A comparison test conducted by the Japanese magazine Motorcyclist and the Spanish magazine Motociclismo in Spain paralleled the findings of Roadracing World that the new Suzuki GSX-R1000 far outclasses its competition in terms of performance.

According to the test, published in the March issue of (Japanese) Motorcyclist, the four bikes included in the comparison performed as follows:


Suzuki GSX-R1000: Top speed 287 kph (178.3 mph), 158.2 ps (156 bhp)
Yamaha YZF-R1: Top speed 278 kph (172.7 mph), 148.1 ps (146 bhp)
Honda CBR929RR: Top speed 274 kph (170.3 mph), 148.4 ps (146.4 bhp)
Kawasaki ZX-9R: Top speed 273 kph (169.6 mph), 142.1 ps (140.2 bhp)


In terms of lap times on the 3.3-kilometer (2.05-mile)Calafat road course, the results were as follows:

Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:38.13
Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:38.82
Honda CBR929RR, 1:39.52
Kawasaki ZX-9R, 1:40.58