Sport Rider Photos
At HPCC the Honda and Triumph blasted through the quarter-mile equally quickly, combining smooth clutches and torquey engines with good top-end power. The Yamaha and Kawasaki are both difficult to launch; while the R6 can use its strong top end to make up for a poor start, the Kawasaki cannot. Launch rpm for the Yamaha run shown here was 14,000 rpm. Ouch.
2008 600cc Sportbike Comparison - Balancing Act