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Originally Posted by Yamerhaw

not really sure how the cbr has set any new standards, only thing it really does much better is mid range torque, then it runs out on top, just my opinion


but really all the new/newer 1000's are pretty awesome

It has the torque in the mid range in spades, flickable yet stable, lite enough with little dimensions and weight distribution to rewrite the book on open class race reps.

The CBR900 started the big power 600 chassis thing and held the title for years, then the R1 and GSXR always one upping it for power back and forth since about 97, then Kawi finally does away with the ZX9 and gets in the game, but the new CBR has turned quite a few heads. Roadracing World ran one to top finishes in a stock lightly modded form, all the other rags I have read (and I read a bunch) say it is heads and shoulders above the RR it replaces. I feel it would run away with any comparo save for the cross plane engine debuting this year...Once again my opinion and my preference. But I insist I am open minded about things and not in the least brand loyal...