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Big's not always better - take Kawa's new Ninja... (Motoring.co.za)
Model(s) covered: 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R
A 600cc engine, to the uninitiated, sounds about as threatening as a Teletubby with little chance of prickling the interest of any serious power hound but whenever I straddle a 600 sports bike I'm reminded that these little crotch rockets possess a ferocious bite.
The first time I revved Kawasaki's new Ninja ZX-6R to its howling 16 500rpm red line, I realised it was no Teletubby but instead a Chucky doll.
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Model(s) covered: 2009 Ducati 848, 2009 Honda CBR 600 RR, 2009 Triumph Daytona 675, 2009 Suzuki GSX-R 600, 2009 Yamaha YZF-R6, 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R
Competition drives the world we live in. Stop for a second and take a look around – it’s easy to see how our daily lives are directly affected by the survival of the fittest theory. Be it retail sales, automotive industry, mortgage companies … just about everything. The strong thrive and the weak die; it’s Darwin’s natural selection and has been this way since the days of the dinosaurs. In our kingdom of two wheels this is no more apparent than our annual large-scale shootouts.
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Model(s) covered: 2009 Buell 1125 R, 2009 Aprilia RSV 1000 R, 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R
Never in its history has so much controversy surrounded AMA Pro Road Racing. Under the broken wing of DMG (Daytona Motorsports Group), a company rooted in NASCAR, massive changes have turned American road racing into what some are calling a traveling circus. Much to the dismay of riders and fans alike, a black cloud has been cast over our already struggling sport. Is the end near? Not according to DMG, they claim this is the future. But in the process of shaping the “future” they have seriously ruffled some feathers, to say the least…
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