Future Bikes

Some of the early sport bike examples included the Honda CB750K and Kawasaki Z1 Some of the early sport bike examples included the Honda CB750K and Kawasaki Z1 Some of the early sport bike examples included the Honda CB750K and Kawasaki Z1 Up until the late 1960s, motorcycles came in three basic formats: * Working bikes: Generally below 250 cc (15.3 cu in) and low powered for the average working gentleman to get to work. * General bikes: Generally below 500 cc (30.5 cu in) / 650 cc (39.7 cu in) for use as a working bike, but with a higher power output so it could also be used for fun on the weekends. * Touring bikes: Anything above working/general bike sizes and built mainly for touring. The first company to crack this mold was arguably Vincent Motorcycles. Designed as a gentleman's touring bike, their model's turn of speed was astounding for days when motorways and freeways didn't exist. However, its handling was basic, and its shortcomings became clear when faced by a motorway - girder forks. Then in the 1960s, two bikes were developed which could be both daily commuter as well as weekend racer. These were the first sport bikes. The first was the BSA Rocket 3/Triumph Trident, which was closely followed by the Honda CB750K. It was the 1971 Kawasaki Z1, however, with its 900 cc (54.9 cu in) DOHC engine which finally ushered in the era of the modern sport bike. The Z1 was so successful in sales that by the end of that decade the Japanese manufacturers were all building competing machines that were copying the Z1 formula and its DOHC inline-4 engine configuration. The resulting "bike war" among the Japanese manufacturers and required investment in modern engine manufacturing contributed to the demise of the flagging British motorcycle industry. The philosophy behind the Superbike category, which was created half-way through the 1970s, was to race bikes that were very powerful but were in any case similar to production models on sale to the general public. The possibility for the general public to 'identify' themselves with the bikes in this championship that were so close to production models has been the basis for the success of the Superbike category. The technical regulations, which have remained virtually unchanged since 1988, are a demonstration of the total success of the formula. Four-cylinder bikes up to 750cc, three-cylinder bikes up to 900cc and twin-cylinder bikes up to 1000cc are all allowed to take part in the championship.

2002 MONDIAL PIEGA
Dimensions	Seat height - 32.3 in., Weight - 168kgs, Wheelbase - 55 in.
Engine	Liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin Valve arrangement DOHC, 8 valves Max. Power: 140bhp@9800rpm Max. Torque: 100Nm@8800rpm Bore x Stroke: 100 x 63.6mm Compression Ratio: 10.8:1
Transmission	6 Speed

BUELL LIGHTNING XB9S
Dimensions	Length - 75.7 in., Width - 32.7 in., Height - 48.5 in. Seat height - 30.1 in., Weight - 175kgs, Wheelbase - 52 in.
Engine	984 cc, Air cooled, Four Stroke, 45 degree V-Twin. Max. Power: 84.2bhp@7200rpm Max. Torque: 85.5Nm@5500rpm Bore x Stroke: 88.9 x 79.38 mm Compression Ratio: 10:1
Transmission	5 Speed

APRILIA TUONO
Dimensions	Seat height - 82mm, Weight - 181kgs, Wheelbase - 1415mm.
Engine	998cc, Liquid-cooled, 60-degree V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves/cyl. Max. Power: 130hp@9500rpm Max. Torque: 101Nm@7250rpm Bore x Stroke: 97 x 67.5 mm Compression Ratio: 11.4:1
Transmission	6 Speed

DUCATI 999
Dimensions	Length - 2095mm, Width - 730mm Seat height - 1780mm, Weight - 199kg, Wheelbase - 1420mm
Engine	998 cc, Two cyls in Vee, Testastretta. Max. Power: 124hp@9500rpm Bore x Stroke: 100 x 63.5 mm Compression Ratio: 11.4:1
Transmission	6 Speed

2002 KAWASAKI ZR7S
Dimensions	Length - 82.9 in., Width - 29.7 in., Height - 42.3 in. Seat height - 31.5 in., Weight - 463 lbs, Wheelbase - 57.3 in.
Engine	738 cc, 4-stroke, DOHC, in-line four cylinder.
Transmission	5 Speed

2002 HONDA CBR954RR
Dimensions	Bore and Stroke: 75mm x 54mm, Wheelbase: 54.9 inches, Seat height - 32.4 inches Weight - 370 pounds.
Engine	954cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder, DOHC.
Transmission	6 Speed

KAWASAKI NINJA ZX12R
Dimensions	Length - 2080 mm, Width - 724 mm, Height - 1186 mm Seat height - 810 mm Weight - 463 lbs.
Engine	1198 cc, 4-stroke, DOHC, inline four cylinder, Electric Start, liquid-cooled.
Transmission	6 Speed

SUZUKI GSX-R1000
Dimensions	Length - 2045 mm, Width - 715 mm, Height - 1135 mm Seat height - 830 mm Weight - 170 kgs
Engine	988cc, 4-stroke, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve, TSCC, Electric Start.
Transmission	6 Speed, constant mesh

YAMAHA YZF R1
Dimensions	Length - 2035 mm, Width - 695 mm, Seat height - 815 mm Weight - 175 kgs
Engine	Compact, ultra-lightweight 998cc, DOHC, 20-valve, liquid-cooled in-line four-cylinder engine Power - 150 PS ( 110.3 kW) @ 10,000rpm Torque - 11 kg-m (108.3 Nm) @ 8,500 rpm.
Top Speed	174 mph
Transmission	6 Speed-Chain

HONDA RC 51
Dimensions	Length - 2060 mm, Width - 725 mm, Seat height - 815 mm Weight - 200 kgs
Engine	999cc Liquid Cooled DOHC 4-stroke, 4 valves/cylinder Cylinder arrangement: Transverse 90-degree V-twin, Power - 126 bhp @ 9000 rpm, Torque - 75 lb./ft @ 8000 rpm
Top Speed	170 mph
Transmission	Close-ratio 6-speed