMan 😂😂😂😂😂hell yea. Suzuki is my fav!
Their all amazing, but I just bought the Rsv4 and couldn’t be happier 🤗
Liked the video before I even saw it, great content keep it up!
I so look forward to MCN Superbike Group test..great job team
least HP and has better performance than a 1299
let the Suzuki reign it will become the fastest and best believe me
Can we all acknowledge the guy on the left trying to cover his bald patch throughout the entire video. Hilarious.
D Jarv 😂😂😂
He needs to cut that bullshit off his head
D Jarv I thought he was trying to look as he was in a hair shampoo add
Dude he kept on fixing it for me to look at it omg man I wanted to shave my own head
Now I can’t stop looking 🤣🤣
Best review video I've seen in a long time.. top job guys👍
Awesome test! Thanks!
I can't understand how is it that the ZX10RR comes last... This is a bike that has been dominating the last few seasons of WSBK championship, and is also pretty much up there in the other classes of the WSBK championship... Obviously it very much restricted and de-tuned to meet Emission Restrictions, but still... Kawasaki rules!!!!!!!
Can't understand how you can criticise the R1M & RSV4 RF for being too track focused when that is exactly what they are ! It's what they are all supposed to be - if you want a sports tourer or adventure bike non of these should be on the list !
The Honda is just a re-jigged version of a near 10 year old model.
My personal choice would be
RSV4 rf & R1M joint 1st
Gsxr 3rd beemer 4th Zx10r 5th pannigale 6th & old blade with new dash 7th !
Ps this has nothing to do with me having an RSV4 & wanting an R1M - honest 😂🍻
Maybe learn to read the title of this video before you vape. Its a Road bike evaluation not Track. Still the new Blade was faster than everything non Ducati/BMW. So yeah.. 10 year old Blade beating the crap out of 2015 all new models around a track. How Embarrassing.
I don't Vape !
I can read fine - with my glasses on !! 🤓
I am saying these bikes RSV4 & R1M are MEANT for the TRACK - don't you agree ??
I have never seen either with panniers on !
Oh and it's 2017 - I think !!
Peace ✌️
This shootout is for the best bike you can buy right now for the money that is going to be an everyday motorbike for the Road. Therefore the heading says "Road Test". Sure the RSV4 and the R1M are dedicated track bikes, but so are the other bikes on this list. Except for the Suzuki, these bikes all compete in super modified avatar in WSBK. Suzuki competes in Moto America and other events. The winner was the 3rd fastest motorcycle on the track but the most adoptable motorcycle for the road regardless of the conditions. There's a reason Ohlins charges $3k for those semi-active 100times/second adjustable on the fly suspension.
I agree they are going to be ridden on the road, but these are essentially the race / track focused versions, they are all available in more standard / lower spec form. I know 95% of them will be used on the road, they come road legal for sales & WSB homologation.
But they are the R/RR/RF/S/M/SP/Sport versions aimed at the track - hence I don't see it as a valid criticism to say they are 'too track focused' an observation maybe but not a criticism !
S K The fireblade is actually a new bike. They have changed it a lot after 8 years. Maybe some research would help.
Thank you gentlemen. Great review!
Thank you for another in-depth and honest review well done.
A mic being used?? *falls off chair*
Thanks for taking the time with the production 👍
I still like the BMW, I think it's the best looking and most well rounded.
I don't have a clue what you're talking about.
S1k is still the bike to beat...
Thank you, MCN. Thank you... so much.
You guys are really amazing to get all the premium bikes and to put a shootout and spending lot of time on the bike and just to give the analysis so great I hope u guys had a great time riding that bike..
In 2005 at a track day with Whit and Haydon I asked what is the best bike for me to buy next after my ZX9R , They said Honda makes average riders do good lap times cos theyre very easy to ride , GSXR is a great bike everywhere inc price, 1098R was exceptional if your a VERY experienced and capable rider with lots of money, but in the end they're all good and you will go best on the bike that YOU like best as they are all better than or more capable than most track day riders are gong to get out of them, In all that time my opinion hasn't changed so guys whatever bike you like the style of , the colour of , muted howl from the exhaust, favourite bsb or wsb rider rides, just get that one, you know you will change Brakes, Suspension, Exhaust, Tyres, and fairings /colours , so just Go with what you like best and you will get the most enjoyment on it, Have fun and stay safe , The Great Boldini #42
This is one of the best tests ever seen
Nice one MCN this is a proper test.
This is such a quality video, approved !
I was definitely expecting the Ducati to win because it's such a amazing motorcycle and by far the fastest and the lightest and electronics is nothing you can compare to the competition it's definitely on an another level
I really like the new Fireblade.That bike is awesome.Great review guys.
Best MCN vid I ever saw.
Thoughtful, considered comments - a breath of fresh air. Well done!
Now if only we could get that type of in-depth reporting done on this side of the pond...
I think the most impressive thing about motorcycles is that the manufacturers find ways to disguise the kind of power that rips your face off as blenders.
Why the f*ck did Suzuki think that exhaust was going to go down well? 🤢
The ugly exhaust is due to Euro4 rules on emissions. Suzuki is cheaper than the rivals, so you can spend that on a aftermarket exhaust
Know what u mean but it's Designed so cat n exhaust can both be removed very easily...Suzuki proving a point I think...Suzuki know it's comin off immediately so why over engineer it
You want me to link you to a dozen websites with aftermarket cans?
Luke Hattersley yes please
The exhaust is usually the first thing to go when I buy a new bike it's not a big deal for such a amazing bike
Great video review... Well done guys! :-)
just beautiful!!!! loved the video.. good work guys
BAM! CBR 1000 DOUBLE R IS BACK ON TOP!!! Haters gonna hate!
CycleCruza yeeeeaayyyy dude
CycleCruza Honda fanboys
CycleCruza Does this change your mind about not getting one? 🙄
When I was watching this and they said their second place was Ducati, my jaw dropped and then I screamed out load! I said "CycleCruza is gonna go crazy that the Fireblade is back!" LOL
RDX GAMING NETWORK
The standard FireBlade with the quick shifter is looking good to me. Spoiled for choice i am still resisting all the bells and whistles hanging onto my 2011 fireblade.
blip98 did you have the oil burning issues with your generation(08-11) Blade?
Yep i was shocked to discover just how much normal road use it's fine but you have to keep a close eye on your oil level if your going to the track.
blip98 I thought the oil burning issue was for 08-09. your the first person the I heard that had an oil burn issue for the 11. I'm so glad my 2012 doesn't burn oil and I beat the shit out of it.
Yep i almost got caught out big time did back to back ride days just after 6,000 km work shop service dropped the oil the following day to find it black as tar and only had just over a liter left.
blip98 Thanks for sharing the story bro. I'm looking to upgrade from an old Honda VFR750. I was entertaining the 08-11 gen CBR1000rr but after hearing your experiences and "1000rr" experiences, I may look at the 12+ gen CBR1000rr.
Loved the video guys! Great Content and Quality !
huge production value improvement on the videos, congrats!
GSXR's exhaust made it look like a garbage truck.
I could not agree more!
The throttle response in A mode is like a rodeo... such a shame, loved the mid corner stability on the L7
Ugliest ever.
Nobody is gonna roll with stock anyways
Its not hard to make a garbage truck look like a garbage truck.
Hallelujah they got a mic. No dislikes yet holy fuck. Now let me watch the video.
Hey MCN, that's are really nice soundtrack for the video! ;-))
Been riding my 04 Fireblade for ten years now, 40K miles on it in Colorado, and have loved every minute of it. Getting ready to pull the trigger on a new one but am also considering the R1. I like the reasons why the CBR won this. It is a "do everything good" bike and I like that. Weight, cornering, and braking are just as important where I ride as the power, so this is a helpful review ... Just wish the R1 got a little more review on this because it's really the only other one I'd consider out of this bunch.
how many miles did these have on the clock i have seen the new suzuki make much more power than this one did on a couple of different dynos
GSXR sounds by far the best to me :-)
Really great content, cheers
Excellent vid. Well done MCN.