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Wild because if you watch Ari Henning and Zach Courts review the Duck, it gets SLAPPED by a 10 year old GSX-R 1000 in lap time. Now magically it's a perfect missile...also strange because 44 Teeth found the V4s was also a half second slower on track vs the RSV4 BEFORE this year's update. Also even more funny is that Ducati wouldn't let people test the V4R against other bikes, which if this V4 is sooooo good, they wouldn't be worried.

Ya paid for

I'm still confused that the fireblade got such a good review last year amd won on track and now in this review the brakes are dog shit... I mean wich is it??

Agree, the ducati V4 SP Is as close to a track bike out the box

Its possible that this is what Kawasaki provided for the comparo.

These guys are full of shit the zx10r is a Hella of a bike I've rode every bike none and I have a 2020 zx10r and I wouldn't trade it for anything and I don't really care to ride a different one I've had the gsxr it was nice but got old sold the r1 the zx10r I just love it its amazing bike

@@madintobikes Kawi has the ZX-10RR, but all 500 units were sold out, so it makes sense to test out the base ZX-10R which is still in production in order to help buyers with their decision

​@@sushi_edits225 I have one and it's just a different kind of animal😅

Yep, price tag should be shown for each bike.

The GiXXeR is massively underrated, Not only best for your pound, But also the fastest accelerating. And it overall works great.

Ahh yes, the classic rallying cry of the Gixxer owner.. Funny, every manufactures fan boi's have one when they loose these comparison tests. For Ducati fan boi's like myself it's always been "yeah, but if you want a bike with character you go with the Ducati".." Except now we're winning these comparo tests for the firat time ever! Strange times

@@vanduc996 you're beating the wrong bush pal 🎩 I'm not a GiXXeR owner, although I used to have one. But now I'm riding European SuperBike (I stay away from specifying). And you are way off by calling out the fanboyism, I respect any bike choice, well almost. Comparing the V4SP with the Suzuki on a level is ridiculous when you consider you can have pretty much all the performance for almost half the price. And now imagine to check Yoshimura catalogue for the rest of money. That wipes the floor with your Ducati on exclusivity. And besides, I used to love Ducati, but they became men's version of L.Vuitron. Even you confirmed it with your proud admission to fanboism.

@@ducedevlstear2471 You missed my point DUce.. Which was to point out the limited use of these kind of tests. The Ducati v4SP "won" this "test".., So What? What does that mean? There's so many variables involved, I just think it's funny when someone pipes up and says, somewhat sorely, "yeah but if cost were equal..." Yeah, and riding talent, and rider preference and, and , and, and in the ultimate crucible of Superbike competition apparently the R1 is now the "best" Superbike. Last year and the years previous it was the ZX10.., and yet neither was "winning" these tests.. Are you happy with your bike DUcE? Is it the best for you? I certainly hope so.. Cuz I'm over the moon thrilled with my slow as f**k, ancient 996 that I've owned for almost 20 years and have close to 90 K kms on. A real L. Vuitron Ducati if ever there was one!! Cheers Mate :)

The Ducati they used is also listed at 39K....

100% this. You got one job to do. At least do that well. Amateur KZfaqrs do more thorough testing. One session per bike is bordering insanity.

Spot on

They need that sweet ducati paycheck. Also it wouldnt look good to have them say that essentially a bike worth less than half the ducati is just as good. Its called bias. Tune in to their next comparo: were they compare a V2 panigale with a ninja 400, R3 and call it the battle of the 2 cylindres.

@@Stratocasterhead51 Relax.

I was wondering the same thing

isnt the RR limited in 500 bikes? i think thats why they couldnt

@@giovanniquargentan6198 no

I don't think these blokes know to much

@@giovanniquargentan6198 I'd have to travel less miles to get an RR than I'd have to travel to get my hands on any new KTM, strangely.

Cheaper and uglier.

Ducati not relaible bike

@@awesomeerr8765 ...and still better lol. And dont' even start, I also own a 2021 "last place" ZX-10R

@@chandreshrevankar316 crap take bud. Ducatis last 3 bikes have had less recalls than BMW or Aprilla

Mss performance tuned my 2022 zx10r, 200whp, totaly different bike now !

Yea, even on some trackdays you have the option of getting setup help. There's heaps of adjustability in any modern sportsbike, hearing bikes being "too soft" and getting bad marks for it is just daft.

Seems like bunch of noobs giving their opinion

I think it’s fair because the bikes are compared on the street and on track giving perspective owners who are looking for a street or track bike the heads up on which bike is set up best for that application. Sure you can make adjustments on the bikes but how far does that actually go towards the experience you want? Also if the manufacturer set the bike up for the street it will score well in the street testing and probably sell more bikes as most never see the track anyway. Of course there are arguments either way but perspective is key.

@@mik3ymomo You think it's fair to criticise a sportsbike track behaviour, because the journalists are being "lazy" and do not want to adjust suspension settings? I totally disagree! It's like saying that a certain sport tyre is bad, because you are using road pressure tires on the track and it doesn't perform well...when you can simply adjust pressure tire according to track conditions...

@@PSCadu but there are two sides to the coin, track and street. So yes it’s fair.

The aprilia engine is bulletproof as long as you do the valve service as recommended. I run the dog shit out of mine with 0 issues. Super reliable bike

@@erik3131 , how much for Valve check? Í hear 1000 ...

@@Mike.4639 that's about the average price

You thinking Suzuki now !!

@@Mike.4639yeah they’re expensive alright.

It would go against their narrative of Europe>Japan. These people have favorite bikes before the tests begin. Its a well known fact that ducatis FEEL fast and exciting due to having the highest possible spec of equipment: brembos, ohlins... but ironically they are more often than not slower on track than the traditional big 4.

Cos they gotta make ducati look good or they wont get one for their next comparison. Bordering on ludicrous actually. Euro simping is a serious problem people.

Cause it would beat them all for the price

Yeah but you would never tell anyone you spent 20k on an a gixer in this company.

or pick up an RSV4 Factory at the end of the year for around £19K ~ £20K (save £3000 / £4000) which saves over £10K on the Ducati or BMW !! and £5K on the Honda & Yamaha

@@sk2283 standard RSV4 16k job done.

Lol then resell that shit for 8k? What a waste of money

@@tuyenhoang5546 try buying any decent sports bike in the UK under £10K ! you have to pay £8K for a 5 year old ZX10r !

Yes

This review is bullshit. They're lying through their teeth. I'm looking for another review as well

Plus the fastest bike somehow came in second. WTF?

@@fivespeed3026 It’s not all about speed. My Street Triple R isn’t as fast as my R6 but it’s more fun. This is a test of sports bikes on the track, not race bikes - even if the BMW was the fastest, I wouldn’t buy it because I’d want the engine noise of the R1 or RSV4 etc. All that said I do agree with the original post, some facts would be useful however they seem to conduct their tests at track days (which is fine, that’s what the majority of owners will use them for, not racing) and UK track days ban lap timing, so they couldn’t tell us without getting in trouble.

Save a whole lotta money, the non-factory is a bad azz bike for sure.....

He is a Suzuki team rider🤑

A ecu flash and exhaust will get rid of the euro 5 power loss

What does it matter? If they could put in a 1400cc engine and still kill it when it comes to cornering, agility and braking, I'd take it.

Actually BMW stand behind Honda and Suzuki on this truck test

@@liv0003 what about Yamaha i heard R1 is the best in track is that right 🤔

How easy or difficult is it to bypass the abs on these modern bikes? Also, if you're riding fast on road would you likely run into abs issues or is it only if you're near the absolute limit on track? I test rode a blade and am considering getting it but concerned that everyone rips into the brakes... cheers 👍

@@Teebat316 Very easy... brass line caps, and standard style lines and your good. maybe will post up a little video. as bypassed on the sc82 and mine sc77.

The WSBK Kawasaki is *entirely* different than the floor model. They are less expensive than most for a reason. But infinitely upgradeable.

😂 you think there is anything standard about a WSB factory bike?! Kawasaki and Yamaha have done well because they have the two best riders and Kawasaki have no MotoGP program so all their racing efforts and budget has gone into WSB for years.

@@Mockle07 I feel you. My opinion is from motocross and now riding a homologated Ducati where almost everything has been swapped. I’ve owned plenty of fast bikes/cars and there is a huge price and parts disparity between a stock Kawasakai RR & a stork Panigale V4R.(or SP). Mazda Miatas are great auto crossing/track day cars and there is a litany of parts for it. But a Porsche is going to run out the gate because the parts are already there. I just want Kawasaki to step up their game on the show room floor. I’ve always been enamored with the Ninja since being a kid. 💯 it is the rider. EDIT: terrible grammar. EDIT again: autocorrect sucks. But you get the idea 🥸

@@brandonamison8950 haha absolutely agree mate. You can’t compare a world level factory race bike to what we can go and buy in the shops, it’s not even close. Even the “race specials” that they sell have totally different suspension, engine software, many different engine internals, wheels, brakes etc etc. Even the parts that have to be ‘standard’ are still made specifically… it’s not like Kawasaki are nipping to the production line and just whipping a frame off that to throw into Johnny’s race bike 😂

@@Mockle07 I know that obviously I'm just saying it's funny . The r1 is the best track bike to race with from what I see not just because of world sbk. A lot of winners in different organizations are all on r1s not stock but the r1 chassis and engine. I'm a Honda fan but I think Honda and Yamaha are the best most reliable bikes

Nah, Even if they would put 1400cc in a bike and still be better at cornering, agility and braking, I'd certainly take that instead.

yeah yeah, and there are youtube vids of people destroying H2's with a 400cc. The rider plays a huge part, and so does the agenda of the content creator. That old Gsxr k6 would be the bike used in 2021 WSBK if it really could own the modern bikes regardless of who was on it. Just my opinion, you're free to have yours. Cheers.

nah you're wrong, just like you they all love Ducati especially "fast bikes"

Because it’s an awesome bike? Plus I don’t think it’s just England, the RSV4 and Tuono V4 win tests all round the world.

BMW is best