| TEST NOTES |
| 2010 DUCATI STREETFIGHTER |
| + |
Torquey, strong engine |
| + |
Stable chassis |
| + |
Excellent suspension |
| - |
Tiny instrument panel |
| - |
Exhaust heat shield fouls right foot |
| - |
Altering rebound damping a hassle |
| x |
Far more than a stripped 1198 |
Suggested Suspension Settings
Front: spring preload - 2 lines showing; rebound damping - 8 clicks out from full stiff; compression damping - 1 turn out from full stiff
Rear: spring preload - 15mm thread showing; rebound damping - 2 turns out from full stiff; compression damping - 1 turn out from full stiff
| TEST NOTES |
| 2010 KAWASAKI Z1000 |
| + |
Smooth, strong, torquey engine |
| + |
Superb chassis, comfy ergos |
| + |
$4500 cheaper than the others |
| - |
Heaviest of the bunch |
| - |
Suspension a bit primitive |
| - |
Limited fuel range |
| x |
Is affordability a plus in this class? |
Suggested Suspension Settings
Front: spring preload - 8 turns out from full stiff; rebound damping - 0.5 turns out from full stiff; compression damping - 1.75 turns out from full stiff
Rear: spring preload - 25mm thread showing; rebound damping - 0.25 turns out from full stiff
| TEST NOTES |
| 2010 MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 990R |
| + |
Agile chassis, zippy engine |
| + |
Smoother throttle response |
| + |
Traction control standard |
| - |
A little down on power |
| - |
Changing dash settings a hassle |
| - |
Useless mirrors |
| x |
A reduced price makes it very appealing |
Suggested Suspension Settings
Front: spring preload - 9 turns out from full stiff; rebound damping - 8 clicks out from full stiff; compression damping - 8 clicks out from full stiff
Rear: spring preload - 20mm from top of spring to end of threads on shock body; rebound damping - 7 clicks out from full stiff
| RATINGS |
|
DUCATI STREET |
KAWASAKI |
MV AGUSTA |
| FIGHTER |
Z1000 |
BRUTALE 990R |
| Fun to ride |
9.0 |
8.5 |
9.0 |
| Quality |
9.0 |
8.0 |
8.5 |
| Instruments & controls |
8.0 |
8.5 |
9.0 |
| Ergonomics |
8.5 |
9.0 |
8.0 |
| Chassis & handling |
9.0 |
8.5 |
9.5 |
| Suspension |
9.0 |
8.0 |
8.5 |
| Brakes |
9.0 |
8.5 |
9.0 |
| Transmission |
9.0 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
| Engine power |
9.0 |
9.0 |
8.5 |
| Engine-power delivery |
9.0 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
| Total |
88.5 |
86.0 |
88.0 |