Check out the first monster
battle of 2008. In this video
we pitch the new Kawasaki
ZX-10R against the Yamaha R1 -
our superbike of choice for
2007. The ZX-10R has already
ripped up the rule book by
producing a staggering 170bhp
- 8bhp more than the R1. It
also flew down our test track
at a genuine 184mph, in the
wet! But for
more

Check out the first monster
battle of 2008. In this video
we pitch the new Kawasaki
ZX-10R against the Yamaha R1 -
our superbike of choice for
2007. The ZX-10R has already
ripped up the rule book by
producing a staggering 170bhp
- 8bhp more than the R1. It
also flew down our test track
at a genuine 184mph, in the
wet! But for this test we take
both bikes to Brands Hatch and
put them through their paces,
to find out if all this is
enough for the Kawasaki to
knock the Yamaha off its
perch.

Category Autos & Vehicles

Tags Roadtest, , MCN, Motorbike, Motorcycle, Kawasaki, ZX-10R, R1, Yamaha