Onboard 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R

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For the first time you can see video evidence of how wild Kawasaki's new ZX-10R is flat out.
Watch the new Kawasaki rev out in top gear as it bounces of its speed limiter and check out how much the bars move as the bike twitches over the bumpy test track.
Then watch as it takes on Yamaha's R1, which comes out on top in a simple flat out run.
You can read the full test of all this year's 1000cc superbikes in the February 6 edition of MCN.

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Onboard 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R

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  • sure did, look at ...

    sure did, look at the statistical data between the two bikes, the zx10-r has more power was fastest to top end and also has the fastest standing mile. Nothing against the r1 its simply outdated compared to the new zx10r. Most sources will say the yamaha is easier to ride smoother and has better brakes, but if your talking straight line speed and radical power you are wrong. The biggest complaint with the r1 compared to the newest bikes is that it lacks the torque and hp to keep up.

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  • actually multiple ...

    actually multiple sources gave the best sportbike of "the big 4" to honda in 2008, best track bike as well as best street bike, you can do the research if you'd like but if your making the comment based simply on personal preference then i have no argument, all are entitled to their opinion

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  • you bike has far ...

    you bike has far too many miles and will probably be stolen for scrap metal...you probably don't even know how to ride go back to score pretty boy

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  • I own a ZX 10 too. ...

    I own a ZX 10 too. Just picked it up....2008model

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  • sure... Everyone ...

    sure... Everyone owns a 2008 zx10 on the internet. Im sure that you are rich, pull tons of P***y , have exotic cars...etc. Im sure you can do anything on the internet.

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  • I am sorry to hear ...

    I am sorry to hear that. I am more of a Yamaha man myself.

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  • yoshkiller: I own ...

    yoshkiller:

    I own a ZX-10R you dumbass.

    By mindsmirror [Affiliate User] 1222453747 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • did you watch the ...

    did you watch the vidoe?

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  • you are so right.

    you are so right.

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  • I am gonna have to ...

    I am gonna have to agree with Roomulus. Even though he put on a KR exhaust, I will still smoke him on my 600 RR.

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  • BTW i gust have to ...

    BTW i gust have to say that yamaha S**ks . I ride Honda but if i had to ride something else yamaha would be last on my list.

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  • Mindsmirror...If ...

    Mindsmirror...If you really don't care about the difference between a few seconds then go ride a cruiser. They dont care either!!! You will fit right in

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  • I am going to have ...

    I am going to have to agree with roomulus. By the numbers the zx10 did 0-180mph in 17.21s where as the r1 did it 21.07. almost 4 seconds is a very significant difference. it was actually a second faster than a busa and almost 3 seconds faster than a zx-14. It's a fact that zx10 will destroy any stock bike in a straight line.

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  • i hope that you are ...

    i hope that you are not serious. you can have your opinion on which bike you like the best, thats fine, but there is no way any stock yamaha can would come close to the new zx10r. I ride cbr and am loyal to it, but i know that if a zx10r rolled up on me i just wouldn't have a chance. The proof is in the numbers, kawasaki owns in straightline speed.

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  • Your right, cycle ...

    Your right, cycle world magazine tested all the '08s. The honda had the fastest track time while the kawasaki had the highest top end, only the gsxr1000 rivaled the top end of the zx10r. Yamaha was in the back of the pack in most tests. No one had anything good to say about the "outdated" r1 except that it had decent brakes. The new zx10 destroyed everything in pure acceleration trials. Sick fast.

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