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Old vs. New Sportbikes

Can Upgraded Old Bikes Beat The Latest Models? We Compare Two Generations Of Suzuki GSX-R1000s & Yamaha YZF-R6s To Find Out
By Andrew Trevitt
Photography by Kevin Wing
New Vs Old
Two generations face off
Yamaha Generation
2007 Yamaha R6 and Modified... 
   
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Yamaha Generation
2007 Yamaha R6 and Modified YZF-R6S
Suzuki Gsxr Generation
Stock 2007 GSX-R1000 and Modified... 
   
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Suzuki Gsxr Generation
Stock 2007 GSX-R1000 and Modified 2001 GSX-R1000
Pit Bull Steering Stabilizer
To calm the typical R6 nervous... 
   
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Pit Bull Steering Stabilizer
To calm the typical R6 nervous handling, we mounted up this Pit Bull steering stabilizer.
Abm Wave Rotor
ABM wave rotor ($159) from... 
   
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Abm Wave Rotor
ABM wave rotor ($159) from Spiegler USA
Fender
We replaced the stock rear... 
   
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Fender
We replaced the stock rear hugger with this $166.95 carbon-look fender from Puig USA.
Slipper Clutch
This Yoyodyne slipper clutch... 
   
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Slipper Clutch
This Yoyodyne slipper clutch ($795) replaces the stock inner and outer hubs and uses the stock plates.

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