Suzuki GSX-R1000
Price: $10,999
Top speed: 180mph
Engine: Liquid cooled inline four cylinder four stroke, DOHC,16 valve
Engine capacity: 999cc (61 cu in)
Power: 183bhp at 11,500 rpm
Torque: 86 lb ft at 10,000 rpm
Compression ratio: 12:8:1
Fuel system: fuel injection
Lubrication: wet sump
Ignition: digital/transistorized
Transmission: 6-speed constant mesh, back torque limiting clutch
Front suspension: Showa Inverted telescopic, coil spring, fully adjustable spring preload, high & low speed compression and rebound damping
Rear suspension: Link-type, gas/oil-damped, fully adjustable spring preload, high & low speed compression and rebound damping
Front brakes: dual hydraulic disc
Rear brakes: single hydraulic disc
Yamaha V-Max
Price: $22,999
Top speed: 150mph
Engine: V-4, DOHC, 16 valve, liquid cooled
Engine capacity: 1,679cc (102 cu in)
Power: 179.3hp (130kW) at 9000 rpm
Torque: 153Nm (113lbf-ft) at 6600 rpm
Compression ratio: 10:5:1 with V-Boost system(meaning 10% more power)
Fuel system: YCC-I fuel injection
Lubrication: wet sump
Ignition: TCI, electric start
Transmission: 5-speed, slipper clutch
Suspension: Adjustable front and rear
Front brakes: Radial mount 6 piston calipers, 12.6in disc, brembo master cylinder
Rear brakes: single piston caliper, wave-type 11.7 in disc, Brembo master cylinder
Now that we have all the numbers right, let's see which bike fits our demands.
Looking at the Suzuki, at first glance, it's pocket friendly, fast, technologized, and with a relatively small engine of less than 1000cc, it produces immense power running at north of 10k rpm. For a bike weighing slightly more than 200kg, this power can lift it from 0-60 mph in around 2.4 seconds. really, for the performance freaks like me, nothing can be more thrilling than this. The brakes are not very expensive, yet their performance is outstanding; otherwise what would one expect for such a sportsbike than being able to stop after that mind-boggling sprint. However, more attention has been given to the suspension system. This comes in handy especially in those 'dangerous' cornering maneuvers. These suspension can be adjusted to fit the riders requirements. A fob is used for the ignition: well, this is next-age for bikes. And lastly, the looks; it's GORGEOUS. If the bike was a lady, it would be Beyonce, and who doesn't love her hour-glass body?.......NONE
Okay, now let's do Yamaha. Besides its ridiculous price tag, this machine is a beast on twos. No wonder it was selected for the movie Ghost Rider, yes, this is what Nicholas Cage rides. The overwhelming 1679cc engine, the massive Brembo brakes, the super-intelligent Yamaha Chip Controlled Injection fuel system, the V-boost system that opens the butterfly valves in the intake manifold between the 1st and 2nd and between 3rd and 4th cylinders starting from 5,750 rpm gradually to fully open at 8,000 rpm adding 10% to the power rating of the base engine, and even the slipper clucth transmission system. in other words, this is an intelligent bike. It is massive in size and to compensate on its weight, its built on a cast aluminium frame, giving it a net wet weight of 315kg (694lb). This bike can really do massive stuff on the roads, as well as on tracks; though it's better off on the roads because it is a POWER CRUISER.
Now, the verdict:
Wallet-wise, of course we would all go for the Suzuki. Why? Its gorgeous, powerful, statement and yet still cheap.
Speed-wise, I would still go for the Suzuki because really, nothing runs faster and better on twos than this monster.
But thrill-wise, definitely, i would go for the Yamaha. You see, there is one loop that this bike is trying to fill in ours yearning: it is the ghost rider, it is more intelligent than its competitors, it has a very powerful heart, it has performance brakes.......the list can be endless. But in reality, to stand out from the kids, I would like to be like Nicholas Cage.
Court is adjourned, ALL RISE.....
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