I'VE just ridden the all-new 2009 R1 at the Eastern Creek circuit in Australia, and what can I tell you? It's an awesome machine. Please check out the videos below for more insight.It seems like we've been waiting forever for the 2009 Yamaha R1. Everyone has been teased with pict...

. Journos that had recently been to Losail on the 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R launch said the Kawasaki pulled your arms off compared to the Blade, which makes sense as Kawasaki is claiming a maximum power output of 200bhp (with ram air.) This certainly wasn’t my

my first ride on the 2008 ZX-10R round the Catalunya GP circuit near Barcelona in Spain. After half a dozen laps I truly felt like I had been transported back to the early nineties when I was riding a factory YamahaYZR in 500cc GPs. Although 40kg

between the mental but fun ZX-10R and Aprilia Tuono and on both bikes enjoyed solid rear grip and excellent stability. My only negative comment would be a lack of confidence with the front, but as other riders were clearly faster than me it could well have

opportunity to visually scrutinise the best-looking version so far.Stand back to take in the view and you can see the influences from both the ZX-10R and MotoGP ZX-RR machines. The new 6R has a low screen and flowing contours all the way back to the tail unit

.It feels closest to the last R1, not the big-bang one, but the previous model, it's not  revvy like a Blade it's not peaky like a ZX-10R, it's smooth in the way it makes it power, like a big turbine, which makes it easy to ride hard.I stiffened up the front

team signed Scott immediately, putting him back on a bike he had much success on last year. I'm sure this young, forward-thinking team will benefit immensely from Scott's hands on-method and his experience with the ZX-10R Kawasaki. I wish him all

the rebellious attitude of the Kawasaki ZX-10R or the wonderful looks of the Ducati 1098. It also doesn’t have the monstrous grunt of the Suzuki GSX-R1000 or the refined engine and chassis package of the Yamaha R1. Should you be in the market for a comfy, fast

. Luckily the council estate in me never once took it all for granted so when the economy cooled recently I suspected this year might be a little different. Had the recession not happened, for 2010, I would have expected to see an all-new Fireblade, ZX-10R, CBR600RR

year Kawasaki launched its bonkers ZX-10R and Honda its sportiest Fireblade yet, which made the R1 look less impressive than it actually was.Yamaha gave the R1 a very slight update in 2006 with altered frame stiffness and, unusual in these times