Motorcycle USA Superbike Smackdown

[Dustin]

Looks like an entertaining roundup of all the new superbikes for 2015. I haven't watched it yet but I thought I'd share it with y'all first

[video=youtube_share;ssxEFSEuA5g]http://youtu.be/ssxEFSEuA5g[/video]

[video=youtube_share;ACVaz7n54Eo]http://youtu.be/ACVaz7n54Eo[/video]

[video=youtube_share;jEHAhm4Cano]http://youtu.be/jEHAhm4Cano[/video]

[video=youtube_share;VuhBjsOGUBQ]http://youtu.be/VuhBjsOGUBQ[/video]

[video=youtube_share;p06vLsnZtXo]http://youtu.be/p06vLsnZtXo[/video]

[video=youtube_share;FyhYVA2rXO8]http://youtu.be/FyhYVA2rXO8[/video]

 

[Dustin]

I can only share 6 videos per post so here's the last one

[video=youtube_share;E_IivMKtXrI]http://youtu.be/E_IivMKtXrI[/video]

 

[FZ1riderNY]

I can only share 6 videos per post so here's the last one

[video=youtube_share;E_IivMKtXrI]http://youtu.be/E_IivMKtXrI[/video]

I'm assuming that they left the best for last??

 

[Hellgate]

Their scoring and values used for scoring are interesting.

I wish they tested the new RSV4 not the old one, or at least the Factory version of the old one. As they tested the special Honda, the new R1 and new BMW. Oh well.

 

[Dustin]

I enjoyed the shootout. I was also wondering about Aprilia's choice of bike to bring. Putting the bikes on a spec tire is a great idea and one that I think more tests should include.

I liked the subjective aspect of the test with them having a wide range of pro riders there as well as a real top level guy like Jason Pridmore.

 

[Hellgate]

I agree, for sport bikes putting them all on the same tire is a great idea. I wonder it they worked to set up the chassis too? On these bikes a couple of millimeters here or there can make a huge difference.

 

[Hellgate]

At MotoAmerica at Barber, the new Aprilia RSV4 took pole yesterday in the super stock class by a full second. I think that answers that question. This is the first of the 2016's in the US. Houston Super Bikes is fielding the team.

 

[Hellgate]

The new bike crashed out in Race 1 due to debris on the track, got a solid second in race 2. Very exciting!

 

[Hellgate]

Here's a review with the new Aprilia RSV4 Factory. This is the bike Motorcycle USA should have included in their test.

2015 Six-Way Superbike Track Shootout + Video

 

[Dustin]

And here's the street shootout from Motorcycle.com

[video=youtube;tNiA9OwvdoI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNiA9OwvdoI[/video]

 

[Hellgate]

For the ALL of these bikes are zero for me. I can't stand clip ons on the street. Give me a real handlebar!

 

[Dustin]

And one more shootout:

ON TWO WHEELS: Class of 2015 Superbike Shootout!

 

[Hellgate]

And one more shootout:

ON TWO WHEELS: Class of 2015 Superbike Shootout!

Great review. This is the first one I've read about the R1M. Sounds like a great bike. I've read the the US version makes significantly less power than the Euro version. There a different Yamaha ECU you can get for it to enable all of the power, but if disables the lights, so no street riding, only track.

 

[Dustin]

And the MotoUSA street portion of the Superbike Smackdown 10 is up:

[video=youtube;n6j9qGYmeu8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6j9qGYmeu8[/video]

[video=youtube;K2rTMT582po]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2rTMT582po[/video]

 

[Dustin]

And the Motorcycle.com conclusion
[video=youtube_share;oBJLgh18Xn8]http://youtu.be/oBJLgh18Xn8[/video]

 

[Lonney]

Hmmm no comments ....


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