Model(s) covered: 2006 Honda CBR 1000RR, 2006 Suzuki GSX-R 1000, 2006 Yamaha YZF-R1, 2006 Kawasaki ZX-10R
The literbike class of sportbikes is one of the most hotly contested genres in motorcycling, even somewhat overshadowing the raging fury of the 600cc supersport category that has traditionally been the most competitive.
All the attention on the literbikes is driven by sales numbers, so the class is obviously appealing to a larger audience. This is partly due to four-cylinder Superbikes having had their displacement increased to 1000cc instead of the former 750cc, as evidenced by the market falling out for 750s except for the venerable GSX-R750 that soldiers on without any competition.
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